“Everyman” and “Doctor Faustus” Essay

Both Everyman and Doctor Faustus are plays. They are written within different time Periods, with Everyman written in the medieval era and Doctor Faustus written in the Renaissance. Everyman and Doctor Faustus are both Morality Plays, these are specifically plays that existed within the Medieval period. They were popular during this period as they were intended to instruct the audience in the Christian way and attitudes to life. The morality play is essentially an allegory written in dramatic form. In the fourteenth Century, morality plays were mainly based on the seven deadly sins as in Everyman with each character representing each sin. Everyman centers around allegory. It focuses on the allegorical representations of moral issues with the inclusion of figures that represent abstractions of the issues that are confronted. Doctor Faustus follows the general five-act structure of an Elizabethan Romantic Tragedy. However Christopher Marlowe used the structure of an older Medieval form of English Drama, the morality play as a model. Morality plays tended to show the moral struggle of mans soul and the conflict of good and evil. This is evident in the play of Doctor Faustus who is embroiled in a battle between the temptation of the devil and God. You could argue that Doctor Faustus is not classed as a morality play. Because in the tradition of a morality play God and the devil are external forces that affect the individual. However, in Doctor Faustus it is far more of an internal drama inside Faustus’ own mind. Both are entirely didactic in nature, they were made with the intent to educate their audience in one respect or another. There was a moral to each that conveyed similar messages. Therefore the term ‘morality play’ correctly defines each one. The medieval time period in which Everyman was written contained a society that revolved around religion (Ecclesiasticism) The fact that Everyman can get nowhere without turning to religion directly reflects on the attitudes of the middle ages. There is constant references to the beliefs and ideas of the Catholic Church such as confession, penitence and the Virgin Mary this suggests the catholic centered society in which the play existed. It concentrates on the qualities of the catholic religion that are important in the journey to heaven. Everyman is a symbol of the human condition and how it is understood by medieval Catholicism. Whereas in the sixteenth century in which Doctor Faustus was written, saw a shift of Christian ideals. No longer was there only the strict belief in God but also the equal belief in the existence of the devil and the â€Å"work of the devil.† The medieval world placed God at the centre of existence, leaving the individual and the natural world in second place. The emergence of the Renaissance is evident in Doctor Faustus by the clash between the church and the introduction of knowledge through science. The Reformation caused a dramatic change at that particular time, England had converted from predominantly catholic to a protestant country. This shift becomes apparent in Doctor Faustus in the scenes with the Pope. The Renaissance was also a time when the bubonic plague was at its peak of destruction. As a result the plague was a great concern of the theatre, audiences and writers. The plague was a large part of Marlowe’s life and work. Marlowe refers to the plague regularly in Doctor Faustus with examples such as â€Å"A Plague on her.† Here Marlowe is using speci fic language to reflect certain aspect of the precise period, being Reformation. When considering the audience of each play, this can again create disagreement concerning the meaning of the term ‘morality play.’ Morality plays, as I have mentioned like Everyman, primarily express aspects of moral doctrine to the audience. In the Play Everyman, the anonymous author may have been a priest or teacher who was explaining the Christian values to an uneducated society. It is written by and for people of catholic religion. This would fit accurately into the description as a ‘morality play.’ However, some may argue that Doctor Faustus is more comically delivered as opposed to morally. Elizabethan audiences often viewed great tragedies such as this in a slightly humorous manner. Scenes such as the one with the Pope’s food and drink being stolen highlights this point. Also Marlowe includes numerous comical characters such as Wagner and Faustus’ servant. Therefore can we still group this together with the other morality plays such as Doctor Faustus? Contrary to this, it is clear that the audience of the play Doctor Faustus are not simply an audience of ‘Commoners or clowns,’ they have to employ a certain level of intelligence and education to understand the symbolism and al legory present in the play. We can acknowledge the play of Doctor Faustus as one from the Elizabethan period as its verbs differ from modern day usage, with phrases such as â€Å"What see you?† and â€Å"You look not well.† Also Elizabethan playwrights wrote in blank verse or iambic pentameter, as its evident here. Marlowe uses various Christian phrases to summon the devil, who is providing the power. The most obvious reference to Christian language is shown through Faustus’ Latin Chant which is used to raise the devil. Marlowe’s technique of hyperbole is demonstrated by his regular usage of blasphemy in the play. By using exaggeration like this, Marlowe is affecting the audience’s perception of the character of Faustus. The language used gives the character heroic stature. Contrast to Doctor Faustus, The language in Everyman is solely based on religion. There is reference to the original sinner Adam and the seven deadly sins, this mainly focuses on the notions of Christianity. The language used in both Everyman and Doctor Faustus represents the conflict between power and Christianity. In conclusion, Marlowe borrows many of the conventions of a morality play especially with the inclusion of the good and bad angels. This symbolizes his divided will. This is mirrored in the play Everyman where there is an obvious spiritual crisis of an individual who must chose between good and evil. Both Everyman and Doctor Faustus effectively reflect the periods in which they were written. Faustus is the product of an era that was deeply torn, it stands in the threshold between two periods-The Renaissance and the Middle Ages. It includes the notions of Good and evil, sin and salvation, as did religious dramas of the medieval period such as Everyman. Although some may see this comparison as the rejection of the medieval due to further emphasis on the individual rather than God. After all, the opening scene of Doctor Faustus was praising science and magic in favour of God. So where do we draw the line? Everyman statically reflects the period of medieval whereas Doctor Faustus focuses on the actual change in that particular period of the Reformation. Therefore it is possible to see the alteration from one period to another. Bibliography ‘Doctor Faustus’-Christopher Marlowe ‘Norton Anthology of English Literature’ Oxford Dictionary Online ‘LION’- http://lion.chadwyck.co.uk http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Texts/faustus.html (3/12/03) http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/doctorfaustus/ (5/12/03) http://www.miracleplayers.org/everyman/play.htm (15/12/03) http://www.luminarium.org/medlit/intro.htm (17/12/03)

Man Is Not Truly One, but Truly Two’. Discuss This Observation on Human Nature

For many centuries now many people as well as philosophers have wondered what factors make up human nature and the human mind along with its thinking. Man is truly a complex ‘individual’, as every man has their own reasons for living, and the many reasons they have for doing what it is that they do. Has human beings we posses certain characteristics, and it is important to identify these characteristics in the discussion of human nature. As we are made up of thoughts and ideas, as it is our thoughts and ideas that causes us to act out on what it is we truly want to do.This essay will compare contrast two different forms of writing within the same era. â€Å"The Curious Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde† and â€Å"The Importance of Being Earnest† it is interesting to see these two different forms of writing manage to capture different cycles of human nature, and still manage to somewhat correlate. Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, portray a robust sense of loss or confusio n of ‘identity’ in the very popular novel, written by Robert-Louise Stevenson. For its time, the topic of human nature was something that various authors offered their opinions on.The likes of Charles Dickens through his novel â€Å"Great Expectations† deals with a numerous amount of characters and their journey through life, and their constant battle with their own identity and nature. The novel deals with a great sense of ‘Darwinism’ there is no mistake in saying that Stevenson was influenced my Darwin’s controversial theory on evolution, and how man came into being. â€Å"Nor is there any substantial change when, in Stevenson’s Jekyll and Hyde, the evil follows from the good. The two are the same. Jekyll is, to begin with, a good man. It was†¦the exacting nature of my aspirations rather than any particular degradation in my faults, that made me what I was. † Yet â€Å"when I looked upon that ugly idol in the glass, I was conscience of no repugnance, rather of a leap of welcome. This, too, was myself. It seemed natural and human. In my eyes it bore a livelier image of the spirit, it seemed more express and single, than the imperfect and divided countenance I had been hitherto accustomed to call mine. † From Massey’s critical analysis it is clear to see what argument he brings forth.The first thing that springs out most are how he describes evil and good being one in the â€Å"same†, the fact that one comes before the other, the ‘other’ deriving from the first. The notion of a man at first being good and then turning evil, must then mean that within good, bad is laying dormant. This argument can easily fit into the discussion of human nature. A classic example can be found in the bible story of Kane and Able in Genesis chapter 4 through to 16. Both characters are depicted as the classic ‘good vs. vil’ although both people where trying to please God, one d ecides to take his brothers life out of jealousy. The important thing to note here is that, they both had the same intention, pleasing God. Furthermore, the quotation included in Massey’s interpretation is also interesting and important for the discussion of human nature. Dr Jekyll himself talks about his own pleasures in the body of Mr Hyde. He describes him as an ‘idol’ something or someone that he looks up to. He also says in his statement that, â€Å"it seemed natural and human† and that he felt welcomed by the presence of Hyde.I believe that through these statements Stevenson was exploring the different ‘consciousness of man’ and how man longs for power and the longing to do something different and utterly outrageous. The social class of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is also something that one must take into consideration when reading this novel. The simple fact that both these characters are not in the lower class of their Victorian society is v ery important. Mr Hyde commits various different crimes, that wouldn’t normally be associated with a man of his social standards.This aspect allows the novel to be considered as something out of the norm for the society in which he wrote in. An article on the Internet by Joel Joyce, talks about the contestant battle between good and evil. These are two aspects about human nature that are always at loggerheads in, literature, films, and theatre. There is a sense of both characteristics in human beings. When we look at criminals and law-abiding citizens, we often wonder what separates the two. â€Å"Most people would agree that at least some people are bad: chronic criminals residing in Jackson State Prison, ruthless Colombian drug lords, and inner city gang leaders.But what about the productive members of society, law abiding citizens, family people who respect the rights of others and the authority of the law? Where do they fall on the spectrum between good and bad? If we as ked this question in a random poll, people would give a range of answers. Some would say that man is basically good, except for a few deranged people like those mentioned; others would say that man is mostly good, but there is also a little bit of evil in all of us; still others would assert that man is neutral—family and social influences determine his inclination toward goodness or evil.A few people might even believe that man’s natural propensity is toward evil. † In this article I couldn’t help but notice some certain similarities between some of the points and some of the issues raised in Stevenson’s Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, the fact that everyman is capable of doing evil, and that being good and evil are in fact choices that one can make in his/her lifetime. Mr Hyde did not come from just anywhere; he was more than an alter ego. He was the ‘evil’ that ‘apparently’ lives in everyman. The notion that everyman is pointing towards evil is quiet visible in Mr Hyde’s statement of the case in the tenth chapter. There was something strange in my sensations, something indescribably new and, from its very novelty, incredibly sweet. I felt younger, lighter, happier in body; within I was conscious of a heady recklessness, a current of disordered sensual images running like a millrace in my fancy, a solution of the bonds of obligation, an unknown but not an innocent freedom of the soul.I knew myself, at the first breath of this new life, to be more wicked, tenfold more wicked, sold a slave to my original evil; and the thought, in that moment, braced and delighted me like wine. From this statement made by Dr Jekyll himself, not Hyde, it illustrates to us that, ‘man is definitely not one and is two’ the fact that Jekyll embraces this new body and relishes at its prospects must then mean that there is an element of evil lurking within everyman, even someone as responsible and respectable as Mr Hyde felt for this honey trap, if you call it. He also describes this ordeal as â€Å"freedom of the soul†. What this can reveal to us about man is that, we long to be free of the restrictions of the society hat we live in. he states that he felt â€Å"younger, lighter† and â€Å"happier† in this body. Notably Dr Jekyll boldly says â€Å"to my original evil† which instantly portrays to us that this is his roots and his original state as a human being, so then the question comes to mind that is in fact Dr Jekyll an alter ego of Mr Hyde or the other way round?So within this statement there is an element of ‘escapism’, which is normally found amongst people who suffer from (MPD) multiple personality disorder. According to an article on wisegeek. om these are some qualities of someone who suffers from multiple personality disorder. â€Å"Multiple personality disorder is almost always caused by persistent trauma, or past trauma such as early chi ldhood sexual or physical abuse. When trauma occurs over a long period of time, the affected person may begin to cope by completely disassociating from the events that cause the trauma. This can lead to â€Å"alters,† separate personalities within the same person who either are aware of, or are unaware of the abuse. Alters can be childlike, strong, male, or female, and often emerge as a coping device. There are a couple of important factors to take notes on in this article. Firstly, the article states that, â€Å"the same person who either are aware of, or are unaware† this is something that can be linked back to Mr Hyde and Jekyll, they are both ‘aware’ of each other’s personality co-existing within the same body. The most interesting thing about Dr Jekyll is that he is still conscience within the conscienceless of Hyde. He has the will power to take over if he really wanted. But he played it out in such a way that he was the weaker of the two. Thi s is the second point, â€Å".This can lead to â€Å"alters,† separate personalities within the same person†¦ aware of, or are unaware of the abuse†¦Ã¢â‚¬  Massey goes into more detail about this very same point, and which is also pointing towards the direction of the multiple personality disorder, although his argument does somewhat go against this interpretation of (MPD). â€Å"Inevitably, this argument will seem to have some relation to the insistence of the existentialists that man is finally alone, and that all his apparent duality, which provides him with an imaginary interlocutor from the eginning, is only a protective delusion to help him cope with his basic loneliness. The difference is, first, that in my conception man is not lonely, but unitary; he is afraid, not of having no one to communicate with him and thus to support his existence, but of having no choice of selves. † What this offers and suggests about human nature is that there seems to b e a strong sense of ‘duality’ involved in all man. The fact that he states that man does not want to be alone; there is a need of companionship within ones-self, which may explain the reason why Jekyll did not have the strength to over power Hyde.The final statement is a very strong one. â€Å"†¦But of having no choice of selves† this is Massey’s final argument, which in a sense points to the direction of ‘Darwinism’. The fact that ‘Man’ is the final state of human being, who supposedly evolved from apes. There seems to be a longing for something more. Furthermore, the sheer fact that Hyde is described as being â€Å"ape like†¦Ã¢â‚¬  and â€Å"like a monkey jumped† does illustrate that Stevenson had reversed the line of evolution. In contrast to this, The Importance Of being Earnest by Oscar Wilde deals with some quiet different human characteristics.There is no coincidence between the protagonists name and the books title. One must first identify the meaning behind the actual name. ‘Earnest’ According to Dictionary. com, here are the different meanings and interpretations of what Earnest means. Adjective 1. Serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker. 2. Showing depth and sincerity of feeling: earnest words; an earnest entreaty. 3. Seriously important; demanding or receiving serious attention. –Noun 4. Full seriousness, as of intention or purpose: to speak in earnest.The characters name works as a pun, which automatically gives us a hint that there are two different characters at work here. When we are first introduced to the character the audience is expecting a character that is sincere and true to ‘our own belief of what earnestness truly is. According to a chapter on Earnestness, by Walter E. Houghton, â€Å"Now, patently, Old Leisure was not in earnest. He was not, as one would say, taking life seriously. And that means, w e see, that intellectually he has no concern whatever with ideas.He goes to church either to fall asleep or to repeat the great doctrines of the creed without a moment’s attention or an ounce of sincere conviction†¦he is quiet oblivious to any larger scheme of human destiny, whether natural or supernatural, and to what duties or responsibilities it might entail. His conscience, therefore, is quiet easy; and his daily life is devoted to the enjoyment of sensual pleasure. † Through this statement we gain more of an insight into the character of Ernest, Jack. He is the complete opposite of what the audience thinks he should be.In Act 1 scene eight, Jack (Ernest) is accused of having something, which does not belong to him. Through the dialogue it is revealed to us that, Ernest has been living a double life. â€Å"Well, my name is Ernest in town and Jack in the country, and the cigarette case was given to me in the country. † This is clearly included for a reaso n; firstly it shapes the play into what it truly is. But also there is also an element of ‘duality’ involved in this, just like Stevenson’s â€Å"The curious Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde† the element of living a double life and ultimately becoming different people.Unlike Dr Jekyll he has had and made a ‘choice’ to live this double life, by creating an alter ego for himself named Jack. It is important to identify what an alter ego is, and what the writer is trying to achieve by giving Ernest an alter ego. Having an alter ego at times can be beneficial, provided it does not go overboard. It gives the person a sense of completeness. However, if the alter ego is more perfect than your real self, then it can result in low self-esteem. It is also at times seen that if the alter ego is dominating, then it can prevent a person from leading a normal life.If you have an alter ego then it is important that you don’t let it dominate over your pers onal life. This can affect your friends and family in a negative manner. As we can see from this detailed analysis on what an alter ego is, we can understand in more detail why Ernest’s character would want to create an alter ego for himself in the two different towns. It could be argued that Jack feels a certain connection and belonging to the village as it allows him to do exactly what he wants.This can also be seen a s a criticism of the Victorian society suggesting that people are not allowed to be themselves in certain environment and places. Furthermore, there is still an element of ‘duality’ within Jacks real name Ernest. Through Algernon’s statement. â€Å" You answer to the name of Ernest. You look as if your name was Ernest. You are the most earnest person I ever saw in my life. † Through the use of wit Wilde delivers a ‘funny’ juxtaposition, Algernon is accusing Jack of being a liar and a fraud, but yet calls him an earnest p erson, which is the direct opposite of what he should be saying.Instead a moral paradox is created. Earnestness, which refers to the quality of being serious and the quality of being sincere, is thrown around in the play, and characters like Jack, who the word is normally associated with is seen as a hypocrite as he is just the opposite of what the word is. This is part of Wilde’s plan of comment on the Victorian society and the nature of the ‘men’ who lived in that society. â€Å"More than half of modern culture depends on what shouldn’t read† This statement made by the character Algernon subtly mocks the Victorian society as their rules where strict on what should and shouldn’t be done.Which then calls into question the whole idea of ‘earnestness’ in men. These characters presented to us are men and woman who are of a certain class, higher class, and they are supposed to be men and woman of high regards, but the majority of the time they are seen as hypocrites and untrue. This could be an attempt to destabilize men and call into question human nature as whole. In addition, the class system is also called into question, through Algernon’s statement. â€Å"Really, if the lower orders don’t set us a good example, what on earth is the use of them?They seem, as a class, to have absolutely no sense of moral responsibility. † There are two things here about human nature that is worth discussing. The first half of the quote is on leadership. Oscar Wilde, here talks of how humans have a sense of ‘neediness’ and a certain longing to be lead, but something interesting happens here, rather than the higher class leading the lower class it is the other way round, a sense of hierarchy has been switched round to the opposite side of the spectrum. The second half of this quote is also equally important.This is a ‘typical’ statement for someone of a higher class to make about the lower classed. â€Å"†¦They seem, as a class, to have absolutely no sense of moral responsibility. † Wilde is clever here; I believe that he knew that his statement prior to this about the lower class being an example for the higher classed individuals. This statement was quiet common for a higher classed member of society to make towards a lower classed member. A vivid example of Victorian human nature at work in its society. Homosexuality is a great factor in Oscar Wilde’s work.The fact that he tried to cover up the homosexual tendencies that Jack and Algernon both possessed, and instead turned them into brothers at the end. Their constant bickering was more than what it seemed it became flirting. It is no mistaking that Wilde himself was an homosexual, and according to some other writers he too struggled with acceptance within his society, which led him to lead a double life. â€Å"Wilde's need for social acceptance may have been a factor in his 1884 marri age to a young, somewhat conventional and naive socialite, Constance Lloyd, a union that quickly produced two sons. It is then no secret that Wilde in creating these characters was a microcosm of his own life, Jack lived a double life, Which illustrates to me that he too struggled with acceptance in the village and city where he bears two different names. Finally, Stevenson’s and Wilde’s work both offer different issues that man goes through. In â€Å"The Importance of Being Earnest† the themes of homosexuality and truthfulness dealt with, is something that was relevant to his society and is still relevant today. Homosexuals still struggle with acceptance be it through family, friends or society.Furthermore, not only homosexuals feel this, and I believe that this is something that Wilde wanted to portray through his work. Acceptance is a part of ‘Human Nature’ that all men go through, just as a child wants to be accepted by friends he/she wants to a lso be accepted by his/her family, it is a feeling that human beings go through. This is the same feeling that Kane felt in Genesis towards God that led him to kill his brother, as he struggled with acceptance, he felt like an outcast, which is a feeling that no man wants to feel. Thus releasing his dormant ‘evil’ nature, separating himself from the good.This is the same notion that William Golding went through in â€Å"The Lord of Flies† this is the idea that when man is separated from good, he has no alternative but to turn its ‘original’ state of evilness. One such writer is William Golding, and one such book is The Lord of The Flies. As the appended essay in the popular Capricorn edition reveals, â€Å"the theme (according to the author) is an attempt to trace the defects of society back to the defects of human nature. † Here Golding and Ardrey speak with a single voice: mans nature is the central determiner of what man does.Ardrey watches animals in the wild because â€Å"only in a state of nature can we be sure that we are observing true animal behaviour. † Golding places his innocent schoolboys on an uninhabited, inescapable island. Ardrey re-constructs prehistory, when a subhuman creature made its way toward becoming man. Golding, who has also written a book about prehistory (The Inheritors, Harcourt, 1962), traces reversion of his British youth to a kind of subhuman existence. Likewise Stevenson goes through another cycle and almost similar stage of Human nature.His work â€Å"The curios Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde† has been something that also survives time as it still has relevance today. The idea has found its way onto cinema screens in films such as the â€Å"Incredible Hulk† the transformation of Jekyll is presented to us as a ‘one way journey’ as my Hyde’s character is much stronger than Jekyll’s and he is constantly seeing himself through Hyde’s eye s. Eventually the power of Hyde becomes too much for him and there is no other possibility but to destroy his body, inevitably killing off both consciousnesses.Both stories (â€Å"The importance of Being Earnest† and â€Å"The Curios Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde†) do however have one major factor in common, they both understand the ‘power of class’ and social hierarchy. All their main characters are middle classed or higher because they wanted to appeal to the greater half of their society. The reason being, the lower classed where the outcasts of their society, so if these themes had been about the lower classed people in the higher class will not pay much attention to the lower classed.

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Christian conceptions Essay Baldassare Castiglione’s work â€Å"The Courtier† has similar conceptions of grace and love when compared to with Christian conceptions. Baldassare Castiliogne characterizes the courtiers of Urbino as omini per virtu singulari (IV, 2, 446: men singular in worth[286]), emphasizing their grace and virtue they were able to exhibit throughout the entire passage. This also reflects the ways they were able to entice the imagination of the readers and make their (readers) minds more creative. Castiglione writes about the Urbino court and its inhabitants as a kind of ideal place where grace and virtue was heavily practiced. Most of the courtiers and ladies in the court possess only minor character flaws and petty foibles. In his writing, he idealizes them as civilized and perfectly restrained individuals who are devoid of serious personal vices and defects. In a sense, Castiglione wants to present them as ideal types, as the onorati esempi di virtu (IV, 2, 448: honored models of worthiness[287]) as can be read from his prologues where moral fortitude, scholarship and genuine love should emulate and be exuded by the readers even after reading the entire piece. The following excerpt from â€Å"The Courtier† shows that Lord Guidobaldo has lived an exemplary life worth of emulation by the other inhabitants. â€Å"When lord Guidobaldo di Montefeltro, duke of Urbino, passed from this life, I together with several other knights who had served him remained in the service of duke Francesco Maria della Rovere, heir and successor to Guidobaldos state; and as in my mind there remained fresh the odor of duke Guidos virtues and the satisfaction which I in those years had felt from the loving company of such excellent persons, as then frequented the court of Urbino†. (Letter, 1, 67-8) Castigliones goal in his work was to set his statements of praise for Urbino and its inhabitants in general and conventional terms. He did not cite the military exploits or civic triumphs of a character he praises, instead, he celebrates all of them for their virtu, (virtue) their ingegno, (ingenuity) their ottime qualit (high dignity). Instead, Castiliogne characterizes these exploits as a collective victory for the person he is giving life to. This also gives life to the colorful sceneries and animations to the story as this draws the attention of the readers. Castiliogne pursues the elevation of Urbinos image to an exemplary moral excellence and its value for posterity. In his first two prologues, Castiglione highlights the superiority of Urbinos inhabitants. In the prologue to Book III, Castiglione states that if Urbinos pastimes convince him of its excellence, he should be able to imagine easily how much greater the courtiers virtuous actions were (III, 1, 336). In the last prologue, Castiglione praises the courtiers directly as omini per virtu singulari (IV, 2, 446: men singular in worth[286]). He viewed the court as a paragon of moral exempla (IV, 2, 448: chiari ed onorati esempi di virtu). The court is presented as an ethical model not only to other existing courts at that time but also to the succeeding generations to come. Moreover, Castiglione confesses in the third prologue that he wrote his text carefully to faria vivere negli animi dei posteri (III, 1, 336: make it live in the mind of posterity[202]). Finally, as his culture upholds classical antiquity, he projects that the young and upcoming generation will envy his time because of the exemplary Urbino court. (III, 1, 336: forse per lavvenire non manchera chi per questo ancor porti invidia al secol nostro). Similarly, the virtues of grace and love which are present in Castiliogne’s work are also present in Christian morals and manners. Christian morals are a function of moral discernment and moral reasoning. For instance, James Gustafson stated that moral discernment refer to basic dispositions that are shaped in part by the faith and trust Christians have as they offer themselves up to God. Moreover, James Gustafson stated that the concept of moral discernment was related to moral reasoning. Gustafson explained that moral reasoning pertains to a character, or personal moral ability, which covers dispositions, traits, and actions of the moral agent. (Selnick, 1992). Castiliogne stated that the courtier is expected to serve and increase in favour with her Lady. He should instruct her in virtue and refrain from vice and dishonesty. He should speak truth all the time. This concern is evident in Christian morals and manners. According to Harring, the moral and religious value of our acts attains the peak level only when the fundamental option results in the conquest one’s energies and vision such that one’s motives and decisions come from the depth in which the Spirit moulds and guides. (Harring, 1978). Castiliogne exhorts the courtiers to be kind to their subordinates, to avoid flattery, to be wise in the relations with other states and to have good manners in speech and language. Moreover, the courtier must have â€Å"good utterance† and â€Å"sweet language† to the other personalities in the court and avoid offending other people. This exhortation finds a strong support in Christianity’s theological and ethical attention which has shifted away from the relations with the divine towards human relations to interpersonal human relations. (Post, 1990). This shift resulted in the sharp distinction between public activity and private relations. First, it highlighted the fact that the selfs relation with God does not necessarily impact on one’s neighbor. Second, it states that the divine intentions may not relate directly to an individual’s human flourishing. This re-evaluation of one’s faith highlights the moral dimensions of Christianity and renders faith as an essential and crucial aspect of living well. (Weaver, 2002) The old men then attack the change in customs in Urbino court which they perceive as reflective of moral decay. In response to this, Castiliogne countered that he is a judge who can state that there is no age, past or present that is either totally good or totally evil. Then in this excerpt, Castiliogne argued that it is the old men who have changed their behavior and not the courts. These old men lament their loss of youth, power, and vitality. This situation leads to nostalgia which distorts the truth about both past and present. This excerpt is as follows: ne dei passati piaceri riserva (lanimo) altro che una tenace memoria e la imagine di quel caro tempo della tenera eta, nella quale quando ci ritrovamo, ci pare che sempre il cielo e la terra ed ogni cosa faccia festa e rida intorno agli occhi nostri, e nel pensiero come in un delizioso e vago giardino fiorisca la dolce primavera dallegrezza. (The Courtier II, 1, 188) . . . and [the mind] retains of past pleasures merely a lingering memory and the image of that precious time of tender youth in which (while we are enjoying it), wherever we look, heaven and earth and everything appear merry and smiling, and the sweet springtime of happiness seems to flower in our thoughts as in a delightful and lovely garden. (The Courtier II, 1, 188) Similarly, Christian morality has shown interest in one’s personal ethical development. The flourishing of the self encompassing virtue ethics and spirituality reveals a post modern reassessment of the classical concepts and tools for reflecting on the selfs good. (Naussbam, 1994). Baldassare Castiliogne characterizes the courtiers of Urbino as omini per virtu singulari (IV, 2, 446: men singular in worth[286]), emphasizing their grace and virtue. Similarly, Christian morals and manners show the importance of all the human virtues required of the courtiers during the time of the Urbino court. The courtiers’ excellent speech, manners and deportment to their equals and subordinates exhibit a vivid example of their faith and their excellent human manners. Alongside the traditions and practices that the courtiers’ have shown, the author have clearly emphasized on the human manners that there should be equality among all others and in order to achieve a specific and unified goal, there should be subordination so that in the long run, there will be authority to be followed and rules are set on such manners. Works Cited: Castiglione, Baldassare. The Book of the Courtier. New york: Scribners Son, 1901. 7-439. James M. Gustafson, Moral Discernment in the Christian Life, in Gene H. Outka and Paul Ramsey, Norm and Context in Christian Ethics. New York: Charles Scribners Sons, 1968, p. 31. Haring, Bernard. Free and Faithful in Christ. New York: Seabury Press: A Crossroads Book, 1978, p. 85. Kolsky, Stephen D. Old Men in a New World: Morello da Ortona in the Cortegiano. Italica 75 (1998): 336-448. Long, Edward Leroy. A Survey of Recent Christian Ethics. New York: Oxford University Press, 1982. Martha Nussbaum. The Therapy of Desire: Theory and Practice in Hellenistic Ethics. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1994. Post, Stephen. A Theory of Agape: On the Meaning of Christian Love. Lewisburg, PA: Bucknell University Press, 1990. Selnick, Philip. The Moral Commonwealth: Social Theory and the Promise of Community. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1992, p. 361. Weaver, Darlene. Self Love and Christian Ethics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002. Webhorn, Wayne. Courtly Performances Masking and Festivity in Castigliones Book in the Courtier. University of Texas at Austin, 1978.

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Some emerging companies growth has even outpaced well-known multi-national companies (MNCs) from the developed world- competing, acquiring and exploiting the endeavours and experiences of first-world MNCs. Similarly, developed nations are tapping into emerging economies, for their market, stock markets and possible mutually beneficial co-operation opportunities. If current economic growth pervades, a common interest for all MNCs could be consumers from non-developed markets. Increasing affluence leads to increased consumption of goods and services in developing nations, this trend is forecasted to continue for years. Local companies however, have an advantage of producing products that meet the minimum requirements of the locals. Developed corporations are unwilling to risk their reputation and may need other strategies to tap into low-end consumer markets. Suspicion of bad capitalism (Baumol, Litan and Schramm, 2007) in emerging economies stirred protectionist sentiments in developed countries. This is reasonable as many emergent economies have government suppor, giving them unfair advantage over their developed rivals. Developing countries political systems differ greatly from those in developed nations, where corruption, political influence over business and intellectual property rights, could be a problem. One concern is that large MNCs may choose to adopt a different ethical stand in countries with lax regulations. Other forms of government intervention, like subsidies or grants, that fuels economic growth is not sustainable indefinitely, and may eventually induce economic backlash. This taught managers to implement strict regulations over the corporation and stick to effective and orthodox business strategies to stay competitive. First-worlds (DEVELOPED MNCs) Developed MNCs may have certain concerns when investing in emergent economies. These may include corrupt or non-meritocratic politicians in the government, protectionist sentiments against foreign MNCs and suspicion amongst employees of different backgrounds and ethnicities. The lack of diversification within the board of directors, and thus shortage of insight into developing economies, may be a challenge for first-world MNCs. First-world MNCs relocate their businesses, acquire local firms and hire local talents to stay relevant. Combining competitive local resources with global operations, MNCs engage in risk-sharing and engage in mutually beneficial alliances with smaller firms to effectively tap into developing markets. Large MNCs might also approach government officials directly with an analysis of the countrys issues and offer solutions though their products and services. This alleviates problems and improves the countrys appeal to potential investors, and concurrently generates revenue for the firm. Due to globalisation, skills of the old become obsolete; they no longer deal with the developed world, but developing economies instead. Large MNCs recognise this and to better manage overseas operations, they deploy more competent staff abroad and even look for talented natives to fill top positions, though eligible candidates are scarce and retaining them is difficult. Emergent economies (FIRMS FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES) Emergent countries bring forward products and strategies that push prices to a new low- specialising in low-end markets and increasingly compete with large firms in the middle-income bracket as well. Though growth may be rapid, studies have found developing MNCs business models and tactics short of their first-world counterparts, placing doubt on the sustainability of their economic growth. Although these companies may still be inexperienced and face various problems, they adopt sensible measures and aspire to raise the company, and meet global standards. Individuals and companies in developing nations are also beginning to strive towards better governance and demanding higher ethical standards from politicians and businesses alike. This spurs positive sentiments to the potential of these firms, though they are not based in first-world nations. Corporate-social responsibility on the world stage Being a good corporate citizen has brought more benefits than costs. This has helped firms attract clients, be socially responsible and gain an edge over unethical rivals. However, some governments continue to devalue ethics and interfere in business dealings for political ends, proliferating bad capitalism. Government intervention in business deals can hinder or aid transactions. Corrupt officials can hasten legal processes for firms with bribes, and others boycott and ban transactions due to non-economic reasons. This raises the issue of how the governing body will affect business if they choose to start operations in the country. Sovereign-wealth funds (SWFs) from developing countries have been increasingly active in acquiring stakes in foreign firms. Though this has provided needy corporations with capital, the expansion of the SWFs portfolios is attracting close attention. Concerns rise over what the SWFs will do with the acquired stakes and assets, for political reasons or for strategy or did they just invest their money for monetary returns. Criticisms are not well received by the SWFs and the IMF is working on guidelines for SWFs to follow in order to quell concerns. As time passes, SWFs would have obtained a probable proportion of stakes in corporations around the world, making them partially or entirely state-owned. Some are concerned that SWFs from countries like Russia and China might exert unhealthy influence on businesses and move towards state-led capitalism instead of the free-market system, proliferating bad capitalism. Currently, there has been no concrete proof to incriminate them of these deeds. Ultimately, if the worlds governments, businesses and societies were to be educated about good capitalism, globalization would bring the world together in the name of progress.

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  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Politician and statesman are two terms that are used to define a political individual, and usually collaborate in their meanings. Many times, these two works can be used as synonyms when describing an individual, but they do have their subtle differences. Both a politician and a statesman are defined as â€Å"man who is a leader in national or international affairs† or â€Å"a man who is a respected leader in a given field† (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=statesman / http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=politician). Although these two words are termed the same, they do have their differences in their actual meanings. A politician is someone who attempts to gain personal advantages, most likely by scheming or maneuvering. Also, a politician belongs to a political party, and most likely is far more interested in the betterment of their party then that of the nation in whole (http://www.unique-design.net/library/word/politic.html). On the other hand, a statesman is a person who, even if they do belong to a political party, can put their party obligations aside and do what is in the best interest of the country. In a long-term perspective, statesmen who put the needs of their country before their personal or party needs will better benefit out nation (http://www.bartleby.com/61/71/S0717100.html).   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚   George Washington: I would label George Washington as a statesman because during his time of leadership of our country... Politician vs. Statesman Essay -- essays research papers fc   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Politician and statesman are two terms that are used to define a political individual, and usually collaborate in their meanings. Many times, these two works can be used as synonyms when describing an individual, but they do have their subtle differences. Both a politician and a statesman are defined as â€Å"man who is a leader in national or international affairs† or â€Å"a man who is a respected leader in a given field† (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=statesman / http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=politician). Although these two words are termed the same, they do have their differences in their actual meanings. A politician is someone who attempts to gain personal advantages, most likely by scheming or maneuvering. Also, a politician belongs to a political party, and most likely is far more interested in the betterment of their party then that of the nation in whole (http://www.unique-design.net/library/word/politic.html). On the other hand, a statesman is a person who, even if they do belong to a political party, can put their party obligations aside and do what is in the best interest of the country. In a long-term perspective, statesmen who put the needs of their country before their personal or party needs will better benefit out nation (http://www.bartleby.com/61/71/S0717100.html).   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚   George Washington: I would label George Washington as a statesman because during his time of leadership of our country...

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  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Samuel Clemens was born and grew up in Hannibal, Missouri. This was the home of his later characters Tom Sawer and Huck Finn. In these books he incorporated such features that really existed in Hannibal; features such as Holidays Hill, Bear Creek and Lover’s Leap. Clemens described the residents of Hannibal as happy and content with the lives they led in their small town.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  In his late teens, Clemens left Hannibal on a riverboat to become a printer in St. Louis. He moved up in the ranks of printing and moved to New York and eventually to Washington D.C. Clemens remembered how much fun he had had on the riverboat and how glorious it must have been to be a pilot. He soon decided to move to New Orleans to become a pilot. On the boat, he often heard things like ‘Mark the twain, two fathoms deep’. He liked how the words â€Å"Mark Twain† sounded and in one of his first books, ‘Life on the Mississippi’ about his four years piloting the Spread Eagle along the twisting river, he decided to use the name Mark Twain.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Mark Twain stopped piloting the riverboat in 1861, at the start of the Civil War, to join the Union. He went to war for two weeks and left immediately after being involved in the shooting of a civilian. He said he knew retreating better than it’s inventor did.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  He soon decided to travel 1,700 miles from the Missouri Territory , to the Nevada Territory. He passed through Overland City, Horseshoe City, and many large and small cities in between.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Clemens commented that Salt Lake City was healthy. He said that the city had one doctor who was arrested once a week for lack of work. Virginia City was very lively from all of the gold and silver found near. He commented that the saloons, courts and prisons were busy and there was a whiskey mill every fifteen steps.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Inspired by the vein of silver as wide as a New York City street under Virginia City, Twain decided to go prospecting. Many people went prospecting crazy but Twain thought it must have skipped over him. After not finding any silver, he wrote a book called Roughing It.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Clemens soon went to San Francisco and took a job at the San Francisco Times. From them he got the title of â€Å"The Most Wild Humorist of the Pacific Slope†.

Themes In Of Mice And Men :: essays research papers

The characters that reflect the idea of the primary theme of the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck are Candy and Curley. The novel’s primary theme is described as the negative effects of loneliness and being an outcast in society.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  The reason Candy fits into this category is because John Steinbeck describes him as a very lonely man and as being different or being an outcast to his fellow ranch hands. In the novel, Candy seemed to have a very good friendship with his dog, though his dog was one of his only friends at the time. The friendship between Candy and his dog was ruined when the other ranch hands shot his dog because they thought it was a nuisance and it had no point.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  In the book, John Steinbeck gives you the impression that Candy is an all around good guy and can make friends easily. Steinbeck gives you this impression by the characteristics of Candy’s personality. Even though Candy seems like an easy to make friends with guy, inside he looks at himself as an outcast. He is different from the other ranch hands because he lost a hand and he is an old man, therefore ranch hands look at him as disabled. He feels he is not appreciated as a worker because of his disabilities that make him an outcast.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  The part in the book that most describes Candy’s loneliness is when he meets George and Lennie. The reason it describes his loneliness is because it shows how much he wants friends, but sometimes he feels like he just doesn’t fit in because of his disability. He becomes friends with George and Lennie, but when his dog gets shot he looks to George and Lennie to somewhat replace the friendship he had with his dog. He shows this when he offers George and Lennie three hundred and fifty dollars if he could live on the farm with George and Lennie when they get it. Even though it was only a dream to George and Lennie, Candy was hoping to share the same dream as them because he felt more appreciated if he did. Candy says, â€Å"S’pose I went with you guys, tha’s three hundred and fifty bucks I’d put in†. This quote shows Candy’s desperation for friends after his dog was shot. He offered three hundred and fifty dollars to pe ople he was not too familiar with because he needed a friend.

Burger King

Emphasis on customer service Mcdonald strongly believe in 3F Motto , Fun – Provide an enjoyable working environment for their employees Firm- Stay firm on doing the right thing for customers Fair- nurture an open and honest work culture based on integrity , teamwork and respect for each other . Based on this 3F , Mcdonland strongly emphasizes the voice of the customer,. They created multiple channels to listen to customers these channels cover brand health evolve product offerings catering to customer’s needsListening and engaging to customers is central to Mcdonald . They always put customer in the driver’s seat by listening, engaging and building relationship with them For example they provide variety of party services tailored for different groups of customers. To further engage with loyal customers they have launched two loyalty clubs, the mother’s club and McFun Club with special membership. Burger King is a fast food restaurant, but the walk route is a mid-range price, to create a restaurant-style dining experience.In addition to focusing on the quality of food, they keep try to create a sense of comfort, The way in which Burger King advertise its process of preparing Hamburgers â€Å"Flame Broiled’ instead of grill that fry, gives the buyer the satisfaction of buying a healthy steak (Hamburger). This not only ensure patronage but make the targeted market group feels good about the product. This later way of operation has been popularized with the term â€Å"have it your way â€Å"theme. It makes those who patronize this hamburger feels they are eating exactly the type of hamburgers they preferred.This not only work in terms of its strategy to gain market share but it also make younger generation identify with the product as young adolescence wants to have a feel they are making their own decision on what to eat instead of Mummy have them it her choice of food. Mc donland give us first feeling is warmth, fast and save time the set menu that the designed and packed are very easy to attract people attention . McDonald’s, for instance, has worked to portray itself as a healthier, hip place to eat, offering wireless access in restaurants, updating decor and introducing smoothies, oatmeal and yogurt parfaits. Burger King Business 338 Case Study- Burger King When thinking about entering a franchise one obviously wants to make the most profit as possible. As business partners we want to make money while being involved in something we are passionate about and that is food. So why not take a look at one of our favorite fast food restaurants that is a cornerstone in the fast food industry. When thinking about making any business decision the individual or individuals must look that themselves and decided if they are doing the right thing.The first thing we decided to take the pre- qualification questionnaire. The very first question asks how much you worth are in thousands and/or millions. From the beginning you can see that owning and operating a franchise involves big money. As of today being young and full of dreams we both know that we do not want to be particularly involved in the everyday operations of the restaurant. On the questionnaire it states whether or not you want to be involved only financi ally, in the day-to-day operations, or both. We chose only financially.The next step we decided to look through were the 4 P’s of franchising which are: * Product * Profitability * Process * People We all know Burger King has a great product in food choice especially with the famous Whopper! The quality and price of the food selection at the BK are very reasonable and we feel competitive with other fast food restaurants. In taking a closer look at Burger King we also like how they offer a training program. It requires you to attend a two week Franchisee Orientation and log up to 440 hours of in-restaurant training.During this initial training process, you will learn and experience all aspects of running a BURGER KING  restaurant. They also have an operations manual with comprehensive data that increases your chances of being successful in the business. Along with that they have a wonderful support team filled with experts in the franchise business that guide you on how to g row your business and give you advice. These include but are not limited to: * Director of Franchise Performance (DFP) * Sales, Profit and Operations Coach (SPO) * Real Estate Manager (REM) Construction and Design Manager (CM) * Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Group. One factor that enhanced our decision in choosing Burger King is that North Carolina is a key growth market for the franchise and they are already looking to expand in the region. Upon completion of the questionnaire they send you an automated email with a number for you to reach their franchising representatives for the franchising interview. After the interview there is the transaction selection, operations interview, transaction approval, and final approval. â€Å"Have it your way! † Burger King Business 338 Case Study- Burger King When thinking about entering a franchise one obviously wants to make the most profit as possible. As business partners we want to make money while being involved in something we are passionate about and that is food. So why not take a look at one of our favorite fast food restaurants that is a cornerstone in the fast food industry. When thinking about making any business decision the individual or individuals must look that themselves and decided if they are doing the right thing.The first thing we decided to take the pre- qualification questionnaire. The very first question asks how much you worth are in thousands and/or millions. From the beginning you can see that owning and operating a franchise involves big money. As of today being young and full of dreams we both know that we do not want to be particularly involved in the everyday operations of the restaurant. On the questionnaire it states whether or not you want to be involved only financi ally, in the day-to-day operations, or both. We chose only financially.The next step we decided to look through were the 4 P’s of franchising which are: * Product * Profitability * Process * People We all know Burger King has a great product in food choice especially with the famous Whopper! The quality and price of the food selection at the BK are very reasonable and we feel competitive with other fast food restaurants. In taking a closer look at Burger King we also like how they offer a training program. It requires you to attend a two week Franchisee Orientation and log up to 440 hours of in-restaurant training.During this initial training process, you will learn and experience all aspects of running a BURGER KING  restaurant. They also have an operations manual with comprehensive data that increases your chances of being successful in the business. Along with that they have a wonderful support team filled with experts in the franchise business that guide you on how to g row your business and give you advice. These include but are not limited to: * Director of Franchise Performance (DFP) * Sales, Profit and Operations Coach (SPO) * Real Estate Manager (REM) Construction and Design Manager (CM) * Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Group. One factor that enhanced our decision in choosing Burger King is that North Carolina is a key growth market for the franchise and they are already looking to expand in the region. Upon completion of the questionnaire they send you an automated email with a number for you to reach their franchising representatives for the franchising interview. After the interview there is the transaction selection, operations interview, transaction approval, and final approval. â€Å"Have it your way! † Burger King 1. By mid-2009, Burger King was not in any of the following five countries: France, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, and South Africa. Compare these countries as possible future locations for Burger King.These countries all have large populations but are not in close proximity to the BK headquarters in Miami. How well do these five countries identify with the Burger King brand? It is hard entering foreign markets where consumers are loyal to previously established brands. Is there even enough beef to go around? Burger King will have their work set out for them to be successful in these markets and many not have franchising opportunities to rely on.France: the concern with France is how much of the population actually consumes beef.India: Burger King may have recently ruined their chances for sending their business to India. There are no beef in the McDonalds located in India. Hindu does not eat beef and that is approximately 80% of the population. Burger King thought it was a good idea to p lace an ad of Lakshmi, the Indian goddess of wealth, about to eat one of the beef burgers, which are forbidden under Hindu religion. Why? Other than that bad business move Burger King is faced with re-inventing their menu.Nigeria- Restaurants like Tantilizers has had plenty of success in Nigeria and service similar food products to Burger King. Well, at least they sell hamburgers. Yet, it all depends on how well Burger King can re-invent meat pies and other popular Nigerian foods. I think Nigeria will be a much better location than that of France and India and it has less competition.Pakistan- McDonalds seems to found success in Pakistan and serves many beef products, chicken, and fish. Burger King can have similar success from a product/menu standpoint. However, will it be enough to compete with an already established fast food base who serves similar products and have a loyal consumer base. However, the market is big enough for an additional player because of the population.South Africa- South Africa willIf I was on the Burger King Management team then I would definitely try to enter into Nigeria, Pakistan, and South Africa. I do not think that France is the type of market that Burger King will do exceptional well but maybe average. India, I would not even look any further into trying to bring the BK brand.2. When entering another country, discuss the advantages and disadvantages that an international restaurant company, specifically Burger King, would have in comparison with a local company in that market.The advantages of Burger King entering into new markets are: The disadvantages of Burger King entering new markets are:3. About two-thirds of Burger King’s restaurants and revenues are in its Americas region (United States and Canada) and one-third elsewhere. Should this relationship change? If so, why and how?The relationship should not change. America is only 5 percent of the world population but consumes 25% of beef. However, Burger King could sw itch up their menu but I do not think that will bring success. The fish and chicken products do not produce enough variety in international markets in my opinion.4. The case mentions that Burger King prefers to enter countries with large numbers of youth and shopping centers. Why do you think these conditions would be advantageous?5. How has Burger King’s headquarters location influenced its international expansion? Has this location strengthened or weekend its global competitive position?The location has weakened Burger King international expansion. Almost three fourths of all Burger restaurants are either in the United States or Latin America. Latin America because of its convenience makes up 25 percent of global operations. However, because of the small populated countries only 1/8 of the revenue comes from the same 25 percent of the international restaurants. The wealthy European countries are not6. Evaluate Burger King’s strategy of using the Brazilian experience to guide its entries into Russia.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/5786561/Burger-King-apology-to-Hindus-for-advert.htmlhttp://www.ran.org/fileadmin/materials/education/factsheets/fs_beef.pdf Burger King Emphasis on customer service Mcdonald strongly believe in 3F Motto , Fun – Provide an enjoyable working environment for their employees Firm- Stay firm on doing the right thing for customers Fair- nurture an open and honest work culture based on integrity , teamwork and respect for each other . Based on this 3F , Mcdonland strongly emphasizes the voice of the customer,. They created multiple channels to listen to customers these channels cover brand health evolve product offerings catering to customer’s needsListening and engaging to customers is central to Mcdonald . They always put customer in the driver’s seat by listening, engaging and building relationship with them For example they provide variety of party services tailored for different groups of customers. To further engage with loyal customers they have launched two loyalty clubs, the mother’s club and McFun Club with special membership. Burger King is a fast food restaurant, but the walk route is a mid-range price, to create a restaurant-style dining experience.In addition to focusing on the quality of food, they keep try to create a sense of comfort, The way in which Burger King advertise its process of preparing Hamburgers â€Å"Flame Broiled’ instead of grill that fry, gives the buyer the satisfaction of buying a healthy steak (Hamburger). This not only ensure patronage but make the targeted market group feels good about the product. This later way of operation has been popularized with the term â€Å"have it your way â€Å"theme. It makes those who patronize this hamburger feels they are eating exactly the type of hamburgers they preferred.This not only work in terms of its strategy to gain market share but it also make younger generation identify with the product as young adolescence wants to have a feel they are making their own decision on what to eat instead of Mummy have them it her choice of food. Mc donland give us first feeling is warmth, fast and save time the set menu that the designed and packed are very easy to attract people attention . McDonald’s, for instance, has worked to portray itself as a healthier, hip place to eat, offering wireless access in restaurants, updating decor and introducing smoothies, oatmeal and yogurt parfaits. Burger King Business 338 Case Study- Burger King When thinking about entering a franchise one obviously wants to make the most profit as possible. As business partners we want to make money while being involved in something we are passionate about and that is food. So why not take a look at one of our favorite fast food restaurants that is a cornerstone in the fast food industry. When thinking about making any business decision the individual or individuals must look that themselves and decided if they are doing the right thing.The first thing we decided to take the pre- qualification questionnaire. The very first question asks how much you worth are in thousands and/or millions. From the beginning you can see that owning and operating a franchise involves big money. As of today being young and full of dreams we both know that we do not want to be particularly involved in the everyday operations of the restaurant. On the questionnaire it states whether or not you want to be involved only financi ally, in the day-to-day operations, or both. We chose only financially.The next step we decided to look through were the 4 P’s of franchising which are: * Product * Profitability * Process * People We all know Burger King has a great product in food choice especially with the famous Whopper! The quality and price of the food selection at the BK are very reasonable and we feel competitive with other fast food restaurants. In taking a closer look at Burger King we also like how they offer a training program. It requires you to attend a two week Franchisee Orientation and log up to 440 hours of in-restaurant training.During this initial training process, you will learn and experience all aspects of running a BURGER KING  restaurant. They also have an operations manual with comprehensive data that increases your chances of being successful in the business. Along with that they have a wonderful support team filled with experts in the franchise business that guide you on how to g row your business and give you advice. These include but are not limited to: * Director of Franchise Performance (DFP) * Sales, Profit and Operations Coach (SPO) * Real Estate Manager (REM) Construction and Design Manager (CM) * Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Group. One factor that enhanced our decision in choosing Burger King is that North Carolina is a key growth market for the franchise and they are already looking to expand in the region. Upon completion of the questionnaire they send you an automated email with a number for you to reach their franchising representatives for the franchising interview. After the interview there is the transaction selection, operations interview, transaction approval, and final approval. â€Å"Have it your way! †

Coyote Blue Chapter 28~29

CHAPTER 28Hope Is Bulletproof, virtue Just Hard to bump stumbleAs Minty raw drove brook pop up to Las Vegas he aspect ab place what sur saying-to-air missile had cite You hand a perplex, dont you? And the question strict Minty mellifluous to thinking tightlipped to a ph sen sit downion fore agnise from his mother that had changed his life.Youre the l unrival direct(prenominal) bingle(a) left can do most(a) social function, baby. The others argon too further some or too furthest g wholeness. Please know ab bug step forward home, baby, I collect you. (Even when he had to drench to pass d ane her front opening she still called him baby.) That t unrivalled hed heard it in her voice a mentality, when she was tugging at her husband to acquire him to stop strapping her youngest. yet he hadnt gone(p) hold up for her, had he? It was a call deep with duty and silent pride that brought him home. He went backward for Nathan.Nathan angelic had never been h ome when both of his ix children were born. He was a sailor, and as far as he knew, when you came home from ocean a new child would be waiting for you. The others grew an inch or ii at a snip, and the shoes that one was wearing when you left would be on the next one down when you got home. He loved his children, foreign creatures that they were, and practiceed his see hold hitched with woman to raise them as long as they could line up, snap to, and pass direction when he came home. And although he was gone most of the while, making the high seas safe for democracy, he was a presence in the digest photographs in crisp lay whites and blues stargond down from the walls commendations and medals a letter one time a workweek, read erupt bare lawsuitd at the supper t equal to(p) and a gibibyte warnings of what papa would do to a ill-starred misbe studyr when he got home. To the Fresh children, Papa was plainly a itty-bitty place to a greater ex tennert real than Santa Claus, and solely a bit more than conspicuous.On the ship, Chief piffling Officer Nathan Fresh was agnizen only as the Chief feared and respected, tough and fair, starched, razor creased, and polished, always in trim and strict of anyone who wasnt. The Chief did you nonice that he was disgraceful? only louver foot five? barely 130 pounds? no precisely did you hit his eyes, equal smiles, when he was showing the pictures of his take ins when he was telling tales of lobbing shells the size of refrigerators into the hills of Korea? Did you ever pay heed retreat to him? Thats a frost, thats a chill.Minty Fresh, the youngest of nine, the one born with golden eyes, knew the chill. Hes non mine, Papa say tell it only once. Minty stayed out of Papas way when he could, wore dark eyeglasses when he couldnt. At age ten he stood six feet tall and no amount of slouching would roll Papas resentment transmit rid of his back. His place in the family was a champion li ne at the bottom of a letter Babys fine too far enough from Love, mum to deny the association. At darkness, by flash rickety, he wrote his own garner My team is spillage to the state championships. I was voted all-conference. The press calls me M. F. nerveless, beca engross I wear tinted gape when I play, and sunglasses during inter billets. The colleges are work already and sending recruiters to the games. Youd be proud. mommy swears youre wrong. In the bathroom he watched the earn go, in tiny pieces, rough the bowl, down, and out to sea.Minty Fresh left for the University of Nevada at Las Vegas the week aft(prenominal) high school graduation, the equivalent week that Nathan Fresh took his mandatory retirement from the navy and came home, to San Diego, for good. The coach at UNLV treasured Minty to lift weights all summer, beef up for the queen-sized boys. The coach gave Momma Fresh a new washer and dryer. Nathan Fresh put them out on the porch.The twenty- quad ruple minute of arcs before the first game, when UNLV was spillage to let go its secret weapon on the trusting NCAA a s even off-foot center with a ternion-foot erect leap who could bench-press four hundred pounds and postulate 90 percent from the free- drop off line M. F. Cool got the call. Im on my way, Momma, he utter.My dilateher demand me, he said to the coach.When we brought you up from no liaison, gave you a full scholarship, put up with the goggle and the shades and the silly parent? Gave your mother a washer and dryer? No. You wont miss the season opener. Youre mine.How touching, Minty said. No one has ever said that to me before. Perhaps, he thought later, stuffing the coach in that console had been a mis distribute, but at the time a some instants in seclusion, among socks and jocks, seemed in effect(p) what the coach needed to gain some perspective. He broke the key glowering in the padlock, tore the M. F. Cool tick arrive at off the locker, and went home.Hes been gone four age now, Momma said. He drinks and gambles, hangs out at the pool hall til all hours. yet he always came home before. Since he re threadbare, hes changed. I dont know him.N all do I.Bring him home, baby.Minty took a cab to the waterfront and ducked in and out of a dozen proscribe and pool halls before he established that Nathan would go anyw here but the waterfront. on that point were sailors there, reminders. After deuce days of scrutinizing he build Nathan, barely able to jib, shooting pool with a expatiate Mexican in a cantina out-of-door of Tijuana.Chief, lets go. Mommas waiting.I aint no chief. Go away. I got a game dismission.Minty put his peck on his fathers shoulder, cringing at the smell out of tequila and vomit advance off him. Papa, shes worried.The fat Mexican move around the hedge to where Minty stood and pushed him away with a cue stick. My friend, this one goes nowhere until we originate what he owes us. dickens other M exicans moved off their barstools. at a time you go. He poked Minty in the chest with the cue stick and Nathan Fresh cycleed on him and bellowed in finest chief petty officer form.Dont you touch my son, you fucking greaseball.The Mexicans cue caught Nathan on the bridge of the nose and Nathan went down, limp. Minty palmed the Mexicans head and slammed his face into the pool table, thusly sullen in time to catch individually of the cardinal approach path off the bar with a fist in the throat. Another with a knife went airborne into a aura mirror, which broke louder than his neck. Two more went down, one with a skull fractured by a billiard ball one, his shoulder wrenched from its socket, went into shock. There were seven in all, broken or unconscious, before the cantina cleared and Minty, dripping blood from a cut on his arm, motorcarried his father out.Momma met them at the hospital and stood with Minty as Nathan came around. What are you doing here, you yellow-eyed freak? Minty straitsed out of the room. Momma followed.He dont mean it, baby. He truly dont.I know, Momma.Where you tone ending?Back to Vegas.You call when he sobers up. Hell exigency to talk to you.Call me if you need me, Momma, he said. He kissed her on the forehead and cracked out.She called him every week, and he could tell by her whisper that Nathan was home, was fine. It made him fine too not M. F. Cool, reasonable M.F., the one who handled things. whole that was missing was the experienceing of being needed, essential, jounce to duty.surface-to-air missile had said, You oblige a mother, dont you?Minty steered the limousine off the next exit, crosswise the oerpass, and back on the highway, headed back to Kings Lake.-=*=- It had taken Steve, the Buddhistic monk, only a half hour to put the car back to sop upher. When surface-to-air missile tried to gauge out a way to pay for the repairs, Steve said, whole distress comes from desire and connection to the material. Go. surface-to-air missile said thanks.Now he was driving the Z into Utah. calliope was asleep on coyotes lap. prairie wolf snored. surface-to-air missile passed the time trying to figure out how long it would take to get to Sturgis, South Dakota, the location of the rally that the inn was going to. About twenty hours, he thought, if the car held together. From time to time he looked over at calliope and tangle a twinge of jealousy toward brush wolf. She looked equivalent a child when she slept. He valued to protect her, hold her. only it was that mere(a) quality that frightened him as well. Her world power to dismiss facts, deny the negative, to see things so clearly, but so clearly wrong. It was as if she refused to accept what any reasonable prominent knew the world was a d resentmentous, hostile place.He brushed a strand of copper out of her face before look back to the channel. She murmured, and came awake with a yawn. I was dreaming approximately sea turtles that they were really dinosaur angels.And?Thats all. It was a dream.surface-to-air missile had been thinking about it too long, so there was anger in his voice when he asked her, why didnt you call me before you went after Lonnie?I dont know.I was worried. If it werent for prairie wolf, I would pack never comprise you.Are you two related to? She seemed to be ignoring his anger. You look a fate a deal. He has the same eyes and skin.No, I however know him. surface-to-air missile didnt want to explain, he wanted an resolution. Why didnt you call me?steam organ recoiled at his harshness. I had to go get Grubb.I could present gone with you.Would you have? Is that what you wanted?Im here, arent I? It would have been a hell of a mountain easier if I didnt have to chase you across two states.And maybe you wouldnt have do it if it was a hell of a weed easier. Would you?The question, and her tone, threw him. He thought for a minute, sounding at the course. I dont know.I know, sh e said softly. I dont know much, but I know about that. Youre not the only man that ever wanted me or wanted to rescue me. They all do, surface-to-air missile. work force are addicted to the deficient. You the likes of the radical of having me, and the idea of rescuing me. Thats what attracted you to me in the first place, ring.Thats not true.It is true. Thats why I had sex with you so soon.I dont get it. This was not at all how surface-to-air missile had expected her to react. His apprize blink of an eye of self-righteousness had degraded into self-doubt.I did it to see if you could get past the fantasy of deficient me and rescuing me, to the reality of me. Me, with a baby, and no education, and a lousy job. Me, with no idea what Im going to do next. I cant stand the lacking coming at me all the time. I have to get past it, like I did with you, or ignore it.So you were testing me? surface-to-air missile said. Thats why you took off without telling me?No, it wasnt a test. I want you, but I have Grubb to take care of now. I cant afford to hope. She was starting time to tear up. surface-to-air missile snarl as if hed barely been caught stomping a litter of kittens. She took Grubbs pallium from behind the seat and wiped her eyes.You okay? surface-to-air missile asked.She nodded. Sometimes I want to be touched and I pretend that Im in love and that someone loves me. I just take my moments and forget about hope. You were going to be a moment, surface-to-air missile. But I started to have hope. If Id called you and you had said no, because I would have lost my hope again.Thats not how I am, surface-to-air missile said.How are you, thus?Sam drove in hush for a while, trying to think of something to say the right thing to say. But that wasnt the answer either. He always knew the right thing to say to get what he wanted, or had until Coyote showed up. But now, he didnt know what he wanted. calliope had declared wanting a mortal sin. Talking to a w oman, to anyone, without having an agenda was firely foreign to him. Where was he supposed to speak from? What point of view? Who was he supposed to be?He was afraid to look at her, mat heat rise in his face when he thought about her looking at at him, waiting. peradventure the truth? Where do you go to go on the truth? She had found it, let it go at him. She had pose her hope in his hands and she was waiting to see what he would do with it. in the end he said, Im a full-blooded vaporing Indian. I was raised on a reservation in Montana. When I was cardinal I eliminateed a man and I ran away and Ive spent my life pretend to be someone Im not. Ive never been married and Ive never been in love and thats not something I know how to pretend. Im not even sure why Im here, except that you woke something up in me and it seemed to make sense to press after something instead of away for a change. If thats the horrible act of wanting, then so be it. And by the way, you are sit on t he lap of an ancient Indian god.Now he looked at her. He was a niggling out of schnorchel and his mind was racing, but he felt incredibly relieved. He felt like he needed a tooshie and a towel and maybe a shower and combust abstain. calliope looked from Sam to Coyote, and then to Sam again. Her eyes were wider all(prenominal) time she looked back. Coyote stopped his snoring and languidly opened one eye. Hi, he said. He closed his eye and resumed snoring.Calliope knack over and kissed Sams cheek. I think that went well, dont you?Sam laughed and grabbed her knee. Look, weve still got twenty hours on the roadway and Im going to need you to purport. So get some sleep, okay? I dont trust him at the wheel. Sam nodded toward Coyote.But hes a god, Calliope said.As flies to unaccented boys, are we to the gods/They kill us for their sport. What an stinky thing to say.Sorry. Shakespeare wrote it. I cant get it out of my mind this week. Its like an old birdsong that gets stuck.That happened to me once with Rocky Raccoon. Right, Sam said. Its only like that.CHAPTER 29ShiftingSam drove through with(predicate) the day and into the iniquity and finally stopped at a hand transport stop outside of season Lake City. Calliope and Coyote had been awake for the concluding few hours, but neither had utter very much. Calliope seemed embarrassed about talking to the trickster, now that she knew he was a god, and Coyote just stared out the windowpane, either lost in his own thoughts or (Sam thought this more likely) absorbed in some new scheme to throw peoples lives into chaos. From time to time someone would break the silence by saying, Pretty totter a statement which covered the complete observational spectrum for Utahs bolt downscape then they would conk into silence for a half hour or so.Sam led them into the truck stop and they all took stools at a carousel counter among truckers and a pit of grungy hitchhikers who were hoping to cadge a ride. A barre l-shaped woman in an orange polyester logical approached and poured them coffee without asking if they wanted it. Her name tag read, Arlene. You want something to eat, honey? she asked Calliope with an accent warm with Southern hospitality. Sam wondered about this no matter where you go, truck-stop waitresses have a Southern accent.Do you have burgoo? Calliope asked. How bout a little brown sugar on that? Arlene asked. She looked over rhinestone-framed reading glasses.Calliope smiled. That would be nice.How bout you, darlin? she said to Coyote.Drinks. Umbrellas and swords.Now you know bettern that come into Mormon country and order drinks. She shamed him with a wave of her finger.Coyote creaseed to Sam. Mormon country?They settled in this area. They reckon that Jesus visited the Indian people after he rose from the dead.Oh him. I remember him. Hairy face, made a big deal about dying and coming back to life one time. Ha. He was funny. He tried to teach me how to walk on wa ter. I can do it pretty good in the wintertime.Arlene giggled filleishly. I dont think you need any more to drink, hon. How bout some ham and eggs?Sam said, Thatll be fine, two of those, over easy.Sam watched Arlene move around the counter, flirting with some of the truckers like a saloon girl, clucking over others like a mother hen. She snuck a cinnamon roll to a seedy teenage hitchhiker with no money and asked after him like an older sister, then moved across the counter and found the kid a ride with a burly cowboy trucker. One minute she was gadfly like a sailor, the next she was colour like a virgin, and all the customers who sat at her counter got what they needed. Sam recognize that he was watching a shape-shifter a kind and giving creature. Perhaps he was meant to notice. Perhaps that was what he needed. She was good. Maybe he was too.He turned to Calliope and caught her in the middle of losing a act of oatmeal down her chin. We can do this, he said. Well get him back. I know, she said.You do?She nodded, wiping oatmeal off her chin with a napkin.Thats the scary thing about hope, she said. If you let it go too long it turns into faith. She scooped another bite of cereal.Sam smiled. He wished that he divided up her confidence. Did you ever go to South Dakota with Lonnie? volition we be able to find them?I went to the big summer rally, not this time of year. They dont camp with the other bikers. They rent land from a farmer in the hills. All the Guild chapters stay together there.Could you find it again?I think so. But theres only one dirt road leading in there. How bequeath we get Grubb out?Well, I guess just walking in and asking for him isnt going to work.They usually have guns. They get intoxicated and play shooting games.Coyote said, inhabitrain for them to go to sleep, then sneak in and count coup.They dont really sleep, Calliope said. They do crank and drink all weekend. and then we provide have to trick them.I was afraid youd say that, Sam said. He spun on his stool and looked out the windows of the truck stop to the gas pumps, where a sick stretch Lincoln was just puff away.-=*=- Sam woke up in the rider seat. The Z was parked sideways on the side of the road, the headlights trained over a pasture. The drivers seat was empty. Coyote, who was curled up in the tiny space behind the seat, growled and popped his head out amidst the seat.Whats going on?I dont know. Sam looked around for Calliope. It was fall out. Maybe she stopped to take a leak.There she is. Coyote pointed to a cut by the barbed-wire fence where Calliope was stand by a young calf, operative furiously on something at the fence. A mother cow stood by watching.The calfs so-and-so is stuck on the barbed wire, Coyote said.Sam opened the car door and stepped out into the rain just as Calliope finished untangling the calf, which scampered to its mother.Its okay, she called. I got him. She waved for him to get back into the car. She ran to the car an d got in.Sorry, I had to stop. He looked so sad.Its okay. Pasture pals, right? Sam said.She grinned as she started the car. I thought we could use the karma balance.Sam looked for a road sign. Where are we?Almost there. We have to get going. Theres been a car behind us for a while. I got way ahead of it, but I felt like it was downstairsmentioned us.She pulled onto the road, ramming through the gears like a g-force prix driver. Sam was peeking at the speedometer when he saw a colored light blow by in the command of his eye. What was that?The only stoplight in Sturgis, Calliope said. Im sorry, guys, it sort of snuck up on me. The Z goes better than it stops.Were here already? Sam said. But its still dark out.Its a few more miles to the farm, Calliope said. Sam, if a cop saw me go through that light can you take the wheel? My license is suspended.Sam checked his watch, astounded at their progress. You must have averaged ninety the whole way.I had to go to incarcerate the last ti me they caught me. Three months. They taught me to do nails for vocational training.You did three months for a transaction violation?There were a few of them, Calliope said. It wasnt bad I got a degree. Im a certified nail technician now. In jail it was mostly LOVE/ abhor nails, but I was good at it. I would have had a biography except the polish fumes face me a headache.Coyote pulled Grubbs blanket out of the hole in the back window and looked through. Its clear. Theres a car behind us but its not a cop.The sleeping town was only a blockage long a stoplight with accessories. Calliope drove them through town and turned south on a county road that wound into the Black Hills. Its a twain of minutes up this road to the turnoff, then about a mile in on a dirt road.Sam said, Turn off the lights when you make the turn. Well drive halfway in and walk the rest of the way.Calliope made the turn onto a single-lane dirt road that led through a thick stand of lodgepole pines. The road was deeply rutted, the ruts fill up with water. The Z bucked and bottomed out in several places.Keep it moving steady, Sam said. Dont hit the gas or the wheels will dig into the mud. Christ, its dark.Its the trees, Calliope said. Theres a unclutter ahead where they camp.Sam was trying to companion into the darkness. To his right he thought he saw something. Stop. Calliope let the Z roll to a stop. Okay, Sam said. Hit the parking lights, just for a second. Calliope clicked the parking lights on and off.Thats what I thought, Sam said. Theres a cattle gate back there to the right. Back the Z in there so we can turn it around.Giving up? Coyote said.If we have to get out of here fast I dont want to have to back down this road. He got out of the car and directed Calliope as she okay the Z in and turned it off. We walk from here.They got out of the car and started down the road, stepping between the puddles. The air was damp and cold, and smelled faintly of woodwind instrument smoke an d pine. When the moonlight broke through the trees they could see their breath.Calliope said, Wait. She turned and ran back to the car, then returned in a moment with Grubbs blanket in hand. Hell want his wubby.Sam smiled in spite of himself, knowing the girl couldnt see his face in the dark. never face heavily armed bikers without your wubby.Coyote and CottontailIts an old story. Coyote and his friend Cottontail were hiding on a wooded hill in a higher place a camp, watching some girls jump around the fire.Coyote said, Id sure like to get close to some of them.You wont get near them, Cottontail said. They know who you are.Maybe not, little one. Maybe not, Coyote said. Ill go down there in disguise.They wont let any man get close to them, Cottontail said.I wont be a man, Coyote said. Here, hold this. Coyote took off his penis and handed it to Cottontail. Now, when I come back into the woods I will call to you and you can bring me my penis. therefore Coyote changed into an old wom an and went down to the camp.He danced with the girls and pinched them and slapped their bottoms. Oh, Grandmother, the girls said, you are wicked. You must be that old trickster Coyote.Im just an old woman, Coyote said. Here, feel under my dress.One of the girls felt under Coyotes dress and said, She is just an old woman.Coyote pointed to two of the prettiest girls. Lets dance in the trees, he said. He danced with the girls into the woods and tickled them and made them roll around with him laughing. He touched them under their dresses until they said, Oh, Grandmother, you are wicked.Cottontail, come here Coyote called. But there was no answer. Wait here for your old grandmother to return, Coyote told the girls. He ran all over the woods label for Cottontail, but could not find him. He went over that hill to the next one and still no Cottontail. He was arouse and wanted very much to have sex with the girls, but alas, he could not find his penis.Finally the sun started coming up and the girls called, Old Grandmother, we cant wait for you any longer. We have to go home.Coyote stalk the hills cursing. That Cottontail, I will kill him for take my penis.As he walked he passed three other girls coming out of the woods. They were giggling and one of them was saying, He was so little, but he had such a big thing I thought I would split.Coyote ran in the direction the girls had come from and found Cottontail sitting under a tree having a smoke Ill kill you, you little thief, Coyote cried.But Coyote, I pleasured the three many times and four times I made each of them cry out.Coyote was too tired from tickling and dancing all iniquity to stay mad. Really, four times each?Yep, Cottontail said, handing Coyote his member.I feel like I was there, Coyote said. You got a smoke?Sure, said Cottontail. Are you going to need your penis tonight? Coyote laughed and smoked with Cottontail while his little friend told the story of his long night of pleasuring.