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    In “Hotel California‚” there are two original composers. Donald Hugh Henley and Glenn Lewis Frey. Don Henley was born and raised as an American in Linden‚ Texas. He attended University of North Texas for three semesters (“Don”). Glenn Frey was born and raised as an American in Detroit‚ Michigan. He attended Oakland Community College where he got involved with a band (“Glenn”). Henley wrote most of the lyrics based on Frey’s ideas. He sought inspiration for the writing by driving out into the desert

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    The Belly of the Atlantic by Fatuo Diome centers around what France represents to third world countries‚ and depicts how blindingly desperate some citizens are to improve their life by escaping to it; France is perceived by them as a paradise but as the novel progresses it becomes more evident that it’s a false promise‚ a land with its own problems that will not guarantee success. In the beginning of the novel Madické‚ the brother of the protagonist‚ views France as the place “where dead men sleep

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    Within the bloods of every American flows the undeniable desire to pursuit a better life at limitless opportunities. This force leads many Americans to live up to their American Dream‚ but what else does the “American Dream” necessarily bring to the table? Throughout the novel‚ The Great Gatsby‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald deflects the idea that the American Dream is the universal dream to succeed a fulfilled life as he portrays it’s causes of corruption and destruction by the pursuit of wealth and materialism

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    People grow up with aspirations and big dreams‚ “The American Dream.” This mythology is often problematic to attain because of the many hurdles that prevent individuals to grasp and conquer the boundless treasures it possesses. Dictionary.com defines the American dream as “the ideals of freedom‚ equality‚ and opportunity traditionally held to be available to every American and/or a life of personal happiness and material comfort as traditionally sought by individuals in the U.S.” Whether you believe

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    Is The “American Dream” Still Attainable? As a young boy who was born and raised in such a terrible environment‚ I was always dreaming about the American dream. I put myself in a spot where I believed that with hard work I could achieve successful‚ rich and happiness. However‚ after I moved to the United States‚ everything has changed. The idea of the American dream was not the same as we spoke two decades ago. However‚ is the “American Dream” still attainable? If we simply ask most people about

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    Every aspect of life depends on one’s ability to survive. The extent to which one can assess and analyse a situation can be as serious as the matter of life or death‚ or simply choosing one’s outfit of the day. Anthony Doerr and F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novels All The Light We Cannot See and The Great Gatsby utilise survival to illuminate the effects of an oppressive society. All The Light We Cannot See is based on two children in the midst of World War II. Werner‚ a German boy is coming of age and

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    Since its discovery‚ the West has provided opportunities for people with little or no hope. For some‚ it is the land of rags to riches‚ while for others‚ it traps them into a similar cycle of poverty. Over time‚ many people become disillusioned by the prosperity and security that the West promises. In The Great Gatsby‚ the author F. Scott Fitzgerald shows the disillusionment of the Western dream through Jay Gatsby’s loss of identity‚ the lifestyle‚ and his legacy. Since he was young‚ Gatsby changes

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    Examining the American Dream The American Dream is defined as “the ideal that every U.S. citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work‚ determination‚ and initiative”. This definition isn’t exactly the same perspective all Americans have regarding the American Dream. The American Dream for each individual has changed over the course of time‚ it’s as if through each generation the American Dream has began to become more complex. For some‚ the American

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    Having Some Fun Tom sawyer was an ordinary boy. He disliked work‚ school‚ and bathing. He liked swimming‚ playing‚ and procrastinating. One day‚ Tom and his friend Huckleberry discovered that there was a large amount of money hidden in the haunted house‚ and guarded by a drunk half-blooded criminal Indian with a knife. Naturally‚ as an ordinary boy‚ he tried to get in. Everyone agrees that Tom was young. Although some say Tom should have entered the haunted house‚ others have decided he should not

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    Differences in People Problems inevitably impact everyone in life and attempting to solve them is seldom worse than ignoring them. In “Jahar’s World” by Janet Reitman and “I am Malala” by Malala Yousafzai with Christina Lamb‚ two youths struggle with problems beyond their control. Jahar and Malala both face debilitating problems‚ but one succumbs to the difficulties while the other exacts change. Both endure challenges throughout their adolescence that irreversibly stain their lives. Jahar Tsarnaev

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