Mistakes are a component of life that one must come to terms with‚ and they serve as accolades of life experience. The boy I was four years ago would attempt to cover up his flaws‚ and showcase a mirage of perfection‚ but today I understand that perfection is
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In the novel everyone has a certain dream. Like Gatsby‚ his dream is to win Daisy back. Even though he ends up being screwed over and dying afterwards. A theme that people would learn from for the Great Gatsby is the American Dream. “I glanced seaward--and distinguished nothing except a single green light” The green light at the end of Daisy’s dock is the symbol of Gatsby’s hopes and dreams. "Dr. Eckleburg’s eyes are the eyes of God‚ which sees everything." The sign in front of the house with
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injustices came to a head in gunfire that there was a change‚ which was an overthrow of the British Empire and the Americans took control of their own lives and governed themselves. Peaceful resistance did nothing. Peaceful resistance is a farce. A mirage of niceness changing something. To say it has a neutral impact is as positive as it can go‚ and the impact is‚
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Ladies and Gentlemen where do we stand on the war WITH drugs Right across the globe‚ the youth is faced with numerous challenges. The worst and most pressing include unemployment‚ neglect from parents or guardians‚ sexual abuse‚ allurements into engaging in criminal activities and poverty. In many occasions‚ these challenges have pushed the youth into drug abuse. Once hooked‚ chances in life for the youth caught in the alcohol and drug abuse web quickly diminish and lives are easily ruined.
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Animal Farm is an allegorical and dystopian novel by George Orwell‚ which was published in the year 1945. It is a story about farm animals who rebel against the farmer Mr. Jones‚ who treated them cruelly‚ they were spurred into rebellion by Major (an old boar) who gave a speech before he died as how the humans were parasites and why they should be defeated. Later on two pigs‚ Napoleon and Snowball lead the rebellion against the farmer and they consequently won as the farmer drove away‚ and
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Introduction- Mary Martin was born on the first of December in 1913‚ She was born in WeatherFord‚ Texas. Martin won a small part in the musical Leave it to me‚ and won many Tony awards for The Sound Of Music‚ Peter Pan‚and South Pacific. Early Life- Martin’s father‚ Preston‚ was a lawyer‚ while her mother‚ Juanita‚ was a violin teacher. Martin was interested in music and she even mimicked popular stars like Bing Cosby. Martin had described her childhood to be very happy. When she was young‚ she
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Lord of The Flies Chapter 1- Study Questions 1. In the beginning of the story it appears that the boys have gotten to the island a result of a plane crash. We know this because of the character Piggy. 2.In this chapter we learn that‚ most likely‚ this plane of boys where from an all boys school. During this chapter Piggy reveals that the plane was taken down as a result of some sort of engine failure. 3.During the beginning of the chapter we gradually find out the scar is the passenger
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“IT IS NOT WHAT YOU LOOK AT THAT MATTERS‚ BUT WHAT YOU SEE” - H.D. THOREAU To look is to see and vice-versa! Admittedly to a layman and also in common parlance‚ we use the two interchangeably or synonymously. However‚ there’s a difference between the two if we contemplate it. ‘Visualisation’ is a curious issue having various aspects of interpretation. To look at something and to actually realise your vision is not always possible. There is just too much‚ all around
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It was getting steeper and steeper‚ and my heart started pounding faster with each little step that I took. My tired legs were weakening and dragging me back. I slid with each tenuous step and kept wishing my shoes would give me a better grip. I reached for the railings beside me and swore never to look back down the steep slopes of the largest marble found on earth‚ The Ayers Rock near Alice Springs‚ Australia. I was in Australia as an exchange student and the school had organized a three day tour
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When traveling across dry deserts‚ travelers frequently encounter what is known as a mirage. They see an oasis with water flowing‚ as their mouths get dry and crusty as dehydration overcomes them. They run toward their hope of quenching their thirst‚ only to find a dry desert because their minds and eyes deceived them. This is also known as an illusion. Illusions sometimes provide an optimistic hope for a better future‚ but generally speaking‚ they tend to leave people empty and confused as the
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