The film "American Psycho" tells a story about a person named Patrick Bateman who is the son of a successful Wall Street entrepreneur. He is the typical person living a yuppie style of life who has a well-paid job‚ wears designer outfits‚ and anything else a high-class person out to have. His life is mostly about getting reservations at trendy restaurants‚ maintaining his physical appearance‚ and shallow conversations as well as comparisons with his wealthy friends who he mostly dislikes. However
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1. Simile (line 6) A simile is a figure of speech that states a comparison between two things that are actually unlike‚ but have something in common through the use of the words “like” or “as.” In the sixth line‚ a tree is being compared to a child. Although they are unlike‚ a tree is being compared to a child’s qualities of being defenseless‚ desperate‚ and delicate. 2. Personification (line 1) Personification is a figure of speech in which human characteristics are attributed to
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and inspiration are the keys lead to success. Accomplishment achievement will only happen when the need for success to be fulfilled. Therefore‚ individual achievement demonstrate the idea of environment‚ having a direct effect for success. The American Dream exists on a believe that hard work ‚ opportunity and education is the basis of success. However‚ this idea soon to be replaced by power and fear which cause the gaps of successful opportunity smaller since not everyone living in the same environments
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Martin Luther King’s speech "I Have a Dream" delivered on August 28‚ 1963 is said to be the greatest demonstration of America’s history. Dr. King intended to appeal to both black and white audiences through his inspirational speech. Written in a persuasive‚ stylistic manner‚ he used strong diction to call for a change in the nation‚ doing so without violence. He successfully combined the use of repetition‚ word choice and figurative language in his speech to connect to his audience and set the
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In my opinion‚ I disagree that meritocracy is the only requirement or way to achieve “The American Dream‚” I see it as an important foundation build towards success‚ especially in the modern days. I believe that back in the days‚ meritocracy does work; working hard‚ earning a high education qualification‚ positive attitude‚ etc… However‚ in the modern era‚ I believe these are basic requirement to be able to even step on the road to success. I think there are more to add these days like‚ personality
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10 March 2012 Disillusionment of American Literature Have you ever had a dream‚ where you wake up and you are stuck in this strange world? A world where everything you once knew was different; people were dying‚ or people that were once beautiful‚ had to wear a mask to make sure that everyone is equal‚ you may ask what’s left in this world. The answer is disillusion; a sense of loss‚ or all things hopeless. In the short stories “In Another Country” written by Ernest Hemingway and “Harrison
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Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most incredible men in the world. He thought that it was not right that African Americans had to drink out of separate water fountains‚ sit in the corner of restaurants in the ‘colored section’‚ or give up there bus seat to a white man because it was the law. Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights activist that faught bravely for the freedom of himself and for the freedom of others. - Martin Luther King Jr. organized many nonviolent marches to protest against
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Schranks’ short story‚ “Sport and the American Dream”‚ he is trying to show us that the sport America watches and plays‚ portrays America’s character as a nation. Since America goes from baseball to football we it shows us that we are becoming more violent. his comparisons of sports and war is says best how America changes as a country over the years. Back when baseball was Americas’ pastime to being a totally football country. When we were a baseball country‚ Americans were happier‚ not many cared about
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ROMANTIC PERIOD The Chancel and Crossing of Tintern Abbey‚ Looking Towards the East Window‚ by JMW Turner‚ 1794. NEOCLASSICAL PERIOD Aeneas Tells Dido the Misfortunes of the Trojan City BY Pierre-Narcisse Guerin MODERN PERIOD BY Pablo Picasso BAROQUE PERIOD Bacchanal before a Statue of Pan by NICOLAS POUSSIN ROMANTIC PERIOD Fishermen at Sea‚ by JMW Turner‚ NEOCLASSICAL PERIOD Andromache Mourning Over the Body of Hector JACQUES LOUIS DAVID
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Patrick Henry’s Speech: Conquering Rhetorically “Darting passed our hallowed ears‚ were the thunderous cries of agreement and declaration. This sporadic‚ yet centered uproar was promoted by the firm‚ animated‚ vibrant words of Patrick Henry. Abrasive I was‚ unparalleled to the experience of being outside for a change-looked down upon because of my gender; His message made me feel otherwise.” (Debra Wilson‚ 1775) In his speech‚ Henry aims to convince the colonist that the opposing forces must‚
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