Jay R. Vargas was born in Winslow‚ Arizona he is 78 years today Jay R. Vargas was born July 29‚ 1938 his sign is a leo. He is a Military veteran who was awarded the prestigious Medal of Honor in 1970 for his bravery during the Vietnam War. His Father was Hispanic and his Mother was Italian. Vargas has 3 older brothers that also fought in the war. Vargas had several awards the Medal of Honor‚ Bronze Star‚ Silver Star‚ Silver Oak Leaf Cluster‚ Combat Action Ribbon ‚ Vietnam Service Medal‚ Purple Heart
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real stuff‚ the authentic‚ traditional‚ "old money" – not these new-fangled dollar bills. So you have Gatsby’s party‚ where the turkeys are "bewitched to dark gold‚" and Jordan’s "slender golden arm[s]" (3.19)‚ and Daisy the "golden girl" (7.99)‚ and Gatsby wearing a gold tie to see Daisy at Nick’s house. But yellow is different. Yellow is fake gold; it’s veneer and show rather than substance. We see that with the "yellow cocktail music" at Gatsby’s party (1) and the "two girls in twin yellow dresses"
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The Great Gatsby: The Corruption of the American Dream through Materialism The American dream is an ideal that has been present since American literature’s onset. Typically‚ the dreamer aspires to rise from rags to riches‚ while accumulating such things as love‚ high status‚ wealth‚ and power on his way to the top. The dream has had variations throughout different time periods‚ although it is generally based on ideas of freedom‚ self-reliance‚ and a desire for something greater. The early settlers’
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The Great Gatsby- Chapter 6 A. 1. Fitzgerald’s use of a flashback is more effective than chronological order because it made Gatsby a mystery at the beginning of the book‚ until now‚ about half way through. 2. As Dan Cody’s assistant‚ Gatsby was employed under the title’s of steward‚ mate‚ skipper‚ secretary‚ and sailor. Cody had a tendency to drink a lot and knew what kinds of things he did when he was drunk‚ so therefore put more and more trust in Gatsby. He had come to be this employee when
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The Great Gatsby Outline I. Introduction A. Symbolism B. Thesis Statement: In the classic novel‚ The Great Gatsby‚ the author‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ creates a satirical work of literature that uses symbolism to point out geographical and environmental characteristics throughout the different settings of the story. II. Color A. Symbolic location of the green light. III. West Egg and East Egg A. Geological and social values portrayed IV. Valley
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Sexting is the moral panic of our time. A moral panic is the intensity of feeling expressed in a population about an issue that appears to threaten social order. Something commonly known as ‘Sexting’ is sending nude or semi-nude photos to another through mobile phone. More and more often‚ teenagers are sending sexually explicit images of themselves to their partner or friends for varying reasons. Females are using their ‘sexuality to survive’ (Christie Barron; Dany Lacombe‚ 2005) The ideal role
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individual’s well-being through specific commitments such as saving someone from tragedy. One piece of text that revolves around people having the capacity in demonstrating sudden acts of ethical responsibility is “Can the Law Make Us Be Decent” by Jay Sterling Silver. Though many may argue that Silver’s argument is invalid‚ most will agree that his argument is in fact agreeable because the emotions of one
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A Study of the Use of Symbolism in The Great Gatsby Abstract The Great Gatsby was written by a famous American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. Firstly published in 1925‚ it was one of the greatest novels in the history of American literature [waste of space to restate common sense knowledge]‚ for it truly reflects the life of different classes in America and the decline of American dream during the Jazz Age. In order to display these moral degeneration and corruption lying deep under the surface
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Hope In the novel “The Great Gatsby”‚ written by Fitzgerald‚ hopefulness plays an immense role. Hope is something that Fitzgerald utilizes as what transfers characters and allows them to have the will to keep searching for their dreams and ambitions. What Fitzgerald shows that helps Jay Gatsby gain all his hope is the love he has for Daisy Buchanan and The Green Light. Fitzgerald reveals many obstacles Gatsby has to face in order to pursue his ambitions and also shows how he stays hopeful in order
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In Ain’t No Makin’ It‚ Jay MacLeod studies how two groups from the same low class projects‚ the Hallway Hangers and the Brothers‚ respond differently to the achievement ideology put forth by school systems. Although both groups live in the same housing development‚ they all have different school experiences‚ family situations‚ and personal lives that ultimately make up their individual habitus‚ causing different beliefs and attitudes amongst them. The Hallway Hangers have a negative view that rejects
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