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    Moral Integrity “I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles‚ the character of an honest man.” ~George Washington. The Oxford dictionary states that moral integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. Our moral principles are the values that influence the decisions we make‚ the actions we carry out‚ and form our character. To have good character and be a good person someone must have moral integrity

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    Ifeanyi Onwuazo August 30‚ 2013 Mrs. Ballard P.6 Letter from Anne Bradstreet Dear mom I am contacting you to inform you about how I have had a misstep in the road. One summer night while I was sleeping I was wakened by a thunderous boom. I ran downstairs to check what was going on when all of a sudden I feel an immediate rise in temperature and light that almost blinded me. Before I could even turn on my house lights on I saw my living room on fire. I next saw the roof beginning to cave

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    however‚ multiple traits may occur more than just a single trait. Nick’s traits vary which are displayed. For example‚ Nick’s humble traits symbolize sincere respect‚ apprehensive assertiveness‚ and self-effacing demeanor showing maturity within The Great Gatsby‚ by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Sincere respect induces deep consideration and honest reverence in display Nick’s obedience. For example‚ deep consideration illustrates honesty making better friendship. Having deep thoughts‚ Nick possesses a strong concentration

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    Robert Adriano Period 3A AP Language An Inconvenient Truth In the documentary “An Inconvenient Truth”‚ Al Gore effectively argues‚ through using ethos‚ pathos and logos. Al Gore wanted the people to know about global warming and how we each have

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    the night. Gatsby believed in the green light‚ the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then‚ but that’s no matter – tomorrow we will run faster‚ stretch out our arms farther….And one fine morning---- So we beat on‚ boats against the current‚ borne back ceaselessly into the past. (ending paragraphs‚ Chapter IV) Fitzgerald’s last words of the novel sum up the ending and clearly convey the idea of human nature yearning for the past. Commenting about Gatsby‚ color imagery

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    after the “great American dream” like everyone else. He then realizes‚ how low the people were in achieving that goal‚ this could be seen when Jordan was cheating while playing golf. He also saw the carelessness these people have in doing things. They are only skin deep in who they are‚ like the main person described in the story‚ Gatsby‚ who is only known for his money and by his name‚ but not by who he really is. At the end‚ Nick realizes all this and changes his views on the Great American Dream

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    numbers people were doing "stunts" all over the garden‚ while happy‚ vacuous bursts of laughter rose toward the summer sky." -Pg. 47 vacuous (adj) - marked by lack of ideas or intelligence; devoid of serious occupation "I had expected that Mr. Gatsby would be a florid and corpulent person in his middle years." -Pg. 49 corpulent (adj) - having a large bulky body "But young men didn’t - at

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    Chapter 1 Analysis – The Great Gatsby What words or phrases suggest that Nick is initially optimistic about going East? As Nick travels East his views on his surroundings contrast considerably to those he observed as he was travelling through the west‚ where he lives. As he enters the East his initial description uses words such as ‘Fashionable’ and ‘Cheerful’ which is a deep juxtaposition to the words used to describe the West i.e. ‘superficial’ or ‘bizarre’. His optimism in travelling East is

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    their own manufactures even where they excel what come from abroad: This is the true state of Ireland in a very few words." His support for Irish causes has made him a renowned figure in modern Ireland. It is sad to those who walk through this great Town‚ or travel in the Country‚ when they see the Streets‚ the Roads‚ and Cabin-Doors‚ crowded with Beggars of the female Sex‚ followed by three‚ four‚ or six Children‚ all in Rags‚ and begging for money from every passerby. These Mothers instead of

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    individuals in The Great Gatsby‚ as well as those of the Jazz Age who thought their economy was prospering and strong. Though Gatsby may be mysterious‚ Fitzgerald’s style may be disillusioned‚ the eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg may be god-like and awe-inspiring‚ and Daisy’s love for Gatsby may seem “possible‚” each is a catalyst for the transpiration of illusion in the individual’s attempt in finding reality. One of the more prominent examples of illusion seen as reality in The Great Gatsby is when Jay

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