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Reading Ruth : towards a postmodernist, literary and womanist analysis
No full textBibliography: leaves 132-140.This dissertation examines the book of Ruth from a postmodemist, literary and womanist perspective. The main methodology is postmodemist literary criticism, but it employs intertextual and autobiographical approaches as well. Chapter 1 is an exploration of the plot of Ruth and reveals that in order for the end goal of the plot to be achieved "emptiness has to return to fullness." It is shown that Ruth's action (her decision to return with Naomi) is the catalyst that begins the process that ultimately leads to the denouement of the plot. The fact that it is the two women, Ruth and Naomi, who drive the plot forward, indicates that the Book of Ruth is a woman's story. Chapter 2 demonstrates that the significance of narrative time for any literary analysis lies in the fact that the amount of time allowed for the retelling of the events rarely corresponds to the time it took for the events to happen. Since Ruth is a short story, the choice of what to tell, what to omit as well as how long to dwell on details are indeed significant. In other words it is shown that literary time is only spent on those aspects which are crucial for the advancement of the narrative. Since the reader's main goal is to see how the conflicts are resolved, the literary time spent on the resolution of the conflicts is an indication of where the weight of the story needs to lie. In this case, it is certainly with Ruth and Naomi judging from the amount of time spent on dialogues between the two women. They are therefore the ones that contribute to the resolution of the conflicts of the plot. Chapter 3 reveals that in the book of Ruth the narrative voice or the perspective of attitudes, conceptions and worldview are those of a woman. The fact that the book of Ruth is named after a woman; the fact that at the very outset all the males in the story die and it is the women that take over the narrative; the fact that in the end the women of Bethlehem declare that Ruth is better to Naomi than seven sons are just some of the reasons that substantiate the argument that the narrative voice in the book of Ruth was that of a woman. It is also shown that this narrative voice (whether overt or covert) subverts gender and ethnic expectations. Chapter 4 outlines the way in which biblical characters are portrayed. The subsections of chapter 4 deal with the characterisation of each major character: Naomi, Boaz, and Ruth. Chapter 4 is the longest chapter since it is difficult to evaluate characterisation without engaging the other facets of literary criticism as well, such as plot and dialogue
"June 23, 1956. Home" [Jackie McCarty, Ruth McDonough]
No full textPhoto of Jackie McCarty and Ruth McDonough back home, after a SOCOTWA (South Cottonwood Ward) river trip in Glen Canyon, June 15-23, 195
Ruth Etting
No full textJohn Alderman, Ruth Etting's stepson, donated these photographs to the Ruth Etting Collection in response to a request from John Moran, the compiler of the collection.Publicity photo of Ruth Etting with back to camera looking down to her left. She is wearing a flowered dres
Design for a cane back chair : sketch no. 19 [picture] /
No full textPart of collection: Furniture designs for Prime Minister's Lodge and Government House, Canberra.; Inscriptions: signed "Ruth Lane-Poole, 14/10/26." -- in ink.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3353392. "Specification: See Sketch no. 18..."
Ruth Drake and Sarah Watt Lundstedt on Motorcycle
No full textBlack and white photograph of Ruth Drake and Sarah Watt Lundstedt on a Motorcycle with a side car Ruth Drake is sitting in the back, possibly Sarah Watt Lundstedt drivin
Ruth Etting fishing
No full textJohn Alderman, Ruth Etting's stepson, donated these photographs to the Ruth Etting Collection in response to a request from John Moran, the compiler of the collection.Photograph of Ruth Etting with a marlin swordfish. Edie Snyder, her step-daughter is standing to her far left with two unidentified people in the back. A plan on the ground reads 'Marlin swordfish caught by Ruth Etting, Santa Catalina Isle, Cal.' ; inscribed on the photo is 'Wt. 171# Time 1 hour 35 min. 9/13/35 Capt. T. Greyverso: Edie (Gimp's daughter) at far righ
Design for a cane back settee with sprung seat and loose cushions : sketch no. 18 [picture] /
No full textPart of collection: Furniture designs for Prime Minister's Lodge and Government House, Canberra.; Inscriptions: signed "Ruth Lane-Poole, 10/10/26." -- in ink.; Condition: horizontal fold mark and minor tears lower third; vertical fold mark near centre; punched holes, left side; minor tear upper left edge.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3353396. "Specification: Wood: Queensland Walnut. Filling: 3 Downfilled Cushions..."
Ruth Tidmore Collection
No full textPhotograph of Ruth Tidmore standing, in uniform, in front of the Washington Monument in Washington D.C.. She has her arms behind her back and is smiling. She stands on a grassy patch in front of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
The back home trial: general practitioner-supported leaflets may change back pain behavior
No full textStudy Design: a single-blind randomized controlled trial of a leaflet developed for people with acute low back pain was compared with the usual general practitioner management of back pain.Objective: to test the effectiveness of a patient information leaflet on knowledge, attitude, behavior, and function.Summary of Background Data: despite the commonality of back pain in general practice, little evidence on the effectiveness of simple interventions such as leaflets and advice on self-management has been reported. On the basis of a five-stage needs analysis, a simple leaflet was developed that considered the views of patients and health professionals.Methods: for this study, 64 patients with acute back pain were assigned to the leaflet or control group. The participants were visited at home after 2 days, 2 weeks, then 3, 6, and 12 months, where they completed a range of self-report measures. Behavioral aspects were discreetly recorded by a "blinded" researcher. Primary outcomes were knowledge, attitude, behavior, and function.Results: in all, 272 home visits were undertaken. The findings show that at 2 weeks, knowledge about sitting posture was greater in the leaflet group (P = 0.006), which transferred to a behavioral difference (sitting with lumbar lordosis support) when participants were unaware that they were being observed (P = 0.009). This difference remained significant at 3 months. Patients in the leaflet group also were better at maintaining a wide base of support when lifting a light object than the control subjects throughout all five assessments. There were no significant differences in the functional outcomes tested.Conclusions: this trial demonstrates that written advice for patients can be a contributory factor in the initial general practitioner consultation because it may change aspects of knowledge and behavior. This has implications for the management of acute back pain, with potential health gain.<br/
Back of the Book piece by Jenny Ruth Yasi of Peaks Island, on her lobbying eff
No full textBack of the Book piece by Jenny Ruth Yasi of Peaks Island, on her lobbying efforts during four years of trying to get the Maine Legislature to support Peaks Island\u27s referendum for its own local government
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