Careless Characters and How Their Choices Affect Them in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald October 4‚ 2010 Honors English 11 Dr. Lane To be careless is to be free from anxiety or to not pay attention to what one does. There are several characters throughout the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald that could be labeled as careless. Nick Carraway witnesses these careless people and the choices they make while he is living in New York. It is because of these people that
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"It is not what an author says‚ but what he or she whispers that is important‚" by Logan Pearsall Smith. This quote means that the author delivers the theme through underlie themes. A lot of the times he may not come out and say what they are trying to say. Most of the time you have to read between the lines. This statement is true in literature as well as in life. Two literary works that prove this quote to be true are "The Tragedy of Macbeth"‚ the play‚ by William Shakespeare and "The Lord Of The
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conjures curiosity about Gatsby and forces the reader to want to know who Gatsby is and where he is. Gatsby is also show to be an object of romance‚ along with speculation; ‘there were whispers about him from those who had found little that it was necessary to whisper in this world.’ Not only is the word ‘whisper’ mystical‚ the alliteration of the
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fight in the hotel between Tom and Gatsby‚ Daisy feels helpless and decides to go back to East Egg with Gatsby. Gatsby describes her as “very nervous and she thought it would steady her to drive and this woman rushed out” (143). Gatsby is shown as careless because he doesn’t care about the fact that they killed a woman. He only worries about Daisy and wants her to calm down by letting her to drive the car. Gatsby continues to explain to Nick‚ “‘Well‚ first Daisy turned away from the woman toward the
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David Thoreau‚ Thoreau completely isolates himself from society and goes his own way. In my perfect world society wouldn’t be judgmental and rude and completely careless of how others felt or reacted to certain things. People will be able to walk down a street or even a hallway without getting bad looks or gestures or having to hear whispers about themselves behind their backs. People would be able to do what they want without getting judged or given bad motions or signals or even nods. People should
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the front‚ Lady Capulet’s facial expression changes when she looks at the photo of him‚ suggesting that she may like him herself. She then throws the magazine on the floor and stubs the cigarette out after she had just lit it‚ showing that she is a careless person. The body language used in the film also shows the relationship between the two characters. Lady Capulet is stood up towering over Juliet who is sat on the bed‚
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empty hall in a usually busy household.[/footnote] I followed it to the spiral staircase and walked down‚ remembering the times Mother and I had slid down the banister. We didn’t do it when people were around. "We have to be dignified‚" she would whisper then‚ stepping down the stairs in an especially stately way.And I would follow‚ mimicking her and fighting my natural clumsiness‚ pleased to be part of her game. [footnote]Note that Levine uses participial phrases in this paragraph to relate present
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Central planning and control through approval to market a drug for specific indications. The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was one of a series of consumer protection acts in the 20th century‚ establishing a federal role in food and drug packaging and purity. The law was replaced by the Federal Food‚ Drug‚ and Cosmetic Act of 1938. Increasingly the federal administration has‚ in in its decisions‚ been influenced by pharmaceutical companies‚ who provide information. In addition‚ financing of the
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Living with Panic Disorder “Just calm down!” My friends tell me as I lose control of my body. My face soaked from the tears leaving my eyes. The pain in my chest that comes from suffocating. It feels as if I’m drowning in isolation. No one understands‚ but they hopelessly repeat the usual generic phrases “you’ll be okay.’’ As if I have any sense of reasoning. Death seems to be the only thing on your mind. Repetitive pangs of guilt‚ emptiness‚ and solidarity. This feeling could only be one thing
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still murmuring his false promises into her shoulder. She breaks out of his embrace‚ the blade of the knife dragging across one of his arms. She watches the skin turn bright red and freezes in fear. “Bitch‚” he growls‚ annoyed that she could be so careless. His fingers meet her face‚ sending stinging pain through her jaw and she stumbles backwards‚ grabbing her cheek. The vision of the dove flashes before her eyes again and before she is aware of what she’s doing‚ she plunges the knife into his abdomen
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