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    inside. White can also symbolize the emptiness of Daisy and her lack of genuine love for anything but money and wealth. Nick suggests her careless approach on her life when he says‚ “That was as cool as their white dresses and their impersonal eyes in the absence of all desire (p. 12). Even though Nick is referring to Daisy and Jordan’s dresses‚ Daisy’s careless attitude becomes apparent. Because the color white symbolizes Daisy‚ it also represents the emptiness of the American Dream because she is

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    Experiencing grief is like jumping into freezing‚ ice cold water. Grieving is a strong‚ overwhelming feeling that is completely resistless; it is a universal state and a powerful personal experience. In the same way‚ jumping into ice cold water is overpowering as the iciness of the water hits hard. Whether it is caused by the death of a loved one‚ the ending of a serious relationship‚ or even a job loss‚ grief causes a never-ending‚ emotional pain to an individual that cannot be controlled. The

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    opinions on the novel they have written‚ as can be seen in Hard Times. Dickens’ presentation of Louisa Gradgrind in Hard Times allows readers to see the emotional and moral value that that those in the lower classes may experience‚ and the emotional emptiness that often resulted from upper-class societies in the Victorian Era. Louisa first began to understand the value in lower-class life through experiences with Sissy that allowed her to understand the deeper sense of humanity that can often be found

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    The only person who can fill the emptiness is yourself because you are the only person who can decide your future. I agree with Frankels idea of the existential vacuum because I believe that you are the only person who can change your future and you are the only one who can make your life have meaning. There is also the idea of existential frustration which is the emptiness you feel when you are not doing what you were meant to do in life. For example

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    individuals find certain ways to be relieved of these situations. Stories can sometimes give an insight into the way people have to live through these feelings. Whether it is a war veteran or even just a lonely waiter at a café‚ he has to deal with emptiness and being lonely at some point in his life. The difficulties a protagonist must face in stories involving loneliness and isolation are sometimes shown through the character’s actions and the use of title. Ernest Hemingway is an author that does a

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    particularly strongly‚ or when their desire is increased by them sensing an opportunity‚ they will be willing to compromise their morals in order to pursue their goals. He also suggests through his characters’ actions that the desire for power is insatiable‚ and will continue with the same strength even when greater power is attained‚ or when one starts from a powerful position. This desire for power drives the actions of the central characters‚ and by extension it drives the plot forward. It is also

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    People often struggle with making decisions. In the poem " The Love Song of J.Alfred"byT.S. Eliot‚ Prufrock" is a very indecisive man‚ which leads to depression and loneliness‚ showing that not making decisions leads to emptiness. Eliot shows this through tone and imagery. The use of tone express the indecisiveness of Prufrock. As the poem shows‚ Prufrock is often not sure if he should ask questions or not. One example of this is when Prufrock says‚ "Do a I dare?" (38). Prufrock is questioning

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    The American Dream is a dream no one can ever truly achieve due to the corruption of reality and the inherent consequences. Those who disregard right and wrong are destined for a life poisoned by the glamour of society. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby examines a group of high class citizens who are free of a moral compass. They fly through life using their riches to escape any obstacles they encounter‚ not to mention the consequences that entail. One can see by examining Tom‚ Daisy‚ and Myrtle

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    by means of the void in the reflective material which challenge’s viewers to question their identity. Giacometti contributes to historical developments by creating the sensation of emptiness within the negative space of the figure‚ establishing a collective cultural identity for his figures. This creation of emptiness for the collective identity has made an impact on Kapoor’s installation by forcing the viewer to contemplate their collective cultural identity in their reflection of nothingness.

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    talks about Beckett and the search for the self in Endgame as an example presenting the empty life of the characters‚ the lack of mission‚ and the emptiness‚ the floating state of the characters and the purposelessness of the characters’ life. Kenner (1980) adds his own touch in a deep analysis of the emptiness of life in Endgame. He analyzes the emptiness in life in the play by mentioning many lines especially the

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