'Views on the role of Nick as narrator in The Great Gatsby have varied greatly. How do these two views relate to your own view of Nick's function in the novel? ' I aim to explain effectively my opinion that Fitzgerald's use of Nick as the narrator of The Great Gatsby is a very...
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Literary Devices in 'The Great Gatsby' Personification- where inanimate objects or abstract concepts are seemingly endowed with human self-awareness; where human thoughts, actions, perceptions and emotions are directly attributed to inanimate objects or abstract Ideas. Fitzgerald uses...
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His friends convince him to attend the Caplet Ball (they go incognito so they aren't discovered by the Capsules) that night in an attempt to cheer him up and possibly find a new girl to love. * At the party Romeo meets Juliet where they fall in love instantly once they see each other. When the...
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Perhaps the most well known story of the Holy Bible is that of the creation story. In this story, God creates the earth in six days and rests on the seventh, after creating light, dark, oceans, and animals of all types. When he feels that there should be creatures other than animals, he creates man...
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Hastiness in Romeo and Juliet Consider the quote: They stumble that run fast. Illustrate the way in which characters in Romeo and Juliet act in haste and show how this behavior contributes to tragedy. Introduction: In Romeo and Juliet, a play written by William Shakespeare set in the ancient Verona...
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Thesis Statement After going through both the pieces of literature, it transpires that both differences and similarities exist between Brave New World and 1984. They are both prophetic novels, they were both written in turbulent times, both suffering changes that could lapse the future of the world...
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The Great Gatsby Nick Caraway says, 'Dishonesty in a woman is a thing you never blame deeply'. In the light of this comment, discuss ways in which Fitzgerald presents female characters in The Great Gatsby. The quote 'Dishonesty in a woman is a thing you never blame deeply is very Important In...
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In chapter 3 of The Great Gatsby Nick is invited to one of Gatsby extravagant parties. He arrives only to find he doesn't know where Gatsby is, and then he runs into Jordan Baker. Together they set off to find Gatsby and they head to the library where they find "Owl Eyes", a drunken man trying to...
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Both Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World and George Orwell’s 1984 present an anti-utopian future, in which anything that might be validly equated with freedom has been destroyed. Although markedly different in many ways, these two books show a grim parallelism in their presentation of many of the ways...
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Romeos Language Transformation What comes to mind when one thinks of love? The story of Romeo and Juliet is usually one of the first things, but most people think that this tragedy has a happy ending. No, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet ends by the two star crossed lovers killing themselves out of...
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In the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Daisy Buchanan is an important woman character, but only in relation toga Gatsby dream. Ever since Gatsby had come back from the army, he had longed to have Daisy back in his life, and so everything he did and built up was in some way for her (e...
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1984 vs. Animal Farm In both novels Nineteen Eighty-Four and Animal Farm there are many similarities. Three main topics, which will be discussed in this essay, are: control, isolation, and rebellion. The governing powers in each society of the two novels use control and isolation as tools for...
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West Money, just like anything else, can be new and old. Some people in our country have been wealthy for centuries, and the wealth of their bloodline can go extremely far back In time. However, the attitude of people who have what is considered "Old Money" In contrast to the people who have "New...
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One rather negative perspective on love is that the costs may outweigh the rewards The play, 'Romeo and Juliet' by William Shakespeare and the novel, 'Pride and Prejudice',1 813, by Jane Austin, both have the same concepts of love and that a rather negative perspective on love Is that the costs...
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Winston is the protagonist of the story, whose unsuccessful attempts at questioning and overthrowing the Party and Big Brother symbolize the defeat of humanity at the hands of socialism. Winston becomes de-humanized when his thoughts and emotions are controlled by the Party and when all his...
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A certain theme that stuck out a lot in this book was the "Physical control" of the bodies of its subjects. Winston, is followed and looked over by the Party, everywhere he goes. They constantly watch to see if he makes any sign of disloyalty, so that if he does, they would arrest him. The Party...
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As a new society unfolds, so do new values and authority. In 1984, George Orwell presents a futuristic vision of the power of government as well as its social conventions. Primarily, Orwell uses Winston Smith to exhibit the effects that government control can have on morality. Winston lives in...
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Love is powerful, and the passion that comes from it can lead to actions made rashly. Such love is exemplified in William Shakespearean Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare uses the idea of love to exemplify how one can be blinded by love, the dangers that come with love and the realization that love...
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Throughout the weekend I watched Orwell’s 1984 and Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World. I have always been a sucker for the futuristic movies, the viewing depictions of what the future might look like holds a fascination that, I trust, need not be explained as I watched 1984 and Brave New World in...
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Methods of Suppression in 1984 George Orwell's anti-utopian novel 1984 paints a picture of a society in which the individual has no freedom, hope, or feeling. Three super states called Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia, divide and ravage the earth with perpetual war between them. The story takes...
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One of the interesting things about literature is that comparisons can often be drawn between different works based upon prevailing themes in those works. In the case of J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye and Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes were Watching God, important correlations...
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In George Orwell's "1984", Winston Smith and Julia live in Oceania, where their actions become a subversive force that the "Party" must control. Oceania, located in Europe, represents a totalitarian society in its purest form during the 1940s. Many aspects of Wilson's and Julia's daily life in...
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The Catcher in the Rye is published by the American author J. D Sallinger in 1951. The story is about a teenager Holden Caufield’s turbulent last few days before his Christmas vacation. During these days, Holden leaves Pency Prep, a boys’ school he has been kicked out of and takes off...
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1984 George Orwell, author of 1984, describes a world where anonymity is dead. He goes on to tell the reader that this idea of a world could possibly exist in the real world. This idea haunts readers throughout Orwell's novel. Orwell hopes that readers will leave 1984 believing the possibility of...
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Renaissance Essay In what ways is ‘the other’ explored in two of the plays studied in Semester 1? Shakespeare’s plays have always had a hard-hitting effect on their audiences as they are often used as a vehicle to explore fears or concerns of the time. In the two tragic plays, ‘Romeo and Juliet’...
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Most people don't know what it feels like not to know themselves, but more specifically, what they're supposed to do with their life. The feeling disconnects them from their present life, and when they realize it they are messed up and don't know where they are or why they are there...
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Romeo and Juliet: Haste Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, said to be one of the most famous tragedies of all time, is a play filled with haste. Although the haste plays as a dominant role in the tragedy, the revealing character of Romeo, Tybalt, and many other individuals are displayed...
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The style and the concerns of The Catcher in the Rye, written by J. D. Salinger in 1951, continue to interest a present day audience as it draws attention to human problems through the eyes of Holden Caulfield, who rejects the “phony world of adults”, the teenage conflict of staying as...
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The effects of totalitarianism are explored in George Orwell’s “1984” when his nightmare vision of the future is created through a tyrannical government, controlling the past, future and everything else. The effects of totalitarianism are explored in George Orwell’s “1984” when the concept of hope...
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Marxism In the Novel 1984 Throughout time, rulers and controlling governments have used the ideas of Marxism to take and maintain control over the working class. Even today ideas such as classism and commodification are used in countries such as North Korea and Syria to help governments rule over...
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1984 By George Orwell QuestionsJayson Papa 1. Re read pages 3-6 and describe the setting/atmosphere in your own words The first few chapters of 1984 are devoted to introducing the major characters and themes of the novel. These chapters also acquaint the reader with the harsh and oppressive world...
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? The Tempest is the last play Shakespeare wrote. The play is about Prospero who has been overthrown from his dukedom in a very unfair and ruthless faction by his brother Antonio. Prospero has magical powers. I try to show the relationship between Prospero, Miranda, Ariel, Caliban and Ferdinand...
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In the novel Catcher in the Rye, by J. D. Salinger, Holden Caulfield is depressed teenager filled with angst. His depression is not only evident in his words, but his actions as well. He has never really lived a normal life, for his little brother died when he was just a young boy. He is vulnerable...
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The Tempest: The Interplay between Time, Power, and Supernatural In The Tempest, William Shakespeare portrays multiple themes that are highlighted as the play progresses. He includes the recurring themes of time, struggle for power, and the supernatural. Prospero, and his servant, Ariel, magically...
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In Shakespeare’s The Tempest and King Lear, the relationship between the father and his children affects the progression and outcome of events. Goneril and Regan oppose Lear after Cordelia’s untimely rebellion and disownment. In The Tempest, Caliban desires to overthrow Prospero for freedom...
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Unit 1: the beginnings if an American Tradition Conceit-a kind of metaphor that makes a comparison between two startlingly different things Context-a word refers to the words that surround it and to the situation in which it is used. Dialogue-a third way to make your language more vivid. Diction-a...
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“Relationships at all levels involve complex power play. ” The term ‘power play’ refers to the political, social, militaristic, sexual and personal struggles between opposing forces. All relationships, regardless of how intimate or distant they may be, involve different...
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The novel The Catcher in the Rye is about a young protagonist, Holden Caulfield, who tells the story about his life from a mental institution and how he got himself into that situation. Holden is not as perfect as he wants to be, due to his constant lying, his tendency to judge others and the...
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Social justice is a topic known all to well in today's society. Such issues as social heirarchial structure and unjust representatives of citizens of nations are issues in need of attention by those in power. Corruption, lies and greed by those in power however stand in the way of this form of...
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The greatest name that comes into mind when one speaks of English literature is William Shakespeare. His works stand tall in the golden pages of English literature, influencing most people of his generation, and many more to follow. Shakespeare painted and breathed life into each character of his...
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Connelly 1 Jordan Connelly Prof Livingston English 1302 28 April, 2014 Abusing Power in The Tempest William Shakespeare uses many different elements in The Tempest to convey his different views on things. For example, he uses gender roles to show class division. He also explores the topics of love...
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? The Tempest is the last play Shakespeare wrote. The play is about Prospero who has been overthrown from his dukedom in a very unfair and ruthless faction by his brother Antonio. Prospero has magical powers. I try to show the relationship between Prospero, Miranda, Ariel, Caliban and Ferdinand...
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The Tempest: The Interplay between Time, Power, and Supernatural In The Tempest, William Shakespeare portrays multiple themes that are highlighted as the play progresses. He includes the recurring themes of time, struggle for power, and the supernatural. Prospero, and his servant, Ariel, magically...
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Choose a novel in which the novelist makes use of more than one location. Discuss how the use of different locations allows the novelist to develop the central concern(s) of the text The novel, ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ is a powerful story by J. D. Salinger. It takes the form of a spoken...
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?THE TEMPEST AND COLONIALISM. There is much in the topical dressing of The Tempest which relates it to the colonial adventure of the plantation of Virginia and with the exotic Bermudas. Critical opinion has varied as to whether The Tempest is closely related to colonialism as undertaken in the...
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In the novel The Catcher in the Rye by J. D Salinger, violence is used to develop the main character, Holden. To convey a sarcastic tone and to refer to the theme, which is the protection of innocence, throughout the book. Salinger’s use of violence in the novel helps the reader understand...
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Essay Prompt: The Catcher in the Rye is one of the most controversial texts taught in schools. It has been questioned as to its relevance for teenagers due to its mature subject matter and provocative narrator. Draw on evidence from resources used in class, class discussion, and reading the novel...
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Comparing Power in ‘The Tempest’ and ‘Othello’ Both plays are about the ultimate struggle for power. Power can be shown in many ways such as race, gender, ‘others’, social class, and most importantly through use of language. Power can be shown in both plays through the use of ‘otherness’. This can...
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One rather negative perspective on love is that the costs may outweigh the rewards The play, 'Romeo and Juliet' by William Shakespeare and the novel, 'Pride and Prejudice',1 813, by Jane Austin, both have the same concepts of love and that a rather negative perspective on love Is that the costs...
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?The Power and Powerlessness of a Tempest First performed in 1611, The Tempest is Shakespeare’s final play. It explores traditional notions of power through rulers and subjects. By examining the relationship between the two, the piece challenges the simplicity of such titles. Through the...
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