John Brown Mr. Quintis Honors English III 21 September 2011 The Colors of Gatsby In the novel The Great Gatsby there are many forms of symbolism that are well used. Symbolism can be interpreted in many different ways. Authors use symbols to try and get the reader to connect and think more about what they are reading. Symbolism is a very good technique when writing because it helps make a book more interesting and adds depth. In the novel The Great Gatsby‚ Fitzgerald uses symbolism
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The Sorting Hat is a legendary artifact that every new member experiences when joining Hogwarts. The Sorting Hat has been passed down from founders who created each house. Along with the hat is the personalities each founder possessed in order to help the hat determine which people possess the qualities each house contains. The Sorting Hat has the magical ability to place a student in one of the four houses it feels would result in bringing out the best qualities in a person‚ whether it’s a persons
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“The Red Hat” Rachel Hadas’ poem "The Red Hat" is told from the viewpoint of the parents of a young boy who begins to walk to school by himself. The poem reveals the actions and emotions of the parents who struggle with allowing their son to become more independent. However‚ this poem is not simply a story of a boy starting to walk to school on his own. The underlying theme is about a boy leaving the protection and safety of his parents to enter the world by himself. In the middle of the first stanza
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The Color Purple BSHS 422 May 7‚ 2012 Erik Holmgren The Color Purple Human service specialists need to be proficient in different cultures. By being aware of how different cultures think and react it allows for the delivery of services to be accurate. Cultural competency is described as. “The understanding of diverse attitudes‚ beliefs‚ behaviors‚ practices‚ and communication patterns attributable to a variety of factors (such as race‚ ethnicity‚ religion‚ SES‚ historical and social context
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Haniff 1 Katsura Katorou Mrs. Sixty Nine ENG1DO-1 December 27‚ 2013 Character Not Color “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin‚ but by the content of their character.”-Martin Luther King Jr. In The Secret Life of Bees Sue Monk Kidd tries to tell the reader that as individuals we can display complex body of characteristics and personality traits regardless of race or ethnicity. She illustrates this
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Color Blind I’ve been privileged enough to grow up color blind‚ and so has the younger generation in my family. That’s what happens when your great-great grandmother is white on your mother’s side‚ and great grandfather is Cherokee Indian on your father’s side. It has been said that if you have one percent of black blood in you‚ you were considered black. Due to the generational gap my father’s birth certificate says Colored‚ my mothers says Negro‚ and mine says African American. When I was asked
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Seuss‚ was an American children’s book author (Britannica). Additionally‚ Seuss was an illustrator and cartoonists whose influence has entertained‚ educated‚ and inspired readers and viewers of all ages. His children’s books such as The Cat in the Hat‚ How the Grinch Stole Christmas‚ and Green Eggs and Ham are among some of his most famous pieces. Dr. Seuss was born on March 2‚ 1904 in Springfield‚ Massachusetts. His mother‚ Henrietta Seuss Geisel‚ was a very renowned brewmaster. His father‚ Theodor
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Abstract Color is everywhere‚ everyday. It can be interesting and helpful to research the ways that color can affect a person’s everyday lives‚ not just for artists and photographers. Different colors can convey feelings and affect a person’s mood and behavior in many ways. The basic research question for this paper is: In what ways do colors affect one’s mood and how can they be used to people’s advantage? These answers can be found by reviewing journals‚ books‚ and articles that feature expert
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filled with fear‚ embarrassment‚ frustration‚ and isolation. Many of James ’s adult years were filled with even larger problems concerning race and his own identity‚ he later solved the mystery of his identity through the writing of the book‚ The Color of Water‚ where James ’s mother unrevealed their family ’s history. As a child‚ James had always questioned his mother about her race‚ doing so would uncover his identity‚ but had never received a straight forward answer. At one point during his
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