Gabriel Garcia Marquez uses imagery and symbolism throughout his entire short story from beginning to end. One of the most significant uses of symbolism in this text would be the old man or the angel that the village encounters which represents light and dirt. Angels in common knowledge are described to be beautiful heavenly creatures or beings. Marquez can play off this traditional symbol because […]

The Big Short is a film based on a non-fictional movie covering the financial crisis of 2007-2008 before it even happened. This movie not only focuses on the events that led up to the financial crisis, but men that saw the crisis in advance. The film uses a few actors that are well-known such as Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell, Christian Bale, and Brad Pitt. The […]

Would you be able to live happily knowing that there is a child suffering for your happiness? In “The One Who Walk Away From Omelas,” Le Guin describes a scenario in which an entire city’s population can experience a pure form of happiness as long as one child suffers as a sacrifice. Le Guin uses symbols such as the city of Omelas, the child who […]

The film “The Big Short” released in 2015 discusses how the mismanagement of government led to a global recession making thousands of people lose their jobs. It all started when financial institutions were a boring industry to work in. Until the arrival of Lewis Ranieri, the person who thought of bundling the mortgages of people for higher returns, but it is still low risk because […]

The novel, Purple Hibiscus uses many types of symbolism to express Papa’s abusive behavior towards his wife and children. Within the novel, there are many symbols being used to help develop the novel, in the text; the four major ones being Love Sip Tea, Figurines, Lipstick, and Laughter. They all played a major role in the story. The love sip tea is a tea that […]

When raised in a country hindered by the hardships of domestic violence, voicing one’s true thoughts can often carry savage consequences, Purple Hibiscus is no exception. When the voice of the Achike family is confined in an oppressive society and home under Eugene, an authoritarian male figure, their feelings and character growth are expressed in objects and the nature around them. In this novel by […]

Top executives and members of a corporation’s board of directors have different roles and responsibilities. Traditionally, executives have been responsible for determining the firm’s strategic direction and implementing strategies to achieve it, whereas the board of directors has been responsible for monitoring and controlling managerial decisions and actions. Some argue that boards should become more involved with the formulation of a firm’s strategies. How would […]

 You are the manager of Acme Fireworks, a fireworks retailer who sells fireworks, puts on ground display fireworks, and large aerial display fireworks. The company started in the owner’s garage two years ago and now has 15 employees that you manage. The company started as a sole proprietorship, and the owner has never changed the entity. The owner has informed you that the company has […]

Corporations often use different costs of capital for different operating divisions. Using an example, calculate the weighted cost of capital (WACC). What are some potential issues in using varying techniques for cost of capital for different divisions? If the overall company weighted average cost of capital (WACC) were used as the hurdle rate for all divisions, would more conservative or riskier divisions get a greater […]

Use the Case: University of Neverland to complete the following assignment.The university has traditionally utilized bonds for funding any of its facility projects. Because the university is a non­profit organization, it cannot issue stock as a traditional corporation can. But the university’s president wants to explore all possible funding options, so she wants you to examine the existing information and determine if nonprofits can sell […]