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    Compare and contrast Hamlet and Fortinbras in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. How are the two figures alike? How are they different? Even though Fortinbras is a character who remains unseen for most of the play and only enters after Hamlet’s death in the very final scene‚ it is clear that Shakespeare draws many comparisons between these two characters‚ and clearly indicating the way in which Fortinbras acts as a foil for Hamlet in the same way that Laertes acts as another foil. Let us first focus

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    center for trade of course‚ but also for humanizing‚ improving‚ instructing" (Conrad 548-64). The character Marlow‚ from Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad‚ can be seen as similar to Nick Carraway‚ a character from Scott F. Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. Both men are beginning a new journey in their lives; with Marlow beginning his trip in Africa and Nick starting his new life in New York City. At first they are both incredibly naive and oblivious to their new environment and the true natures of

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    instance‚ in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s‚ The Great Gatsby‚ the plot revolves around Jay Gatsby and Tom Buchanan’s love for Daisy‚ which later results in a huge fight. While Tom and Gatsby are both very different in the ways they love Daisy‚ they also demonstrate similarities‚ as they both want Daisy for themselves. Although Jay Gatsby and Tom Buchanan share many comparisons‚ these two men also have an even greater amount of differences. In the beginning‚ Tom Buchanan is introduced as Daisy Buchanan’s husband

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    important to others. Tom and Gatsby are both men who understand money very well. In The Great Gatsby‚ Fitzgerald writes about how Daisy’s relationship with Tom and Gatsby have similarities and differences. Tom and Gatsby are so different‚ even their similarities have differences. They both love her very much but they do so differently. Daisy is very important to both of them‚ maybe one more than the other. Tom and Gatsby’s relationships with Daisy differ. Even though Gatsby has not seen Daisy in

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    Gatsby Vs. Tom: Likes and Differences Q: Compare and contrast Gatsby and Tom. How are they alike? How are they different? given the extremely negative light in which Tom is portrayed throughout the novel‚ why might Daisy choose to remain with him instead of leaving him for Gatsby? A: Throughout the novel‚ The Great Gatsby‚ we are given two men that have made huge impacts on the life of Daisy. Gatsby was her first love‚ thinking he was going to be her lover the rest of her life. Unfortunately

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    Compare and Contrast Essay Tips English 101 A compare and contrast essay is about comparing and contrasting the differences and similarities to make a point. Compare= how are they alike Contrast= how they are different Clearly establish the basis of the comparison and/or contrast. Sample Thesis I— A comparison of the two essays “Running for President” by Mark Twain and “A Mock Columnist‚ Amok” by Stephen Colbert clearly shows how presidential politics has not changed in over a century

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    Compare and Contrast Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Opposites in photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Is that photosynthesis is taking in carbon dioxide and water by absorbing energy from the sun and then release oxygen and storing glucose. In cellular respiration glucose and oxygen enters and they are converted into carbon dioxide‚ water and ATP energy. But they work alike because they both have electron transport chains and similarly ATP.

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    writing to express how they feel or to reveal in a concealed manner their life story. This is almost a coping mechanism for writers. A great example writer is F. Scott Fitzgerald. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald demonstrates how he manifested his love for his wife Zelda. The characters and stories in The Great Gatsby are very well related to F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ his life‚ and the people he knew and loved. F. Scott Fitzgerald relates himself to both Nick Carraway and Jay Gatsby. He uses Carraway

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    The Great Gatsby & Citizen Kane " You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you. "- James Allen The Great Gatsby and Citizen Kane are both classic American stories about the so called “American Dream”. The main characters in both stories are Mr. Gatsby and Mr. Kane. They each come from similar backgrounds. They also both hold much power as adults. A difference between the two is one chose their way of living the other did not. He was

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    Compare and Contrast Paper Word Count: 832 Justin Baker After graduating high school‚ playing college basketball was the only thing on my mind. I knew it wouldn’t be easy‚ but it would transform me into being a totally different person. Although some people think high school has a lot in common with college when actually they are very different. Making it on a major college basketball team is every players dream. The nutrition‚ training‚ and time a person puts into basketball varies differently

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