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    Jay Gatsby‚ the main character from The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ is a fascinating character who takes on an interesting persona. Gatsby is so “great” because of his unusual nature of dealing with his lifelong problems and his status in society. Gatsby is a man who has many dreams‚ just like every other American citizen‚ but he pursues them to an abnormal extent to which many view him as “great.” Gatsby’s ultimate dream is to rekindle his relationship with Daisy‚ a girl that he viewed

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    has different cost and room‚ which should be considered before coming. This research report surveys three hostels in Sydney‚ Australia‚ namely the Nomads Westend Backpackers (NWB)‚ Wake Up Hostel (WUH)‚ Tokyo Village Hostel (TVH). It also compares and contrasts them with respect to location and transport; rooms and facilities; cost. There are similarities and differences between the hostels in location and transport. Nomads Westend Backpackers‚ where is near the city center‚ is much convenient

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    At the heart of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman‚ the central conflict occurs through the relationship of Willy Loman and his eldest son‚ Biff. Throughout the play‚ Miller uses the continuously building relationships to reveal the true themes of the play‚ as well as to create a character of hope and a tragic character. Through Willy Loman unrealistic expectations and unrealistic view of life‚ Miller is able to create a tragic character whom with the help of conflict results in the formation of

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    Name Tutor Course Date Why Gatsby is great One of the outstanding pieces of classic American literature that many admire to read‚ especially in high school‚ is F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. The whole story detailed in this book took place during summer in a small town in Long Island. Fitzgerald details on issues of romance‚ wealth‚ adventure‚ American dream in order to attract the reader’s attention and take them back to the Jazz Age of the twenties. The most interesting concern arising

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    Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller (1915-2005) Explore the ways in which Miller constructs the identity of Willy Loman and what is suggested by his interactions with his work and his wife in this extract. Thesis Statement: In the passage‚ Miller criticises society for being stifling and breaking down youths once full of passion into meek workers resigned to their fate. To convey this‚ Miller uses Loman‚ an exaggerated version of what the population is going through. They are battered from exhaustion

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    In today’s world‚ many people seek other people that will notice them and give them the appreciation they deserve. In Arthurs Miller play‚ The Death of a Salesman‚ Miller‚ through Linda’s speech‚ suggests that people need some sort of attention to be able to function normally in society. In the play Willy is shown to have a flashback where he is having a conversation with his mistress‚ and she tells him‚ “ You didn’t make me‚ Willy. I picked you” Willy responds with‚ “You picked me?” (25). Clearly

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    Death of a Salesman Editorial The book‚ Death of a Salesman‚ is about a man named Willy Loman who only wants to have the “American Dream”. Willy’s life starts to fall apart and his dream vanishes. With all of his failure‚ Willy decides that his family would be better of if he were dead. I think that Willy was experiencing some depression and only wanted the best for his family. Willy Loman’s “American Dream” was to be a successful salesman in New England‚ have a house of his own‚ and raise

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    The Geography and Setting of The Great Gatsby The geography in The Great Gatsby contribute to the setting‚ character development‚ and the tone of critical events. The setting is important because Fitzgerald uses setting to reveal character. Where people live determines what they do‚ telling the reader the kind of person they are. Weather often matches the emotional tone of events. The setting of The Great Gatsby is divided into four major areas: West and East Egg‚ the valley of ashes‚ and

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    RUNNING HEAD: COMPARE AND CONTRAST ESSAY Compare and Contrast Essay Amber Garoutte Intro to College Writing Compare and Contrast Essay In the last decade‚ online learning has become an overwhelmingly popular choice for students who want to continue with their higher education. Online schools‚ like traditional schools‚ offer students the opportunity to study various subjects and earn a degree‚ anywhere that there is a computer. The convenience and independence of online learning

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    1 Compare and Contrast Morris Owens Jr. Ashford University ENG 125 Introduction to Literature Instructor Miranda Saake June 24‚ 2013 2 When comparing and contrasting the poem “What It’s Like to Be a Black Girl” by Patricia Smith with the short story “Country Lovers” By Nadine Gordimer. The character in “What It’s Like to Be a Black Girl” is based more upon recent time while “Country Lovers” is based in a older time frame. However‚ both stories are uniquely

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