Let x be
the number of over time hours.
The working equation is:
8
(40) + 12 (x) = 380 Simplify 8 (40).
320 + 12x = 380
Move 320 to the other side to combine
12x = 380 - 320
similar terms then simplify.
12x = 60 Divide
both sides by 12..
x = 5 hours
Therefore,
she needs 5 hours more to achieve her goal.
When Aunt Alexandra comes to stay with the
children for a while, she brings ancient Maycomb history with her. Thus, the reader is
entertained with various humorous (although Aunt Alexandra may not see it that way) tales
regarding both the area and the Finch history.
Aunt Alexandra prides herself
on being from one of the oldest and most socially respectable families in town and looks with
condescension upon families of lesser standing. It's pretty funny, then, when she grabs a book
titled Meditations of Joshua S. St. Clair, determined to tout some family
history to the children andasks if this is the same cousin of theirs who "was locked up for
so long." Interestingly, this cousin whom Aunt Alexandra wants the children to admire based
on his publications has also been convicted of trying to shoot the local university president.
This does not concern Aunt Alexandra, who leaves the room to askto impress upon his children
that they are not "from run-of-the-mill people." Aunt Alexandra cannot reconcile any
view that conflicts with the upstanding, respectable Finch family.
This leads
to another humorous situation based on Cousin Joshua. After Atticus speaks to the children,
telling them that Aunt Alexandra wants them to behave in more civilized ways and to represent
the family well (and better than she thinks they are currently doing), the kids get worried.
Finally,asks Atticus if this is going to change the relationship they enjoy with their father;
Atticus is thus reminded of what is truly important in raising his children, and he tells Scout
to forget everything he said. He then turns to her with a sly comment:
Get more like Cousin Joshua every day, don't I? Do you think I'll
end up costing the family five hundred dollars?
Atticus
uses the sordid family history as a point of tension release, making sure his children know that
he is the same father he has always beenforthright and honest. And he does so at Cousin Joshua's
expense.
Physically, the
narrator tells us that Phoenix Jackson is "very old and small and she walked slowly";
she is physically frail, even carrying a cane to help her with balance. Her dress is "neat
and tidy," though her shoelaces are untied, and her face is lined with "numberless
branching wrinkles." It seems as though she is lit from within by a "golden
color" and a "yellow burning" under the darkness of her skin. The red color of
the rag she wears over her hair seems to symbolize her strength and perseverance, the figurative
fire that keeps her going. Phoenix is also very self-reliant: she has no help, but relies only
on her own feet and memory to get her where she needs to go. When she reaches the
"trial," a log laid over a creek, "she mount[s] the log and shut[s] her
eyes." She opens them again when "she [is] safe on the other side." She's brave
as well, "holding utterly still" when the hunter points his gun straight at her.
Finally, she's incredibly loving, going to such great lengths...
Fate
versus free will is a huge theme in . Everything depends upon how one views
the circumstances of the characters and the effects they had on them.andare born in the middle
of a violent feud between their families, yet they are drawn to one another by an almost
supernatural force.
Romeo's killingin an impulsive rage could be seen as what
causes the eventual deaths of the two lovers, but the quarantining of the messenger with news of
's plan contributes just as much, if not more. So, Romeo and Juliet had to deal with bad
fortunes, yet they also made bad decisions. Romeo kills himself rather than wait. Juliet chooses
death over living in social exile in a convent.
A
symbol is often an object that represents or stands for something else. For each of thelisted, I
would think about what they like to do or important events in the story that involve that
character. Then pick an object that might have been used by that character or used in that
situation. For someone like , you might choose something law related. He's a lawyer, so a law
book or even a gavel makes sense. I realize he isn't a judge, but the gavel is so symbolic of a
courtroom, that I believe it works just fine for Atticus. I think a gun might work for him too,
since he is handed the weapon in order to shoot the rabid dog. For Calpurnia, I think an apron
would work well. She's in charge of much of the cooking and cleaning, and she is likely to be
wearing one more often than not.
She stopped shyly at the
railing and waited to get Judge Taylors attention. She was in a fresh apron and she carried an
envelope in her hand.Judge Taylor saw her and said, Its Calpurnia, isnt
it?
For , I would use a pair of pants. That might sound
strange, but Jem losing his pants and getting them back at night is a favorite part of the book
for me. Using pants for Jem also allows you to tie his symbol to 's symbol because you could use
a clothing item for Scout too. Use overalls for Scout's symbol. They are important because they
represent her tomboy personality and are a point of contention between her and other
ladies.
Dont you contradict me! Mrs. Dubose bawled.
And you she pointed an arthritic finger at mewhat are you doing in those overalls? You
should be in a dress and camisole, young lady! Youll grow up waiting on tables if somebody
doesnt change your waysa Finch waiting on tables at the O.K. Caf©hah!
's story
uses both magicaland idealism in order to show how they can work together
for the good of the person who is seeking out to find his/her personal legend. Magical realism
suggests that the universe wants each person to succeed and to...
Several
factors allowed Jackson to be elected president. Many states abolished their property
requirements for voters; this enabled poorer people to vote. Jackson was also able to take
advantage of a well-organized Democratic party in 1828 in order to win the election. The party
organized barbecues and parades and even passed out hickory sticks to remind people to vote for
"Old Hickory." The party also spent lots of money and advertising space reminding
voters of the "Corrupt Bargain" of 1824 which allowed John Quincy Adams to win the
presidency and Henry Clay to gain Secretary of State. Jackson's common man appeal and his role
as a political outsider helped him win election in 1828 and 1832.
Jackson
ran as the first Westerner to hold the top office in the land. He vetoed any national attempts
at internal improvements as he thought that they should be state-level affairs and they only
served to create pork barrel projects that would benefit certain Congressmen. Jackson also did
not...
