Compare and Contrast Genesis and Penetrating to the...

Topic # 3 Compare and Contrast â€Å"Genesis† and â€Å"Penetrating to the Heart of the Forest†, Looking at both myth and short story. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Although there are many similarities present, a distinct difference is made between â€Å"Genesis† and quot;Penetrating to the Heart of the Forestquot; in that â€Å"Genesis† is a mythical narrative while quot;Penetrating to the Heart of the Forestquot; is an adaptation of a mythic story (Adam and Eve) in the form of a short story. When comparing and contrasting these two stories we see similarities in storyline, themes, symbols, differences in detail, and the extent and significance of the stories themselves. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;When deciding whether these†¦show more content†¦Ã¢â‚¬Å"Genesis† is able to fit the origins of life’s everyday occurrences, such as human curiosity, sin, good and evil, and a woman’s pain in childbirth into four chapters. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;â€Å"Penetrating to the Heart of the Forest† is an adaptation of the story of Adam and Eve in â€Å"Genesis,† however; it cannot be classified as a myth because of its deviation from the story in the Bible and the clear presence of short story traits. While the similarities between â€Å"Penetrating to the Heart of the Forest† and the story of Adam and Eve in â€Å"Genesis† are apparent in the setting and themes, â€Å"Penetrating to the Heart of the Forest† lacks the explanation of creation and many of the fictitious aspects of â€Å"Genesis†. â€Å"Penetrating to the Heart of the Forest† contains many opposites to â€Å"Genesis† in that it has very descriptive writing style, both round and flat characters, and numerous amounts of other requirements for a short story. Descriptive detailed writing is seen when looking at the forest and village: â€Å"The straw-thatched villages looked like inhabited ga rdens, for the soil was of amazing richness and flora proliferated in such luxuriance† (Carter 53). Another evident example of short story characteristics is the presence of both static characters, like Dubois and the villagers, and dynamic characters, such as Emile and Madeline. When looking at these two narratives, weShow MoreRelatedOrganisational Theory230255 Words   |  922 PagesPhil, 1955III. Title. HM786.M33 2007 302.3’5—dc22 2006022347 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 10 09 08 07 06 Typeset in 10/12.5 pt sabon by 72 Printed by Ashford Colour Press Ltd., Gosport The publisher’s policy is to use paper manufactured from sustainable forests. . Brief Contents Preface List of figures List of tables Acknowledgements xiii xvii xix xx 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Introducing organization theory: what is it, and why does it matter? Modernist organization theory: back to the futureRead MoreLogical Reasoning189930 Words   |  760 Pagessituation with Emilio and Juanita, you might have quickly agreed to let Emilio taste the water first to see whether it had Giardia. Perhaps only later would you have thought about the consequence of his becoming too sick to hike back out of the forest. Would you have been able to carry him back to safety? Faced with a question of what to do or believe, logical reasoners try to weigh the pros and cons if they have the time; they search around for reasons that might favor their conclusion whileRead MoreProject Managment Case Studies214937 Words   |  860 Pagesinteracting with other departments to minimize manufacturing problems. Project management reduces suboptimization among functional areas and induces cooperation. Both company and department goals can be achieved. It puts an end to the can t see the forest for the trees syndrome. Harold Grimes, plant manager I think that formal project management will give us more work than longterm benefits. History indicates that we hire more outside people for new positions than we promote from within. Who will