deeper meanings in The Great Gatsby. For example‚ different objects and colors are used to symbolize traits and personalities for characters in the novel. There is a great variety of symbols used to demonstrate the society of the 1920’s‚ Gatsby’s hopes‚ and the extravagant life of the rich. The Valley of Ashes can be used to symbolize the 1920 society. Located between West Egg and New York‚ it is a desolate industrial wasteland full of garbage‚ ashes‚ and soot. The Valley of Ashes symbolizes the
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Death Valley Imagine being stranded in a desert with no water in over 100 degree weather conditions while the sun is beating down on you all day. Perhaps the only person we may think is capable of doing this feat is Bear Grylls‚ the English adventurer who hosts the famous TV show “Man Vs. Wild.” One of the hottest‚ intriguing‚ and most unique places on the planet has to be in The Death Valley National Park. This national Park lies at the Northwest end of the Mojave Desert‚ on the states of
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Ðuraškovic (2014) discussed both the Great Depression of the 1930’s and the most recent global economic crisis in 2008. According to Ðuraškovic (2014)‚ the lessons learned in the Great Depression of the 1930’s set some standards and taught some important lessons which prepared for and help through the global economic crisis in 2008. To better understand the most recent economic crisis‚ this paper will summarize Ðuraškovic’s (2014) academic article. In the 1920’s the United States underwent what was
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Significant changes occurred in East Africa between 600 and 1450. Specifically‚ the increase of slave trade and better‚ more useful technologies through the Indian Ocean Trade Network. These changes are important because the growth of city-states occurred due to this network. During this period‚ the overall trade of the region remained relatively constant. This continuity was important because it allowed for economic and technological development to flourish in the region. Safer travel‚ pacified
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Political situation in Great Britain in the 1990’s. As we all know‚ one of the significant features of British political system is its flexibility. Britain have unwritten Constitution‚ formal Bill of Rights and Supreme Court which works rests on precedents. It makes possibility for each government to make wide reforms and rearrangements in the way in which politics and government are conducted. There is no doubt that in years after Second World War Britain went through the great changes in its status
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Africa Bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east‚ Atlantic to the west and Mediterranean to the north; lies the continent as we know called Africa. The longest river‚ which runs about 4‚160 miles‚ is the Nile River and is the survival source for the African people. It provides mode of transportation‚ food and fertile land. Providing a route between the coast and the Sahara Desert‚ the slopes contain cedar‚ pine‚ cork and oak trees. The Sahara Desert separates northern Africa from the rest of
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Africa 10 A frica lies south of Europe and southwest of Asia. Geographically it is about three times the size of the United States‚ excluding Alaska and Hawaii. At its northeast corner is Egypt‚ which is connected to the Sinai Peninsula—and hence to the Asian continent by a very narrow strip of land. This is the only spot where Africa touches another continent; otherwise‚ it is surrounded by water. The Mediterranean Sea separates it from Europe in the north; the Red Sea and Gulf of
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ENGLISH ESSAY OH EAST IS EAST Oh‚ East is East‚ and West is West‚ and never the twain shall meet. This is a part of Raudyard Kippling’s poem The Ballad of East and West. This poem is perfect to use as an explanation to why Brick Lane is so different. Brick Lane is dominated by people from the east‚ especially Hindis and Bangladeshis. The cultural differences between the East and West are major. They have different religion‚ food‚ language and even clothes. The West has more of a modern way of thinking
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The Great Depression was an example of how America’s greediness can get be its greatest downfall. There were many factors that led to The Great Depression. The effects of The Great Depression led to many things‚ some that can still be seen today. President Roosevelt helped the American people sift the depression with his leadership. The Great Depression has had a lasting effect on America and had influence in decisions later in history and also showed the extent of power a president could have through
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Gatsby Symbols Symbols within The Great Gatsby play an important role in outlining major themes‚ conveying certain characters attributes and foreshadowing upcoming events. This allows readers to understand the overall meaning and message put forth by the novel in a deeper sense. One of the first symbols mentioned in the book is the Valley of Ashes. This is an area between West Egg and New York consisting of a large area of desolate land described as‚ “A fantastic farm where ashes grow like wheat
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