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As I say, I'm as much in the dark about why this has happened as you are.

REVISE RESPONSE ESSAY-THE CRISP AT THE CROSSROADS

Who did never eat at least one packet of crisps? Obviously noone, because this "junk-food" seems to be cooked very tasty. Reyner Benham on "The Crisp at the Crossroads" analysed the sensibility and the usefulness that crisps have in our lifes, since the old times. Crisps were created in 19th and 20th centuries. Industries were trying to investigate those tasty flavors as the meal of our everyday life. This investigation was under some appropriate rules which governed for crisps' production. Industrial people used a released way to encourage people to eat those unhealthy potatoes.
Crisps begun to be inside of our drawer in the kitchen as something which is necessary to eat. This probably is the worst thing because those potatoes are cooked so delicious into deep-fried oil. Especially young children who come back from school in the afternoon or as watching a football match, have the chance to eat chips. Another example is when there is no food at home as a result children to be forced to eat chips.
Crisps-flavors have the ability to taste and smell nice, because of specific industrial aroma which they put inside the packet. Some different names of crips are barbecue-bacon, cheese-onion, sault, doritos and many other. The big fact is that there is a huge number of names around the world as in Cyprus the Industry of LAYS. Although according to English productions there are 170 categories of snack-crisps such as boots cheese and carmelised onion, burts hand potato chips hot chili lemon flavor, Brannigans smoked ham pickle flavor thich cut potato crisps and plenty of other categories.
Another point to addis that each packet has the colories, the weight and the date. There is a small possibility those information they write to be true, but we don't have to trust them because the rule of the industries is to sell their product. Moreover, we have to be aware of the day that a packet were published and the day we will buy it. This is really important because if we think about it each packet is closed with too much oil, so who knows what we are eating.
Sponsors that crisps have is a very good example for industrial sales. On television there are so many advertisments which promote those tasty flavors. some ways of their promotion is one advertisment for LAYS which says "You can never eat only one" and a woman who is dancing holding a packet. This is a very attractive way for consumers to be interested in order to buy a packet of crisps. Also, another way of their promotion is when a boy seems to delectates the oily potatoes. Magazines have also lot of advertisements based on these flavors.
Finally, all consumers must be so careful on what they are eating, because these flavors are well-tasted because of oil and of course preservations. These products are tend to be a serious problem for the overweight people, but for the thin people also. Don't say "hello" to bad health, but say "welcome" to healthiness by saying some fruits and fish. thanks.

revised response essay: "A walk to the zoo"

Zoo usually supports two theories. One theory is that zoo is a perfect home for animals to be in it, in order to be safe and be taken care of. The other theory is that this “perfect home” can also be associated with prison because many people believe that animals should learn how to survive alone in the nature. That's why when you get to visit a zoo; you feel a lot of mix feelings. This is what I felt when I visited a zoo last Sunday. The zoo I visited was a huge park divided into different parts. Each part was reflecting a different place of the jungle. The animals that consisted the specific zoo were being matched to the right place, according to their needs. Something that I like in zoo is that gives us the opportunity to see animals that usually we would never have seen because of their origin. For example I had the chance to see penguins that we all know that only survive in cold countries. Some other animals that I had the chance to meet are gorillas, dolphins and pandas.
As long as I remember my self at school, our teachers keep telling us that studies showed that human beings are relatives with monkeys and gorillas. Now that I've seen a gorilla from a close distance, I strongly support this idea, because despite the gigantic size of the gorilla and the hurry body, the facial characteristics and expressions were a lot similar with humans. Moreover gorillas have a lot more similarities with humans except from some facial expressions. An excellent example of what other similarities humans can have with a gorilla is the sweet; tender scene that a gorilla shared with us while being near his cage. A father gorilla was holding his baby in his arms kissing him in its own way now and then, until the baby fall into sleep. The particular scene reminded me a lot of a scene where a mother holds her infant in her arms. This father gorilla showed the same love as a human being would have shown to his child.
Being next to the gorilla's cage means being somewhere in the middle of the zoo, at the part were the zoo reflected the jungle in its “wild form”. This wild part is formed with tall trees all over the place so the animals can satisfy their need to climb from one tree to another. Except from gorillas and monkeys, another animal has the same need of climbing and by that I mean the panda. I have always think panda as the favorite animal of children. It has a sweet face and looks like our teddy bears; small; black and white fur and big eyes. No wonder why all children wanted to give him a hug while one girl even asked her mum if she could take him home with her. A Panda can easily make your day since it can easily be associated with a child’s character. Jumping all over the place and using “canning” to avoid punishment from the other animals because of the troubles that he caused.
When you finish your visit to the “wild part”, a small bus comes to take you to the other side of the zoo which is a 15 minutes ride. This other part welcomes you with a huge plastic dolphin dressed with a costume, in front of a gate. Above this gate some letters draw the attention of the visitors. The letters were forming the word aquarium. From the moment I saw those letters I couldn't wait to get in. I have always been attracted to the sea world, but nothing would have prepared me for the amazing things that I saw from the moment I passed the gate. Dolphins were everywhere in the swimming pool. Sometimes swimming under the water and some other times jumping so high above the water. All of them were having a gray colour almost silver and all of them were smooth and shining. The most incredible thing that I've experienced though is that they allowed us to swim among them and even take photos. My favourite photo is the photo where a dolphin put his mouth on my cheek. Dolphins were so friendly among humans, in contrast with other animals and that makes me wonder if they realize their difference from us.
However not all of the animals had the same friendly attitude, neither all animals were accustomed to their life inside the cage. This fact is most likely to be applied to wilder and bigger animals than dolphins and pandas, which need the space to run and hunt their own food. Such animals are lions and tigers. When someone visits their cage is really hard not to notice the melancholic spark of their eyes. This is exactly what makes me have mix feelings while being in a zoo. Although some researches showed that “the existence of zoos is to preserve and protect the animals, […] by human development” (http://www.coursework.info/University/Biological_Sciences/Zoology/What_are_the_advantages_and_disadvantage_L30350.html), there are some other researches that showed that “animals are cruelly treated or kept in conditions, which cause them to change their behaviour. Animals have to stay in small restricted areas […] unlimited space and freedom” (http://www.coursework.info/University/Biological_Sciences/Zoology/What_are_the_advantages_and_disadvantage_L30350.html). According to these researches zoos can be both a good and a bad thing in animal’s life.
My visit to the zoo came to the end and along with a great joy, I have also derived a whole new theory as far as concern the animals. Animals give so many to humanity and to the whole planet in general and for this they deserve the same attention that us people deserve, because after all, animals look like humans a lot more that we thought. A strong argument for this is the incident that I described above with the father gorilla. Finishing I would like to add that while I was visiting the animals in the zoo, I sometimes felt bad for being free instead of a cage like them; but trying to think this fact, as a positive thing and that this is a way to protect the animals from nature I asked my self: “people, live in a dangerous world but no one came to put us in a cage why we do this to animals? Do they really deserve this kind of security?”


Works cited:
www.coursework.info/University/Biological_Sciences/Zoology/What_are_the_advantages_and_disadvantage_L30350.html

Revised Essay- Princess Daisy by Judith Krantz

A Blizzard of tiny kisses
Princess Daisy by Judith Krantz


Have you ever imagined living to high society’s world? If yes, would you prefer to have such an opulence in your life? Well, this is according to each person, his overview in life. To choose if he desires to deal with aristocratic life or just having a normal life. For some people there is a lot of dreaming and for others not. Through the high social class everything considers to be changeable, but first of all the appearance and the good - looking.
To begin with, Judith Krantz, the famous author of Princess Daisy book supports every department of the high - life social class. She is a capitalist lady that believes on aristocracy, especially having a lot of money. She deems that a young, beautiful and rich woman is more desirable rather being old, ugly and without money. She considers the female model, a woman that has money through her life, it is always appropriate to keep her own beauty even if she is a young or a an old woman. With her book ‘ Princess Daisy” wants to bring out issues dealing with aristocracy, glamour , status and success. That every woman should keep this order in her life, to look for the bourgeois fancies of aristocracy. Judith Krantz, through her work broaches capitalism. According to Karl Marx, “it is not the consciousness of people that determines their existence , but their social existence that determines their consciousness.” The same it is happened with Judith Krantz. As a capitalist, supports that if you belong to the high social class, then you turn your eye to the theme of art. For a rich woman, art is a good instrument .This art can give her a nice appearance so that her beauty revealed. For Judith, if you have the money, you can easily emphasize in such a situation. This sounds ironic for someone who might read the book for a first time especially if he does not attach in that department of high life. But , people like Mrs. Krantz take it without this irony because they think with the mind of having such a life. .
In contrast , Cline James criticizes such an idea. From the beginning, he explores his ironic tone through Krantz’s book, Princess Daisy. For instance, women of high society who give a fortune in order to engage an attractive appearance. He is rather the opposite of what Judith Kratnz believes. He is a socialist man. He denies what Mrs Krantz supports that a woman who has the money should always keep her beauty. According to Engels Marx, “most socialists share the view that capitalism unfairly concentrates power and wealth among and derives its wealth through exploitation, creates an unequal society.” So, James defines that all should be equal in society. Because there is a small range for those who have the power and the wealth, this does not mean that all should look for the same department. All people should look the same. He says that aristocratic women may have money, but this does not mean that they put on surgeries to look younger. Mrs Krantz posses this theme through her book, but James comes to change this idea. Not only women who obtain a good position in high social class can always have a good looking. There women who might not be in that position, to have the money to do maybe surgeries. But, they want also to care their beauty with every simple way in order to look nice. So, all should have the same equality in society. However, considering the world today, it is appropriate for a woman to be herself in society. Every woman wants to keep her beauty . By caring herself, takes a lot of confidence and looks comfortable through her appearance. She wants to adapt her own image in society. Living in the 21rst century, everything can happen. Εspecially technology that can have let’s say its “miracles.” For those who have the money and really want to change anything on their appearance, technology is their only solution. Concentrating on woman’s world , appearance participates an important role in society. In Cyprus, there are such instances. Important women who belong to the department of high social class, such as women in politics or even women whose husbands have an authority position in society. These women should always look nice and still preserve their beauty even though they may interest on having a surgery. The world of media today gets attraction when it shows a world of that kind of women. Obviously, woman’s popularity has as a prototype her appearance. So, all should admit, for instance men’s world that it’s woman’s nature to build such an idea. According to their nature, women should always look for themselves. To have as an expectation their own beauty and appearance. It considers to get all the attention in our world. And the reason is that if good looking and all the things of beauty do not exist, then the theme of attraction could not be anywhere.
To conclude, women’s appearance seems to be a valuable jeweler for them. It might sounds ironic, but it is not. Showing of their beauty, it is the reason to represent as women. Even if they are rich or not, they only know why they devote so much on their beauties. If someone wonders, why women pick up their own interest on having a finery appearance? A woman could answer “ that is woman’s world” so you should accept that “a woman cannot live without all these pleasure things that gives her life.”






Works Cited:

Marx, Engels. The Communist Manifesto. Penguin Classics,2002.

Marx, Karl. Preface to A contribution to the critique of Political Economy, 1859.

Revised Response Essay: “Gretchen the Squid”

Every person in this world is born to do something with their lives, to have goals and dreams and try hard in order to be able to achieve them. Could you ever imagine how life would be without goals, if everybody lives their lives without a purpose? In the short-short story of Dave Eggers, “Gretchen the Squid”, dreams and goals are the main topic. Gretchen who is an enormous squid wants more than anything in the world to be an accountant. She lives in the Caspian Sea with her family. Even though her parents are being supportive so far for all of her dreams, she knows that they will never approve this one, her dream of being an accountant.

With this short-short story, Egger’s efforts for presenting a letter of appeal are obvious. He chooses to use an enormous squid in the place of a person; a squid with goals, dreams, and hopes. In real life this can easily be taken as a surreal joke, for the obvious reason of course that an enormous squid can never be taken as an accountant. He uses third person in the whole story and also the tone of voice is serious and sympathetic (deadpan humor). The writer uses a very smart way to capture the reader’s attention by using the serious tone of voice, and the not too serious context. There is a contrast between the tone of voice and the context because the tone as I said is serious but the context is ridiculous and funny.

The fact that in his short-short story, Egger describes an enormous squid, that also has a name, makes the story more personal. He concentrates on her one and only dream, to be an accountant and study at the best university for accountants, the University of Illinois. Gretchen is an ambitious, very confident squid, but most importantly she is a dreamer. She’s also afraid of letting herself down and she wants to change her image, to make it fit similar to that of a perfect accountant. What is more important to this short-story is the fact that the writer uses an enormous squid in the place of what could have been an overweight, ugly woman who is going after her dream and goals. In this way the writer shows the unfairness, the racism, and the stereotyping of people, that exists is in the world. The skin color, religion, language, sex, age, disabilities and race are some aspects that people use to discriminate other people. In our society people from other countries, especially those who have different skin color are treated very differently from others. For example, they may get less money for the job they do and their employers may treat them with no respect and of course they don’t take in mind their human rights. In some cases, maybe a person with different skin color is better from the other person with the same skin color, but the other person gets the job. This same situation also can happen with a woman who is fat and ugly, with a woman that is beautiful and thin. Also in the workplace sex and age discrimination, were the people with the same sex as the employer gets higher and the one with the younger age. Discrimination and racism are also common at schools. Children with some disabilities or different skin color are often not accepted by the “normal” children and so they end up without friends. So discrimination starts from the early age, when children first go to school. Children must have the right information from school and home about all the kinds of racism so they can avoid and in their adult life.

Furthermore, Gretchen wants to go to the United States and live the American dream. Many people from Eastern Europe and Asia go to the United States, full with ambitions, dreams and goals to achieve a better and a happier life. They seek for an opportunity to live the American dream which they consider it to be the ideal way of living. “There’s really no other way to understand their migration except as motivated by a belief that it could procure some gain, if not for themselves in providing a reassuring sense of purpose, then at least for the good of their children and community, who might wet be saved even if they themselves were not.” (Cullen, 159). It is worth mentioning that Gretchen, a squid of the salt water lives in the Caspian Sea, a sweet water lake. Similar to those people who are captured by their own system, cultures or religions.

In conclusion in this short-short story the issues of discrimination, racism and stereotyping are being raised. Gretchen the enormous squid who dreams of becoming an accountant and work in a big firm, and study in the University of Illinois, is being held back by her appearance, her location and her parents not approval. The unfair judgment that some people go through their lives, because of their names and ids, is a way of isolating people among us. Everybody should chase their dreams, goals and ambitions, and try their best to achieve them. All people no matter, color, race, religion, or political believes, should have equal opportunities, equal chances, to be who they want to be in their lives. They should not be limited nor by the Caspian Sea, nor by their size, nor by their environment; they should be accepted and valued for what they are.

Cullen, Jim."The American Dream".New York: Oxford University Press,2003.

Revised Response Essay- Princess Daisy by Judith Krantz

Have you ever dream to belong to the high life of glamour and luxury? Undoubtedly, everyone has been day-dreamer to this fancy world. Even though, some people refuse to admit it, each of us we feel a little bit jealousy. Nowadays, it is generally admitted that a person who has plenty money can achieve his social classification and give precedence to dominate in society. Does really matter if you are appearance or you are beauty is necessary in order to reach on the top and succeed in life?
According with Judith Krantz in her text book “Princess Daisy” she considers that a woman who has money and beauty are necessarily of woman’s succeeding in life. She emphasize that “being young, beautiful and rich is more desirable than being old, ugly and destitute”. She concern that only beautiful woman deserves the high social class instead of less elegant or ugly woman. Therefore, she mentions about Princess Daisy of her text to point out the importance of the appearance of such a person who deserve to belong to the high class. Due to the fact that, one Princess should be always looking beautiful to draw everyone’s glanced. Additionally, Krantz expresses her admiration in the high social life since her whole story is associated with capitalistic elements. She referred to the particular polo sport which is symbolizes the aristocratic status; because only the people who belong to high class can have the opportunity to play this sport. In addition, she give emphasizes in details while she describe that the menu has a brown and gold border in order to make a point of the first class restaurant. She shows that she admire that she belong to the aristocratic circle of plentitude materials. All the above, Krantz declared her admiration to the capitalistic system as many people of the high social life do. This system is encourages private investment and includes integral part to thrive the economic growth of a country. Krantz represents female view while she describes how woman’s world should be looks like.
On the contrary, Clive James through his book “A Blizzard of Tiny Kisses” is virtual judge her book in ironic manner because she show off the aristocracy life. Hence, in the beginning of his judgment, he said that “she deserves her high place in the best-seller lists” although he said in harsh way that is “a terrible book and totally inept.” Clive raises his contradiction towards Krantz due to the fact that she gets enthusiasm with the exclusiveness of the upper class. Over his judgment he point out that the people should not show their intimacy because is concern with the aristocracy and glamour. Furthermore, Clive said that “Mrs. Krantz has not enough humor to write tongue-in-check, but other people are perfectly capable of reading that way”; he emphasize that the particular book you might look at it with two perspectives. Therefore, the readers’ who are membership of the aristocracy life they will not look at it in ironic manner as she presents the glorious life. However, the readers who are not possessed to the high class they probably read the book in ironic way and despise it while are not familiar with this flashy world. Krantz’s literary writing has luck of humor as long as she describes the high class with not ironic consideration. Clive judge Krantz book with this manner because he represents the leftish doctrine. He regards the social change to become equal in terms of wealthy distribution rather than rule with the private property. Besides, he correlated his self feminist because he stands as woman’s defender. Despite the fact, a woman with not good looking is also deserved to belong to the high class. He totally disagrees with Krantz because she creates a snob image of the high social class. He believed that the intelligent people who are dreamers for this life should not obstruct them for their dream. In the whole text, he shows that he is not interest to join this kind of world.
I agree at some extend with Clive that she spoilt the ambition to the ordinary people into vague image for those who want to keep dreaming of this kind of life. On the other hand, I believe that a woman should be have a good looking but not necessarily beautiful. It’s a woman’s nature to care about she’s appearance. It is well known fact that many women who are celebrities such as singers, models, politician and journalists own to care and keep their selves appearances well. “Women as a sweeping generalization base their ideal of appearance on what the media shows them that they ought to like.” Many times I heard about that, celebrities have made plastic surgery in order to look youngest and keep fit their selves. Nevertheless, Krantz suppose that a rich woman should be spending money to plastic surgery so that is looking youngest. Although, Clive does not agree that woman should do this things because the ordinary people may want to imitate them. Most of people who belong to low social class are often admire the people who belong to the upper class because they regard them as a model.
Ultimately, be a wealthy or not is not really matter. A woman’s appearance is really essential because is integral part in their life. Everyone knows that a woman with good looking is always being enviable and charming. Woman’s nature is to dedicate their time by take care their selves and becomes object of men’s admiration. Money must be funny in a woman’s world because they can spend it for their appearance. Even if a woman is not enough beautiful or elegant is deserve to succeed to her life. Everybody has the equal opportunity to succeed to life even if is not beautiful, rich or young. As Krantz said, “is a working woman in a man’s world. If there’s one common theme in my novels, it’s a woman succeeding”.


References

http://www.wellesley.edu/Anniversary/krantz.html

“Women’s Appearance in Society”.20 Dec 2009. http://www.ubersite.com/m/35325

Revised Essay-Princess Daizy by Judith Krantz

Have you ever imagined living to high society’s world? If yes, would you prefer to have such an opulence in your life? Well, this is according to each person, his overview in life. To choose if he desires to deal with aristocratic life or just having a normal life. For some people there is a lot of dreaming and for others not. Through the high social class everything considers to be changeable, but first of all the appearance and the good - looking.
To begin with, Judith Krantz, the famous author of Princess Daizy book supports every department of the high - life social class. She is a capitalist lady that believes on aristocracy, especially having a lot of money. She deems that a young, beautiful and rich woman is more desirable rather being old, ugly and without money. She considers the female model, a woman that has money through her life, it is always appropriate to keep her own beauty even if she is a young or a an old woman. With her book ‘ Princess Daizy” wants to bring out issues dealing with aristocracy, glamour , status and success. That every woman should keep this order in her life, to look for the bourgeois fancies of aristocracy. Judith Krantz, through her work broaches capitalism. According to Karl Marx, “it is not the consciousness of people that determines their existence , but their social existence that determines their consciousness.” The same it is happened with Judith Krantz. As a capitalist, supports that if you belong to the high social class, then you turn your eye to the theme of art. For a rich woman, art is a good instrument .This art can give her a nice appearance so that her beauty revealed. For Judith, if you have the money, you can easily emphasize in such a situation. This sounds ironic for someone who might read the book for a first time especially if he does not attach in that department of high life. But , people like Mrs. Krantz take it without this irony because they think with the mind of having such a life. .
In contrast , Cline James criticizes such an idea. From the beginning, he explores his ironic tone through Krantz’s book, Princess Daizy. For instance, women of high society who give a fortune in order to engage an attractive appearance. He is rather the opposite of what Judith Kratnz believes. He is a socialist man. He denies what Mrs Krantz supports that a woman who has the money should always keep her beauty. According to Engels Marx, “most socialists share the view that capitalism unfairly concentrates power and wealth among and derives its wealth through exploitation, creates an unequal society.” So, James defines that all should be equal in society. Because there is a small range for those who have the power and the wealth, this does not mean that all should look for the same department. All people should look the same. He says that aristocratic women may have money, but this does not mean that they put on surgeries to look younger. Mrs Krantz posses this theme through her book, but James comes to change this idea. Not only women who obtain a good position in high social class can always have a good looking. There women who might not be in that position, to have the money to do maybe surgeries. But, they want also to care their beauty with every simple way in order to look nice. So, all should have the same equality in society. However, considering the world today, it is appropriate for a woman to be herself in society. Every woman wants to keep her beauty . By caring herself, takes a lot of confidence and looks comfortable through her appearance. She wants to adapt her own image in society. Living in the 21rst century, everything can happen. Εspecially technology that can have let’s say its “miracles.” For those who have the money and really want to change anything on their appearance, technology is their only solution. Concentrating on woman’s world , appearance participates an important role in society. In Cyprus, there are such instances. Important women who belong to the department of high social class, such as women in politics or even women whose husbands have an authority position in society. These women should always look nice and still preserve their beauty even though they may interest on having a surgery. The world of media today gets attraction when it shows a world of that kind of women. Obviously, woman’s popularity has as a prototype her appearance. So, all should admit, for instance men’s world that it’s woman’s nature to build such an idea. According to their nature, women should always look for themselves. To have as an expectation their own beauty and appearance. It considers to get all the attention in our world. And the reason is that if good looking and all the things of beauty do not exist, then the theme of attraction could not be anywhere.
To conclude, women’s appearance seems to be a valuable jeweler for them. It might sounds ironic, but it is not. Showing of their beauty, it is the reason to represent as women. Even if they are rich or not, they only know why they devote so much on their beauties. If someone wonders, why women pick up their own interest on having a finery appearance? A woman could answer “ that is woman’s world” so you should accept that “a woman cannot live without all these pleasure things that gives her life.”






Works Cited:

Marx, Engels. The Communist Manifesto. Penguin Classics,2002.

Marx, Karl. Preface to A contribution to the critique of Political Economy, 1859.

Revised Essay- Princess Daizy by Judith Krantz

Have you ever imagined living to high society’s world? If yes, would you prefer to have such an opulence in your life? Well, this is according to each person, his overview in life. To choose if he desires to deal with aristocratic life or just having a normal life. For some people there is a lot of dreaming and for others not. Through the high social class everything considers to be changeable, but first of all the appearance and the good - looking.
To begin with, Judith Krantz, the famous author of Princess Daizy book supports every department of the high - life social class. She is a capitalist lady that believes on aristocracy, especially having a lot of money. She deems that a young, beautiful and rich woman is more desirable rather being old, ugly and without money. She considers the female model, a woman that has money through her life, it is always appropriate to keep her own beauty even if she is a young or a an old woman. With her book ‘ Princess Daizy” wants to bring out issues dealing with aristocracy, glamour , status and success. That every woman should keep this order in her life, to look for the bourgeois fancies of aristocracy. Judith Krantz, through her work broaches capitalism. According to Karl Marx, “it is not the consciousness of people that determines their existence , but their social existence that determines their consciousness.” The same it is happened with Judith Krantz. As a capitalist, supports that if you belong to the high social class, then you turn your eye to the theme of art. For a rich woman, art is a good instrument .This art can give her a nice appearance so that her beauty revealed. For Judith, if you have the money, you can easily emphasize in such a situation. This sounds ironic for someone who might read the book for a first time especially if he does not attach in that department of high life. But , people like Mrs. Krantz take it without this irony because they think with the mind of having such a life. .
In contrast , Cline James criticizes such an idea. From the beginning, he explores his ironic tone through Krantz’s book, Princess Daizy. For instance, women of high society who give a fortune in order to engage an attractive appearance. He is rather the opposite of what Judith Kratnz believes. He is a socialist man. He denies what Mrs Krantz supports that a woman who has the money should always keep her beauty. According to Engels Marx, “most socialists share the view that capitalism unfairly concentrates power and wealth among and derives its wealth through exploitation, creates an unequal society.” So, James defines that all should be equal in society. Because there is a small range for those who have the power and the wealth, this does not mean that all should look for the same department. All people should look the same. He says that aristocratic women may have money, but this does not mean that they put on surgeries to look younger. Mrs Krantz posses this theme through her book, but James comes to change this idea. Not only women who obtain a good position in high social class can always have a good looking. There women who might not be in that position, to have the money to do maybe surgeries. But, they want also to care their beauty with every simple way in order to look nice. So, all should have the same equality in society. However, considering the world today, it is appropriate for a woman to be herself in society. Every woman wants to keep her beauty . By caring herself, takes a lot of confidence and looks comfortable through her appearance. She wants to adapt her own image in society. Living in the 21rst century, everything can happen. Εspecially technology that can have let’s say its “miracles.” For those who have the money and really want to change anything on their appearance, technology is their only solution. Concentrating on woman’s world , appearance participates an important role in society. In Cyprus, there are such instances. Important women who belong to the department of high social class, such as women in politics or even women whose husbands have an authority position in society. These women should always look nice and still preserve their beauty even though they may interest on having a surgery. The world of media today gets attraction when it shows a world of that kind of women. Obviously, woman’s popularity has as a prototype her appearance. So, all should admit, for instance men’s world that it’s woman’s nature to build such an idea. According to their nature, women should always look for themselves. To have as an expectation their own beauty and appearance. It considers to get all the attention in our world. And the reason is that if good looking and all the things of beauty do not exist, then the theme of attraction could not be anywhere.
To conclude, women’s appearance seems to be a valuable jeweler for them. It might sounds ironic, but it is not. Showing of their beauty, it is the reason to represent as women. Even if they are rich or not, they only know why they devote so much on their beauties. If someone wonders, why women pick up their own interest on having a finery appearance? A woman could answer “ that is woman’s world” so you should accept that “a woman cannot live without all these pleasure things that gives her life.”






Works Cited:

Marx, Engels. The Communist Manifesto. Penguin Classics,2002.

Marx, Karl. Preface to A contribution to the critique of Political Economy, 1859.

revised Essay- Princess Daizy by Judith Krantz

Have you ever imagined living to high society’s world? If yes, would you prefer to have such an opulence in your life? Well, this is according to each person, his overview in life. To choose if he desires to deal with aristocratic life or just having a normal life. For some people there is a lot of dreaming and for others not. Through the high social class everything considers to be changeable, but first of all the appearance and the good - looking.
To begin with, Judith Krantz, the famous author of Princess Daizy book supports every department of the high - life social class. She is a capitalist lady that believes on aristocracy, especially having a lot of money. She deems that a young, beautiful and rich woman is more desirable rather being old, ugly and without money. She considers the female model, a woman that has money through her life, it is always appropriate to keep her own beauty even if she is a young or a an old woman. With her book ‘ Princess Daizy” wants to bring out issues dealing with aristocracy, glamour , status and success. That every woman should keep this order in her life, to look for the bourgeois fancies of aristocracy. Judith Krantz, through her work broaches capitalism. According to Karl Marx, “it is not the consciousness of people that determines their existence , but their social existence that determines their consciousness.” The same it is happened with Judith Krantz. As a capitalist, supports that if you belong to the high social class, then you turn your eye to the theme of art. For a rich woman, art is a good instrument .This art can give her a nice appearance so that her beauty revealed. For Judith, if you have the money, you can easily emphasize in such a situation. This sounds ironic for someone who might read the book for a first time especially if he does not attach in that department of high life. But , people like Mrs. Krantz take it without this irony because they think with the mind of having such a life. .
In contrast , Cline James criticizes such an idea. From the beginning, he explores his ironic tone through Krantz’s book, Princess Daizy. For instance, women of high society who give a fortune in order to engage an attractive appearance. He is rather the opposite of what Judith Kratnz believes. He is a socialist man. He denies what Mrs Krantz supports that a woman who has the money should always keep her beauty. According to Engels Marx, “most socialists share the view that capitalism unfairly concentrates power and wealth among and derives its wealth through exploitation, creates an unequal society.” So, James defines that all should be equal in society. Because there is a small range for those who have the power and the wealth, this does not mean that all should look for the same department. All people should look the same. He says that aristocratic women may have money, but this does not mean that they put on surgeries to look younger. Mrs Krantz posses this theme through her book, but James comes to change this idea. Not only women who obtain a good position in high social class can always have a good looking. There women who might not be in that position, to have the money to do maybe surgeries. But, they want also to care their beauty with every simple way in order to look nice. So, all should have the same equality in society. However, considering the world today, it is appropriate for a woman to be herself in society. Every woman wants to keep her beauty . By caring herself, takes a lot of confidence and looks comfortable through her appearance. She wants to adapt her own image in society. Living in the 21rst century, everything can happen. Εspecially technology that can have let’s say its “miracles.” For those who have the money and really want to change anything on their appearance, technology is their only solution. Concentrating on woman’s world , appearance participates an important role in society. In Cyprus, there are such instances. Important women who belong to the department of high social class, such as women in politics or even women whose husbands have an authority position in society. These women should always look nice and still preserve their beauty even though they may interest on having a surgery. The world of media today gets attraction when it shows a world of that kind of women. Obviously, woman’s popularity has as a prototype her appearance. So, all should admit, for instance men’s world that it’s woman’s nature to build such an idea. According to their nature, women should always look for themselves. To have as an expectation their own beauty and appearance. It considers to get all the attention in our world. And the reason is that if good looking and all the things of beauty do not exist, then the theme of attraction could not be anywhere.
To conclude, women’s appearance seems to be a valuable jeweler for them. It might sounds ironic, but it is not. Showing of their beauty, it is the reason to represent as women. Even if they are rich or not, they only know why they devote so much on their beauties. If someone wonders, why women pick up their own interest on having a finery appearance? A woman could answer “ that is woman’s world” so you should accept that “a woman cannot live without all these pleasure things that gives her life.”






Works Cited:

Marx, Engels. The Communist Manifesto. Penguin Classics,2002.

Marx, Karl. Preface to A contribution to the critique of Political Economy, 1859.

A Blizzard of tiny kisses
Princess Daizy by Judith Krantz


Have you ever imagined living to high society’s world? If yes, would you prefer to have such an opulence in your life? Well, this is according to each person, his overview in life. To choose if he desires to deal with aristocratic life or just having a normal life. For some people there is a lot of dreaming and for others not. Through the high social class everything considers to be changeable, but first of all the appearance and the good - looking.
To begin with, Judith Krantz, the famous author of Princess Daizy book supports every department of the high - life social class. She is a capitalist lady that believes on aristocracy, especially having a lot of money. She deems that a young, beautiful and rich woman is more desirable rather being old, ugly and without money. She considers the female model, a woman that has money through her life, it is always appropriate to keep her own beauty even if she is a young or a an old woman. With her book ‘ Princess Daizy” wants to bring out issues dealing with aristocracy, glamour , status and success. That every woman should keep this order in her life, to look for the bourgeois fancies of aristocracy. Judith Krantz, through her work broaches capitalism. According to Karl Marx, “it is not the consciousness of people that determines their existence , but their social existence that determines their consciousness.” The same it is happened with Judith Krantz. As a capitalist, supports that if you belong to the high social class, then you turn your eye to the theme of art. For a rich woman, art is a good instrument .This art can give her a nice appearance so that her beauty revealed. For Judith, if you have the money, you can easily emphasize in such a situation. This sounds ironic for someone who might read the book for a first time especially if he does not attach in that department of high life. But , people like Mrs. Krantz take it without this irony because they think with the mind of having such a life. .
In contrast , Cline James criticizes such an idea. From the beginning, he explores his ironic tone through Krantz’s book, Princess Daizy. For instance, women of high society who give a fortune in order to engage an attractive appearance. He is rather the opposite of what Judith Kratnz believes. He is a socialist man. He denies what Mrs Krantz supports that a woman who has the money should always keep her beauty. According to Engels Marx, “most socialists share the view that capitalism unfairly concentrates power and wealth among and derives its wealth through exploitation, creates an unequal society.” So, James defines that all should be equal in society. Because there is a small range for those who have the power and the wealth, this does not mean that all should look for the same department. All people should look the same. He says that aristocratic women may have money, but this does not mean that they put on surgeries to look younger. Mrs Krantz posses this theme through her book, but James comes to change this idea. Not only women who obtain a good position in high social class can always have a good looking. There women who might not be in that position, to have the money to do maybe surgeries. But, they want also to care their beauty with every simple way in order to look nice. So, all should have the same equality in society. However, considering the world today, it is appropriate for a woman to be herself in society. Every woman wants to keep her beauty . By caring herself, takes a lot of confidence and looks comfortable through her appearance. She wants to adapt her own image in society. Living in the 21rst century, everything can happen. Εspecially technology that can have let’s say its “miracles.” For those who have the money and really want to change anything on their appearance, technology is their only solution. Concentrating on woman’s world , appearance participates an important role in society. In Cyprus, there are such instances. Important women who belong to the department of high social class, such as women in politics or even women whose husbands have an authority position in society. These women should always look nice and still preserve their beauty even though they may interest on having a surgery. The world of media today gets attraction when it shows a world of that kind of women. Obviously, woman’s popularity has as a prototype her appearance. So, all should admit, for instance men’s world that it’s woman’s nature to build such an idea. According to their nature, women should always look for themselves. To have as an expectation their own beauty and appearance. It considers to get all the attention in our world. And the reason is that if good looking and all the things of beauty do not exist, then the theme of attraction could not be anywhere.
To conclude, women’s appearance seems to be a valuable jeweler for them. It might sounds ironic, but it is not. Showing of their beauty, it is the reason to represent as women. Even if they are rich or not, they only know why they devote so much on their beauties. If someone wonders, why women pick up their own interest on having a finery appearance? A woman could answer “ that is woman’s world” so you should accept that “a woman cannot live without all these pleasure things that gives her life.”






Works Cited:

Marx, Engels. The Communist Manifesto. Penguin Classics,2002.

Marx, Karl. Preface to A contribution to the critique of Political Economy, 1859.

Just a minor correction for my 'works cited' list :


(2) Zographos, Andreas. “News.” 2 Dec. 2009. Enosi Logotechnon Kyprou [Cyprus Writers Union]. 10 Jan 2010 language/en-GB/Default.aspx>.

Revised Response-essay :

It was a crisp evening on the fourth day of November, when the official car of the Swedish ambassador strolled down the cosy street facing the new building of the EUC [European University Cyprus] campus. As I hustled up the numerous steps to make my way up to Auditorium A, I saw people from the island’s literary community (both familiar and unfamiliar faces that is), greet one another. This to me, symbolized the inauguration of ‘Cadences,’ the finest poetic event to take place this year.
The auditorium was jam-packed, since it seems that intellectuals and university students alike, took an avid interest in either presenting or listening to, the inspirational poems and assorted prose comprising the multilingual (i.e. Greek, Turkish and English-written) Cadences journal. Mr. Karayiannis (head of the EUC’s Literature department), took the initiative to invite Mr. B. to the podium, who updated the eager audience about the sponsoring (EUR 400 million) but also the cultural importance of literary translation, which is at the forefront of the EU’s efforts to overcome linguistic and ethnic discord among the member states, under the motto “ unity and diversity. ”
It ought to be mentioned, that last year, happened to be the second time in which a ‘Bi-communal Poetry and Short Stories Competition’ was organized by Cyprus’ cultural authorities, and Greek-Cypriots along with Turkish-Cypriots received prizes for their literary talent (Zographos). This in turn provided the meriting students with the opportunity to impart their works of art orally in their own language, while a simultaneous translation appeared on a screen, for the listeners of the other ethnic group. However, further efforts to use translation of bi-communal literature as a vehicle for cooperation and tolerance between both cultural groups, has been targeted by the ministry of education ; which has pumped money into sponsoring a comprehensive publication of Turkish-Cypriot philological writings in the Greek language and vice versa (ibid).

Nearly every single performing poet, read their masterpieces in English ; including the Turkish-Cypriots. I became aware of the mutual sense of nostalgia felt by Greek and Turkish-Cypriots, as they recounted milestones from Cyprus’ recent past and provided colorful, multicultural imagery as regards the island’s present character, in poetic verse and prosaic discourse. This very notion of nostalgia, has also been expressed by two leading sociological researches in their essay entry to the Journal of Modern Greek Studies, entitled “The Jasmine Scent of Nicosia : Of Returns, Revolutions, and the Longing for Forbidden Pasts.” The jasmine flower therefore, has come to be a staunch emblem of a much yearned for time {i.e. nostalgia}, in which ethnically diverse or multicultural Cypriot society seemed more pure (Bryant and Hatay, 423) owing to the fact that it was not yet seriously burdened by the ceaseless sociopolitical obstacles that it is confronted with at present. In other words the jasmine as such, represents the sense of nostalgia felt by those Turkish-Cypriots who in spite of the ostracised and highly constricted lifestyle which they endured, resorted to their main source of stength. In this case, one is refering to their sense of community spirit, which they so often employed in their attempt to revolt against and overcome Turkey’s colonisation of our historically dispossessed {i.e. due to successive conquests from foreign empires / invaders over the various centuries}, native island (ibid). Our Turkish-Cypriot brethren thus want to return to the local charm of peaceful intercommunal existence. According to the authors of this editorial, it was only natural for the ‘Jasmine Revolution to be translated into a semblance of bi-communalism’ (Bryant and Hatay, 423), given that the Turkish-Cypriot populace were embittered by the fact that their beloved capital, Nicosia, has to this day been torn into two disconsolate parts as a result of their ‘mother’ country’s {i.e. Turkey} 1974 annexation of Cypriot territory. This memorable flower {which itself has been integrated into popular Turkish-Cypriot narratives, poetry and everyday conversation}, characteristically evokes everything that is worth struggling for, in terms of ‘love and liberation’ (ibid, 424), among the modern and possibly the older generation of Turkish-Cypriots.

One ought to keep in that a poetry movement or interest group of this calibre {i.e. the ‘Cadences’ event}, regardless of whether Cyprus doesn’t really have a tradition of poetic rhetoric, is in actual fact the main driving force behind Greek and Turkish Cypriot literary and simultaneously social creativity, since in essence it explores the mores and attitudes of the locals and confronts these precise real life aspects in an unbiased way. I noticed that one of the poems presented by Mrs Aydin Mehmet Ali, brought to the surface the sensitive issue of ‘missing’ people, whilst another of her writings discussed the demographic changes to Nicosia, which seemed to highlight the contrast between conventional / traditional and contemporary culture.
These learned scholars have made it their mission to enlighten us about social and possibly even political issues that affect the common man, woman and child within the greater realms of Cypriot society, and this led to a newborn sense of optimism springing from within me. My intense feelings of hope were provoked by the fact that I was convinced that Greek and Turkish-Cypriots could merge their voices and face the issues that in modern times are often a source of common hatred as a solid and strong entity. That is to say, that literature as a whole, has the power to break barriers and make people view the world that they cohabit, in a more rational and open-minded manner. I am under the impression that these bi-communal literary representatives have encouraged people, either old or young to celebrate the richness of their shared heritage, by evoking feelings of national or moral harmony amongst their audience and by granting students and seniors with priceless insight about times which will never be able to come back or be changed.
Trying to show understanding towards one another by promoting and accepting our so-called differences is one of the challenges which young Cypriots must aim to fulfil. It will then be much easier for us to mould our dual identity based on respect of both community’s common and uncommon beliefs and principles, such as those of religious faith, educational priorities, cultural norms and customs / rituals etc, all of which influence the social trends of our ethnically mixed nation.

Works Cited :-



(1) Bryant, Rebecca, and Mete Hatay. “The Jasmine Scent of Nicosia : Of Returns, Revolutions, and the Longing for Forbidden Pasts.” Journal of Modern Greek Studies. Maryland : John Hopkins UP. Vol. 26, no 2. Oct. 2008. 423-49.


(2) Zographos, Andreas. “News.” 2 Dec. 2009. Enosi Logotechnon Kyprou [Cyprus Writers Union]. 10 Jan 2010 .

2. Adams,Mike.AMA Admits Decades of Discrimination Against Black Doctors.10 July.2008.www.naturalnews.com/023606_the_AMA_medicine_cancer.html

sorry I wrote only the site before.

Revised response essay "Gretchen the squid"

Is there any person on earth who does not have dreams and goals? Or is there anybody who would not try everything to make his dreams come true? Personally, I would answer of course everybody would try but not all of them will succeed and each one of them for different reasons. Some people may no succeed because someone else is better than them in the subject they want to follow or do. Other people may not succeed because they did not try enough. Others now, may not succeed or achieve their goals because they are different and this is what Dave Eggers is talking about in his short-short story named “Gretchen the squid”. Dave Eggers introduces us to an enormous squid which wanted above all to become an accountant and be accepted to the University of Illinois (one of the best in accounting).

The writer with this story , aims with an interesting way to make us realize that in fact what he does is writing a letter of appeal to show us the unfair situation which is happening around us. He uses a joke and a humoristic way by mentioning a squid but in reality he does not describe the squid but every person which is ambitious and has its goals high. Every person who is very good at something but cannot achieve his goals because he is different. In the whole story Dave Eggers is making use of the 3rd person. Despite the fact that the story of the story is ridicules and funny he uses a serious tone rather than sympathetic and he is trying to pass the message of the story through feelings. While we read the story we put ourselves in Gretchen’s position and we can understand how it is to feel different. Although, many of us we face and see this in our everyday life.

Furthermore, Dave Eggers is raising the issue of discrimination. He is making a point about people not paying attention to important things (how good is Gretchen with numbers) and how they care about unimportant things (that Gretchen is different) and only these matters for them. As Oscar Wilde mentioned in one of his books “The public have an insatiable curiosity to know everything, except what is worth knowing”. If a person is very fat for example or has a health problem, most of us would not see this person in a good way and they would not be interested to learn things for that person.This also happens with people having different nationalities. If someone is from China and goes to another country the people there will see and treat him very differently even though they may not know him. Another example is with black doctors in America which because they were black they have been dealing with discrimination for several years.

Gretchen’s character in the story, shows us that she is ambitious, not only wants to go to University but in one of the best Universities. Her parents were always supporting her but they did not agree with her decision because even if she could be accepted in the University for sure she would face discrimination. Gretchen is also afraid of letting herself down and embarrassed because she is different. Many people think the same way as her, especially most of us we are afraid of disappointing ourselves either at college, work even in our social life. So here, we come back to the point that the writer by using a squid is actually talking about people.

Gretchen as it is mentioned in the story lives in the Caspian sea and a dream to leave and go in America. The reason which Dave Eggers uses America is not accidental. America which is a superpower, attracts many people and lots of them have as a dream to go there. America offers you many opportunities for employment and that is one of the reasons which many people wants to go in America. Gretchen wanted to wear suit, glasses, have an office and generally to be a typical worker, usual just like everyone else. She did not want to differ. In the story Dave Eggers also refers to the restaurant T.G.I Fridays which is one of the most famous restaurants in America and the people who go there are mostly young businessman (what Gretchen wanted to be).

In conclusion Dave Egger’s short story passes several messages to its readers Talking about discrimination which is a contemporary phenomenon and a phenomenon which is not only in our country but everywhere in the world. The whole point is how each one of us we will face it. However a person which is different can very easily be much more clever from someone else, so these people must not feel embarrassed. Even more, each person which wants something very much must try hard to make it and believe in himself no matter what other people are saying because only him knows what he can do and how much he can do.

References

1. Wilde, Oscar. Plays, prose writings and poems: The soul of man under socialism. London: David Campbell Publishers Ltd, 1991.p.409

2. www.naturalnews.com/023606_the_AMA_medicine_cancer.html

The Revised Response Essay:" Gretchen the Squid", by Dave Eggers

Dave Eggers introduces a gigantic squid who wants more than anything to have a good education and to follow the American dream. At a first glance, the author is narrating a humorous fiction story. Taking it further and deeper away, what he really does -is using a fiction story as his weapon to speak out to the world. He becomes the voice among the voiceless people, who always point out the several problems and big dilemmas of society, but do not have the will to fix the broken parts. Through his leading fictional character, the author touches the heart of reality.

Gretchen, is the symbolic figure of a child who needs support by his parents, acceptance by his environment and wants to follow his dreams. Living at a time were American ideals consider being the ultimate and greatest achievement that man could have -she seeks her piece of the American pie. She wants to go to university, to be a great accountant, to join a large corporation, to wear the fancy and classy suit and to hung out in well-know bars and restaurants. Although, she is very good with numbers, confident and competent, she is facing disappointment and rejection from her surroundings.

It will always be the "Us versus them", the insignificant other. The idea of being superior than the “other” is not something that we find in front of us, the current moment. The “ Us versus them” has always existed. When we go back in time,despite how much people longed and long for equality and unity - the negative impacts of a modernized society, leave no signs of hope. However, is there another way to go with this?

"There is just one life for each of us: our own", (Euripedes). Gretchen is fully aware, that species of her kind can not have the same opportunities as humans- but yet, that does not stop her of dreaming the impossible. The writer, from the begging until the end of the letter argues the fictional reality of the world we live in. Turning back the clock, we come across to all the struggles of people who fought for their rights- their different skin color, race, gender and religion beliefs.

Utopia does not exist. The key for a better world is respect and accept "the other".If we were all the same and had same ideologies, cultural and religion beliefs- then life would have no greater meaning, since we would not have any sign of progress. "We are not abandoning our convictions , our philosophy or traditions, nor do we urge anyone to abandon theirs" (Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev).

The aim is not to engage ourselves in the ethnocentric approach of changing “the other”. Our goal, is to create a world that unites, not necessarily nations and locations, but ideas or sets of different ideas. What completes a puzzle, is the different pieces and parts that inevitably attach each other.

Gretchen is searching for her oasis- what do humans search for? We struggle and fight, some more and some less, to reach our goals and dreams. We all want a piece of that happiness, regardless of what that is, for each and everyone of us. Our biggest fear is failure. However, what we all really desire, is to belong in a world that accepts "us and the different other". We can not be the same; we must not wish to be the same.

“ The worst form of inequality, is to try to make unequal things equal”, as the Greek philosopher Aristotle said. Therefore, w

e must maintain our own identity and culture and accept the "interesting other", which nevertheless redefines our own unique identity.

People say, that time heals the wounds of a broken heart-does it heal though, the wounds of a broken mind? "It’s hard but wise, to have the ability to manipulate and control life through formal legislation. However, we should all attempt to eliminate those barriers which hinder us from progressing and evolving as individuals. With our perspective true to our skills, talents and traits. Having always in mind that the best are yet to arrive, we are entering the final path and we are taking off, having as our luggage the wonderful gifts of knowledge and the will to carry out a precious mission, called Life".

　

References

www.motivational-inspirational-corner.com/getquote.html?authorid=4

PS: a reminder that the last paragraph, though in quotations, is also my own work.