My job shadow host was Diana Middleton whom is the Director at the Humane Society of Atchison. I was at the Humane Society from 8 a.m to 12 p.m but her full work shift is from 8 a.m to 5 p.m. At work‚ she is responsible for feeding and watering the dogs and cats‚ cleaning the dog’s kennel runs‚ cleaning the cat room‚ washing their bedding‚ and giving animals vaccines. When she’s not doing these things‚ she’s working at her desk. She is also the one who hires and fires the employees
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schools such as Dematha. It all came down to me to either go to the schools in which most of the people I knew were going or experience something new which I have never done before. The decision that I made shaped the person who I am today. During my shadow day at Dematha‚ I saw multiple of my friends who usually see me at other activities such as soccer. I went to multiple classes which I enjoyed and went out to see one of their own soccer practices. Some of my classmates from
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Abraham Lincoln once said‚ “Reputation is the shadow. Character is the tree.” This quote explains that our character is more than just what others may think of us‚ but it is who we are when nobody’s watching. This means that having a good character is more than just being good around others‚ but being good because it is the right thing to do. I believe that to have a good character you must stay positive and always do the right thing. Throughout my life‚ I have gone through situations that have challenged
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thinks of Gatsby as a “home wrecker” and a criminal. He cannot see any of Gatby’s virtues‚ but rather focuses on and exaggerates his questionable behavior (pursuing Daisy and bootlegging). Nick‚ on the other hand‚ sees both Gatsby’s virtues and faults and presents them to the reader from a neutral point of view. “Who is Gatsby anyhow?” demanded Tom suddenly.”Some big bootlegger?” (PG 104) • This quote reveals Tom’s suspicions of Gatsby’s wealth. Even though Tom doesn’t know that Gatsby is involved
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her. At the outset Gatsby is rejected by Daisy because of his class. He thus thinks that outbidding Tom will enable him to own Daisy. Protagonist and antagonist have the same economic and moral characteristics – they are hollow‚ greedy men pursuing women financially ‘at a cost’ to those women‚ others‚ and themselves. These capitalists have sacrificed their anima for money‚ and ironically‚ seek the idealised female ‘grail’ – the Other - financially. Deception in The Great Gatsby There are
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Great Gatsby” The Great Gatsby is a book about rich people that are fighting about women‚ money etc. After I read this book I realized that even if you are rich you don’t have to be happy. There are two main characters: Nick Carraway and Jay Gatsby‚ both rich men. Here’s the story in a short version... Nick Carraway is a young man from a wealthy family‚ living in a Middle Western city. The Carraway’s are something of a clan actually. Nick’s grandfather
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Money and The Great Gatsby Though the Great Gatsby is only nine chapters long‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald was able to convey many messages in this short book. The most recurring and powerful message was one dealing with money. In the roaring 1920’s when The Great Gatsby took place‚ how you obtained your money was very important and determined who you acquainted yourself with. It basically came down to the fact that there were two classes of people‚ those who were born with money and those who had to
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u i D i e u Ly Tr a n H o a i T h u Hoang Thi Phuong Anh H a n o i U n i v e r s i t y‚ A p r i l ‚ 2 0 t h 2 0 1 5 Outline Part 1:Introduction - Plots - Characters Part 2: Influences on the novel - Historical context - Similarities between author’s life and the novel Part 3: The American dream - What is the American dream? - Reflection of American dream on the Great Gatsby - What can we learn from the Great Gatsby? References Nick Carraway Novel’s narrator‚ from Minnesota Educated at Yale
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Long walk to forever 1) Vocabulary study: write a definition for each of the following terms and then use each in a sentence that clearly demonstrates the meaning: Furlough: A vacation or leave of absence granted to an enlisted person. A.W.O.L.: Away from military duties without permission‚ but without the intention of deserting. A soldier or other military person who is absent from duty without leave. Colonnade: A series of trees planted in a long row‚ as on each side of a driveway or road
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In the novel‚ The Great Gatsby‚ Fitzgerald illustrates the destructions and immorality‚ caused by the unrestrained pursuit of wealth‚ through the symbolism of the village of ashes and Gatsby’s feelings for Daisy. The valley of ashes in The Great Gatsby symbolize the negative byproducts of the endless pursuit of wealth during the 1920s. Although the Industrial Revolution brought countless technological advancements‚ the pollution and dumping from smokestacks and factories‚ responsible for the manufacturing
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