Essays on Eggers'

Problem Solving in Six Steps

Introduction to Developing Solution in Six Steps In this paper, I will analyze a problem of an individual, and implement the developing solution in six steps strategy. The six steps approach comes from the field of developing projects (McMahon 2012). While developing a project, project teams have to understand the problem deeply and define it in explicit words. Writing the problem explicitly gives the project team the information to develop solutions (The Global Development Research Center 2016). The project team can use stakeholder analysis to understand the position of the relevant people or institutions regarding developing the solution alternatives. ...

Michael Foucault once said that “visibility is a trap”, which describes the best how panopticon works (Milchman and Rosenberg 18). While Jeremy Bertham’s idea of Panopticon initially concerned only the layout of a prison, the metaphor of his concept shed the light to the methods of power and control in the society. Back in 18th century Bertham proposed to replace physical abuse and torture of inmates by an innovative layout of prison that would allow one watchman to observe all prisoners, which may or may not know that they are observed (Semple 38). Further on, Foucault developed the ...

There are a number of parallels that can be drawn between George Orwell’s 1984 and The Circle by David Eggers, the most explicit of which is the theme of being constantly watched and observed. If Orwell used the idea of ‘Big Brother’ as the ever-present government watchdog, Eggers created ‘The Circle’, the only tech giant in the world to own a portal that records every instance of every individual’s online presence and interactions. Likened to how to how a shark stalks and hunts its prey at various points in the text, The Circle uses its technology and ...

Ergonomics

Issues with subjective questionnaires? Subjective questionnaires in the collection of information are said to lack external validity. This is because they tend to limit the respondent’s feedback to the confinement of the specific details that whoever constructed the questionnaires wants. This type of questionnaires may not give accurate findings if not carefully constructed because they might enquire information which the respondent is not willing to answer due to personal and private reasons and this might yield false feedback or reluctance to respond. They subject the respondent to what they ought to answer and limit the information gathering scope ( ...

“My God, it’s heaven.”

The Circle by Dave Eggers starts with this line from its female protagonist Mae Holland. This is the reaction she was able to summon upon arriving at the compound of what was going to be her new office. She is amazed at the landscape of the campus, where she could see a tennis and a volleyball court, a fountain, and a day care center where the children of the employees stay while the employees work. There are children running about when she arrives, screaming and having fun as they enjoy the wide expanse of the campus in California. Mae ...

This essay shall look at the book ‘The Circle of Dave Eggers' with an aim of investigating the claim that technologies that have become integral parts of daily life in today's world and that this has led to the disintegration of the concept of personal privacy and security. We use Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc., the citizens of protagonist Mae Holland's world use the Circle for all of their social media needs. Mae is lucky enough to get a job with the Circle. While Mae is surprised by the Circle campus and all of the ideas and thoughts exchanged among ...

Privacy is Theft?

Modern technology gives a lot of possibilities for people in everyday life. It is easier to stay in touch with your family and relatives, work more efficiently and make shopping. But more and more people nowadays are concerned about the privacy of their lives and security in digital age, as all their information becomes available for everyone who wants to know it via social media resources. The topic has been raised all the time by many people, but we always postpone it, thinking that it is not a right time to consider it. But it has found its literal ...

‘Smile' for Transparency in Dave Eggers ‘The Circle’

Every organization oriented towards better performance looks into embracing transparency and accountability. This is a good show to the external environment if at all the organization can prove that its services and undertakings are free from fraud, honest and satisfaction guaranteed. Ideally, various advantages and benefits accrue to a firm that ensures that their transparency is known to the citizens and the government in their day to day operation of their business. The Circle by Dave Eggers depicts the encounters undergone by the character, Mae. Mae is subject into the transparency depiction process of the Circle Company. The company focuses ...

This 2014 novel by Dave Eggers is written in a dialogue form, giving a narration of the life of a certain man named Thomas and the accounts in his life. In the novel, Thomas is presented as a madman who is in his thirties. He is constantly troubled without understanding the source of such troubles. His friend, Bahn, had already been shot by the police in an incident that involved shooting. This incident of the killing of a friend constantly haunted Thomas, seeking o get an explanation from different people without really succeeding. To resolve the problems that he faces, he engages in a series ...

In as much as we live in a world where we are fully surrounded such tools and machines, we seldom think about these tools, machines and tools that surround us. We are not aware of how they shape us or how we shape them. Consequently, these change our relationship with such tools, neither are we even aware of how they enrich or impoverish us. This trend is talked about by Dave Eggers, in his book The Circle; “ The tools we create, often manufacture extraordinarily extreme social needs. Nobody needs a level of contact you are spreading. It changes nothing.” (p 45) The ...

Heroism, which can be always observed in an American movie, depicts persons going beyond their powers, capabilities, and commands to achieve greatness on behalf a community, tribe, or group. Abdulrahman Zeitoun is a real person who suffered through hurricane Katrina in many ways. Despite the suffering, he travels the city of New Orleans in his own canoe to rescue people and animals. As fate would have it sometimes, Zeitoun gets arrested and tortured without charges, representation, and a phone call, all because he was suspected as a terrorist. Through his book, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, Joseph Campbell narrates the psychological developments in ...

Paul Roberts’ use of the college experience is different as compared to Eggers' use of the college experience. The reason for this is that in Roberts’ case he does not give college examples from his own experience. Rather, in his essay he makes up a fictional situation where students are required to write a 500-word essay over the weekend. Eggers uses examples drawn from his own personal experience while at college. He discusses how he was able to utilize his free time volunteering. Another difference in the use of the college experience is how easy college students can relate to ...

The articles “The Reluctant Hunter” and “Serve or Fail” propose two different topics, but both share the same conviction—show respect for something to appreciate it. Basing from the arguments presented by both authors, I think they both have their points that warrants one’s favour, but then again both have their flaws. Nickola has a point that killing animals should not be done out of sheer fun, adrenalin rush or as a game. It deserves a meaningful purpose. However, not because we buy our food from the grocery and we do not use our hands to slaughter the animal does not ...

Book Reviews

Book Review # 1: Zeitoun This book by Dave Eggers is a spellbinding and enthralling description of Hurricane Katrina. Zeitoun, a true story, tells the story of an unjust arrest of and racial discrimination against a Syrian-American named Abdulrahman Zeitoun. Eggers tells the shocking tale of Zeitoun family and has once again proves that he is one of the most impressive literary writers in the United States of America. When New Orleans was struck by Hurricane Katrina, the prosperous Abdulrahman Zeitoun opted to stay at his place through the storm for protecting his house and business. After the passage of the ...

Abstract

The research paper deals with the problem of Merkel cell carcinoma, chief peculiarities, and the possibility of medical treatment. Disease signs and symptoms are highlighted in the opening and subsequent paragraphs of the paper. The pathophysiology, etiology, manifestations, possible complications, and disease treatment are the focal point of the research paper. The research is based on the opinions of the finest subject-field experts, such as professors, doctors, and scientists. Keywords: Merkel cell carcinoma, medical treatment, disease, complication, cure Merkel cell carcinoma is an aggressive skin cancer usually caused by polyomavirus. Scientists and doctors have not managed to ...

Ideological Position of Contemporary Culture as Related by Eggers, Foer, and Morrison

Definitive conclusions regarding contemporary literature and the ideological position it takes have yet to be conclusively drawn. What is clear is that writers of the twenty-first century have departed greatly from the predecessors of the previous century in terms of their place within the culture and understanding of it. While difficult to make broad statements about American literature as a whole due to its diversity, it is possible to closely analyze three popular works and connect similarities, which can then be used to make broader statements about the culture as a whole. Three books that have been widely printed and sold ...

Plan / Outline

In order to reflect the challenges that has been faced by the African-American literature, the paper plans to compare the content of two poems. One poem is written in the 1950’s era which was a difficult and crucial period for the African Americans, while the other one has been written in the contemporary era to highlight the work of the poet of that poem and how African American literature survived in Amercia. The essay has also quoted examples from the essay to make it more simple and explainable. - Introduction - This paper aims to compare and ...

Leadership entails a social process where an individual commanding a group enlists the help of his/her subordinates to accomplish a given objective. The term relationship generally denotes family ties, but also refers to the state of binding or connecting persons. At the work place, meaningful relationships with colleagues help workers to accomplish their tasks effectively. With this regard, I support the view held by Drath that leadership is relationship. According to Sloane and Drath (2) who strongly believe in the power of relationships to achieve results and positive change in organizations, it is prudent to lay the foundation for promoting productive ...

Prison Challenges

Usually, the aim of imprisonment is to enable the offenders to adopt practices that are socially acceptable. Ideally, prison conditions need to provide a viable environment that is supportive of this goal. Currently, these correctional facilities are experiencing a host of challenges that undermine the attainment of this important goal. Additionally, these challenges have detrimental effects on the health and general wellbeing of the inmates. Although various legal measures have been undertaken previously in an effort to counter these, the problem remains pervasive. These challenges have direct negative impacts on the administration of the correctional system at all levels. It is ...

Just like any other literature material, Dave Egger’s book has several literary components, which have been displayed in each sentence and paragraph. This section of the paper will analyze two excerpts of the paper in a clear and pithy manner.

“My kids are worried about you, Ahmad’s son Lutfi and daughter Laila had been watching CNN since the storm. They saw the images of devastation and desperation, and could not believe that their uncle living amid all that” (Eggers, 2010).In this context, Ahmad is talking to his brother Zeitoun who remained in Louisiana when the rest of ...

Book Review: Zeitoun

Zeitoun is a non-fiction book by Dave Eggers. The book relates the story of the real-life protagonist, American-Syrian man, Abdulrahman Zeitoun, who chose to stay back in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. A well-to-do businessperson, he intended to protect his home and business. He aided the suffering people and animals after the calamity, by making his way around the flooded roads in a canoe. However, he was captured and held without trail by local authorities and National Guardsmen for almost a month, causing much alarm to his American wife, Kathy, and their four children with his sudden disappearance. Egger ...

1.0 The role of World Trade Organization

The World Trade Organization is an establishment that was set up out of the Uruguay rounds of General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade negotiations in 1995. It was set up as a replacement for the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade which had previously been charged with the duty of coordination of trade relationships among its partners. The role of World Trade Organization is stipulated in the agreement that led to its formation which had a charter for the Multilateral Trade Organization mainly outlining the mechanism for the settlement of trade disputes and a Trade Policy Review Mechanism (TPRM). The roles of ...

The end of The Great Gatsby sees the protagonist, Nick, leaving the setting of the novel, New York City, for the Midwest, disgusted by the shallowness and falseness he found there. The passage at hand takes place near the beginning of the novel, where Nick relates his own life to Gatsby, and picks apart his own faults while showing that he understands why Gatsby ends up failing. Nick describes himself as having incredible tolerance and morals – he believes that he has the moral right, especially when considering the naïve snobs of East Egg. As a result, he “comes to ...