Is Serena in Serena by Ron Rash like Shakespeare's Othello?

Serena is not like Othello.

One reason why Serena is not like Othello is because of her confidence. Serena is a very self- assured woman.  She is George's equal in business and in life. She does not carry herself with any insecurity.  Serena assumes a controlling interest in the timber business, expands it to South America, and consolidates her power in a very brash manner.  She is determined to exert emotional control on Pemberton to...

Serena is not like Othello.

One reason why Serena is not like Othello is because of her confidence. Serena is a very self- assured woman.  She is George's equal in business and in life. She does not carry herself with any insecurity.  Serena assumes a controlling interest in the timber business, expands it to South America, and consolidates her power in a very brash manner.  She is determined to exert emotional control on Pemberton to a point where she will eliminate her competition in the form of Jacob and Rachel.  Her determination is shown in how she poisons her husband and establishes the way he will die.  Serena's focus and drive are significant elements to her character.

Othello's insecurity makes him different from Serena.  While Othello exudes confidence on the battlefield, he is different in his personal life.  In describing his relationship with Desdemona, Othello says that "she had eyes and chose me."  He cannot believe that someone like her would choose someone like him.  This reflects an insecurity at the center of Othello's being.  It is for this reason that he is susceptible to Iago's manipulations.  He is swayed into believing them because he lacks a confidence in both himself and his relationship with Desdemona. When Othello's "occupation is gone," it shows a lack of control.  It is difficult to see Serena as one who would lose control. Serena would not allow anyone to take her away from what she desires.  

Serena is as study as the lead material that she boasts will form her coffin. She is impervious to external elements, focused on what she covets. She does not possess the uncertain or insecure traits that define Othello and leads to his downfall.

How do cells obtain energy?

The process that produces energy for the body to use is called cellular respiration.

ATP the energy source used by cells. ATP stands for adenosine triphosphate. ATP is produced during cellular respiration.  

Cellular respiration can occur in the presence or absence of oxygen. However, much more energy is produced for the body when cellular respiration is completed in the presence of oxygen. In the presence of oxygen, 34-38 ATP are produced. In the absence of oxygen,...

The process that produces energy for the body to use is called cellular respiration.

ATP the energy source used by cells. ATP stands for adenosine triphosphate. ATP is produced during cellular respiration.  

Cellular respiration can occur in the presence or absence of oxygen. However, much more energy is produced for the body when cellular respiration is completed in the presence of oxygen. In the presence of oxygen, 34-38 ATP are produced. In the absence of oxygen, the net yield of ATP produced is 2.

ATP is formed in the presence of oxygen during the process that is known as aerobic cellular respiration. This process occurs within mitochondria of eukaryotic cells. There are three main parts of aerobic cellular respiration- glycolysis, Krebs Cycle, and the electron transport chain. Overall, aerobic cellular respiration converts the sugar called glucose and oxygen gas into carbon dioxide gas, water, and 34-36 ATP.

Here, the processes that occur during each phase of aerobic cellular respiration can be read in greater detail.

Anaerobic respiration is sometimes referred to as fermentation. Fermentation is a metabolic process in which organisms convert carbohydrates, such as starch or sugar, into lactic acid or alcohol.

Ethanol fermentation is the type of fermentation that produces alcohol. It is done by yeast and some strains of bacteria. During ethanol fermentation, pyruvate from glucose metabolism is broken into ethanol and carbon dioxide.  Because ethanol fermentation produces alcohol, it is used to produce beer and wine. The carbon dioxide produced by ethanol fermentation is advantageous in the making of breads.

During lactic acid fermentation, six-carbon carbohydrates, such as the pyruvate molecules from glycolysis or lactose, are converted into cellular energy (ATP) and lactic acid. Lactic acid occurs within muscle cells during intense intervals of activity when energy is needed at a faster rate than oxygen can be supplied. The lactic acid produced is the “burn” that athletes feel after an intense workout.

What purpose does the dog serve in this story? How do London's descriptions of the dog reveal its function in the story?

The man does not belong in this setting. He can only maintain his existence by the artificial means of building fires. The dog, on the other hand, does belong in this setting because it is not far removed from its wolf ancestors who had adapted to these cruel conditions over thousands of years of struggling for existence.

At the man's heels trotted a dog, a big native husky, the proper wolf-dog, grey-coated and without any...

The man does not belong in this setting. He can only maintain his existence by the artificial means of building fires. The dog, on the other hand, does belong in this setting because it is not far removed from its wolf ancestors who had adapted to these cruel conditions over thousands of years of struggling for existence.

At the man's heels trotted a dog, a big native husky, the proper wolf-dog, grey-coated and without any visible or temperamental difference from its brother, the wild wolf. The animal was depressed by the tremendous cold. It knew that it was no time for traveling. Its instinct told it a truer tale than was told to the man by the man's judgment.

Jack London uses the dog throughout the tale to serve as a contrast to the inexperienced man. The dog does not understand its master's behavior but obeys him because of a combination of fear and trust. It is an ironic situation because the animal knows how to survive under the coldest conditions, whereas the man, who supposedly has superior intelligence, makes one blunder after another. The dog is especially useful as a character because it keeps its eyes steadfastly on its master, watching his every move, evidently trusting him to get them both to safety. This enables the author to describe the man both subjectively from the man's point of view and objectively from the dog's point of view. The dog shows loyalty right up to the end. Loyalty is part of its heritage of instincts; whereas the man has no loyalty to the dog but tries to kill it just to warm his frozen hands. The reader is left feeling more respect for the dog than for his master, who is left dead in the snow.

Jack London's use of the dog as a second character makes his story more dramatic, even though dog and man cannot communicate. The alternative would have been to use an intrusive narrator to explain the things the dog knows by instinct. There is some of that kind of intrusive narration in the story, but there would have had to be much more without the dog.

I need to work on an assignment responding to a prompt: "without communication organization cannot function".

Every aspect of business depends on communication. Business communications can be divided into internal and external communications, both of which are important.

Internal communications are forms of communicating within a business, including between managers and subordinates or among employees. These communications affect the day-to-day functioning of the business. For example, managers need to communicate such details as deadlines, procedures, standards, and codes of conduct to employees so that employees can do their jobs properly. Employees...

Every aspect of business depends on communication. Business communications can be divided into internal and external communications, both of which are important.

Internal communications are forms of communicating within a business, including between managers and subordinates or among employees. These communications affect the day-to-day functioning of the business. For example, managers need to communicate such details as deadlines, procedures, standards, and codes of conduct to employees so that employees can do their jobs properly. Employees need to update managers concerning project or task status and inform managers when there are problems. Within an organization, employees need to communicate with each other. For example. other members of an organization and the IT staff need to communicate clearly to ensure that IT functions smoothly.

Organizations also need to communicate clearly with suppliers and customers. If suppliers do not have adequate information, they will not be able to meet an organization's needs effectively. In the case of customers, good marketing communication allows customers to find out about products and good customer service communication can resolve conflicts and increase customer satisfaction. 

In To Kill a Mockingbird, how is Atticus Finch a good father?

In To Kill A Mockingbird, Atticus Finch is a good father. He is a perfect example of a father who is an honest man, a father who is determined to teach his children the value of respecting all people, no matter the differences in mankind. Atticus Finch chooses to represent a black man who is accused of a crime he didn’t do.

 In the 1960s, in the deep South of Alabama, racism was widespread. The...

In To Kill A Mockingbird, Atticus Finch is a good father. He is a perfect example of a father who is an honest man, a father who is determined to teach his children the value of respecting all people, no matter the differences in mankind. Atticus Finch chooses to represent a black man who is accused of a crime he didn’t do.

 In the 1960s, in the deep South of Alabama, racism was widespread. The Civil Rights movement was forming during this time. Harper Lee introduces Atticus Finch to the world of literature, and today he still “…reigns as the most noble parent ever brought to life….” Truly, Atticus put himself into a dangerous situation. He chose to do the right thing in the face of a hostile community. As Atticus represents a black man accused of raping a white girl, many in the community assumed the black man was guilty solely because he was black. Atticus knew this mentality was wrong. Atticus proved that the black man was innocent, even though he knew that the jury would probably find the black man guilty, simply based on his skin color.

Throughout the trial, Scout and Jem observe their father and notice that he is in a dangerous situation. Atticus displays courage and integrity throughout the trial. His children learn about their father’s good character and his honorable qualities. Atticus chooses to represent an innocent black man even though he knows he will probably lose the trial. Nevertheless, he knows he has to try and change the way society views black people based only on skin color. Atticus is an exceptional parent and role model. He chooses to put himself at risk along side of his children. He knows this is the right thing to do. He teaches his children that life involves making difficult decisions. He does not cower in the face of trouble. He holds his head high in the community because he knows he is doing the right thing. This lesson becomes evident in front of his children. They learn courage. They learn to respect all people. They learn that doing the right thing is not easy but it has to be done.

Surely, Atticus is an exemplary father. He realizes that he must choose to do the right thing so that his children will learn that having integrity is not always easy, but it is more important than hiding behind closed doors while innocent people suffer. Atticus makes a stand, and his children follow in his footsteps. They become children who see the value in all people regardless skin color or social class status. The lesson that Atticus’ children learn will go with them through life. Jem and Scout will learn the importance of esteeming others as worthy regardless of differences.

Atticus has a difficult task as a father. He chooses to represent an innocent black man while knowing he is putting himself and his own children at risk. Atticus hates no one, not even the cruel Bob Ewell. He realizes that Ewell is product of his environment; however, Atticus chooses to do the right thing by shredding Ewell’s credibility at the trial. When Ewell spits in Atticus face and threatens his very life, Atticus chooses to walk away rather than fight. Again his children learn bravery through their father’s self control. Atticus teaches real-life lessons that his children need to learn—lessons that his children will never forget--valuable, scrupulous teachings from a truly wise and loving father.       

"Although literary critics have tended to praise uniqueness in literary characterizations, many authors have employed the stereotyped character...

First, there is a problem with a statement to the effect that "literary critics" value uniqueness. While some literary critics do, others do not. In fact, the notion that originality is a virtue in a literary work is a relatively modern one; in many genres such as oral-traditional epic, originality would be regarded as a weakness. Comedy also tends to be a genre which relies heavily on stereotypes and stock characters.

Wilde's success as a...

First, there is a problem with a statement to the effect that "literary critics" value uniqueness. While some literary critics do, others do not. In fact, the notion that originality is a virtue in a literary work is a relatively modern one; in many genres such as oral-traditional epic, originality would be regarded as a weakness. Comedy also tends to be a genre which relies heavily on stereotypes and stock characters.

Wilde's success as a comic playwright has less to do with his plots or the originality of his characters than with verbal pyrotechnics. Several of the characters in the play could be straight from Roman comedy, with Lady Bracknell taking the role of the "matrona" (strict and powerful mother figure), Lane the "servus callidus" (clever servant), and the two young couples the traditional young romantic lovers. 

Much of the comedy in the play is created by the way in which the characters ironically subvert the stereotypical expectations. For example, the orphaned young hero is a typical stereotype. Normally, one would expect Lady Bracknell to utter conventional expressions of sympathy on hearing of Jack's being an orphan. Instead, she states:

"To lose one parent may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness."

Although Cecily and Gwendolyn might appear to fit the stereotypes of the helpless young maidens who need to be rescued by their male lovers, in fact, they turn out to be intelligent, manipulative, and quite determined. In general, the women of the play create humor precisely by subverting the stereotypes of weak, helpless women. Cecily, in particular, rather than fitting the stereotype of an innocent country girl, is well educated and quite sophisticated. 

What lesson does "The Possibility of Evil" teach us about human nature?

The main lesson about human nature we should derive from "The Possibility of Evil" is that we should not judge people by the personas they present. Miss Strangeworth seems to be a sweet, kindly little old lady whose main interests in life are doing a little shopping and caring for her rose bushes. But we learn, as does Don Crane, that she has a hidden streak of wickedness. She is a busybody and a troublemaker.

In fact, most people have a good side and a bad side in their characters. This was something Robert Louis Stevenson was dramatizing in his story "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." Dr. Jekyll was a good and altruistic man, but he had a dark side, like every other human being, and he made the mistake of letting it out and allowing it to control him. Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote many tales in which he showed that, although humans may try to appear civilized and benevolent, they all have hidden sinful thoughts, impulses, and desires. Hawthorne shows this in "Young Goodman Brown" and in "The Minister's Black Veil," to name only two of his stories which deal with this theme. Edgar Allan Poe was influential world wide with his stories dealing with the dark side of human nature. Everyone in "The Cask of Amontillado" believes that Montresor and Fortunato are the best of friends--including Fortunato himself. Poe influenced Charles Baudelaire, Guy de Maupassant, Robert Louis Stevenson, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Arthur Conan Doyle, and many other writers.

Miss Strangeworth is just a feminine version of the hidden evil in human nature. What we should learn is not to be too trusting. People who are too trusting invariably get exploited and hurt. Shakespeare illustrates this in many of his plays. Brutus in Julius Caesar makes the mistake of believing that other people are honorable and truthful like himself. In King Lear, Edmund, a real villain, congratulates himself on being able to deceive his brother and his father so easily. 

A credulous father, and a brother noble,
Whose nature is so far from doing harm
That he suspects none; on whose foolish honesty
My practices ride easy.

According to the pessimistic German philosopher, Arthur Schopenhauer, who had a great influence on many writers including Guy de Maupassant:

It is very important for us to learn early in youth that we are living in a masquerade, otherwise we shall be unable to grasp and get at many things but shall stand before them quite puzzled; and indeed those will stand longest who ex meliore luto finxit praecordia Titan.  ('Whose heart was fashioned by Titan out of better clay,' Juvenal, Satires, XIII, 183).  Such are the favour found by baseness and meanness, the neglect suffered by merit, even by the rarest and greatest, at the hands of men of its branch, the odium incurred by truth and great abilities, the ignorance of scholars in their own branch.  Almost invariably, the genuine article is rejected and the merely spurious sought.  And so young men should be taught that in this masquerade the apples are of wax, the flowers of silk, the fish of cardboard, and that everything is a plaything and a jest.  They should be told that, of two men who are so seriously discussing something, one is giving nothing but spurious articles, while the other is paying for them in counters.