Everyone Has a Right to Choose Euthanasia Essay -- Euthanasia Physicia

Everyone Has a Right to Choose Euthanasia    Everybody faces death eventually. While some people abhor the impending experience, others may await it excitedly. Regardless of one's expectations, most people do not wish for a painful end. If a situation arises where one must make a decision concerning approaching death or the death of loved ones, most people would hope for the least possible suffering. While a decision like this is extremely difficult to make, many people choose death as opposed to living in agony. However, others think that euthanasia is reprehensible no matter what the circumstances are. Author Cheryl Eckstein believes, "Killing in the name of compassion and mercy is wrong" ("Can there ever", par. 9). Homicide and suicide are generally not considered fair or sensible, but sometimes, however, they are carried out as acts of kindness and love. Thus, in certain situations, euthanasia may not be morally wrong. Eckstein states, "No person is entitled to have death inflicted upon him" ("Can There Ever", par. 11). However, if a person chooses death in order to prevent prolonged pain and misery, it is being self inflicted, and should not be denied in certain situations. People facing death should have a say in what happens to them. If a person is not physically or mentally able to make this decision, it seems most considerate that their loved ones should be able to aid in this process. If someone's remaining days are being spent in agony, shouldn't others attempt to fulfill their last wishes? On the other hand, Colleen McCullough says, "While there's life, there's hope" (Why I Oppose, par. 15). However, a drastically ailing being who is forced to keep living undesirably probably has limited hope. The hope they s... ...y final days include lying in a hospital bed with no hope for a physical recovery, I would like to be able to act on my own wishes, and not be forced to live any longer if my body is telling me that it cannot continue.    Works Cited Eckstein, Cheryl. "Can There Ever Be A 'Right To Be Killed'?" Citizen 25 July. 1995. http://www.awinc.com/partners/bc/commpass/lifenet/canthere.htm (27 Feb. 1997) McCullough, Colleen. "Why I Oppose Euthanasia." The Weekend Australian 16-17 Mar. 1996. http://www.ucaqld.com.au/trendz/3ethics/oppose.htm (27 Feb. 1997) Pankratz, Robert C., and Richard M. Welsh. "A Christian Response to Euthanasia." part 1. http://www. tkc.com/uturn/euthan.html (27 Feb. 1997) Pankratz, Robert C., and Richard M. Welsh. "A Christian Response to Euthanasia." part 2. http://www. tkc.com/uturn/ten/euthan2.html (27 Feb. 1997)      

A Tale of Two Cities

Every city is unique in its own way and has features that make it well-known and stand out from the rest. Each city is identified by something famous that can be seen in it. Dubai and Delhi are two cities that are known. The things to do, the nature and beauty, and level of development in Dubai and Delhi are quite different from each other. Dubai and Delhi have various things to do and places to go. Firstly, Delhi is a historical city with a lot of monuments from the 13th century A. D. Monuments such as the Kutub Minar, Red Fort which is a very old building made completely from spices and rock instead of cement, Parliament House which gives a glimpse of the British architecture. There is the well-known Connaught Place which is a shopping paradise as all the goods are low-priced. On the other hand, Dubai is a new city which was formed 40 years ago. The tallest building in the world resides in Dubai and it has various malls with several choices of shopping and very competitive prices because of no custom duty, therefore it is called the free port. Dubai also has the largest gold market in the world with tons of gold being displayed with minimal security. There are other activities such as dune bashing and deep see fishing. Dubai has a lot of sun throughout the year. Hence its white sandy beaches are quite popular with the citizens and tourists. Secondly, the nature and beauty of Delhi and Dubai are quite similar, from the exotic rose gardens and Mughal gardens to the River Yamuna flowing by the edges of Delhi. A lush green canopy of trees surrounds the entire city of Delhi. Likewise, Dubai has a lot of greenery with water bodies throughout the city. There are parks with all facilities such as play areas, barbeque pits and fountains. Both Delhi and Dubai have zoos with all sorts of animals to look out for. Furthermore, Dubai has 8 months of excellent weather extending from October to May. Whereas, Delhi has extreme weather, either it’s really hot or really cold. Lastly, the level of development in both cities has increased considerably over the years. The infrastructure is built to an A-class city level due to the Common Wealth games that were recently held. Delhi also has a very convenient metro system that connects to all parts of the city. Commuting from one are to another is quite effortless because of the auto rickshaws. The transport system runs on the CNG, therefore pollution levels have been reduced to a considerable level. Dubai has excellent infrastructure with wide roads and state of the art building. It is a new city that has been built to perfection in the last 10 years. Dubai also has a world class metro system with driverless trains connecting to all parts of Dubai and it is also connected to buses which are available at every corner of the street. Ferries also run for people wanting to cross the creek from Bur Dubai to Deira and back. In addition, the population of Delhi is very high. It is almost equal to the population of the whole of U. A. E. Therefore traffic is very high due to a large number of vehicles on the road. The traffic in Delhi is probably twenty times more than it is in Dubai. The crime rate in Dubai is very low and you can move around the city at 2 am without any fear as Dubai police is very efficient. This is not the case in Delhi. The crime rate is quite high and being out of the house after sunset is at your own risk. In conclusion, these two cities are very different from each other and at the same time share some similarities. Factors such as the things to do, nature and level of development make the two cities unique in their own way. A Tale of Two Cities Chapter 1 – Five Years Later 1. What interval of time has passed since Dr. Manette’s release? 2. Describe the interior of Tellson’s Bank and its employees. 3. Who is the odd – job man of Tellson’s Bank? What does he do? 4. How did Mr. Cruncher refer to the year? (Anno Domini) 5. What hint is given as to Mr. Cruncher’s night occupation? 6. Describe Mr. Cruncher’s treatment of his wife. 7. Of what did his business stock consist? 8. What further hint is given by young Jerry as to his father’s night occupation? Chapter 2- A Sight 1. What is Old Bailey? 2. What is Tyburn? 3. Describe the entrance of the prisoner. 4.Describe the prisoner. 5. What is the charge against him? 6. What is the prisoner’s name? 7. Give an account in detail of the charges against him. 8. Who in the court- room attracts the notice of the prisoner? Chapter 3- A Disappointment 1. What is the name of the man who revealed the prisoner’s guilt? 2. Not e the questions asked of Robert Cly. 3. What is Mr. Lorry’s testimony? 4. What is the effect of Miss Manette’s testimony? 5. What coincidence arises in the midst of the trial? 6. What is its effects? 7. Who is the man involved? 8. What is the effect of this action brought about by the prisoner’s lawyer, Mr.Stryver? 9. What hint of Jerry Cruncher’s night occupation is mentioned? 10. What does Mr. Stryver prove to the jury? 11. What is the outcome of the trial? 12. Had has Carton been affected by Miss Manette’s faintness? Chapter 4 – Congratulatory 1. Why did Dr. Manette look so strangely at Mr. Darnay after the trial? 2. What is Sydney Carton’s attitude toward Lucie Manette? Chapter 5 – The Jackal 1. Explain the title of this chapter. 2. What is the relationship between Mr. Stryver and Mr. Carton? 3. Describe Carton’s method of working. 4. Has Mr. Stryver, too, become interested in Lucie Manette? . Is Sidney Carton at all regretful of his wasted life? Chapter 6 – Hundreds of People 1. What is Dr. Manette’s means of support? 2. Who frequently visits the home of the doctor and Lucie? 3. What reminder did Dr. Manette keep of his days in captivity? 4. Describe Miss Pross. 5. What s she upset about? 6. How did Miss Pross and Mr. Lorry Feel about Dr. Manette keeping his work bench and tools? 7. Did the â€Å"Hundreds of People† appear at the home? 8. Recount the incident about the Tower. 9. What effect is produced by the account of the footseps being heard? 10. Chapter 7 – Monseigneur Town . What idea of conditions in France do we get from the description of the Monseigneur? 2. How are conditions in France emphasized by the description of the Farmer – General? 3. What heartless cruelty is described in connection with the Marquis? 4. What intended comfort did DeFarge give the father? 5. What idea of compensation did the Marquis have? 6. What effect is produced by the pres ence of Madame Defarge with her knitting? Chapter 8 – Monseigneur in the Country 1. What evidence of poverty is shown? 2. What request of Monseigneur is made by the poor woman? 3. Is her request granted? 4.Relate the incident of the road mender. 5. About whom did the Monseigneur inquire as he reached the door of his chateau? Chapter 9 – The Gorgon’s Head 1. What is a gorgon? 2. Describe the relationship between Charles and his uncle. 3. Is Charles in sympathy with the deeds of his family? 4. What is the effect of their discussion on the uncle? 5. Exactly what takes place at the end of the chapter? Chapter 10 –Two Promises 1. What is Charles Darnay’s occupation in England? 2. How successful is he? 3. Note his conduct in his interview with Dr. Manette in which he declares his love for Lucie. 4. Does Dr.Manette respond favorably to Mr. Darnay? 5. Does Dr. Manette wish Charles Darnay to reveal his identity? 6. What is the effect of the interview on Dr. Manette? Chapter 11- A Companion Picture 1. What is Stryver’s opinion of himself? 2. Does his name reflect his character? 3. How does Stryver feel about Miss Manette? 4. What is his advice about Carton’ s marrying? Why does he give it? Chapter 12- The Fellow of Delicacy 1. What is Mr. Lorry’s reaction to Mr. Stryver’s announcement of his intention to propose to Lucie? 2. How did the matter proceed? 3. What is the outcome of the discussion? 4. Did Mr.Stryver feel that he would not be accepted? 5. How did he react when Mr. Lorry came to report? Chapter 13 – The Fellow of No Delicacy 1. What is Sidney Carton doing at the beginning of the chapter? Why? 2. What effect do Lucie’s words have upon him? 3. What are his closing words to her? Chapter 14 – The Honest Tradesman 1. To whom does this title refer? 2. What hint is there in the enthusiasm of the son for the funeral? 3. How does the sight of the funeral impress Mr. Cruncher? 4. Whose f uneral was it? 5. Describe the scene that follows when the crowd learns that it is the funeral of a spy. 6.What further hints are there of Jerry’s trade? 7. What did he announce on returning home? 8. What does he announce on returning home? 9. Note his warning to Mrs. Cruncher. 10. Note the effect on the son of the father’s words. 11. What did young Jerry do? 12. What did young Jerry discover? 13. Describe the â€Å"fishing† and the tools used. 14. How did young Jerry react on seeing the object of the fishing? 15. What inferences as to the success of the â€Å"fishing† expedition did young Jerry make the following morning? Why? 16. Note the conversation between father and son on their way to Tellson’s Bank.Chapter 15 – Knitting 1. What important item in the story’s plot is revealed in this chapter? 2. What determines this action? 3. Who is included in the registering? 4. How is the registering in order to keep it a secret? 5. Who rela tes the fate of the assassin? 6. Why did DeFarge take the road mender to see the royalty and nobility? 7. What does Madame DeFarge tell the man seated next to her in the public conveyance when he asked her what she was knitting? Chapter 16 – Still Knitting 1. What is Barsad doing in France? 2. Were French police in league with the revolutionists?What shows this idea? 3. What fate is in store for Barsad? 4. What made DeFarge depressed? 5. What reasoning did his wife use? 6. What is the function of the rose? 7. What does Madame’s description mean? 8. How successful is Barsad in trying to get information about the people’s attitude about the assassin Gaspard’s execution? 9. Explain DeFarge’s reaction to being addressed as Jacques. 10. What effect did Barsad’s news of the approaching marriage of Miss Manette ad Charles Darnay have upon Monsieur and Madame DeFarge? 11. Does Madame Defarge have any pity? Chapter 17 – One Night . What does D r. Manette tell Lucie? 2. What kind of wedding will it be? 3. Where will Lucie and Charles live after the wedding? Chapter 18 – Nine Days 1. Whom had Miss Pross hoped would marry Lucie? 2. Where is the honeymoon to be spent? 3. What did Dr. Manette do after the bridal couple had left? 4. Who watches over the doctor? 5. How long did Dr. Manette remain thus? Chapter 19 – An Opinion 1. Did Dr. Manette think it would happen again? 2. What becomes of the shoemaking tools, leather, and bench? 3. Is it with Dr. Manette’s permission? Chapter 20 – A Plea 1.What does Carton ask of Darnay? 2. What does Darnay reply? 3. How does Lucie feel about Carton? Chapter 21- Echoing Footsteps 1. Why the title of this chapter? 2. What did Stryver ask Darnay, and what did Darnay answer? 3. What is Stryver’s comment? 4. What happens in Paris? 5. What cell did DeFarge demand to see? 6. How many prisoners are released? Chapter 22 – The Sea Still Rises 1. What news doe s DeFarge bring to the wine shop? 2. What is done to the victims of the mob? 3. What did Madame DeFarge mean by her reply – â€Å"Eh, well, almost†Ã¢â‚¬â€to DeFarge’s remark, â€Å"At last it is come, my dear! ? Chapter 23 – Fire Rises 1. What is the tocsin? 2. What happens at the chateau? Chapter 24- Drawn to the Loadstone Rock 1. What is a â€Å"loadstone†? 2. Where does the French nobles gather in London? 3. Who is going to Paris to retrieve bank records? 4. Who is going with him, and in what capacity? 5. How does Stryver feel about the French nobles? 6. What was in the letter addressed to the Marquis St. Evermonde, and who wrote it? 7. What did Darnay do? 8. What task did Darnay entrust to Mr. Lorry? 9. What two letters did Darnay write? A Tale of Two Cities A Tale of Two Cities is not just about the struggles of Paris and London, during the time of the French Revolution. It is also about the social injustice and the struggle for class vengeance. One character, Madame Defarge, is tied into all of this. This stern, bitter woman has a loathing monster in her soul. Towards the end of the book, the reader discovers why she is so resentful of the upper class. Nevertheless, in the beginning of the book the reader ascertains that Dickens takes a side; he considers the rebels little better than savages. Dickens frequently makes the connection that the anarchy of the mob in France could also occur in England. For example, at Rodger Cly's funeral, the mob raids shops and sets fire to various objects. Dickens subtly points out how this is also happening in France during the French Revolution, except in France it is at a much higher scale. When this was written, in 1859, Charles Dickens tries to warn England not to allow the chaos of France to come to England. Even though Dickens says the mob is wrong, he maintain that the uppercases treated the lower class as human at their disposal. The story of the Marquis' murder of Madame Defarge's brother and the rape of her sister describes how the aristocrats maltreated the peasants and how that is past of the struggle for justice. On a smaller scale, the killing of Gaspard's boy is yet again a social injustice to the commoners of France. The Marquis St. Evremonde has once more killed an innocent victim. The aristocrats have brought much pain, mental and physical, to the revolutionaries. Dickens, to show how cruel the aristocrats had been, has Monsiegneur momentarily stop and give the father a coin for the loss of his son. The working class of France was abused and demanded vengeance. But soon, paradoxically, the commoners are in charge. Social injustice again spreads, like a disease, to everyone. The tables are turned and now the criminals are the jailers and the jailers are the criminals. Even the innocent workers of the aristocrats are imprisoned. The lower class goes so far with vengeance that they lose sight of the main goal, to stopping injustice. Again the innocent are victimized, such as the poor woman behind Sydney Carton on his way to the La Guillotine. Furthermore, even those who disavow their family are punished. This is the situation of Charles Darnay who is being punished for his family crimes. Soon it is the aristocrats who are dealing with a class struggle of their own. At a glance, A Tale of Two Cities shows the struggles of two cities during this stressful time period, but if the reader looks closer they can see that it is truly about the class struggle and the vengeance of repressed people in London and Paris. A Tale of Two Cities Chapter 1 – Five Years Later 1. What interval of time has passed since Dr. Manette’s release? 2. Describe the interior of Tellson’s Bank and its employees. 3. Who is the odd – job man of Tellson’s Bank? What does he do? 4. How did Mr. Cruncher refer to the year? (Anno Domini) 5. What hint is given as to Mr. Cruncher’s night occupation? 6. Describe Mr. Cruncher’s treatment of his wife. 7. Of what did his business stock consist? 8. What further hint is given by young Jerry as to his father’s night occupation? Chapter 2- A Sight 1. What is Old Bailey? 2. What is Tyburn? 3. Describe the entrance of the prisoner. 4.Describe the prisoner. 5. What is the charge against him? 6. What is the prisoner’s name? 7. Give an account in detail of the charges against him. 8. Who in the court- room attracts the notice of the prisoner? Chapter 3- A Disappointment 1. What is the name of the man who revealed the prisoner’s guilt? 2. Not e the questions asked of Robert Cly. 3. What is Mr. Lorry’s testimony? 4. What is the effect of Miss Manette’s testimony? 5. What coincidence arises in the midst of the trial? 6. What is its effects? 7. Who is the man involved? 8. What is the effect of this action brought about by the prisoner’s lawyer, Mr.Stryver? 9. What hint of Jerry Cruncher’s night occupation is mentioned? 10. What does Mr. Stryver prove to the jury? 11. What is the outcome of the trial? 12. Had has Carton been affected by Miss Manette’s faintness? Chapter 4 – Congratulatory 1. Why did Dr. Manette look so strangely at Mr. Darnay after the trial? 2. What is Sydney Carton’s attitude toward Lucie Manette? Chapter 5 – The Jackal 1. Explain the title of this chapter. 2. What is the relationship between Mr. Stryver and Mr. Carton? 3. Describe Carton’s method of working. 4. Has Mr. Stryver, too, become interested in Lucie Manette? . Is Sidney Carton at all regretful of his wasted life? Chapter 6 – Hundreds of People 1. What is Dr. Manette’s means of support? 2. Who frequently visits the home of the doctor and Lucie? 3. What reminder did Dr. Manette keep of his days in captivity? 4. Describe Miss Pross. 5. What s she upset about? 6. How did Miss Pross and Mr. Lorry Feel about Dr. Manette keeping his work bench and tools? 7. Did the â€Å"Hundreds of People† appear at the home? 8. Recount the incident about the Tower. 9. What effect is produced by the account of the footseps being heard? 10. Chapter 7 – Monseigneur Town . What idea of conditions in France do we get from the description of the Monseigneur? 2. How are conditions in France emphasized by the description of the Farmer – General? 3. What heartless cruelty is described in connection with the Marquis? 4. What intended comfort did DeFarge give the father? 5. What idea of compensation did the Marquis have? 6. What effect is produced by the pres ence of Madame Defarge with her knitting? Chapter 8 – Monseigneur in the Country 1. What evidence of poverty is shown? 2. What request of Monseigneur is made by the poor woman? 3. Is her request granted? 4.Relate the incident of the road mender. 5. About whom did the Monseigneur inquire as he reached the door of his chateau? Chapter 9 – The Gorgon’s Head 1. What is a gorgon? 2. Describe the relationship between Charles and his uncle. 3. Is Charles in sympathy with the deeds of his family? 4. What is the effect of their discussion on the uncle? 5. Exactly what takes place at the end of the chapter? Chapter 10 –Two Promises 1. What is Charles Darnay’s occupation in England? 2. How successful is he? 3. Note his conduct in his interview with Dr. Manette in which he declares his love for Lucie. 4. Does Dr.Manette respond favorably to Mr. Darnay? 5. Does Dr. Manette wish Charles Darnay to reveal his identity? 6. What is the effect of the interview on Dr. Manette? Chapter 11- A Companion Picture 1. What is Stryver’s opinion of himself? 2. Does his name reflect his character? 3. How does Stryver feel about Miss Manette? 4. What is his advice about Carton’ s marrying? Why does he give it? Chapter 12- The Fellow of Delicacy 1. What is Mr. Lorry’s reaction to Mr. Stryver’s announcement of his intention to propose to Lucie? 2. How did the matter proceed? 3. What is the outcome of the discussion? 4. Did Mr.Stryver feel that he would not be accepted? 5. How did he react when Mr. Lorry came to report? Chapter 13 – The Fellow of No Delicacy 1. What is Sidney Carton doing at the beginning of the chapter? Why? 2. What effect do Lucie’s words have upon him? 3. What are his closing words to her? Chapter 14 – The Honest Tradesman 1. To whom does this title refer? 2. What hint is there in the enthusiasm of the son for the funeral? 3. How does the sight of the funeral impress Mr. Cruncher? 4. Whose f uneral was it? 5. Describe the scene that follows when the crowd learns that it is the funeral of a spy. 6.What further hints are there of Jerry’s trade? 7. What did he announce on returning home? 8. What does he announce on returning home? 9. Note his warning to Mrs. Cruncher. 10. Note the effect on the son of the father’s words. 11. What did young Jerry do? 12. What did young Jerry discover? 13. Describe the â€Å"fishing† and the tools used. 14. How did young Jerry react on seeing the object of the fishing? 15. What inferences as to the success of the â€Å"fishing† expedition did young Jerry make the following morning? Why? 16. Note the conversation between father and son on their way to Tellson’s Bank.Chapter 15 – Knitting 1. What important item in the story’s plot is revealed in this chapter? 2. What determines this action? 3. Who is included in the registering? 4. How is the registering in order to keep it a secret? 5. Who rela tes the fate of the assassin? 6. Why did DeFarge take the road mender to see the royalty and nobility? 7. What does Madame DeFarge tell the man seated next to her in the public conveyance when he asked her what she was knitting? Chapter 16 – Still Knitting 1. What is Barsad doing in France? 2. Were French police in league with the revolutionists?What shows this idea? 3. What fate is in store for Barsad? 4. What made DeFarge depressed? 5. What reasoning did his wife use? 6. What is the function of the rose? 7. What does Madame’s description mean? 8. How successful is Barsad in trying to get information about the people’s attitude about the assassin Gaspard’s execution? 9. Explain DeFarge’s reaction to being addressed as Jacques. 10. What effect did Barsad’s news of the approaching marriage of Miss Manette ad Charles Darnay have upon Monsieur and Madame DeFarge? 11. Does Madame Defarge have any pity? Chapter 17 – One Night . What does D r. Manette tell Lucie? 2. What kind of wedding will it be? 3. Where will Lucie and Charles live after the wedding? Chapter 18 – Nine Days 1. Whom had Miss Pross hoped would marry Lucie? 2. Where is the honeymoon to be spent? 3. What did Dr. Manette do after the bridal couple had left? 4. Who watches over the doctor? 5. How long did Dr. Manette remain thus? Chapter 19 – An Opinion 1. Did Dr. Manette think it would happen again? 2. What becomes of the shoemaking tools, leather, and bench? 3. Is it with Dr. Manette’s permission? Chapter 20 – A Plea 1.What does Carton ask of Darnay? 2. What does Darnay reply? 3. How does Lucie feel about Carton? Chapter 21- Echoing Footsteps 1. Why the title of this chapter? 2. What did Stryver ask Darnay, and what did Darnay answer? 3. What is Stryver’s comment? 4. What happens in Paris? 5. What cell did DeFarge demand to see? 6. How many prisoners are released? Chapter 22 – The Sea Still Rises 1. What news doe s DeFarge bring to the wine shop? 2. What is done to the victims of the mob? 3. What did Madame DeFarge mean by her reply – â€Å"Eh, well, almost†Ã¢â‚¬â€to DeFarge’s remark, â€Å"At last it is come, my dear! ? Chapter 23 – Fire Rises 1. What is the tocsin? 2. What happens at the chateau? Chapter 24- Drawn to the Loadstone Rock 1. What is a â€Å"loadstone†? 2. Where does the French nobles gather in London? 3. Who is going to Paris to retrieve bank records? 4. Who is going with him, and in what capacity? 5. How does Stryver feel about the French nobles? 6. What was in the letter addressed to the Marquis St. Evermonde, and who wrote it? 7. What did Darnay do? 8. What task did Darnay entrust to Mr. Lorry? 9. What two letters did Darnay write? A Tale of Two Cities A Tale of Two Cities is not just about the struggles of Paris and London, during the time of the French Revolution. It is also about the social injustice and the struggle for class vengeance. One character, Madame Defarge, is tied into all of this. This stern, bitter woman has a loathing monster in her soul. Towards the end of the book, the reader discovers why she is so resentful of the upper class. Nevertheless, in the beginning of the book the reader ascertains that Dickens takes a side; he considers the rebels little better than savages. Dickens frequently makes the connection that the anarchy of the mob in France could also occur in England. For example, at Rodger Cly's funeral, the mob raids shops and sets fire to various objects. Dickens subtly points out how this is also happening in France during the French Revolution, except in France it is at a much higher scale. When this was written, in 1859, Charles Dickens tries to warn England not to allow the chaos of France to come to England. Even though Dickens says the mob is wrong, he maintain that the uppercases treated the lower class as human at their disposal. The story of the Marquis' murder of Madame Defarge's brother and the rape of her sister describes how the aristocrats maltreated the peasants and how that is past of the struggle for justice. On a smaller scale, the killing of Gaspard's boy is yet again a social injustice to the commoners of France. The Marquis St. Evremonde has once more killed an innocent victim. The aristocrats have brought much pain, mental and physical, to the revolutionaries. Dickens, to show how cruel the aristocrats had been, has Monsiegneur momentarily stop and give the father a coin for the loss of his son. The working class of France was abused and demanded vengeance. But soon, paradoxically, the commoners are in charge. Social injustice again spreads, like a disease, to everyone. The tables are turned and now the criminals are the jailers and the jailers are the criminals. Even the innocent workers of the aristocrats are imprisoned. The lower class goes so far with vengeance that they lose sight of the main goal, to stopping injustice. Again the innocent are victimized, such as the poor woman behind Sydney Carton on his way to the La Guillotine. Furthermore, even those who disavow their family are punished. This is the situation of Charles Darnay who is being punished for his family crimes. Soon it is the aristocrats who are dealing with a class struggle of their own. At a glance, A Tale of Two Cities shows the struggles of two cities during this stressful time period, but if the reader looks closer they can see that it is truly about the class struggle and the vengeance of repressed people in London and Paris. A Tale of Two Cities Chapter 1 – Five Years Later 1. What interval of time has passed since Dr. Manette’s release? 2. Describe the interior of Tellson’s Bank and its employees. 3. Who is the odd – job man of Tellson’s Bank? What does he do? 4. How did Mr. Cruncher refer to the year? (Anno Domini) 5. What hint is given as to Mr. Cruncher’s night occupation? 6. Describe Mr. Cruncher’s treatment of his wife. 7. Of what did his business stock consist? 8. What further hint is given by young Jerry as to his father’s night occupation? Chapter 2- A Sight 1. What is Old Bailey? 2. What is Tyburn? 3. Describe the entrance of the prisoner. 4.Describe the prisoner. 5. What is the charge against him? 6. What is the prisoner’s name? 7. Give an account in detail of the charges against him. 8. Who in the court- room attracts the notice of the prisoner? Chapter 3- A Disappointment 1. What is the name of the man who revealed the prisoner’s guilt? 2. Not e the questions asked of Robert Cly. 3. What is Mr. Lorry’s testimony? 4. What is the effect of Miss Manette’s testimony? 5. What coincidence arises in the midst of the trial? 6. What is its effects? 7. Who is the man involved? 8. What is the effect of this action brought about by the prisoner’s lawyer, Mr.Stryver? 9. What hint of Jerry Cruncher’s night occupation is mentioned? 10. What does Mr. Stryver prove to the jury? 11. What is the outcome of the trial? 12. Had has Carton been affected by Miss Manette’s faintness? Chapter 4 – Congratulatory 1. Why did Dr. Manette look so strangely at Mr. Darnay after the trial? 2. What is Sydney Carton’s attitude toward Lucie Manette? Chapter 5 – The Jackal 1. Explain the title of this chapter. 2. What is the relationship between Mr. Stryver and Mr. Carton? 3. Describe Carton’s method of working. 4. Has Mr. Stryver, too, become interested in Lucie Manette? . Is Sidney Carton at all regretful of his wasted life? Chapter 6 – Hundreds of People 1. What is Dr. Manette’s means of support? 2. Who frequently visits the home of the doctor and Lucie? 3. What reminder did Dr. Manette keep of his days in captivity? 4. Describe Miss Pross. 5. What s she upset about? 6. How did Miss Pross and Mr. Lorry Feel about Dr. Manette keeping his work bench and tools? 7. Did the â€Å"Hundreds of People† appear at the home? 8. Recount the incident about the Tower. 9. What effect is produced by the account of the footseps being heard? 10. Chapter 7 – Monseigneur Town . What idea of conditions in France do we get from the description of the Monseigneur? 2. How are conditions in France emphasized by the description of the Farmer – General? 3. What heartless cruelty is described in connection with the Marquis? 4. What intended comfort did DeFarge give the father? 5. What idea of compensation did the Marquis have? 6. What effect is produced by the pres ence of Madame Defarge with her knitting? Chapter 8 – Monseigneur in the Country 1. What evidence of poverty is shown? 2. What request of Monseigneur is made by the poor woman? 3. Is her request granted? 4.Relate the incident of the road mender. 5. About whom did the Monseigneur inquire as he reached the door of his chateau? Chapter 9 – The Gorgon’s Head 1. What is a gorgon? 2. Describe the relationship between Charles and his uncle. 3. Is Charles in sympathy with the deeds of his family? 4. What is the effect of their discussion on the uncle? 5. Exactly what takes place at the end of the chapter? Chapter 10 –Two Promises 1. What is Charles Darnay’s occupation in England? 2. How successful is he? 3. Note his conduct in his interview with Dr. Manette in which he declares his love for Lucie. 4. Does Dr.Manette respond favorably to Mr. Darnay? 5. Does Dr. Manette wish Charles Darnay to reveal his identity? 6. What is the effect of the interview on Dr. Manette? Chapter 11- A Companion Picture 1. What is Stryver’s opinion of himself? 2. Does his name reflect his character? 3. How does Stryver feel about Miss Manette? 4. What is his advice about Carton’ s marrying? Why does he give it? Chapter 12- The Fellow of Delicacy 1. What is Mr. Lorry’s reaction to Mr. Stryver’s announcement of his intention to propose to Lucie? 2. How did the matter proceed? 3. What is the outcome of the discussion? 4. Did Mr.Stryver feel that he would not be accepted? 5. How did he react when Mr. Lorry came to report? Chapter 13 – The Fellow of No Delicacy 1. What is Sidney Carton doing at the beginning of the chapter? Why? 2. What effect do Lucie’s words have upon him? 3. What are his closing words to her? Chapter 14 – The Honest Tradesman 1. To whom does this title refer? 2. What hint is there in the enthusiasm of the son for the funeral? 3. How does the sight of the funeral impress Mr. Cruncher? 4. Whose f uneral was it? 5. Describe the scene that follows when the crowd learns that it is the funeral of a spy. 6.What further hints are there of Jerry’s trade? 7. What did he announce on returning home? 8. What does he announce on returning home? 9. Note his warning to Mrs. Cruncher. 10. Note the effect on the son of the father’s words. 11. What did young Jerry do? 12. What did young Jerry discover? 13. Describe the â€Å"fishing† and the tools used. 14. How did young Jerry react on seeing the object of the fishing? 15. What inferences as to the success of the â€Å"fishing† expedition did young Jerry make the following morning? Why? 16. Note the conversation between father and son on their way to Tellson’s Bank.Chapter 15 – Knitting 1. What important item in the story’s plot is revealed in this chapter? 2. What determines this action? 3. Who is included in the registering? 4. How is the registering in order to keep it a secret? 5. Who rela tes the fate of the assassin? 6. Why did DeFarge take the road mender to see the royalty and nobility? 7. What does Madame DeFarge tell the man seated next to her in the public conveyance when he asked her what she was knitting? Chapter 16 – Still Knitting 1. What is Barsad doing in France? 2. Were French police in league with the revolutionists?What shows this idea? 3. What fate is in store for Barsad? 4. What made DeFarge depressed? 5. What reasoning did his wife use? 6. What is the function of the rose? 7. What does Madame’s description mean? 8. How successful is Barsad in trying to get information about the people’s attitude about the assassin Gaspard’s execution? 9. Explain DeFarge’s reaction to being addressed as Jacques. 10. What effect did Barsad’s news of the approaching marriage of Miss Manette ad Charles Darnay have upon Monsieur and Madame DeFarge? 11. Does Madame Defarge have any pity? Chapter 17 – One Night . What does D r. Manette tell Lucie? 2. What kind of wedding will it be? 3. Where will Lucie and Charles live after the wedding? Chapter 18 – Nine Days 1. Whom had Miss Pross hoped would marry Lucie? 2. Where is the honeymoon to be spent? 3. What did Dr. Manette do after the bridal couple had left? 4. Who watches over the doctor? 5. How long did Dr. Manette remain thus? Chapter 19 – An Opinion 1. Did Dr. Manette think it would happen again? 2. What becomes of the shoemaking tools, leather, and bench? 3. Is it with Dr. Manette’s permission? Chapter 20 – A Plea 1.What does Carton ask of Darnay? 2. What does Darnay reply? 3. How does Lucie feel about Carton? Chapter 21- Echoing Footsteps 1. Why the title of this chapter? 2. What did Stryver ask Darnay, and what did Darnay answer? 3. What is Stryver’s comment? 4. What happens in Paris? 5. What cell did DeFarge demand to see? 6. How many prisoners are released? Chapter 22 – The Sea Still Rises 1. What news doe s DeFarge bring to the wine shop? 2. What is done to the victims of the mob? 3. What did Madame DeFarge mean by her reply – â€Å"Eh, well, almost†Ã¢â‚¬â€to DeFarge’s remark, â€Å"At last it is come, my dear! ? Chapter 23 – Fire Rises 1. What is the tocsin? 2. What happens at the chateau? Chapter 24- Drawn to the Loadstone Rock 1. What is a â€Å"loadstone†? 2. Where does the French nobles gather in London? 3. Who is going to Paris to retrieve bank records? 4. Who is going with him, and in what capacity? 5. How does Stryver feel about the French nobles? 6. What was in the letter addressed to the Marquis St. Evermonde, and who wrote it? 7. What did Darnay do? 8. What task did Darnay entrust to Mr. Lorry? 9. What two letters did Darnay write?

Digital Fortress Chapter 9

Systems security technician Phil Chartrukian had only intended to be inside Crypto a minute-just long enough to grab some paperwork he'd forgotten the day before. But it was not to be. After making his way across the Crypto floor and stepping into the Sys-Sec lab, he immediately knew something was not right. The computer terminal that perpetually monitored TRANSLTR's internal workings was unmanned and the monitor was switched off. Chartrukian called out, â€Å"Hello?† There was no reply. The lab was spotless-as if no one had been there for hours. Although Chartrukian was only twenty-three and relatively new to the Sys-Sec squad, he'd been trained well, and he knew the drill: There was always a Sys-Sec on duty in Crypto†¦ especially on Saturdays when no cryptographers were around. He immediately powered up the monitor and turned to the duty board on the wall. â€Å"Who's on watch?† he demanded aloud, scanning the list of names. According to the schedule, a young rookie named Seidenberg was supposed to have started a double shift at midnight the night before. Chartrukian glanced around the empty lab and frowned. â€Å"So where the hell is he?† As he watched the monitor power up, Chartrukian wondered if Strathmore knew the Sys-Sec lab was unmanned. He had noticed on his way in that the curtains of Strathmore's workstation were closed, which meant the boss was in-not at all uncommon for a Saturday; Strathmore, despite requesting his cryptographers take Saturdays off, seemed to work 365 days a year. There was one thing Chartrukian knew for certain-if Strathmore found out the Sys-Sec lab was unmanned, it would cost the absent rookie his job. Chartrukian eyed the phone, wondering if he should call the young techie and bail him out; there was an unspoken rule among Sys-Sec that they would watch each other's backs. In Crypto, Sys-Secs were second-class citizens, constantly at odds with the lords of the manor. It was no secret that the cryptographers ruled this multibillion-dollar roost; Sys-Secs were tolerated only because they kept the toys running smoothly. Chartrukian made his decision. He grabbed the phone. But the receiver never reached his ear. He stopped short, his eyes transfixed on the monitor now coming into focus before him. As if in slow motion, he set down the phone and stared in open-mouthed wonder. In eight months as a Sys-Sec, Phil Chartrukian had never seen TRANSLTR's Run-Monitor post anything other than a double zero in the hours field. Today was a first. TIME ELAPSED: 15:17:21 â€Å"Fifteen hours and seventeen minutes?† he choked. â€Å"Impossible!† He rebooted the screen, praying it hadn't refreshed properly. But when the monitor came back to life, it looked the same. Chartrukian felt a chill. Crypto's Sys-Secs had only one responsibility: Keep TRANSLTR â€Å"clean†-virus free. Chartrukian knew that a fifteen-hour run could only mean one thing-infection. An impure file had gotten inside TRANSLTR and was corrupting the programming. Instantly his training kicked in; it no longer mattered that the Sys-Sec lab had been unmanned or the monitors switched off. He focused on the matter at hand-TRANSLTR. He immediately called up a log of all the files that had entered TRANSLTR in the last forty-eight hours. He began scanning the list. Did an infected file get through? he wondered. Could the security filters have missed something? As a precaution, every file entering TRANSLTR had to pass through what was known as Gauntlet-a series of powerful circuit-level gateways, packet filters, and disinfectant programs that scanned inbound files for computer viruses and potentially dangerous subroutines. Files containing programming â€Å"unknown† to Gauntlet were immediately rejected. They had to be checked by hand. Occasionally Gauntlet rejected entirely harmless files on the basis that they contained programming the filters had never seen before. In that case, the Sys-Secs did a scrupulous manual inspection, and only then, on confirmation that the file was clean, did they bypass Gauntlet's filters and send the file into TRANSLTR. Computer viruses were as varied as bacterial viruses. Like their physiological counterparts, computer viruses had one goal-to attach themselves to a host system and replicate. In this case, the host was TRANSLTR. Chartrukian was amazed the NSA hadn't had problems with viruses before. Gauntlet was a potent sentry, but still, the NSA was a bottom feeder, sucking in massive amounts of digital information from systems all over the world. Snooping data was a lot like having indiscriminate sex-protection or no protection, sooner or later you caught something. Chartrukian finished examining the file list before him. He was now more puzzled than before. Every file checked out. Gauntlet had seen nothing out of the ordinary, which meant the file in TRANSLTR was totally clean. â€Å"So what the hell's taking so long?† he demanded of the empty room. Chartrukian felt himself break a sweat. He wondered if he should go disturb Strathmore with the news. â€Å"A virus probe,† Chartrukian said firmly, trying to calm himself down. â€Å"I should run a virus probe.† Chartrukian knew that a virus probe would be the first thing Strathmore would request anyway. Glancing out at the deserted Crypto floor, Chartrukian made his decision. He loaded the viral probe software and launched it. The run would take about fifteen minutes. â€Å"Come back clean,† he whispered. â€Å"Squeaky clean. Tell Daddy it's nothing.† But Chartrukian sensed it was not â€Å"nothing.† Instinct told him something very unusual was going on inside the great decoding beast.

Homer Wells Moral Progression essays

Homer Well's Moral Progression essays Homer Wells, the main character of the movie Cider House Rules, faces many moral dilemmas as his life progresses. Homer, who was an orphan at St. Claude's as a child, was taken under the wing by the head doctor at the orphanage, Dr. Wilbur Larch. Dr. Larch teaches Homer, instructing him to be a doctor, just like himself. As Homer becomes a full fledged physician at St. Claude's, he decides to not perform abortions. He thinks that each life is precious, just like his own, and is thankful that his mother decided to put him up for adoption instead of aborting him. As Homer leaves the orphanage and comes out into the world, he is needs to decide if his position on abortion is what is for the best. In the beginning, Homer is against abortion, but in the end, he will challenge his moral beliefs and perform what is asked of him. Homer is taught by Dr. Larch the method to perform abortions, but Homer decides that he will never perform it. Afterwards, a young lady, Candy Kendall, accompanied by her air force officer boyfriend, Wally Worthington, arrive at the orphanage, requesting for an abortion. Homer will not perform the abortion, because he believes that it is unethical, and is against his moral thinking. Homer declines the job, compelling Dr. Larch to perform it. During the abortion, Homer talks to Wally, convincing him that Candy will be in good hands, and in good health. After the procedure, Homer decides to leave the orphanage to experience life outside St. Claude's. He asks Wally for a lift in his automobile, and he obliges. Homer, having almost no money, is offered a job at an apple orchard owned by the Worthington family, and he graciously accepts it. He gets acquaint ed with the other orchard workers, especially Mr. Rose, and his daughter, Rose Rose. After a few months of working alongside with them, Homer discovers that Rose Rose is pregnant. After a confrontation with her, they learn that the father of the unborn baby is he...

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