• The story’s setting immediately drew me in. I see enormous potential for a vivid opening scene. The grandiose enclave of Millionaire’s Row set on the ocean’s edge‚ the shattered chandelier‚ the winding main staircase—together‚ these details establish such an overwhelming sense of intrigue. • The crimes are inherently fascinating‚ gripping the reader from the very beginning. • The author’s small‚ intriguing details effectively shroud the story in an air of mystery. For instance‚ why would Rebecca
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In regards to the “Roaring 20’s‚” filled with parties and everlasting money‚ it lost sight of reality about corruption occurring anywhere. Describing a place inappropriate for human existence is deranged since everywhere you go in this era‚ everyone was very cheerful and entertained. Wanting to go back to the past implies a longing tone which is rare to feel in an optimistic nation filled with happiness. As well as feeling hopeless in love‚ sounds impossible in a community where you can have anything
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Scarlett Gregorio Mrs. Hartman-Smith English3/ Period: 6 May 17‚ 2016 Romanticism to the American Dream “We will walk on our own feet; we will work with our own hands; we will speak our own mids.” (Emerson p.370-372). These words from the political and social milestones seemed to confirm that all man that can have equal rights. In the 1800’s people had various characteristics of what an American Dream was‚ Society and the American history that led to new cultures and different identities. Society
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In the novel The Great Gatsby‚ author F. Scott Fitzgerald conveys the overall theme using many techniques. The depiction of one of the protagonist‚ Jay Gatsby‚ establishes the cost of lust and ambition. Jay is a millionaire who throws lavish parties in his mansion. This is all a ploy to win over Daisy Buchanan‚ a former romantic interest when Gatsby was in the military. In order to win over Daisy‚ who married into wealth‚ he had to invent “just the sort of Jay Gatsby that a seventeen year old boy
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The life of an artist stems from the originality of their art; however‚ sometimes the public does not understand or appreciate the art the artist dedicated wholeheartedly to. A Hunger Artist by Franz Kafka explored the ambition of an artist to achieve a feat no one had ever accomplished before‚ but instead of receiving admiration from the spectators the artist is faced with a cold response. The hunger artist used fasting as a form of artistic endeavor for his own liking‚ but the art is soon turned
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The movie is about four friends who have a musical group‚ named “The Four Seasons”. The movie begins with three friends who start the group‚ which it is a trio. They meet Frankie‚ who has a very beautiful voice and they invite him to join the band. Besides singing they are also robbers‚ they are caught in the act and send to jail. However‚ Frankie is set free because he is under age. After reuniting again they decided to record a disc. Therefore‚ they begin searching for someone
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One of the very first defining traits of humans can be seen in their ability to connect. Humans have been gifted with speech and the power to write. Their literature is predicted to have begun from the time of Ancient Egypt and the oldest scriptures that still exist today‚ date back to 2000 BC. Many litterateurs and scholars constantly study these old texts and one may truly wonder why. The answer lies in the impact that literature leaves behind. By studying these texts‚ a great deal of information
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The 1920s are certainly remembered as a time of prosperity and excitement. From assorted new creations to some odd trends‚ the 20s seem to be a party that never ends. And while it sounds like a perfect decade‚ there are some things that seem a little off with the seemingly endless times of prosperity. Social difficulties such as the arise of the Ku Klux Klan and the issue on Prohibition arose into society and caused some major conflicts. One of the major positive events in the 1920s was the introduction
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For my Independent Reading Requirement‚ I read The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald which is a story about a man chasing the woman he loves. The character Daisy Buchanan‚ one of the main characters in the book‚ really shows the IB Learner Profile ‘communicators’ throughout the story. Another character named Tom Buchanan shows the exact opposite of the profile “caring.” Starting off‚ Daisy shows communicators because she speaks with a lot of the characters throughout the story. Being a communicator
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People are not always as they seem. What some people believe is love‚ is actually desire in disguise. The Great Gatsby is an American Classic which is known for having strong symbolism from the the East and West Eggs‚ colors‚ class systems and even the meaning of money. The East and West Eggs Hold much more than homes and people‚ they hold secrets and truths. In Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby the East and West Eggs are not as they appear; the root of all character conflict goes back to these
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