A man from brooklyn with very little money‚ and family who had passion for music came through a lot before he made it big time. “I’m hungry for knowledge. The whole thing is to learn everyday‚ to get brighter and brighter. That’s what the world’s about‚” Jay-Z stated. His family had a very small amount of money. He sold drugs to gain money so his family can afford their taxes. His family’s main reason why they cannot afford their taxes is because his dad left him when he was very little. He was a
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Linking Sonnets From The Portuguese to The Great Gatsby 1. The Theme of Love Sonnet 1. Love enters and transforms our life as totally‚ as unanswerably as Death. Like Death it is a presence we have almost no say in. In Fitzgerald’s novel how does love transform Gatsby? But does it transform Daisy? Does it enter into the loves of Nick or Jordan Baker? Sonnet XIV “If thou must love me‚ let it be for nought Except for love’s sake only. Do not say I love her for her smile – her look – her
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Valley of Ashes-Symbolism in The Great Gatsby Another symbol in The Great Gatsby is the valley of ashes. The valley was first introduced in chapter 2. Described as a gloomy land created by the dumping of “industrial ashes‚” the valley acquires a sense of decay. It seems as if the rich‚ men like Tom Buchanan and Gatsby dump their “ashes” in the valley‚ with nothing but concern for themselves. This connects with the rest of the book‚ as Tom and Daisy are seen as a “reckless” couple‚ and
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Jay Bocook was born in 1953 in Clearwater‚ Florida‚ and is recognized as one of the most highly distinguished composers‚ arrangers‚ conductors and educators in America. Bocook’s music‚ written mainly for symphonic and marching bands‚ has been featured across the world in countless events‚ concerts and schools‚ most notably during the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City‚ Utah. Mr. Bocook received his B.M. Degree from Furman University‚ where he served in 2000 as director of athletic bands
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things just did not seem to matter as much as they do now. This may not seem as hard as it sounds. The Great Gatsby‚ by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ paints a picture of what the time period was like. It was a time known as the "Jazz Age"‚ where the economy was on an upswing and money was easy to be had. Prohibition was in affect‚ and bootlegging was a highly lucrative but shady business venture. Jay Gatsby most likely took part in bootlegging‚ which is how he accumulated his vast amount of money. Tom Buchanan
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order to write a novel‚ different authors get their inspiration from different places. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s case‚ his inspiration was his own life. In his novel‚ The Great Gatsby‚ many characters are reflective of the people he knew personally. One of those people was Ginevra King‚ whose romantic ways and elite status were the inspiration for Daisy Buchanan. Daisy’s love‚ Gatsby‚ was inspired by his own personality. The letters sent between the two of them give us insight into the inspiration
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in a gut-wrenching war. Jay Gatsby: an extravagant party thrower‚ a wealthy tycoon‚ and a man clothed in mystery. By just glancing at the major details of James´s and Jay´s life it would be easy to consider them to be totally different characters. Despite how things first appear‚ both men make up only one real character and his dynamic persona. Mr. Gatsby is no doubt a complex character in the book ¨Great Gatsby¨. In the title the writer‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald portrays Gatsby as being something outstanding
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Your the kind of girl that would laugh at me when I fall‚ but help me up and whisper “its ok‚ I still love you” Dear Kezie‚ ! I always thought love was fake and unreal at this age until I met you. You are the first girl that I have ever truly been in love with and it is the best feeling in the world. Every time I see you I think my heart skips a beat or two. You make me feel so comfortable when I’m with you‚ but at the same time‚ I’m probably as nervous as a guy can possibly get. Staring into
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own so that I may boast but do not have love‚ I gain nothing.” In this verse from Paul’s letter to the Corinthians‚ Paul gives an important message. Paul says to them if you do something just to get others approval and not because you actually care‚ then you gain nothing and it is a waste. If you can’t do something with your heart then it’s not worth doing at all. A kind action should not require recollection or anything in return‚ a kind act should come from your heart. Paul declares that the greatest
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“Letters from Earth” by Mark Twain In Mark Twain’s Letters from Earth after a brief introduction by Twain‚ the story shifts to the letters written by Satan to his friends in heaven. In the first letter‚ Satan—who has been banished to Earth for one thousand “Earth days”— goes on to say that the people‚ the other animals‚ the earth itself are all insane. Nature itself is insane. This first letter is a very blunt statement on human arrogance and hypocrisy. He says goes on to explain his declaration
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