tragedy that he believed was better. Miller did so by connecting the audience to the main characters of the novel; Willy‚ Biff‚ Happy‚ and Linda‚ making them relatable and similar to the common man. Despite seeming average at first glance‚ the Loman family is wounded‚ and they are struggle to stay afloat. With his entire family on the edge‚ the burdens of the house and family stack up on Willy‚ ultimately leading to his death by suicide‚ which is a clear indicator that out of all the characters of the
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Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman and Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby dedicate their lives to searching for different versions of the American Dream‚ but because they have distorted views of themselves and the world they live in‚ neither is able to reach his goals. Gatsby’s only motivation becoming rich is to win Daisy Buchanan’s heart. Gatsby throws lavish parties and lies about his background in an attempt to prove to Daisy that he is worthy of her. Similarly‚ Willy comes home to his family and
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Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini‚ the main protagonists‚ Amir foils the qualities‚ behavior‚ and ideas of Hassan. Hassan’s contrasting characteristics to Amir highlight the main characters strengths and weaknesses. By contrasting and comparing the behavior‚ ideas and acts of Amir and Hassan the meaning of the novel are enhanced. To begin‚ Amir and Hassan have different social status’s that contribute to the contrasting characteristics of them. While Amir is sheltered‚ protected and spoiled from his
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The play “The Death of a Salesman” is a prime example of the American dream. Willy Loman wanted the typical American dream from the beginning of the play to the end. Willy wanted to be successful‚ well liked‚ well known and to be able to pay his bills without a problem. The American Dream is a completely realistic and reasonable goal for anyone to set for themselves and their family. Throughout Willy’s life he rarely made the attempt to become more than he was‚ he believed everything would be handed
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Silas Marner explores the depth of human emotion‚ status‚ morale‚ and representation of society during the 1800s. Silas’ cottage and the Cass Manor serves as contrasting foils that relay a more deeper representation in the novel. Despite both being a "home" of the two total different worlds‚ George Elliot uses each "place" to tell her story of society and human nature. In the town of Raveloe‚ Silas remains in a secluded cottage away from society‚ in contrast of the enormous and luxurious Cass
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work of literature authors often use foil characters to show the strengths and weaknesses of main characters. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird‚ written by Harper Lee‚ the author uses foil characters Atticus Finch and Bob Ewell to reveal the theme of racial inequality. Atticus‚ a man who takes care of his family and teaches them manners‚ is a lawyer assigned a court case dealing with a black man accused of raping a white woman. Bob Ewell‚ a prejudiced man who does not take care of his children‚
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present in the experiment is that when placing the aluminum foil onto the center of the pan‚ the flame under foil in centered only at the centered. The unknown substances are placed around the side of the aluminum foil‚ only allowing the flame’s heat to hit the center of the aluminum foil and the area around it. This possible source of error may have affected the outcomes of the experiment because the unknown substances present on the foil may not have been heated evenly‚ resulting in uneven temperatures
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Hamlet vs. Willy Death of a Salesman‚ written by Arthur Miller‚ is a book about a salesman named Willy Loman who lives in the past and holds on to ideals and dreams that simply don’t exist anymore‚ constantly worrying about his material items and the "condition" of his family‚ Willy becomes distraught leading to his early death. Hamlet‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ is about a prince named Hamlet‚ similar to Willy‚ Hamlet is also constantly worrying about life and the state of his family. In literature
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Willy Loman is a salesman of Arthur Miller’s novel‚ Death of a Salesman‚ who recently got fired. To begin‚ Willy has a wife‚ Linda Loman‚ and two boys‚ Biff and Happy. In the beginning‚ Willy returns home from working throughout all of New England trying to sell his company products. When he returns home‚ he is annoyed with everything around him and his wife tries to comfort him. Most importantly‚ he is angry at his son‚ Biff‚ for being a failure. Throughout the whole novel‚ Biff and Willy go at
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and Telemachus Character Foils Essay In Homer’s The Odyssey‚ Telemachus embarks on a mystical journey to find his father whom he has not seen in twenty years. While Odysseus is also trying to find his way back to his long lost home he encounters monsters in which his odds for survival are extremely low‚ but his willingness to find his family helps him triumph past even the deadliest creatures. The novel becomes a contrast between Odysseus and Telemachus’ traits and how they shape the book. Homer
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