What makes “The Great Gatsby” so “Great”? Is it the charm the protagonist displays in his efforts to impress his love? Is it the vivid descriptions of the ostentatious ways the wealthy live? Perhaps one of the biggest lures for this novel is the representation of Jazz era America it paints. F. Scott Fitzgerald paints a vivid and eloquent‚ if somewhat dark‚ picture of the Jazz Age and the American dream that resonates in one’s soul. The novel adheres to the theme of the Jazz Era. The Jazz Era was
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wonderful weather and great golf in Tempe‚ Ariz.‚ or the stock options they got from a friend’s Silicon Valley start-up‚ sure to be worth millions‚ we never know quite what to say. Instead‚ we’re prone to jealousy‚ looking from afar at the happening digital media scene in Manhattan‚ or the lower cost of living in North Carolina. But what if we stopped comparing‚ and started sharing? Here’s my list of 17 talking points — stuff you might share about Massachusetts when talking with an airplane seatmate
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and transportation of alcohol. All of these factors influenced the story and contributed to making it a classic novel. One important key scene in this story is when Mr Gatsby first meets Daisy in Louisville. It was during the war when Gatsby was a soldier stationed at a base near her home. Many men were in love with Daisy but it was with him that she fell in love with. This was a very important stage of his life and held great meaning for him. This love would last for the rest of his life even through
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Miranda Paige CP English IV Ms. Woodard 24 January 2014 Beowulf: The Great Warrior In the ancient Anglo-Saxon time period life was very difficult due to harsh weather and brutal battles with ruthless warriors. The people of this time period had a fairly grim point of view when it came to life after death. They believed that the only way a person would be remembered after death is if they achieved great feats during their
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Donald Trump is the new president of the United States of America‚ he stands behind what he believes. He is a billionaire with a wealthy business whose fortunes continues to grow‚ for these reasons Trump can make a great American President. There are many reasons why Trump could make a good president from having conservative on issues‚ making the economy better‚ and no backing down. Firstly‚ Trump is being conservative on issues‚ many of the previous president goes to a liberal fashion. Most dangerous
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What are the qualities of a good entrepreneur? It is known that‚ in the context of the creation for profit-enterprises‚ entrepreneur is often synonymous with founders. An entrepreneur will face many obstacles‚ challenges and difficulties in business operation. To be successful‚ a good entrepreneur will need have some extraordinary abilities. So what is an entrepreneur? The entrepreneur‚ with his dream and will to found a private kingdom‚ to conquer adversity‚ to achieve success for its own sake
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effective‚ there are many qualities that go into these stories that make them leave a mark on the reader. For example‚ In The Things They Carried‚ O’Brien reveals to the reader important qualities that make a war story genuine. He says‚ “In many cases‚ a true war story cannot be believed…often
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In my writing‚ I normally make it up as I go along‚ in fact‚ I’m doing it right now‚ but this stops my brain from trying to plan everything out. I write in the heat of the moment because if I don’t‚ I get jammed and can’t even manage to write a single word. So‚ in light of this writing is a very difficult skill for me‚ especially when it isn’t something that I can just pour a bunch of facts into. Due to this complication‚ papers about my own reflections don’t come easy to me. It doesn’t help that
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What are the characteristics of a good manager? By Carolien Toor Introduction Over the years I have worked in many various businesses; large as well as small‚ from stressful to peaceful environments and during good times as well as bad times. What I learned‚ through my experience from the various firms I worked for was the role the manager had in the workplace and how it affected me as an employee. When set this task I started to reflect how my past managers acted and how they got me motivated
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What are good friendships based on? That’s what my essay is going to be about. I will describe what a good friend means to me and to the people I know‚ because I’m sure that the characteristics I look for in a good friend are the same as a lot of people. The characteristic and human qualities they should have to be a great friend. With this essay you would learn how I expect good friend to be and to act with me and other people too because if you have any of this characteristics‚ but only use the
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