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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There are many memorable moments in my life‚ but the one that stands out most to me would be the day that my husband Eric got bit by a copperhead snake. I was working as a dental assistant at the time and we would go to the nursing home once a week and see patients there. I had just arrived to the nursing home and was getting everything set up and ready for the dentist‚ as I was doing so my phone rang. It was a guy named Gary that Eric worked with. He said‚ “Tina this is Gary and I need you to stay
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Grace Poole‚ Bertha Mason‚ and St. John. Jane has to overcome obstacles like oppression‚ sadness‚ and love in Victorian society. Jane first encounters love in Thornfield Hall and she has difficulties understanding her love for Mr. Rochester. Jane makes a better spouse for Rochester because she is not the typical woman in Victorian society and she proves this by being brave‚ compassionate‚ and forgiving. In Victorian
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Informative Speech: Plan What is a good structure‚ outline or good guidelines to writing an Informative speech? * Your Opener - the opening‚ ice-breaker or attention grabber * Introduction - Tell them what the speech is about and what your main points will be * Knowledge - Establish credibility by demonstrating expertise and knowledge of the subject - conveying information‚ presenting ideas‚ facts and statistics to adequately inform the audience about the subject * Confirmation
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society are made possible through many characters on the docks‚ it is however Terry that ultimately unites the waterfront and brings justice to a once corrupt society. Through Terry’s three-fold journey of moral awakening‚ enlightenment and catharsis we are able to witness the breakage of a society once entrapped in a world fuelled by power‚ greed and corruption. Terry is confronted with guilt of taking part in the downfall of Joey Doyle’s murder. This is what initiates the awakening of his conscience
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A MEMORABLE DAY IN MY LIFE It was the first day of September. My result of S.S.C. was to be declared on that day. I had been waiting for the day with anxiety and curiosity. I got up at six O’clock. I .took bath and prayed to God to grant my success. I was somewhat uneasy and restless. My mind was swinging between hope and fear. It was a strange stage of anxiety and expectation. I was not sure what was lotted for me. My parents had high expectation of me. At one moment I was sure that I would
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Every great leader starts with three great character traits. To be a good leader‚ you cannot major in minor things; you must be less distracted than your competition. Leaders need inspiration‚ they are not self-made; they are driven. A leader should be patient‚ open-minded‚ and present a positive attitude. No matter how successful your team becomes‚ a leader should guide you to do greater things than what you have already accomplished. A good leader does not do something because they feel it’s
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John Smith Mrs. Smith English 1-D‚ H 20 January 2013 What makes a hero? A hero‚ in society’s eyes‚ possesses supernatural powers and demonstrates his justification of good and evil. But what really makes a hero? The Greeks had a well-specified idea of what attributes a hero needs. In the epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ Homer provides insight in the Ancient Greek civilization’s concept of a hero as one who possesses bravery and intelligence‚ yet also flaws. Primarily‚ Homer does
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In the novel The Hours by Michael Cunningham‚ the main characters of the novel are comparable in some ways. Some of them may not even bump into one another in their lives‚ though they can be closely related. In this novel‚ the characters of Laura Brown and Virginia Woolf choose different direction of life (one of them is a full-time housewife whereas another is a writer plus housewife)‚ however‚ they both have struggles in it. The likenesses and differences of them relates to the theme of mortality
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can fly. All heroes do not want to be famous for their impudent acts. Even Gilgamesh had portrayed imputed acts‚ he has not only considered himself a hero‚ and his people did too. Society believes that Gilgamesh’s values and beliefs affect what really makes him a hero. Especially‚ when it all had started with Enkidu’s Death‚ Gilgamesh’s Journey‚ and Return to Uruk. Among Gilgamesh’s obstacles and challenges‚ into bringing Enkidu back to life‚ Gilgamesh was not the man or god everyone thought
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