Jordan Baker can be looked at as a symbol much in relation to what Gatsby is like. She “cheated” to be who she was‚ and so did Gatsby himself. Believe it or not‚ this demonstrates a lot about Nick as well‚ and that may come off to readers as one of her purposes. Beginning early on‚ Nick comes off as a considerably likable character. However‚ if you analyze his desire to befriend Gatsby‚ and to be involved with Jordan Baker‚ who is also dishonest‚ you start getting a sense that his interior character
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Sam A. Baker State Park A special place that I would like to share with a friend is Sam A. Baker State Park. Deep in the heart of Missouri‚ after an hour of driving off from the highway‚ there’s a small road that meanders into the woods. Around this time‚ the children in the back of the car‚ who had been drifting off in the summer heat‚ perk up and grow rambunctious. Shortly after turning onto the road‚ which takes metaphorical ages for the children‚ the car passes an old wooden welcome sign that
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Name: Denise Baker – D40279521 Course Section: BIOS-275-18295 Pharmacol & Medical Treatment BIOS 275 WEEK ONE HOMEWORK (20 points) ALL answers are to be TYPED IN BLACK 1. Describe the three medical uses for drugs and give examples. (2 points) The three medical uses for drugs are: used to prevent disease‚ to diagnose disease‚ and to treat symptoms‚ signs‚ conditions‚ and diseases. Examples: Preventive use – Dramamine prevents motion sickness Diagnostic use - Radiopaque contrast dyes used during
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In the article‚ Organized Greek Games‚ William J. Baker describes the difference between Ancient Olympic Games and Modern Olympic Games‚ relationship between religion and Olympics‚ and Greek philosopher’s thought on the role of athletics. Athletic festivals were an essential part of Greek civilization for thousands of years. Moreover‚ the history of organized athletics can tell us the history of Greek. There were hundreds of athletic festivals which are the mixtures of athletic competition and religion
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represented within the characters Jordan Baker and Nick Carraway. Jordan Baker is a symbol of dishonesty and vice versa so is Nick Carraway but rather for honesty. Nick’s truthfulness is evident‚ as it has been instilled within him since early childhood. Jordan’s untruthful actions appear to be instilled within her from early childhood but as a method to protect herself. In short‚ Carraway and Baker’s perspective on honesty
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Response to case study on Society Generale’s Fiasco: Lessons in Risk Management: 1. What was the fraud that occurred? A low to middle level employee known as Jerome Kerviel hedged unauthorized levels of derivative trading that left vulnerable 20 percent of the bank’s equity. In other words‚ he exceeded acceptable level of risks in predicting the markets’ performance and lost while doing that for several years without detection. 2. Reasons for the fraud: Ambition. Jerome Kerviel did not graduate
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In The Middle Hannah Baker‚ recorded on seven different tapes her thirteen reasons as to why she committed suicide. Throughout her story she tells of the hardships she went through when she came to her new school and the rumors that began to spread once she started fitting in with the students. The song “Bruised and Scarred” by Mayday Parade relates to a specific scene in this book. The song describes a couple who had a first kiss and it seemed as if things were supposed to be so good
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There is Jordan Baker‚ a symbol for imperialistic old money circles. Frequently‚ she is caught and even occasionally admits to lying and cheating. She drives recklessly‚ believing it is other people’s’ duty to avoid her. This is similar to the general policy on imperialism
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Favorite poem: A Love Poem for Lonely Prime Numbers by Harry Baker Favorite websites: vice.com‚ buzzfeed.com Favorite song: They can’t take that away from me by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong Favorite musical: Wicked Favorite Artist: Lucia Hartini Lucia Hartini’s paintings are largely influenced by her own personal struggle and beliefs. She is an Indonesian artist whose work addresses her status as a woman and a Catholic in a predominantly Muslim community. She was a victim of domestic violence
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characters are presented to be Daisy Buchanan‚ Jordan Baker and Myrtle Wilson; although these women have different qualities and in some ways different lives‚ they could be seen to all conform to the patriarchal norms of society at the time with the men with which they interact and fall in love‚ or lust‚ in one way or another‚ for each different part of society they live in. In the novel there are‚ however‚ exceptions to this. Daisy and Jordan Baker are both presented as the “flapper” type women from
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