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Choose three questions and write brief essays (roughly 3-4 paragraphs) that address the questions that are posed about these texts. Be sure to thoroughly analyze the texts by addressing specific moments/quotes while you answer the questions about the underlying themes that these authors are trying to express. 1. The idea of “home†in relation to working (or not working) has been a part of several pieces we have encountered this term. Choose two and discuss how they deal with this aspect of the working life.
2. The Panopticon is a prison model that Michel Foucault used when he considered how individuals are disciplined in other walks of life. Discuss this idea in terms of at least one reading (poem, story, play) or film from the term. 3. Leisure can be viewed as the sole purpose in life or the moments outside of one’s sole purpose in life.
Of course, there are many places in between those viewpoints. How would Ben Franklin view leisure? How does that line up with our working world of “permanent availabilityâ€? 4. How can white collar work be viewed as similar to blue collar work?
Use at least two readings/films that support your point. 5. Much of how we view work has to do with the work of those who are around us, especially our parents. Analyze two readings/films that deal with this aspect of our working lives. 6.
Eugene O’Neill (“The Hairy Apeâ€) and Diego Rivera “Detroit Industryâ€) depict industrial work in very different ways. Cite specific moments/aspects of each work of art to show how industrial workers are depicted differently. What seems to be the goal of these artists, in terms of how the worker is being depicted? BUSINESS LAW ASSIGNMENT Note: Always remember to cite legal authorities to support your arguments. Legal authority can be either a statute or case law.
Case scenario 1 - Agreement, Intention, Consideration and Promissory Estoppel Points to consider: · To consider what legal remedies Sienna might have against Mr Power. Remedy against Mr Crow unlikely since no provision of architectural drawings in contract. · To discuss whether the 3 elements of contract (agreement, intention and consideration) have been established. · On agreement, was there offer and acceptance? · Note offer can be in writing, verbal, or inferred by conduct. · Does letter from Mr Power explaining his “committed intention†to lease any space that Sienna might develop…†constitute an offer? Sienna will argue this as an offer, while Mr Power will claim this is merely a statement of intention. · When Sienna writes back telling Mr Power that she has the approval from her bank to borrow money to buy the property and start the development phase, Sienna will argue that this constitutes acceptance on her part.
Mr Power may say that Sienna’s letter appears more for information purpose. He does not seem to be aware that Sienna will only start development on his assurance to lease the space from her. · Was there intention to contract? Consider Masters v Cameron . Had the parties reached finality in their terms or was it the intention of the parties not to make any concluded bargain until they had executed a formal contract? · Sienna may argue on the facts, no “subject to contract†clauses. Mr Power will argue no finality of terms has been reached, since even critical term such as rental price has not been agreed upon. · Was there consideration provided by Sienna to hold Mr Power to his promise to lease the space from her?
Sienna will claim that she has taken bank loan, spent ,000 on demolition and another ,000 on a development plan. Mr Power will argue that no consideration was made to him, the above are expenses which Sienna would have incurred anyway as part of her development plans. · Was Mr Power aware that Sienna is starting the development based on his “committed intention†to lease any space from her? Or was he under the impression that Sienna would have proceeded with the project anyway? · If Mr Power was aware or if perhaps he has heard from Mr Crow, then equitable outcome can only be achieved by effecting the assumed contract. · Promissory estoppel; typically can only be used as a defence, not a sword to commence legal action (High Trees case).
Following Australian case Walton Stores v Maher, estoppel can now be used to claim a remedy where detriment has been suffered. Exercise 6.4 — Contracts for the sale of goods Issue Has Neville breached the implied term regarding fitness for purpose? Law A seller will have breached the statutory implied term regarding fitness for purpose if all of the following requirements are satisfied. · The contract is a contract for the sale of goods. · The seller normally sells goods of that description. · The buyer has either expressly or by implication told the seller the purpose for which they were buying the goods. · The buyer has relied on the seller’s skill and judgement. · The goods are not fit for the stated purpose. · The buyer has not requested the particular goods by their patent or trade name.
Application The contract (is/is not) a contract for the sale of goods because … Neville (does/does not) normally sell goods of that description because … Shashi (has/has not) either expressly or by implication told Neville the purpose for which she was buying the goods because … Shashi (has/has not) relied on Neville’s skill and judgement because … The goods (are/are not) fit for the stated purpose because … Shashi (has/has not) requested the particular goods by their patent or trade name because … Conclusion Neville (has/has not) breached the implied term regarding fitness for purpose. Exercise 6.6 — Terms and representations Johnny decides to order the organic fruit for his restaurant from a new supplier, George.
When he reads through the terms of the written contract given to him by George, he sees that while George guarantees that the fruit will be ‘fresh’, the contract says nothing about whether the fruit will be organic. Johnny asks George about this, explaining that he tells his customers that his fruit is always organic. George assures him that the fruit will always be organically grown. Johnny then signs the contract without changing it. The next three deliveries include fruit that is not organically grown.
Can Johnny legally enforce George’s verbal promise about the fruit? See Business Law pp . Issue 1 Is the verbal promise by George a term of the contract? Law According to the parol evidence rule, ‘where a contract is reduced to writing, where the contract appears in the writing to be entire, it is presumed that the writing contains all the terms of it and evidence will not be admitted of any previous or contemporaneous agreement which would have the effect of adding or varying it in any way’. Application The parole evidence rule (does/does not) apply here because … Conclusion The verbal promise (is/is not) a term of the contract.
Issue 2 Does the verbal promise by George constitute a ‘collateral contract’? Law Although extrinsic evidence is not admissible under the parol evidence rule to add to, vary or contradict the terms of a written instrument, such evidence may be admitted to show the existence of a collateral contract. For a collateral contract to be enforceable it must be shown that the main contract would not have been entered into in the absence of the earlier statement, i.e. it has to be established that the main contract was made in consideration of the making of the promise in the collateral contract. Application If not for George’s verbal statement, Johnny (would/would not) have entered into the written contract because … Conclusion The verbal promise (does/does not) constitute a collateral contract.
Issue 3 Is the verbal promise by George a misrepresentation? Law A misrepresentation is a false statement of fact made before the contract is entered to induce the other party to enter the contract and that doers induce that person to enter the contract. If the misrepresentation is fraudulent, the innocent party can terminate the contract and recover damages under the tort of deceit. If it is innocent, the innocent party can terminate the contract only. Application If not for George’s statement, Johnny (would/would not) have entered into the written contract because … George (did/did not) believe or (had/had no) reason to believe in the truth of what he was saying What George said was a statement of (fact/opinion/intention as to the future) Conclusion Johnny is (entitled/not entitled) to terminate/seek damages or both because of George’s assurances.
Exercise 9.6 — Trade marks Issue 1 Has Johnny infringed the McDonalds trade mark? Law A trade mark is a distinctive word, a phrase, or a symbol used in commercial dealings to show a connection between a particular business and its product. If another business markets its products using a trademark that is substantially identical with or deceptively similar to a registered trade mark, it has infringed that trade mark. A trade mark owner only has the right to prevent others from using the trade mark in relation to the sale of products in the category or categories in which the trade mark is registered. The exception to this is if the trade mark is ‘well known in Australia’ in which case the trade mark owner would be able to prevent someone from using the trade mark in relation to unrelated goods or services.
Application Johnny (is/is not) using the McDonalds trade mark to market his own product because … Johnny (is/is not) using the trade mark in the same category in which the McDonalds trade mark is registered because … Conclusion Include the consequences of the conclusion. Issue 2 Has Johnny committed the tort of passing off? Law If a business’ trade mark is unregistered it may still be able to prevent another from misusing it by bringing a legal action in the tort of passing off. The following requirements must be satisfied: · The defendant has deliberately made a misrepresentation (a false statement of fact) that their goods or services are connected with the plaintiff or its business. · The misrepresentation by the defendant was made in the course of trade. · The misrepresentation was intended to deceive potential purchasers.
Application Johnny (has/has not) made a misrepresentation that his products are connected with McDonalds because … The misrepresentation (was/was not) made in the course of a trade because … The misrepresentation (was/was not) intended to deceive potential purchasers because … Conclusion Johnny (has/has not) committed the tort of passing off. BUSINESS LAW ASSIGNMENT Case scenario 1 - Agreement, Intention, Consideration and Promissory Estoppel Ms Sienna Square is a 35 year old novice land and business developer who has recently started her own development company (having worked for another company as a marketer, and having just finished her MBA). She is thinking about developing a small shopping complex in Elizabeth, as she has seen an opportunity to buy and demolish a run-down set of shops and to re-build on the land.
But she is worried about going ahead without tenants who could come in straight away and provide her with an immediate income to cover the interest on her borrowings. She is at a new year’s dinner party on December 31 and speaks by chance with Mr Power, who is known for his ownership and management of a number of IGA supermarket franchises. “As a matter of fact, I am looking for space in the northern suburbs for another small IGAâ€, Mr Power says. Sienna talks to him about her plans, but nothing more is said. She gives Mr Power her business card though.
On January 10, Sienna receives a letter from Mr Power explaining his “committed intention†to lease any space that Sienna might develop “for a small IGA supermarket in Elizabethâ€. He writes that “in 3 months I will instruct my lawyers to prepare the formal contracts to rent for at least 5 years the development space we spoke about, and at a rental to be agreed.†Sienna is excited. She writes back immediately, telling Mr Power that she has the approval from her bank to borrow the money to buy the property and to start the development phase. In the next 10 weeks, Sienna buys the property, spends ,000 on demolition and another ,000 on a development plan, using a builder, Mr Crow, whom she instructs on February 15.
Mr Crow was her choice once she found out that Mr Crow does a lot of Mr Power’s work and that they are constantly in contact with each other. Mr Crow, she discovers, however, is rather arrogant and sits down with her to discuss her plans for only 20 minutes. “I am a busy man,†he says, “and this is a very small development.†There is no time to go through the 17 page standard form written contract which they both sign on February 16. Unhappily for Sienna, on March 29, Mr Power calls her by phone, cancelling all of his plans. He offers no compensation, “because we don’t have a contract, as simple as that.
I am going to focus more on the eastern suburbs now, not the north,†he adds. Worse news was to come. Sienna’s development plan from Mr Crow (for which she has just paid ,000) arrives on March 30. It does not include the detailed architectural drawings that she thought were going to be done and included in the price. The plan simply contains a broad concept drawing, the permissions sought and gained, a series of quantity surveys and all the costings, including a further estimated ,000 for architectural drawings.
“You will need to go to an architectural draftsman,†says Mr Crow. “You really should have known that. I don’t usually work with ignorant people.†A closer look at the written contract from Mr Crow reveals that what he says is true; it says nothing about the provision of architectural drawings, only “concept guidance for the building phase of the project.†Advise Sienna generally. Consider, in your answer, what effect on Sienna’s arguments for some legal remedies would be news that Mr Power had heard from Mr Crow on February 15 that Sienna was spending ,000 with Mr Crow for development plans. Note that you should focus entirely on the common law, not on the Australian Consumer Law, and speak only in the most general of terms about the remedies she should seek. (1200 words) – 40 marks Exercise 6.4 — Contracts for the sale of goods Ash’s mother Shashi wants to buy a shopping cart that will be suitable for carrying her weekly groceries home from the supermarket.
She goes to a shop owned by Neville that specialises in the sale of shopping carts. Shashi tells Neville what she wants and asks for advice about which cart to buy. Neville recommends the Shopper Ultra model that sells for 0.00, but when Shashi asks about the Shopper Basic, which sells for only .95, Neville tells Shashi that it is ‘not as good, but should be adequate’. Shashi buys the Shopper Basic. A few weeks later, she is unhappy because after using the cart to carry a stack of books back from the library, the fabric of the cart has started to tear.
Has Neville breached the statutory implied term regarding fitness for purpose? (600 words) – 20 marks Exercise 6.6 — Terms and representations Johnny decides to order the organic fruit for his restaurant from a new supplier, George. When he reads through the terms of the written contract given to him by George, he sees that while George guarantees that the fruit will be ‘fresh’, the contract says nothing about whether the fruit will be organic. Johnny asks George about this, explaining that he tells his customers that his fruit is always organic. George assures him that the fruit will always be organically grown. Johnny then signs the contract without changing it.
The next three deliveries include fruit that is not organically grown. Can Johnny legally enforce George’s verbal promise about the fruit? (600 words) – 20 marks Exercise 9.6 — Trade marks The Lame Duck restaurant is located directly across the road from a McDonald’s restaurant. Johnny thought it would be funny if he put a large sign out the front of his restaurant with the words ‘Mmmm . . . try our vege burger instead’, with each of the ‘m’s in the shape of the McDonald’s ‘golden arches’. (a) Would the sign infringe McDonald’s registered trade mark? (b) How would your answer be different if the golden arches were not a registered trade mark? (600 words) – 20 marks Group project report – 30% (hardcopy submit in class + softcopy turnitin in moodle) Individual self reflection report – 10% (hardcopy submit in class) Submission due date: 20 May 2016 Please include a separate Coursework Grading Sheet for each report. Remember to cite in-text references and also to provide a list of references used.
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A Literary Analysis of "Home," Surveillance, and Leisure
Question 1: The Idea of "Home" in Working Life
The concept of "home" often transcends the physical space and incorporates emotional and psychological dimensions. In two distinct works, The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck and Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi, the notion of home is illustrated through the lens of labor and the struggles associated with migration and survival. In The Grapes of Wrath, Steinbeck portrays home as a lost yet persistent desire for the Joad family, who are forced off their land due to economic hardship. The home becomes a symbol of stability and belonging amidst the Great Depression. The Joads’ journey westward, depicted in the text, reflects the loss of their agricultural home, illustrating the physical and emotional toll of the American economic system on individuals. Steinbeck writes, “They ain’t human. A human being wouldn’t take advantage of another human being like that,” highlighting the struggle not just for physical space but for human dignity and emotional security (Steinbeck, 1939).
In contrast, Homegoing tells the story of two half-sisters, Effia and Esi, and traces their familial lineage across generations, connecting the African slave trade to contemporary issues of identity and belonging. Gyasi emphasizes the concept of home through the dislocation experienced by Esi, who is captured and sold into slavery, severing her ties to her ancestral land. “Home is the place where you are not afraid,” Gyasi suggests, contrasting the security of cultural heritage with the trauma of displacement (Gyasi, 2016). The characters’ contrasting narratives emphasize how one’s home can become a site of both pride and pain, as it is shaped by historical and socio-economic forces. Thus, both texts depict a complex relationship between home and work, stressing the inherent conflicts individuals face in seeking a place of belonging within a system that often exploits their labor.
Question 2: The Panopticon in Literature
The idea of the Panopticon, as introduced by Michel Foucault, serves to explore how surveillance and control influence individual behavior. In her poem “The Visitor,” poet and performer Lorna Dee Cervantes delves into themes of surveillance and self-regulation that resonate with Foucault’s framework. The poem suggests that societal structures impose a form of psychological surveillance that alters how individuals perceive themselves and their actions within the world around them. Cervantes writes, “I listened to the silence that screams / my name,” which encapsulates the omnipresent watchfulness of a society that scrutinizes individual identity and self-worth (Cervantes, 1998).
Through this lens of surveillance, Cervantes illustrates how individuals internalize societal expectations to the point of modifying their behavior to conform. The poem implies that this form of observation creates a sort of internal prison where individuals become complicit in their own subjugation. In a similar fashion, Foucault (1995) argues that modern societies discipline individuals not only through punitive measures but also through subtler forms of control, such as observation and normalization. In Cervantes’ work, the implications of the Panopticon extend beyond mere physical observation, capturing the psychological impact of societal judgment on personal identity and freedom. The individual’s struggle for liberation becomes a poignant commentary on the pervasive nature of control in contemporary life.
Question 3: Franklin’s View on Leisure in a Working World
Benjamin Franklin’s philosophy of leisure encapsulates a nuanced understanding of how rest and recreation enhance productivity. Franklin viewed leisure not merely as a respite from work, but as a vital component of a well-rounded life that maximizes efficiency and creativity. In his writings, he famously claimed, “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise,” suggesting that a disciplined approach to time management can facilitate a fruitful balance between work and leisure (Franklin, 1735). This perspective aligns with the contemporary concept of “permanent availability,” where individuals often feel compelled to remain connected to work even during their off-hours, blurring the lines between labor and relaxation.
Contrasting Franklin’s philosophy, today’s working world often glorifies constant availability, leading to burnout and diminished productivity. In a culture that prioritizes being perpetually connected, the idea of purposeful leisure becomes increasingly rare. As Franklin would argue, the effectiveness of one’s work diminishes without adequate rest, thus eroding the benefits of diligence. This disconnect raises a critical question: How can modern workers reclaim leisure as a time for both rejuvenation and personal growth? By recognizing that leisure can serve as a source of inspiration and reflection, individuals may cultivate a more holistic approach to life that honors both their professional and personal aspirations.
References
1. Cervantes, L. D. (1998). The Visitor. In Cithara: Essays in the Judeo-Christian Tradition.
2. Foucault, M. (1995). Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison. Vintage Books.
3. Franklin, B. (1735). Poor Richard’s Almanack. J. Franklin.
4. Gyasi, Y. (2016). Homegoing. Knopf.
5. Steinbeck, J. (1939). The Grapes of Wrath. The Viking Press.
6. Bell, D. (1976). The Cultural Contradictions of Capitalism. Basic Books.
7. Sennett, R. (2006). The Culture of the New Capitalism. Yale University Press.
8. Putnam, R. D. (2000). Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community. Simon & Schuster.
9. Bauman, Z. (2000). Liquid Modernity. Polity Press.
10. Trist, E. (1986). The Social and Psychological Consequences of Meaningful Work. In Socio-Technical Systems.
This exploration highlights the depth of understanding surrounding the themes of home, surveillance, and leisure in connection with our working lives. Through careful analysis of literary texts, we discern the underlying concerns of these authors regarding the human condition within the context of labor, identity, and inter-personal connections.