There are many attributes that take part in Gatsby’s greatness. However‚ some of Gatsby’s actions and wants tarnish his overall greatness. Jay Gatsby from “The Great Gatsby” is a great man in that his desires and passion are unparallel to other rich men similar to him‚ but his greatness is also questionable because of the crimes that he has aligned himself with. According to the book‚ Gatsby gained most of his wealth from participating in illegal activities. These activities soared Gatsby amongst
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Alexander the Great was born in Pella‚ the son of Philip II and Olympias. Even at a young age‚ people respected his abilities‚ like the taming of Bucephalus and his activities as regent. Despite these tales‚ I assert that he was in fact quit unfair‚ proud‚ and neglected to listen to any outside governments and the desire of their people. Alexander the “Great” should not be called great because of these and more. The first vestige of my case is his injustices and unfairness against others. In the
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Gatsby was a man who had wounded love‚ but only loved one woman. The novel ‘The Great Gatsby’ draws a tragic life of him. Gatsby failed on his first love with Daisy‚ whom later married a rich man named Tom. Gatsby resents himself without money. Naturally‚ he obsesses earning money and authority. Afterward‚ he hosts a colossal party every night. He achieves the aspiration waiting to meet Daisy again. However‚ Daisy betrays Gatsby putting the guilt of car accident on Gatsby made by her. One surprising
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Effects of Power on Responsibility Power and responsibility have a complex relationship that is connected by factors such as a person’s morals and ethics‚ personality‚ and under what conditions the person was raised. In a world where power can be found in many forms and in many places‚ the use and abuse of power can be seen regularly. Power is not just being the CEO of a fortune five-hundred company‚ or being an elected political representative‚ the manager of Taco Bell has power‚ as well as
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October 2014 Power and ambition in The Tragedy of Macbeth Over ambition is a common tragic flaw in Shakespearean writing; it often leads to a character’s downfall. The tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare is a perfect example of the tragic flaw of over ambition and the desire for power. The three points that show this theme are Lady Macbeth and the 3 witches’ power over Macbeth‚ the murder of King Duncan‚ and lastly the murder of Banquo. Power and ambition are two major themes in Macbeth that lead
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William Shakespeare’s play‚ ‘Macbeth’‚ the destructive nature of power is immensely explored. The nature of power is obliquely and inevitably expressed through Macbeth’s ambitious drive for supremacy‚ the unknown and distraught notion of fate and free will‚ as well as a personal reaction towards the concept of power. Although‚ the majority of the play is based on the destructive nature of power‚ the moral nature of power is also portrayed‚ in spite of the evil. Macbeth was naturally an ambitious man
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Is Gatsby great or not? Section 1: Gatsby is generous to the people at his parties. He throws banquets and spends a lot of money on food‚ preparations and entertainment. Gatsby is a generous host. “most people were brought” “Every Friday five crates of oranges and lemons arrived from a fruiterer in New York--every Monday these same oranges and lemons left his back door in a pyramid of pulpless halves.” “At least once a fortnight a corps of caterers came down with several hundred feet
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The Power of Evil in Macbeth Evil is a destructive force; it causes harm to those who embrace it and their victims. In Shakespeare ’s Macbeth‚ the protagonist Macbeth and Lady Macbeth fall into the hands of evil. Evil is what drives people to commit unnatural actions of destruction. Macbeth succumbs to evil through his fatal flaw‚ greed‚ and it causes him to disrupt the chain of being. When Macbeth willingly murders‚ massacres‚ lies and deceives‚ he loses his heath and sanity. Evil corrupts everything
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The Great Gatsby is a classic tale that has been interpreted very differently throughout time. One prominent source of constant debate lies in the main character‚ Jay Gatsby. In the novel’s title‚ Gatsby is misleadingly referred to as being “great”. However‚ the events that transpire within the novel paint a very different picture of this man. Despite the title of his story‚ Jay Gatsby is dishonorable‚ immoral‚ a phony‚ and is‚ in fact‚ very far from greatness. To elaborate‚ when Gatsby meets Daisy
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Whether it’s the lavish parties or immoral behavior of the upper class‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby”‚ in the beginning of the story seems to be going for the shock value. The books repeats and focuses on how much the rich don’t care for societal norms‚ and shows the reader just what happens when a normal person tries to become like them. Fitzgerald shows Gatsby as an attractive personality that doesn’t bother following the rules if it means achieving his dream. However‚ that isn’t all
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