Lauren George Honors Eng. IV Mr. Ark The Great Gatsby vs. “Winter Dreams” In F. Scotts Fitzgerald’s works‚ “Winter Dreams” and The Great Gatsby the reader cannot help but to notice how alike the characters. From desire starting at a young age for fabulous things to the extravagant women they will never possess‚ Jay Gatsby and Dexter Green‚ are modeled right after one another. The women they have an undying love for are also alike. The reader can pick up on the many similarities the minor characters
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Huck learns a variety lessons from the various figures in his childhood‚ some good and some bad. From his Pap‚ he learns how to fend for himself and to reject formal society‚ but he also learns about racism‚ alcoholism and has to suffer years of abuse. From the Widow and Miss Watson Huck learns about generosity and kindness but also about religious indoctrination and the boundaries of what deemed is acceptable in society. From Jim‚ Huck learns about love and compassion‚ trust and honesty as well
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The Great Gatsby through the Lens of Feminist Criticism Feminist Criticism examines the ways in which literature has been shaped according to the issues of gender. It directs its attention to the cultural and economic disparities in a “patriarchal” society that has hindered women from realizing their creative possibilities. Feminist critics argue that women are often identified as negative or passive “Objects” while men are defined as dominating “Subjects.” There are several assumptions and concepts
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example of this occurred when Huck wanted to fit into Tom Sawyer’s gang so badly that he was willing to let the gang kill Miss Watson (Twain 21). Huck cared for Miss Watson‚ but he was willing to potentially trade her life for the ability to be part of the group. Mr. Eliot tried to prove that the novel had a satisfactory ending‚ but did not use any real evidence (Marx 424). Eliot just kept saying
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what? Whatever you think thats how Huck treated Jim. Friend‚ slave‚ or father Jim was it all‚ but I’m Huck’s eyes a best friend because of their situation‚ past‚ and how Jim treated Huck. Faking your death‚ running away to be free from everything‚ Huck had a secret yet so did Jim. Huck faked his own death to get away from all the things that concerned him‚ and Jim ran away after being a slave and learning he was going to be sold and separated form his family. Huck and Jim both shared similar reactions
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Is Huckleberry Finn actually noble or is he just a self-serving boy who happens to have a conscious? On numerous occasions Huck is ready to lie for the king and the duke at a moments notice‚ often without any regard for the people he harms. Huck even knew what the duke and the king were up to but he “never said nothing‚ of course” (161-162) This happens quite frequently‚ Huckleberry sees that something is amiss but he decides not to bring it up to anyone because it might be inconvenient for him.
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basic standards‚ leaving the majority of the south uneducated. In the novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn‚ Twain uses the idea of being “civilized” to expose the hypocrisy of those whom are educated and “high class” in south. Through portraying the most “civilized” characters in the story as inherently violent‚ swindlers‚ or liers‚ the connotation with a background of education becomes evil. After Huck and Jim have traveled far down the river‚ they are separated after an accident. One night‚ a steamboat
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interaction and histories between these people that expedites the entire story. Likewise‚ in the novels Adventures of Huckleberry Finn‚ by Mark Twain‚ and The Great Gatsby‚ by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ the narration of the tale is told from the perspective of characters that are distinct from any others involved. Nick Carraway possess the eyes through which readers experience The Great Gatsby‚ and though Carraway is a relevant figure throughout
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The most interesting question asked in our discussion to me‚ is: Why does Huck play tricks on Jim? Doesn’t he think it will affect their relationship? I find this question very interesting as it gives us an entry into Huck’s mind and his thoughts on Jim. At the same time he is dependent on Jim: “Well‚ I warn’t long making him understand I warn’t dead. I was ever so glad to see Jim. I warn’t lonesome now. I told him I warn’t afraid of HIM telling the people where I was. I talked along‚ but he only
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In the book Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain‚ who tells a story about a boy who helps a runaway slave. Twain’s main character‚ Huck‚ goes against society by helping his friend Jim. satirizes the idea of hypocrisy in society by using the satirical devices of verbal irony‚ incongruity‚ and hyperbole. Twain uses the idea of hypocrisy in society by using verbal irony because it gives a better idea of hypocrisy in society. When Jim buys a cow from the stock (45). A black slave is not supposed
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