Jake Ellis Mr. Paul O’Hearn Honors British Literature May 5‚ 2013 The Great Gatsby: Corruption of the American Dream In The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald writes about the dominant theme of the corruption of the American Dream by materialism. The rise of materialism in the Roaring Twenties shows how people would involve themselves in illegal activities just to achieve their vision of the American Dream. Most of the time people’s view of the American Dream was a fantasy and never truly obtainable
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Responsible for the Crimes of their Children How can someone who does not commit a crime get charged for the crime committed. This is starting to happen around the country with parents getting charged for the crimes of their children. Although parents are responsible for raising and teaching their children what is right or wrong‚ parents should not be held responsible for the crimes of their children because they did not commit the crime and if they are not present at the crime scene
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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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Who Was Most to Blame For the Death of Eva Smith? An Inspector Calls is a three-act drama‚ which takes place on a single night in 1912‚ and focuses on the Birling family‚ who live in a wealthy but not particulary homely house in Brumley. The story begins when the mysterious Inspector Goole calls unexpectedly on the prosperous Birling family. The idea of the play‚ and particularly the role of the inspector‚ is to try to bring the Birling family to understand that they have a moral responsibility
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The Great Gatsby ——Worksheet Chapter 1 1. How does Nick see himself? Nick sees himself as both highly moral and highly tolerant. 2. What does the Buchanan’s house look like? It’s elaborate‚ a cheerful red and white Georgian Colonial mansion overlooking the bay. There is a lawn started at the beach and ran toward the front door for a quarter of a mile‚ jumping over sun-dials and brick walks and burning gardens. The front was broken by a line of French windows‚ glowing with
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Analysis of Jay Gatsby 1. Jay Gatsby is a young man‚ around thirty years old‚ who rose from an impoverished childhood in rural North Dakota to become amazingly wealthy. However‚ he achieved this lofty goal by participating in organized crime‚ including distributing illegal alcohol and trading in stolen securities. 2. From his early youth‚ Gatsby despised poverty and longed for wealth and sophistication. 3. Though Gatsby has always wanted to be rich‚ his main motivation in acquiring his fortune
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The Great Gatsby Questions: Q1. Re-read Nick’s account of Gatsby’s past. Do you think that Gatsby achieved the American Dream? The start of this chapter begins with a inquisitive reporter turning up on Gatsby’s doorstep who is hoping to find out some truth in the rumours that will make a good story. The rumours have made Gatsby just short of being news and expanded Gatsby’s identity beyond what he could actually be. The rumours were that Gatsby gained his fortune from his rich older friend
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have limited experience with those who have mental disabilities. Initially I felt as if I wouldn’t relate to them because I believed we perceived the world in two different ways. My feelings towards the way they perceived the world were quickly proven wrong. The people at the McCoy day care have had plenty of memorable experiences the same way you and I have. I had the wonderful
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Honors English III 21 September 2011 The Colors of Gatsby In the novel The Great Gatsby there are many forms of symbolism that are well used. Symbolism can be interpreted in many different ways. Authors use symbols to try and get the reader to connect and think more about what they are reading. Symbolism is a very good technique when writing because it helps make a book more interesting and adds depth. In the novel The Great Gatsby‚ Fitzgerald uses symbolism to help the book be more intriguing
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Jay Gatsby Jay Gatsby‚ the main character in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel‚ The Great Gatsby‚ is a materialistic man‚ trying to live out the American Dream in the 1920’s. But‚ his way of life does not get him the woman of his dreams‚ and eventually leads to his death. He is an extremely wealthy man‚ but despite all of his money‚ is very lonely. Although he never gets the woman he wants‚ Gatsby was a dreamer. He was motivated to reinvent himself and buy his way through life‚ with a dream to recreate
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