of the wealthy. Through the analysis of homes as a symbol in The Great Gatsby‚ we come closer to understanding the role the poor are relegated to in society. The poor are forced to suffer‚ through the polluted environment of the valley of ashes‚ the false hope of joining the upper class sowed by tabloid magazines‚ and the endless violence perpetuated by Tom and others of his class‚ oppression at the hands of the wealthy. The Great Gatsby
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cremation process when "Mama’s" own comments lead us to understand that her personality and spirit will live on. Shaw’s diction is effective in conveying his mood and dramatizing the process of cremation. The traditional words of a burial service "ashes to ashes‚ dust to dust" are not altered for the cremation‚ the interior chamber "looked cool‚ clean‚ and sunny" as by a graveside‚ and the coffin was presented "feet first" as in a ground burial. In selecting aspects of a traditional burial service‚ Shaw’s
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character that chases a hollow dream. He depends on selling Tom Buchanan’s money and selling his car to make a living. George Wilson lives in the Valley of Ashes. The Valley of Ashes represents poverty and hopelessness. “This is a valley of ashes – a fantastic farm where ashes grow like wheat into ridges and hills and grotesque gardens; where ashes take the forms of houses and chimneys and rising smoke and‚ finally‚ with a transcendent effort‚ of ash-grey men‚ who move dimly and already crumbling through
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Burning Bright‚ Burning Right It was that time of day when the afternoon barely gave away to the glorious wonders of the night. The birds had stopped chirping and the many creatures that stirred in the ruins of the city‚ those that found it livable‚ had retreated to their underground homes. It had been a decade‚ a lifetime since the city had been reduced to rubble. The radiation still lingered in the air. It added a new taste‚ similar to the taste of an orange or a lemon. The crater from the bomb
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lack of value‚ books have to Montag’s futuristic society. Through Granger’s thoughts‚ Bradbury expresses the similarities between Man and the Phoenix; “There was a silly damn bird called a phoenix…every time he burnt himself up he sprang out of the ashes‚ he got himself born all over again…must have been first cousin to Man”. The comparison between Man and the Phoenix is effective because it gives the reader a sense of self-renewed hope for mankind‚ especially since Man can remember the mistakes that
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Gatsby. Nick is important because he is the narrator in the story. Daisy is important because she is Nick’s cousin. Jay Gatsby is important because he is the person who loves Daisy. The symbols that are in the story are the green light‚ valley of ashes‚ Dr. T.J. Eckleburg‚ and Gatsby’s parties. The way that each of these are symbolized is how they represent them at each part of the story. Clearly‚ The Great Gatsby is a very thrilling and very romantic story about one man who has loved a girl
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Reflection #1: Chapters 1-2 The author‚ Nick Carraway‚ states that he has very high moral standards and he has reserved all judgements so he does not misunderstand people and what they have gone through. The reader is introduced to Tom and Daisy Buchanan. The reader suggests Tom is a very successful man and has everything in life he could image‚ while Daisy is a very charming and pleasant young lady. Many people do not like Tom because he is arrogant and a cocky racist‚ and Daisy describes him as
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films. I knew that he is an offcasting actor because he has changed into different kinds of styles. I think perhaps it is why I love him. His first film is ‘THE IRON GIANT’ .He is one of the dubbers in this film. Then he acted in the film ‘From Ashes To Ashes’ directed by Leslie. He acted as a doctor in the film. It’s a fresh attempt for him. Then he starred the film called ’China Strike Force’ which is the first official film in Hong Kong for him. In the following days‚ he played many action films
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connections. And that is exactly what this poem allowed me to do. I can relate this poem with Great Gatsby‚ particularly with the unfairly treated workforce from The Valley of Ashes. Even Though this poem has no straight relation to the book Great Gatsby‚ it seems as if it were written by a laborer and their experiences in The Valley of Ashes. What really took a hold of me was line 1‚ stanza 5 where A wrote‚ “They are dying‚ dying like flies” INTEXT. This really put me under the impression of how people facing
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Gatsby himself is the best example of the perverted new American dream. Gatsby gets his money through bootlegging. He does whatever he can to get rich and what got him rich was illegal and immoral activities. “You’re one of the bunch that hangs around with Meyer Wolfshiem- that much I happen to know. I’ve mad a little investigation into your affairs and carry it further tomorrow” (Pg. 104). This quote shows Tom accusing Gatsby of being a bootlegger. Gatsby gets rich just to get Daisy. The satire
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