created a tragedy protagonist‚ Juliet‚ whose tragic death “buries their parents’ strife” (Prologue). The eternal feud between Montague and Capulets restraints the love between Romeo and Juliet and ultimately lead to their death. Juliet’s death has many different factors‚ and it’s hard to determine the truly blame of Juliet’s death. In all the important characters‚ Lord Capulet refuses to listen to Juliet’s request‚ which result in Juliet’s death. In the other hand‚ Romeo’s immature‚ impulsive and
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the Lovers’ Death Imagine if your own father or someone that you look up to acts as a irresponsible role model and gives you bad advice. Likewise‚ in the play‚ “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare‚ Friar Laurence is a father-like figure to young Romeo. Although an adult‚ Friar neglects his responsibility to guide Romeo on the right path. He gives Romeo bad advice throughout the whole play. This leads to the downfall of Romeo and Juliet. Friar Laurence is responsible for the death of Romeo and
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We all have goals and dreams we want to accomplish. But the pursuit of a dream based on false illusions will ultimately lead to tragedy. This is true in Arthur Miller’s play‚ "Death of a Salesman"‚ and in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel‚ "The Great Gatsby". In both works‚ the main character is in pursuit of a dream for success that ultimately causes his demise. The American Dream is the idea that through hard work‚ courage‚ and determination one can achieve prosperity. Based on the Protestant work ethic
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relive the past could only be accomplished through one’s memories and mementos. However‚ in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel‚ The Great Gatsby‚ the protagonist and tragic hero‚ Jay Gatsby‚ refuses to surrender himself to the constraints placed upon him. He aims to reinvent the past and build a life for himself in which he and his lover‚ Daisy‚ can live happily and in love. Gatsby crafts himself a new and dazzling future and by doing so he convinces himself that he can change his past as well. Furthermore
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Do you know one of the women who fought for women’s suffrage? Lucy Burns was her name and she was an American suffragist and women’s rights advocate. Lucy had a childhood where it was very fortunate and lucky because her father believed in educating children of both genders. Lucy was born on July 28‚ 1879 in Brooklyn‚ New York. She was raised as an Irish Catholic and was the fourth of 8 children. She attended Packer Collegiate Institute in Brooklyn Heights. Lucy was tall‚ had blazing red hair
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Who Was Responsible? In William Shakespeare’s play about two star-crossed lovers who eventually took their life‚ many important questions have been by the poetic community. One question in particular has baffled the minds of many‚ who is responsible for the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet? To put the blame of their deaths on themselves‚ would be inaccurate. There were many characters that could share the same‚ if not more‚ of the blame to which led to the devastating demise of the two beloveds.
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Death is always around us; it’s on every corner‚ in every room‚ completely unavoidable‚ yet somehow it still takes many of us by surprise. In the novel “The Great Gatsby” written by Scott F. Fitzgerald‚ the symbols for death are everywhere‚ yet aren’t bright in the light‚ making the tragic losses of those within the book unexpected and take us by surprise even though foreshadowed. From the seasons that occur‚ to the tired eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg‚ and even the gloomy Valley of Ashes. Death is
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Reactions to Myrtle Wilson’s Death in The Great Gatsby In the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Jay Gatsby is a passenger in the car which strikes Myrtle Wilson‚ which is driven by Daisy Buchanan. After the car hits Myrtle‚ Daisy continues to drive‚ but collapses on Gatsby‚ forcing him to drive. At the Buchanan’s house‚ Nick Carraway talks to Gatsby‚ who "[speaks] as if Daisy’s reaction [is] the only thing that [matters]" (136). Due to his incessant love for daisy‚ he only focuses towards
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WAS IT THE CHARACTERS WHO SURROUNDED THEM? In my opinion the people who surrounded Romeo and Juliet were mainly responsible for their deaths and the consequences. However it can be considered as destiny that Romeo and Juliet are surrounded by such people who in the end are responsible for their deaths. For example it is not by chance that Juliet had such a Nurse and Romeo had such friends which encouraged those coincidences and took part in major events such as Mercutio’s death. Nurse- she is one
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Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman there are several characters that face failure. Their failures are based on their actions and it is the response of the characters that create a tragic story. The characters fail at facing reality and accepting change which affect their way of thinking. One could understand that the final outcome of the two novels is due to the way the characters face his or her own failures. Failure The Great Gatsby Death of a Salesman The characters
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