Topic > Tension theory and cultural objectives - 1076

Ms. Gruwell's cultural goal is to play an important role in the development of its students. His first immediate goal is to provide brand new books to his students. By working three jobs, he is able to purchase books through institutionalized means. Through his efforts, he is able to earn the trust of his students on a personal and academic level. 2. The concept of “withdrawal” is seen in the scene where Scott Casey wants to divorce Erin Gurwell. Casey is unhappy with how his life has become because he is dissatisfied with his job, the constant absence of his wife, and his role as a husband. Anomie, the pressure he feels due to his turbulent lifestyle, then pushes him to divorce Gurwell. Here, the "crime" he is committing is that of wanting to ask for a divorce. By divorcing his wife, he hopes to live a more promising lifestyle, the life that he