The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby‚ by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ contains many literary devices. One of such devices is characterization‚ the author’s method of describing characters. In this novel‚ the author creates many of the characters to be superficial. Through their actions‚ comments‚ and descriptions‚ Fitzgerald gives the reader an idea of the characters. One such character proves to be Daisy. Although she had fallen in love with Gatsby when she first met him‚ when he was at war she quickly
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In the book‚ The Great Gatsby‚ by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ the main character‚ Nick Carraway‚ changes significantly. He goes from being tired and worn out in the Midwest to being social and outgoing in the east. He goes from being intrigued about Jay Gatsby to seeing his true colors and feeling mixed emotions. Finally‚ he goes from being optimistic and hopeful about life in the east to being ashamed of the way he lives there. In the beginning of the story‚ Nick moves to West Egg‚ Long Island to start
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The Flaws of SUV’s Sport utility vehicles‚ better known as SUV’s‚ propose a hazard to other drivers on the road as well as their occupants. In addition to being unsafe they are also harmful to the environment. In the past six years SUV’s have become the most popular vehicle on the roads in America and today they account for nearly fifty percent of all new vehicle sales. The annual sales of SUV’s are currently on the rise as lower gas prices sweep across the nation. The combination of the
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Macbeth’s vaulting ambition‚ though it is what brings him to his height of power‚ it is also what leads him to his downfall. Vaulting Ambition is one of Macbeth’s flaws; it disables him to achieve his utmost goals and forces him to face his fate. Without this ambition‚ though‚ Macbeth never would have been able to achieve his power as King of Scotland or have been able to carry out his evil deeds. In these instances‚ ambition helped Macbeth do what he wanted to do. But‚ consequently‚ Macbeth’s ambition
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fact‚ Odysseus himself barely survived his journey. Heros must influence society by proving how doing the right thing and being a commerable citizen leads to a happy things. When we accept someone as a hero‚ we also accept their flaws. Odysseus just has too many flaws to accept as a true
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MacLeod’s No Great Mischief‚ Alexander’s oldest brother commits violent crimes and by all accounts could be considered an antagonist‚ however‚ this is not the case. To outsiders Calum appears violent and rough‚ but within his clan he is their guiding compass. Calum is an intrepid leader who falls victim to his own history. He lacked guidance as a young man and this contributes to his later struggles with the law. Through anecdotes and flashbacks Calum is revealed to be a multifaceted character whose downfall
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a MC‚ a rapper‚ movie star or just a public menace or figure; to me he was a tragic symbol. Although Tupac became wealthy and famous during the time he either live or wasn’t in jail‚ Tupac lived a tragic life. Like any other human Tupac had flaws. He seems to be living up to his aggressive gangster rap image with several arrests for violent offenses in the 1990’s. Tupac himself was a victim to violence‚ getting shot five times in the lobby of a recording studio during a mugging. As a rapper
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The character I have chosen to study is Jordan Baker. She is a young 23-year old female golf champion‚ somewhat of a celebrity. At the time the story takes place Jordan Baker is a guest at the Buchanans’. The first time the reader and the narrator of the story‚ Nick Carraway‚ meet her is in the very first chapter of the novel. She is dressed in white and holds her back very straight‚ so her appearance doesn’t come unnoticed. Special attention is given to her perfect posture and “rapid‚ deft movements”
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The Great Gatsby The setting and location of one’s house can convey a great deal about a person because it represents the characteristics of their dwellers. In “The Great Gatsby” F. Scott Fitzgerald uses characters’ houses as a way to describe characters themselves and create a symbolic effect and advance the plot of the story. In this novel‚ each of the major characters’ lives in a house that reflects their personality and place in society. Nick Carraway acts as an observer and
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leader compile the information into one final presentation. Team assignment: * Your team will select one of the following characters from The Great Gatsby: * Nick Carraway * Jay Gatsby * Daisy Buchanan * Tom Buchanan * Jordan Baker * Myrtle Wilson * George Wilson * As a team‚ create a profile for that character as if he /she is a member of a modern day social networking site‚ such as Facebook or MySpace. * Your team’s final presentation
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