Taylor Hultquist Mr. Sudak English 11 18 March 2013 The motif of eyes in The Great Gatsby Eyes are the gateway to the soul‚ or so the old saying goes. People’s eyes can convey their feelings - their anger‚ excitement‚ or worry. Eyes can also convey subconscious emotions‚ revealing hidden depths that might not otherwise be apparent. In The Great Gatsby we are introduced to many characters whose eyes effectively reveal their personalities. The author explores the symbolism of eyes
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The Perfect Storm The reoccurring theme of alcohol in A Raisin in the Sun manifests itself in Walter’s mind and he becomes metaphorically drunk‚ resulting in a clouded consciousness and a distorted reality of what his family stands for and what is truly best for them. Along the way he will do anything to achieve his goal and even guilt’s his mother into becoming an enabler to his new found addiction. The progression of this impairment deepens in the same way an alcoholic’s would until Walter hits
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Hateful love‚ Loving hate Both love and hatred are capable of driving humans to extremes‚ it brings out the best and the worse in humans‚ and will continue to do so for it is the nature of mankind to feel these emotions. A story that changed the course of the world‚ a play that has been studied ceaselessly since It was written and people are no closer to discerning all of its secrets. A play that revolves around Romeo and Juliet‚ but more importantly the feelings they feel for each other‚ Love
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Dubliners In what concerns Joyce’s style of writing we can observe that he balances the objectivity – the attitude of “scrupulous meanness “ and sympathetic understanding of characters with the help of the stream of consciousness and epiphanies Scrupulous meanness - ‘Scrupulousness’ is a crucial element both in Joyce’s use of language‚ and in the structure and form of the stories. ‘Scrupulous meanness’ refers to a most complex and heavily allusive style that determines the reading of Dubliners
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Dreams to many of us are fantasies that we want to become reality. It is up to the individual to determine how far a person is willing to go turn that dream into reality. In the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare‚ Shakespeare writes about the act of dreaming and person’s thoughts as they sleep‚ as well as the ambitions and goals that a person has. Those dreams can sometimes even turn to nightmares‚ and bring out the negatives in the road to success. People often in life have dreams‚ goals that
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To call Charles Ray: Sculpture‚ 1997-2014 at the Art Institute of Chicago sparse is both an over and understatement. The exhibition on the Chicago-born‚ Los Angeles-based sculptor dedicates an entire half of the Modern Wing’s second floor to a mere nineteen different sculptures. Based on the exhibit’s title and the sheer size of the rooms that they gave to these pieces‚ it is as if they are trying to edify the viewer to Ray’s value as a contemporary artist. However‚ as you go through the exhibition
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María Fernanda Kuntzy 10A English Class Motif Theme Symbol What is it? Repetition of person‚ object or image. The context or message of the story. Object‚ person or image that What is its function? Helps us to understand the theme. Gives purpose to the story Represents an idea. Iciar Aldonza Cristina Prats Fernanda Kuntzy Our song: A goodbye to remember Turn around Say it loud. Face the rhythm of the night to say goodbye. Take your time to think about all the things we shared while
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RAY-BAN: THE HISTORY OF THE TOP-SELLING EYEWEAR BRAND WORLDWIDE Throughout its seven-and-a-half decades‚ Ray-Ban has been instrumental in pushing boundaries in music and the arts‚ forging the rise of celebrity culture‚ and creating the power of the rock and movie stars to influence fashion. From James Dean to Audrey Hepburn to Michael Jackson‚ Ray-Ban has proven indispensible for cultural icons who don’t want to be seen - but definitely want to be noticed. Ray-Ban has left an indelible mark on culture
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In a novel of sin and redemption‚ symbolism is used to broaden the significance of certain aspects. Throughout The Scarlet Letter‚ Hawthorne uses a barrage of themes‚ motifs‚ and symbolisms. These images help to unify the novel and enrich the meaning behind the work. Early in the novel‚ Hawthorne refers to iron‚ oak‚ chains mainly to demonstrate the Puritanism that takes place in the novel. However‚ he also uses these symbolic items to display the bonds between characters and what they believe in
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Ray Allen ‘’When people say God blessed me with a beautiful Jump-Shot‚ it really pisses me off. I tell those people‚ ‘’’Don’t undermine the work I’ve put in everyday‚ not some days‚ everyday.’’Ray Allen is a hard worker‚ he has been since the day he was born on July 20‚ 1975.His parents‚ Flora and Walter Allen‚ were in the Military during Ray’s youth. He was even born on Castle Air Force base in Merced‚ California. Ray constantly moved with his family. He had a hard time making friends at all the
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