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(tq Niki) Amartya Sen: positive & important contributions of anti-globalization BUT divided lines and deprivation are failures of social, economical and political systems, not penalties of globalization disagrees that globalization is a hegemony of the west since, earlier, globalization involved sharing of information, learning and technology with the west by the East if you accept that globalization is indeed dominance by the West, you have a narrow-minded outlook on globalization and the ways of the world and are undermining your own scientific and technical prowess although globalization HAS promoted global capitalism therefore discontentment and violence: > fairer distribution of resources and promotion of global equity would fix that > open up global fronts to combat inequalities of class, race and gender, and address environmental issues SATCHIDANANDAN disagrees: says that what Amartya Sen says are the merits of globalization are nothing but the ...

The poem 'By the Lake' was written by Chinese historian-poet Du Fu, who lived during the 8th centure Common Era. It was translated to English by David Hilton. The poem is in free verse. It was written in the context of the An Lushan Rebellion (16 December 755 to 17 February 763) - the greatest blow the tang Dynasty ever received, resulting in bloodshed, the fall of an Empire, and mass misery. In the poem, dominant themes include nostalgia, grief, reminiscence and comparison of past and present. In a line-by-line analysis one sees the secrecy and shame with which the "old fellow" mourns, as he walks by the lake and the locked doors of the waterside palaces, the beauty of the fresh greenery of the willows and rushes - wasted. The speaker recalls how, formerly, the South Park seemed to bloom with a brighter color when the First Lady's carriage rode in. Her eyes gleamed with mirth when her maids of honor shot a bird. In the aftermath of the Rebellion, the twinkle i...

human emotions applied to ship - spirit of the ship as though it were a person band never gives up - sign of hope and also comic relief sense of irony in the narrative:  1) 2.5 hour incident 2) detailed description 3) ship sank anyway 4) so what is the point of all that effort (of describing) element of responsibility situational irony when men say bye to their wives should have taken situation seriously but "the Titanic is unsinkable" firemen steering the ship play a key role no mock drills conducted because "the Titanic is unsinkable" negligence due to pride also Niki said that the tone in the beginning is like the calm before a storm  (first it is cheerful and calm and nonchalant like nothing could ever be wrong in the world and then they hit a 'berg. :3 and Jack dies.)

This is an amazing essay on teaching The Boarded Window and how it is an example of a text that must be analyzed through close reading blood from throat wound not coagulated, also wound itself lacerated - hence alive when attacked by the animal supernatural or not - supposedly haunted but could also be ironic, hinting at stupidity of "well-informed boy" wife's death and possible resurrection:  “at the end of the third day she fell into unconsciousness and so passed away, apparently, with never a gleam of returning reason.” apparently but also incorrect preparations for the grave and some rites being done repeatedly - perhaps occult practices "he should have her again as before" - trying to reanimate her body? - or necrophilia? o.O hints at but does not involve the supernatural narrator remarkably unreliable - apparently seventy, about fifty, i suppose it was agreed, so I should remember etc - not 3rd person but actually unnamed 1st person narra...

the story Brief overview Read the conclusion Cactus a metaphor of parents' undying love for their children, even when burdensome and outgrown Reading between the lines, we see how the younger couple is always on the same page - thinking the same thoughts or at least guessing the other's, arriving at the same judgments, both observing the same things, chattering among themselves and communicating through eye gestures - they are very in sync with the other, like a team. However with the older couple, the husband is upstairs if the old lady is on the ground floor and vice versa. They are either more comfortable with this distance and with the dignity and reservedness of people of olden times, are accustomed to such interaction, or are trying to fill the space in their empty home. Although the house is supposedly on sale, the old couple show no inclination of wanting to vacate - they tend to the house with love and care, maintain their children's and grandchildren'...

Like an urban legend forest a metaphor Questions to ask yourself: 1) Whose narrative is it? 2) If Murlock exists, what is the sequence of action of his wife's death and the panther incident - was it a dream? Why? Why not? 3) Why a panther? 4) How does magic realism apply esp. w.r.t. the boarded window? Notes from class discussion: like an urban legend forest metaphor for Murlock - difficult to understand, dark, mysterious Vivid description, but narrator has never seen him: says true story but no premise rumors - that the cabin is haunted story heard by grandfather in his childhood keeps saying "should have been told," as I "should remember" no known records of wife but "willing, worthy of love" etc. - how do we know? word play; we imagine details, but could be Murlock's imagination

Context: Struggles of women w.r.t. exploitation From birth, we are never considered our own independent entity, but instead as something to be taken care of, protected, sheltered, and then passed on. In the domestic sphere, women are treated as household articles, and the dependent-provider relationship is ingrained in the female psyche. In rural India, women have internalized the idea that they are less powerful or even inferior so they don't even fight it. In the workplace, sexist stereotypes are very visible - there is a skewed idea of the female species as weak, fragile, aesthetic, servile -  etc. Arraignment of Men - the text Simpler translation- David Fyre Arraignment- court trail Sor Juana- illegitimate child of rich captain; abandoned; taken care of by the Church; saw plight of women who must yield. has rhyme scheme but not rhythmic perverse - immoral schooled to condemn- taught to look down on women. witless laws- laws made by man. stupid because bia...