We are introduced to Klipspringer in chapter five of The Great Gatsby‚ being described as a “slightly worn young man‚ with shell-rimmed glasses and scanty blonde hair.” Klipspringer is a frequent guest at the Gatsby mansion‚ playing the piano for Mr. Gatsby and staying at the mansion as he pleases. The way he is described in the novel assumes he has a somewhat innocent demeanor‚ where he is “decently clothed” and seems awkward and embarrassed when Gatsby asks him to play the piano; however‚ he proves
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his wealth‚ and now he throws big parties at his mansion to impress hundreds of people. In the beginning of Chapter 5‚ Nick arrives at West Egg to find Gatsby’s mansion lighting up the night sky. Nick said to Gatsby‚ “Your place looks like the World’s Fair” (81). The significance of Nick’s statement shows how Gatsby tries to be “old money”‚ when really he is “new money”. Gatsby tries to show off his wealth by turning on every single light in his mansion‚ but he lacks the class of those who really are
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in Tim Burton’s films. Tim Burton’s eerie style is best conveyed through his use of pan‚ establishing shot‚ and front/back lighting. Tim Burton‚ in Edward Scissorhands‚ uses pan to reveal the setting. For example when Peg walked in the mansion‚ Tim Burton used pan to show the setting. So we know where this is going to take place. Also
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In “The Fall of the House of Usher” the interpretation of the narrator falling victim to the Usher’s madness is interesting;‚ Poe possibly could have fallen into the madness. This is evident when he is reading and sounds happening in the book are being echoed in reality. Now we are not sure if these sounds are real or if both of the men are suffering from the same affliction in the end. This ideal of succumbing to insanity shared by others is a modern study that has been proved through experiments
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historical English mansion called the Minerva estate. They all move into the back part of the mansion or south turret. Lord Minerva is the grumpy owner of the mansion that hires them. He sits in a wheelchair and watches his security cameras. When he meets the Brown family he smiles with a devilish grin and Jim doesn’t trust him. Lord Minerva says “I don’t get out much but I am in control of the entire estate”. He has a vast security system with cameras and monitors all over the mansion. The old gardener
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The Real American Dream Since its institution‚ the United States has been revered as the ultimate land of ceaseless opportunity. People all around the world immigrated to America to seek quick wealth‚ which was predominately seen in the new Modern era. Beginning in the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s‚ the period introduced progressive ideas into society and the arts. Accompanying these ideas was a loss of faith in the American Dream and the promise America once guaranteed‚ especially after World
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Heidi Crist and Destiny Gonzales 1302 Dillard 7-7-13 In the novella Train Dreams‚ the characters struggle with the influenza pandemic. The infection of influenza spreads throughout America and devastates all in its path. Robert Grainer‚ a character in Train Dreams‚ explains how this disease has affected his life and how serious this pandemic was in 1918. Grainer is an average man who as a child is sent to Idaho to live with his father’s mother and her husband and children. His three cousins
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The American Dream The American Dream in the Roaring Twenties generally consisted of materialism. The protagonist Gatsby portrays the American Dream in the novel because he has what all people wanted at that time which was money‚ a mansion‚ and cars. The East and West egg consists of only wealthy people like Gatsby and the Buchanans‚ and in between these areas is the Valley of Ashes where the poor lower class live including Mr. Wilson. In Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby money is essential for
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LESSON PLAN 9 WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT (METZGER V. AMERICREDIT SERVICES‚ INC.) NATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY COURSE: LA 3100 PROFESSOR: ETHAN SCHMIDT AUTHOR: GLADYS M. DIXON LESSON PLAN 9 WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT (METZGER V. AMERICREDIT FINANCIAL SERVICES‚ INC.) Questions A. Briefly explain Theresa Metzger’s claim against Americredit Financial Services‚ Inc. * Theresa Metzger appeals from an order entered by the Superior Court of Clayton County granting partial summary judgment
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Patricia Bath Dr. Patricia Bath‚ an Ophthalmological Surgeon‚ inventor‚ and activist for patient’s rights‚ was born November4‚ 1942 in Harlem‚ New York. She is the daughter of Rupert Bath‚ who was an educated and well travel merchant seaman and Gladys Bath‚ who was a homemaker and housecleaner. Dr. Bath had a passion for books‚ travel and science. She was good in biology‚ which showed in high school when she became editor of the Charles Evans Hugh School’s science paper. She had won multiple awards
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