In the specified passages on page 104 and pages 117 and 118‚ Fitzgerald utilizes diction in order to enhance Gatsby’s incarnation. The purposes of these passages is in telling of Gatsby’s dreams and ambitions‚ while displaying Gatsby’s inability to make the right decision regarding his dreams. The first passage on page 104 sets the background of Gatsby’s life‚ giving reason behind his desires for wealth and success. “[Gatsby’s] parents were shiftless and unsuccessful farm people…” and therefore
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Decisions‚ decisions‚ decisions; they are present everywhere in daily life‚ where simple choices are easily made while harder ones require much more thought. When faced with a decision large enough that it could change one’s entire life‚ how is it possible to determine which course of action to take? A response to this concept is explored in the internationally acclaimed poem “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost. Following the speaker’s thought process as he faces two forks on a road‚ the poem ends
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Shakespeare’s play‚ ’Othello’ and in Mike Nichols film‚ ’Primary Colours‚ present the Art of Deception through the characters of Iago and Jack Stanton. The era in which both texts are presented gives off a different reason why both characters use deception to gain what they are looking for‚ thus context plays an important role in how deception is presented‚ and affects both the meaning and values of each text. Whilst both texts portray deception as the driving force in their plots‚ the motives‚ methods
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Jordan Tyler Poetry Analysis: Emily Dickinson‚ I Felt a Funeral in my Brain ENGL 2205: American Literature 1865-Present 03/15/2016 Emily Dickinson had a unique style to her poetry that was very different from any other poetry written in her lifetime (Gubele). She used many different mechanisms to amplify her poetry‚ such as the use of slant rhyme and non-traditional forms like the “fourteener” (Gubele). At a glance her poetry may appear to be very simplistic but the substance would uncover the
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for Shakespeare‚ especially in Othello‚ women are viewed as worthless‚ gullible sex symbols. Three authors in their article state Revisiting Shakespeare and Gender‚ “For Shakespeare‚ as well as for most of Renaissance society‚ women as the feminine represented the following virtues which‚ importantly‚ have their meaning in relationship to the male; obedience‚ silence‚ sexual chastity‚ piety‚ humility‚ constancy‚ and patience” (Gerlach‚ Almasy‚
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The tragedy Othello is filled with a complex web of separate conflicts that are connected with each other. The external conflicts are very obvious‚ such as Iago trying to replace Cassio as lieutenant and Othello’s belief in Desdemona’s affair. In addition to these conflicts‚ however‚ many characters in the play also face their own internal conflicts in which they have to make a choice between two opposing forces. An excellent example of this internal conflict can be found in analyzing Roderigo. Roderigo’s
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always been evident that Othello believes that Desdemona is completely faithful; however now that Iago has played with his imagination‚ Othello has lost his peace of mind. It is simply unimaginable and is essentially “torture” for him. Therefore‚ his initial reaction was severe and unforgiving‚ suggesting that Iago prepare for “damnation greater than that.” The diction “damnation” refers to the everlasting punishment that this act would have on Othello. The use of the diction “that” is vague and shows
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a person’s identity‚ in the play “Othello‚” by William Shakespeare. The main character Othello the moor and a young naive girl named Desdemona are married in secret. The villain Iago plots a plan to get revenge on Othello for not choosing him as lieutenant and rather picking Michael Cassio. Othello was made a fool because Iago staged a lie that Othello’s pure Desdemona is cheating on Othello with his loyal friend‚ Cassio‚ that brought them two together. Othello is manipulated to murder his wife
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Mockingbird as well‚ through people’s behavior‚ and attitude to the african american population. In the novel‚ To Kill A Mockingbird‚ extraordinary courage is shown by many people‚ and is expressed by the author by using diction and characterization. The author utilizes diction to portray extreme courage through the book. Firstly‚ talking to Jem about true courage Atticus says “Courage is not a man with a gun in his hand. It’s knowing you’re licked before you begin but you begin
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This last show that we currently produced here at Hutchinson Community College which was Othello was a show that I wasn’t used too for different reasons. The first one was that I have never seen a production of Othello at all so I had no clue of what to expect with not only the acting but the design aspects of it as well. There were four design aspects that were different to me which were set‚ sound‚ costume and lights. None of these aspects are really my forte‚ these past two years is where I have
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