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The Way Some People Live is a collection of 30 works of short fiction by John Cheever, published in 1943 by Random House. The stories in this edition, represents most of Cheever's literary output written in his twenties.
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- John Cheever
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Jan 1, 1976 · His main themes include the duality of human nature: sometimes dramatized as the disparity between a character's decorous social persona and inner corruption, and sometimes as a conflict between two characters (often brothers) who embody the salient aspects of both--light and dark, flesh and spirit.
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Jun 16, 2021 · Humans must learn to coexist with nature. © Mahmud Yani / WWF-Indonesia. Date: June 16, 2021. Author: Nilanga Jayasinghe. This opinion piece was originally published on Our Daily Planet. Imagine living in a modern, densely populated city.
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Mar 1, 2017 · Why is nature so healing? One possibility is that having access to nature—either by living near it or viewing it—reduces stress. In a study by Catharine Ward Thompson and her colleagues, the people who lived near larger areas of green space reported less stress and showed greater declines in cortisol levels over the course of the day.
Jul 23, 2014 · The Stoic phrase ‘live according to Nature’ therefore is actually a combination of points: ‘Live according to Nature’ actually means ‘live a virtuous life because that is what you have been designed to do. The capacity to do so exists in you, but you ultimately have the choice to express it or not.’.
Dec 2, 2016 · While nature needs cities because they represent a resource-efficient way for people to live, cities also acutely need nature. We already know that oyster beds and mangroves shelter coastal cities from storms and that forests in the mountains can protect drinking water. But conservation also can succeed right in the core of an urban area.
Jan 26, 2024 · Lesson 1: Adaptability. Nature is a great teacher. It can teach us how to adapt to the changes in our lives, whether they be good or bad. The first lesson from nature is that we must be flexible and embrace change if we want to survive.
