The Great Gatsby – Study Guide Chapter 1 1. Why is Nick Carraway made the narrator? The device of giving Nick the function of narrator lends psychic distance from the story. Nick is part of the action‚ yet he is not one of the principals. He shares some of the emotions and is in a position to interpret those of the others. However‚ the happens are not center on him. 2. What kind of relationship exists between Nick and the Buchanans? It is completely superficial. He speaks of them
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The main characters in both F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and William Shakespeare’s Macbeth appear stable and successful on the outside‚ but inside they are engaged in a constant struggle with their dreams. Gatsby tries to win back the girl of his dreams by becoming something he’s not‚ a member of high society; while Macbeth believes the prediction of the witches that he will be king and spends his life trying to make it come true. Both characters are willing to risk everything in pursuit
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The Great Depression: The Extensive Effects The 1920s was a time of roaring prosperity. Even mid-October of 1929‚ the average middle-class American saw an “illimitable vista of prosperity” (Dixon 1). The thought of poverty was close to an end; in 1928‚ President Herbert Hoover stated‚ “We have not yet reached the goal‚ but given a chance to go forward with the policies of the last eight years‚ and we shall soon with the help of God be within sight of the day when poverty will be banished from the
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25th‚ 2014 A Man’s Past A Spanish philosopher concluded that “those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” The whole purpose of our existence is to learn from our mistakes and past memories‚ thus being able to progress and essentially grow as a human being. Ultimately‚ a person’s past can be the ideal driving force and motivation needed in order to move up the ladder of success as displayed in F Scott Fitzgerald’s short novel‚ The Great Gatsby A man’s past‚ filled with poverty
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of the world.” (From the Cylinder of Cyrus). In the world of great kings‚ great empires‚ and great wars lived the greatest warrior‚ conqueror‚ and king‚ Cyrus the great. Who is this Cyrus the Great and what made him so “great”? Cyrus the Great is a Persian king who defeated many groups‚ but perhaps the beginning is the best to start. Explaining his very amazing life includes his early life‚ his victories‚ and his death. Cyrus the Great was born like any other child‚ by his mother. His mother‚ Princess
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Mtchedlidze April 26‚ 2013 6-Murray How Great Was Alexander The Great? What is a truly great leader? It is someone with courage‚ discipline‚ creativity‚ remarkable achievement‚ and integrity. Unfortunately‚ Alexander the Great does not have any of these valuable traits to be called a “great” leader. Even though Alexander left a mark in history’s book‚ it was a mark of a brutal tormenter. Alexander the Great was born in 356 B.C.E. in a kingdom on the edge of northern Greece
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The Great Dictator’s Speech I know most of you might expect me to talk about a speech by Abraham Lincoln or Winston Churchill!‚ but today I thought I would talk to you about a speech that really inspired me! a speech by Charlie Chaplin. In his first speaking role‚ Charlie Chaplin makes one of the most moving and thought-provoking speeches in history. The Great Dictator‚ a movie written‚ produced‚ directed‚ and starring Charlie Chaplin‚ premiered on October 15‚ 1940‚ while the United States
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sending us into a downward economic spiral we call the Great Depression. By 1933‚ half of all American banks had failed and the unemployment rate soared. It is generally agreed upon that excessive and improper use of credit‚ overspeculation in the stock and real estate markets‚ grossly high tariffs (which cut off international trade)‚ and return to the gold standard are the primary causes for this economic failure. Yet why is it this bad? This country has faced multiple recessions in its history like the
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First Person Account "It was raining‚ the camera bags were packed‚ and I had on the seat beside me in the car the results of my long trip‚ the box containing all those rolls and packs of exposed film ready to mail back to Washington. It was a time of relief. Sixty-five miles an hour for seven hours would get me home to my family that night‚ and my eyes were glued to the wet and gleaming highway that stretched out ahead. I felt freed‚ for I could lift my mind off my job and think of home. I was
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What Makes a Great Leader? Being a great leader isn’t determined by what he or she wears‚ how they speak‚ or where they are from. The qualities that great leaders possess come from the inside. Leadership is a hard skill to master and portray‚ but the greatest leaders are able to display them. The greatest leaders show specific character qualities by showing confidence‚ being able to accept criticism‚ and standing up for what he or she believes in. To begin with‚ leaders must be confident
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