hi how are you?Each of the four important geographical locations in the novel—West Egg‚ East Egg‚ the valley of ashes‚ and New York City—corresponds to a particular theme or type of character encountered in the story. West Egg is like Gatsby‚ full of garish extravagance‚ symbolizing the emergence of the new rich alongside the established aristocracy of the 1920s. East Egg is like the Buchanans‚ wealthy‚ possessing high social status‚ and powerful‚ symbolizing the old upper class that continued to
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“When you want something‚ all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it”. This powerful quote from Paul Coehlo’s The Alchemist‚ is just one of the book’s messages that changed me. In this story‚ Santiago‚ a young shepherd‚ decides to give up his current life and follows his dream of finding lost treasure. By reading Santiago’s adventures‚ I was given the words to describe something I had always felt‚ the power to make my life what I want it to be. Through this majestic tale‚ Coelho provides the title for a work of art
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SIMON SINEK – How Great Leaders Inspire Action How do you explain when things don ’t go as we assume? Or better‚ how do you explain when others are able to achieve things that seem to defy all of the assumptions? For example: Why is Apple so innovative? Year after year‚ after year‚ after year‚ they ’re more innovative than all their competition. And yet‚ they ’re just a computer company. They ’re just like everyone else. They have the same access to the same talent‚ the same agencies‚ the same
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transitions from topic to topic. His main focus was the basic building block of all matter: the tiny atom and how it makes YOU. Those simple particles‚ bonded together in such a unique way that it can only create one individual: You. The author says‚ "To begin with‚ for you to be here now trillions of drifting atoms had somehow to assemble in an intricate and intriguingly obliging manner to create you. It’s an arrangement so specialized and particular that it has never been tried before and will only exist
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Christopher Alcala Professor Prince English 101 September 5‚ 2012 Celebrities Can Inspire Too I have never spoken to her in person‚ nor met her in person. Even though this is true‚ I still have a connection with her‚ and ever since I have been introduced to her‚ she has inspired me to do something with my life and to not give up‚ and I can say that she has changed my life for the better. Furthermore‚ she is exceptionally
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goal. When you’re young you are told that anything is possible if you set your mind to it‚ or at least that’s what my mom would always tell me. But as you mature and become more sophisticated‚ you realize that you are in fact limited to specific opportunities based on the direction you chose to take‚ and the decisions you make. I personally believe that not everyone can be successful in achieving their goals‚ but that everyone is given the opportunity and for me it’s how hard I chose to work on achieving
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How Music Affects Society COM/150 July 4‚ 2013 If you have not noticed already‚ music has an impact on society. Music is one of the greatest forms of expression. It has caused society to evolve uniquely through many centuries. It has shown to reflect ones culture‚ beliefs‚ religion and sexuality. Nowadays‚ there are many different types of music‚ which are separated into categories‚ called genres. Genres of music can vary drastically‚ from classical‚ to hip/hop‚ to death metal‚
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advisor‚ kind‚ respectful and strong person. I am not her only children‚ I have a big sister and a little brother but I am my mom’s favorite children. My mom taught me how to be kind and loving but not to allow others to take my kindness for weakness‚ also to dream big and work hard to make those dreams a reality. Her life inspires me with confidence and great motivation on the road to success. Most of my mother ’s life is full of misfortunes and unexpected troubles. She lost her parents when she
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Everyone knows what music is and that different instruments make many sounds‚ but do people know how preceding generations formed and influenced their descendants’ music? Not a lot of people know the changes that music went through during certain time periods. The Renaissance was a rebirth of creativity and a change in many areas. There were political‚ economic‚ and religious events in the periods around 1400-1600 that led to many changes. During the Renaissance‚ music was used for religious reasons
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Does Music Make You Smarter? Rameka Sahadeo University of Missouri-Kansas City American music education is at a turning point in its history‚ and poised for a modern renaissance. After decades of budgetary neglect as an "elective‚" music is reasserting itself thanks to a growing body of scientific data that shows how vital it is to a student’s success in all academic areas. Research is showing that music isn’t only a social trend; it also has a biological and neurological basis. It is said that
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