tried to achieve his own so-called American Dream‚ we could have a better understanding of what American dream is all about‚ in those down-to-earth Americans’ point of view. The characterization of Gatsby is a representative figure among Americans as he devoted his whole life to achieve his dream. However‚ pathetically he failed to make it came true at the end‚ just like most of the Americans‚ who misunderstood what the real meaning of American Dream is‚ did. The Great Gatsby‚ written by Scott Fittzgerald
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African Literature: What Tradition? by Es’kia Mphahlele It all started when Africa was shanghaied into the history of the West in the late nineteenth century. What were we coming into? ----- a long line of continuity going back some 9‚000 years since the civilizations of the great river valleys of the Nile‚ the Tigris and Euphrates‚ the Indus‚ and the Hwang-ho had launched man on a long intellectual quest. We had been discovered by an aggressive Western Culture which was never going to let us be
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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF READING BOOKS? 10 Benefits of Reading (or Ways Reading Makes You Better at Life) I’ve found that no matter what I read‚ the act of reading every day has helped me in nearly every aspect of my life. Here are a few of my favorite ways that reading has improved my quality of life‚ and will definitely improve yours. 1. Mental Stimulation Studies have shown that staying mentally stimulated can slow the progressof (or possibly even prevent) Alzheimer’s and Dementia‚ since keeping
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are several central themes in “This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix‚ Arizona” by Sherman Alexie‚ but the most salient theme is the acceptance of the current problems. In this story‚ Victor has a much pain because of his father’s death; however‚ he tries to go to Phoenix to bring his father’s ashes back home. Due to this scene‚ we can see how Victor can overcome grief and accept the fact that his father had passed away. Unfortunately‚ Victor‚ a strong man‚ does not have enough money to go to Phoenix
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The Decline of the West “The world of the post 9/11 era‚ used interminably by politicians and psychologists‚ was “security”‚ and the more the country had appeared to be policed by men in fluorescent jackets with “Security” stamped on the back‚ the more afraid Mike felt. “ 1 and this development is not only on that turf‚ Couse the post 2000s has provided us whit gang violence on the street‚ kids playing games that can disturb there sense of reality and much more. Mike lives in the upper-class
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In the preface and introduction of the book: “They Say‚ I Say”‚ Graff and Birkenstein contend that well written argumentative writing should emphasize on hearing and responding rather than making claims. Based on the suggestions given by students‚ the revised 2nd edition of the book includes more chapters and features to give students a better understanding of academic writing. It is a general argument among the experienced instructors that good writing requires reaction with another’s arguments
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Literature can be written in numerous ways; some people prefer novels and some may prefer comics. The question is‚ what makes that piece of literature good? The answer to this question is entirely subjective. Think about some of your favorite books and why you love them so much. By comparing your favorite books‚ there may be some similarities coming up again and again as you think about what you loved about them. These similarities involve realism; no matter if you are reading fantasy or paranormal
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In the lecture “The Decline and Fall and Persistence of Puritanism”‚ Gerald L. Wilson discusses how puritanism is believed to have fallen but‚ at times is currently alive in American culture. Fragments of the Puritan way of life‚ rise to power‚ descent‚ and values that remain today are discussed throughout the reading. The Puritan way of life revolved around religion. The population within the movement were trying to receive Gods salvation and tried to live up to what they believed to be Gods instruction
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1. How big is the problem of amphibian decline? Give several examples and be quantitative. The problem dealing with the decline of amphibians is a lot larger than most people understand. The declines are at an all-time high which is forcing most species to be near extinction. There is not just one causative factor to blame for this devastating news; there are many potential causes that are resulting in these numbers. The various declines can be linked to countless natural forces such as predation
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Kaitlyn MWF 1:30 Paper I 23 September 2013 Reading: What It Means To Me That aha! moment when you finally figure out that math problem you have been stuck on. The wow! feeling you get when you see fireworks explode. Those goose bumps you get when you listen to your favorite song live. Reading can do all of those things! It’s like when you read a mystery novel and you figure out whom the killer is and you go‚ Aha! When you are reading this fantastic adventure and pirates have just chased you
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