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    In chapter one of The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald introduces the story using detailed imagery to create a mood for the book. The narrator‚ Nick Carraway‚ just moved to West Egg‚ Long Island‚ a neighborhood of up and coming young‚ wealthy people. While Nick himself isn’t over the top wealthy‚ he can afford a modest house next door to Gatsby’s mansion. Since he is in New York now‚ Carraway goes to visit his cousin Daisy and her husband Tom Buchanan at their posh home across the bay in East Egg

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    explain‚ or identify. Robert Louis Stevenson uses a mysterious mood In the book Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. In order for the book to display this mood in his writing he uses imagery‚ diction‚ and details. Stevenson thought the theme up for this book in a nightmare and it certainly is one. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde could be described as mysterious‚ dark‚ dreary‚ and scary. This book uses imagery to create a very dark and mysterious mood. “lamp-lighted city‚ and at every street corner‚ crush a child and

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    The Creation of Adam is a fresco painting created by Michelangelo‚ which is often associated with Italian Renaissance art. This artwork was created in 1508 and completed in 1512‚ it was made on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel where years later it remains. The Creation of Adam is one of the most famous and iconic frescos in the Sistine Chapel. It all began when Michelangelo was invited back to Rome and commissioned by Pope Julius II to create several frescos on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

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    that the sounds were crucial to this play. Certain things such as cutting the lawn‚ delivering milk‚ or walking a horse required the actors to trust the sound designer. There were several times that the sound was very crucial in the audience grasping what is going on. I was thoroughly impressed with the cast going along with the sound. Jake Robards‚ who play Howie Newsome “The Milkman”‚ was one actor that had these sounds that doubled as his props. I could see where slip ups with sound could make this

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    The poem “Mending Wall” by Robert Frost encompasses a dialogue between the narrator and his neighbor in which they communicate their feelings about the continuous renovation of the stone wall that divides their properties. The overall poem has a simplistic tone with the internal thoughts of the narrator and the external dialogue of the narrator and the neighbor. The point of view of the narrator is clearly shown as he demonstrates his distaste for the walls renovations year after year. He claims

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    Answer 11) The poem “the starry night” is inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s famous painting Starry Night. There is a lot of common group between the artist and the poets work. In both the works by Vincent Van Gogh and Anne Sexton the readers are exposed to a sense of suicidal tendency‚ really dramatic imagery and immortalization of the artist by their work. Sexton in her works portray a desire for death which reflects her suicidal nature and the fact that she eventually committed suicide. The poet has

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    ------------------------------------------------- As many as 19 million Americans million are affected by mood disorders ( The two main types of mood disorders are bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder which are described as disturbances in mood‚ behavior and emotion.“ Bipolar disorder is a complex disorder in which the core feature is pathological disturbance in mood ranging from extreme elation‚ or mania‚ to severe depression usually accompanied by disturbances in thinking and behavior

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    Can It Really Change Your Mood? Music is more than just entertainment; it is a way of life to most people‚ which is why it seems to appeal to so many people. Music is the key to numerous components in one’s life‚ but on a deeper level‚ music can play a critical role in letting emotion’s run. It has a way of changing or creating moods for the better or for the worse‚ whether it is hearing a happy song that brings back fun memories‚ or hearing a sad song‚ that brings back those sad memories. Although

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    Term “Depression” is often used to describe general sadness or unhappiness. This loose use of the term confuses a normal mood swing with a clinical syndrome Depressive disorders can bring sever and long-lasting psychological pain that may intensify as time goes by. Major depressive episodes – exist in both Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar disorders Extremely sad mood or anhedonia (loss of interest or pleasure in life’s activities) Symptoms last for > 2 weeks Cognitive symptoms (loss of

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    Mood disorders such as major depression‚ dysthymia‚ bipolar disorder‚ and cyclothymia are common and very treatable forms of psychiatric problems. Depression is one of the most common conditions encountered in medical practice and affects up to 25 percent of women and 12 percent of men. Untreated depression can persist for two years or longer. Sixty percent of patients who receive treatment and recover will experience a recurrence of depression within three years. Fortunately‚ most episodes of major

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