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    While doing so, the father of the family is brought into a switched around rape case with a not-so happy ending. There are three main themes that make up the book, which are race, social class, and innocence. The first theme this story seems to show is social class. Back then, and even a little now, this determined where you belonged, or who you belonged with. This theme is shown many times in this book, not only to prove its meaning, but because it was so common before the 21st century. It’s shown

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    The Underlying Theme of Social Class and Order In literature, themes are carefully interwoven with other aspects of the story and are slowly unraveled as the plot advances to reveal to bigger picture. Authors use themes as a method to connect with their audience on a personal and relatable level. Each individual interprets the theme in their own manner depending on the past experiences they have had. Similarly, each author brings a sense of individuality and authenticity to their works, impacting

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    Corporate Social Responsibility and explain its key themes Def. Corporate Social Responsibility is related with dealing the stakeholders of an enterprise an ethical or responsible way. Ethical or responsible way means dealing the stakeholders in a way acceptable in civilized society. Social area includes sound economic responsibility. Stakeholders lie with the corporate sector and outside. OR The best relationship between a company and its employees and others is crucial to the success of

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    society, but is that enough to say that they are good for citizens? Are these norms needed to govern our behavior in a way that our government cannot? Social norms and the effect that they can have on a person or group of people is shown through Shakespeare's The Tempest. The characters in The Tempest are negatively affected by the unwritten social norms that they are expected to follow, and today these

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    with “stern features and a heavy brow” who owns Thornfield. A central role in Jane Eyre is the physical journeys that Jane embarks on which illuminate the theme that social class dictates how people are treated. As the novel opens, Jane resides at Gateshead Hall under the guardianship of her callous aunt Mrs. Reed, revealing the theme that social class dictates how people are treated. While Jane happily reads in the window seat, her cousin John Reed interrupts her repose to harass her--as he often

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    This paper critically analyses the theme of social mobility through marriage in Shakespeare’s play ‘Twelfth Night’. In addition, the paper highlights how different characters in the play got into higher social classes or desired to be in higher social classes through marriage. This paper holds that in a highly stratified society such as that presented in the Shakespeare’s play; marriage plays a significant role in in social class mobility. As opposed to some traditional society where marriage was

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    In The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, there are many important themes, including recognizing the importance of family, understanding how social class can mold who you are as a person, and facing challenges. The main characters in the novel faced challenges due to their circumstances and social class. Through these challenges, they learned the importance of family and friends and had to make mature decisions. By the end of the novel, Ponyboy especially, had grown up staggeringly. Although Ponyboy has

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    Radley was isolated by most of Maycomb, for example. In the novel, Scout met people in different social classes such as: Robert E. Lee “Bob” Ewell, Tom Robinson, Calpurnia, and Atticus Finch. Through the use of complications, imageries, and characters, Lee implies stereotypes and how a person’s development can be impacted by social classes. Complications Lee used displays how different types of social classes are treated differently. In Maycomb, white people—even if extremely poor—such as Bob Ewell

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    Social Class is defined as a division of society based on social and economic status. Social Class in today’s society determines popularity and reputation. Life’s great opportunities come easier for people higher on the social class ladder. Some people are born into a higher social ranking than others. These people have it made for the rest of their lives. They really don’t have to work for anything. For one who is not as fortunate, is it possible for them to climb to the high end of the social ladder

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    and this si no new thing. Harper Lee’s renowned book To Kill a Mockingbird shows many cases of social injustice in the small town of MAycomb, Alabama in the 1930’s. The novel is told through the eyes of Scout, a young girl learning many lessons as she grows up (facing adversity??). As Scout learns lessons so does the reader. In To Kill a Mockingbird the theme people treat others differently because of social class demonstrated by Maycomb's citizens’ way of life to show the necessity of fighting for

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