In the poem "On the Subway" by Sharon Olds‚ she contrasts the worlds of an affluent white person and a poor black person. The two people have many opposing characteristics‚ and the author uses literary techniques such as tone‚ poetic devices‚ and imagery to portray these differences. The narrator is the white woman‚ and she realizes how people get "stuck" in places of society based on their skin color. The word "stuck" is repeated twice to stress this idea. The major difference between the two people
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Chapter six leads from chapter five in which Gatsby’s dream of being reunited with Daisy has been realised. The previous chapter was the pinnacle of Gatsby’s dream and from that point the dream unravels. This chapter is significant as it highlights the fallacy of Gatsby’s dream. It also gives the reader an insight into Gatsby’s past so we can understand when he began to create his dream which is important for the reader to know as from this they can comprehend the gravity of the illusion in which
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HOW DOES FITZGERALD TELL THE STORY IN CHAPTER 9? In the Great Gatsby‚ the last chapter of the novel is told two years later still from the perspective of Nick. Nick is writing two years later after the events with Gatsby‚ showing that a considerable amount of time has passed between its occurrence yet it is still fresh in Nick’s mind. The fact that Nick is still reminiscing about Gatsby and has written a book about him highlights the huge impact that Gatsby has had on Nick’s life. The strong
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Everytime I see an old couple I feel good‚ there is something sublime about them‚ something beautiful about them-Love. I think all young couples should spend sometime with old couples and seek inspiration from them‚ listen to their song of life’s journey and how they crossed the deserts soaked in Sun’s fury‚ how they fought the highs and lows of the seas‚ challenegd the peaks that seemed impossible to scale‚ down to the jungle full of dangerous wild animals holding each other’s hands‚ smile on their
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James Reed Rhetorical Analysis English 101 Due: 09/20/12 Rhetorical Analysis “Old Spice Commercial” Smell is one of the strongest of the five senses; it also is a key factor that plays huge role in a man’s overall attraction. If a guy smells good‚ he is almost instantly a more attractive man than he was before his scent could reach you nose. Old Spice advertises its products (body wash) with the ideal man‚ one who describes himself doing pretty impressive things. This rhetorical
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type of practice is no longer common as before. Many child choose to send their parent to the old folks homes. Based on the visual aids given‚ the number of people aged 60 and above who placed in old folks homes from the year 2006 to 2010 averagely increase. On 2006‚ about 320 people have been placed in old folks homes‚ 220 male and 100 female. Then on 2007‚ about 170 male old folks has been placed in old folks homes while 95 from female‚ decrease about 55 people from both genders compared to 2006
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Modest Proposal Many people can agree with me when I say that we use a lot of our money on old people. Us Americans work hard for that money and we are just giving it up to help support the elders across the nation through Social Security and Medicare. What do we get in return for this noble act? Nothing‚ we get to watch the old people soak up our money and not give us anything back. So‚ I created a simple solution to this problem. Once a person hits the age of 62‚ we just end their life and see
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events in an effective way. It also robs people of the ability they will need to succeed at whatever they set out to do. With a defeatist attitude people give up quickly and fold at the first sign of trouble. In the book The Absolute True Story Of A Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexi several of the characters suffered from a defeatist attitude. “Self-confidence is an inner quality that is not a steady state. It comes and goes depending on the environment we find ourselves in”. (Edmunds‚ USA Today)
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Why Traditional Classroom Learning is better than Online Courses Online courses are becoming more and more popular. The ability to relax at home and use our own personal computers to obtain college credit is taking more and more students out of classrooms and putting them online. Technological evolution has obviously made our lives easier and more efficient. With that said‚ it only seems fit that we should utilize online learning in our colleges and universities. Or should we? While it may seem
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In many countries‚ the proportion of old people is steadily increasing. Does this have more positive or negative effects on the society? With the development of technology and medical care‚ people now enjoy extended life expectancy. The percentage of elderly people who are over 65 has been increasing dramatically which is as a direct result of longevity. This trend is not only restricted to developed countries where have surging economy‚ advanced technology and relatively completed social welfare
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