Write about some of the ways Fitzgerald tells the story in Chapter 1 In the first chapter of The Great Gatsby‚ the reader is introduced to the main characters in the novel‚ including the narrator Nick. It also outlines Nick’s background‚ including his upbringing and new life in New York’s prestigious West Egg. It is within this chapter that the reader is first introduced to the fundamental themes of the novel - money and ideas of social class - and this sets the tone for the rest of the book. The
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! ! ANTICHRIST! The epilogue of Antichrist by Lars Von Trier is presented to us with Hendel’s “Lascia ch’io pianga” as background music. The title of the tune literally means “let me cry”‚ therefore process the pain. In fact‚ the whole movie can be seen as an attempt for reconciliation of the two characters after the tragedy that occurred to them. ! In the end of the movie‚ with the death of his wife‚ the man can finally move on and leave the suffering behind.! This is represented especially
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“You really did it.“ The muffed words from the Heiress were audible to Karl‚ and as he plunged his cock into her from behind‚ the full realisation him for the first time of what he was doing‚ and the potential ramifications. Up until then it had been jesting and taunts‚ and putting the uptight bitch in her place‚ but with his penetration‚ the stakes had been upped. He was fucking his boss’s daughter‚ and had blackmailed and threatened her to obtain the dubious consent. If Blair ever discovered what
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"I’ll love you forever‚" he smiled‚ laughing along with his brother as he pressed down on the hole in his stomach. It was so easy to just be swept up in this‚ to think of Amaimon‚ let his love get him through the pain. The hurt would fade‚ his love would not‚ so he clung tightly to it. Amaimon seemed to inspect his injury as he spoke lowly‚ checking it over. Mephisto followed his gaze and was more than happy to see that his injury was already beginning to heal up nicely. Yes‚ with the earth king’s
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Li-Young Lee’s poem “A Story” depicts the complex relationship between a father and his son. Lee portrays the complexity of their relationship by using point of view to understand how the father feels in this situation. The structure of this poem helps paint the fears the father has by shifting to the future. Also the use of diction adds emotion to the love that is being shared by the father and his son. Through the point of view‚ the structure‚ and the diction used in the poem‚ Lee is able to convey
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Lennies life easier by ending it because if he didn’t kill him they still would of found him somewhere‚they would make him suffer by probably putting him in jail‚ taking him to a mental hospital. But basically any other option would of made him suffer and that exactly what George didn’t want for Leannie because even though George knew that what Lennie did was wrong they were still friends that traveled together and have know each other for along time. So i don’t think its mean because i would probably do
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In the Play “On Tidy Endings” written by Harvey Fierstein it tells the story of a woman whose husband leaves her for a man. Marion is married to her late husband Collins‚ who dies from AIDS. They have a child together. Collins realizes that he likes men and starts sleeping with many of them until he finds Arthur. They fall in love and they move in together. When Collins gets sick and dies‚ Marion is left with his money. Arthur is left with nothing but the memories he had with Collins in their apartment
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we are to live with the consequences whether they’re good or bad. The things we do called choices and decisions affect us‚ some more then others maybe. In the story Happy Endings they all seem make life altering decisions. Some may call it a moment of awakening but when they have this moment of awakening‚ it’s too late. In this story they have different scenarios. For scenario B Mary is in love with John but John isn’t in love‚ he simply uses her for his own pleasure and gets what he want’s
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secret place When I was upside down What if we suddenly had to move? My most embarrassing moment Talk about being scared! Do I want to be famous? Creepy‚ crawly things What if I were the teacher? I’ll never eat another . . . My biggest surprise This school really needs . . . The first day of school is the worst/best. A pet sitter needs special instructions to care for my pet. Doing homework A song that means a lot to me My best day A day in the life of my pet I don’t understand why
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The Ravine Ending: He had never seen anything so beautiful in his life. Vinny took a deep breath. He closed his eyes‚ leaned forward‚ and jumped. He smacked the coffee tinted water. Vinny had done it! He looked around to see where his friends had went. Vinny swam under the water looking for them. Then he found a cave behind the ravine waterfall. He went inside to check it out. Vinny took baby steps. He was scared. A chill went down his back. On Vinny’s 11th baby step‚ he stepped on something muggy
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