The book‚ Ain’t No Makin’ It‚ allows us to enter the world of two distinct peer groups in a low income housing project in America. Jay MacLeod takes us on a journey to explain why the attitudes‚ beliefs‚ expectations‚ and aspirations of these two groups of teenagers differ so greatly despite their similarities. One of the primary focuses is on education and the Hallway Hangers and Brothers experiences within Lincoln High School. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights‚ and the UN Convention on
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the Reptilian class‚ are most commonly known for their distinct characteristic to blend into their surroundings as a camouflage. Mr. Z in M. Carl Holman’s poem of discrimination‚ “Mr. Z” and IM in Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man both comprise the aforesaid phenomenon‚ utilizing camouflage as a survival tactic in their surrounding society. When first comparing Mr. Z to the speaker in Invisible Man‚ it is easily noticed that both the characters have an apparent burden originating from their ethnicity
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It’s a great way to grab your audience attention and show how certain products are persuasive. The three persuasive methods are ethos‚ logos‚ and pathos. In the “Ford Focus: Dragon Ball Z” commercial it has all three modes persuasion. The Dragon Ball Z commercial is about a famous anime fighting show and two of the Z Fighters which are Gohan and Krillin‚ and they are using the dragon balls to grant their wish. They have three wishes‚ and they use their three wishes for three separate cars with upgrades
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to synthesize (E) and (Z) isomers of α-phenylcinnamic acid. This was accomplished by refluxing benzaldehyde‚ phenylacetic acid‚ acetic anhydride and triethylamine as a base. The chemical equation of a Perkin Reaction can be seen below. The reaction mechanism for the synthesis of α-phenylcinnamic acid is shown below: Results: Theoretical Yield Therefore‚ phenylacetic acid is the limiting reagent. Table 1. Literature and actual IR values of (E) and (Z) isomers of α-phenylcinnamic
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JAY GATSBY. THE FAILUTE OF THE AMERICAN DREAM Jay Gatsby‚ the main character of the novel‚ is a self-made successful man who tries to prove that one can achieve wealth through determination and hard work. He spends all his energy and time to capture the American dream. Coming from a poor and unsuccessful family‚ and being the son of “shiftless and unsuccessful farm people”(p. 63)‚ Gatsby overcomes his origin and social barriers and tries to make the best of his personality‚ working hard on his
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Nothing‚ by Randy Ribay. Jay‚ the main character in this novel‚ is a person who doesn’t have a family connection in his life. He does everything his parents expect him to do‚ but there is an obvious lack of communication. Throughout this novel‚ he embarks on a journey to uncover the truth hidden by his family about Jun. Jun is the one and only person who makes him feel like a family member and even though he still holds back in their relationship‚ the impact Jun has on Jay is clear. Since Jun has
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Gatsby’s American Dream In The Great Gatsby‚ Jay Gatsby‚ lives out the American Dream by cheating‚ lying‚ and using his personal belongings to flaunt as trophies. Gatsby’s main goal is to have Daisy in his life and shows his financial worth in order to achieve this. The American Dream is thought to be freedom‚ equality‚ and opportunity. Jay Gatsby takes these ideals and modifies them to how he wants to live them. Gatsby is extremely flashy in his lifestyle just so people believe that he was born
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The characters is this story are jay Gatsby and walter chrysler the founder of Chrysler automotive company.This story takes place in New York City.The action begins when I meet Jay Gatsby and I realized how interested he is in car and the automotive industry.Then‚I tell Jay that I’m the inventor of chrysler. Next we started speaking about cars. Gatsby started telling me about his amazing car collection he has in west egg where he currently lives. Gatsby told me he has never owned a Chrysler car
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James Gatz is motivated to become Jay Gatsby through his ambition to be rich. Because of his greedy aspirations‚ James Gatz believes he can find happiness through money‚ so he creates an alternate ego to obtain his goals. Gatsby believes a name change is the first step to obtain the image he wishes to portray. In Gatsby’s teenage years‚ he notices a yacht‚ and on the way there‚ he “was already Jay Gatsby” (Fitzgerald 98). Gatsby wants to live the American Dream‚ and he will do whatever it takes to
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The Panda’s Thumb: More Reflections in Natural History Stephen Jay Gould With a touch of humor‚ geology‚ evolutionary theory‚ biology‚ cartoon characters and even some references to baseball‚ The Panda’s Thumb definitely makes excellent reading for people with all types of interests. The old cliché‚ "Don’t judge a book by its cover‚" or in this case‚ title‚ holds true for The Panda’s Thumb. Theories concerning adaptations of the panda are only a fraction of the many exciting facts held within
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