The Great Gatsby Argumentative Essay

Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby is led to his demise by his philosophy of idealism that prevents his from accepting reality. Idealism is an outlook that can lead to joy and hope, but reality cannot be escaped forever. By creating a fantasy world filled with illusions, Gatsby is given a false sense of fulfillment that allows him to continuously pursue unattainable goals with optimism. Eventually, the daze of happiness will come to an end, and the idealist will be awakened to the heartbreaks of the real world.

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When Gatsby states that “of course [he] can” repeat the past (pg. 110), he is only setting himself up for disaster. While he was once able to bring forth his dreams into reality, he soon sees that his “dead dream [was]…trying to touch what was no longer tangible.” (pg. 134) His dream was quite obviously dead, and Gatsby had lost that once-empowering superpower, because the modernization of the East is far different from the Western

Unfortunately, modern society views pleasure as happiness but really the pleasure they seek usually just ends in misery. Pleasure must not be the goal, but rather finding joy in oneness with God. “‘Under the sun,’ he said, everything was ‘a chasing after the wind’” (Zacharias 131). Zacharias is quoting Solomon in the Bible where is lamenting about his life of lavish living, and Solomon concludes that it was a lot of toil to no avail.

I can relate to having faith because I often put trust or confidence into someone or something when I’m having a struggle in my life. When I was younger I didn’t really know God. Once I found out about God, I immediately learned having faith in him is one of the most important decisions anyone can ever make. Once I made that decision to maintain my trust in him I noticed that many things started to fall my way. In the novel, Eliezar also questioned his faith several times but always turned back to putting his trust in God because he knew what was right.

Be that as it may, without a doubt the heart has needs? Carry on with your life around the fantasy, Coelho says, and there will be more 'heart' in your life than you would now be able to understand: '... no heart has ever endured when it goes looking for its fantasies, on the grounds that each second of the inquiry is a moment's experience with God and with forever'. Sentimental love is critical; however isn't your obligation similar to the quest for your fantasy. Just through dedication to the fantasy is the 'Spirit of the World' uncovered to us, the learning which crushes depression and gives

and now I am back to working and active after few months of treatment. Yes, I have lost a lot in my career and learnt people; but the bitter experiences have given me strength for a better tomorrow. Some people ask me why I still trust god despite undergoing such turmoil in life. Some criticize me quoting my devotion and practices are not sufficient to grant me wellness in life.. But all I want to say to all is this is a life is a gift of my creator ~ the paramathma..

I am a spiritual leader who encourages others to seek assist from the Holy Spirit and build upon the strengths of individuals mental compasses, by teaching others about how power the word of God is. I am more of a mentor, who counsels, the elderly, the downtrodden, impoverished and lost souls (unchurched) of the universe. Those individuals who do not attend church tend to seek my advise. My presupposition is that, these individuals are extremely comfortable being around me, because of my aura. In addition, I keep a smile on my face and never show the universe how I am truly feeling because I know people are watching my every move.

The lyrics, “’God loves all his children’ is somehow forgotten” shows how although many religions are centred around support, acceptance, and love, it is also giving the world a cover for their fears/judgements. I think that as humans, we enjoy being in control in most situations. However, over time, society has contorted the original purpose of religion and now thinks it is their right to decide who and how someone can love another person. I completely agree with the statements that are written in the song. I believe everybody should have the right to love anyone, no matter what who, as they can’t change the way they love.

The Art of Letting Go Have you ever tried of loving someone so much but chose to let that person go? I think that’s the perfect question for me to say “Absolutely yes!” I used to love someone so much that is long distance to me and to the extent that he means the world to me. Exaggerated, right?

I’m glad that you broke down on what sympathy and empathy are, there are a lot of people who get these two mixed up. But as humans we will always have sympathy for others, but for most of us we will never know how to empathize with others. Having both of them are great to have in the Human Service field but we cannot let it consume us, we were called upon to help them in the best we can for them. But you make great points in the scriptures that you use, every day I wake up and tell myself to become more like God. In the Human Services field we are there to improve the situations of others, and to be able to help them when they cannot help themselves anymore.

Every Good Endeavor by Timothy Keller has provided me with such a better perspective and understanding of work and God 's intention for it. Previously, I have always viewed work as an evil that was necessary because of the fallen world that we live in. But, through Keller 's writings, I can see how it is part of God 's perfect plan for us. One thing that I have never notice, but Keller says is that, "In the beginning God works.” It is so simply stated in the Bible, but something I have always overlooked and seen as insignificant.

This is the main reason I have been able to overcome the abuse I have been through. This allowed me to realize that some experiences happen to me because of someone else’s problem, not because I asked for it or did something to deserve it. I learned to accept change, and deal with adversity. I discovered how to work for everything I wanted, and to never expect it to be handed to me for free.

Not only to I believe I am worthy of love but I make sure everyone in my life believes that as well. I’m not scared anymore. I’m inspired, I`m passionate, I’m ambitious and I’d be an excellent student at Temple.

Antithesis is a rhetorical device in which two opposite ideas are put together in a sentence to achieve a contrasting effect F Scott. Fitzgerald employs this technique to contrast the character of Nick Carraway with that of the overarching themes present in the society that are also possessed by the other individual characters. This society is steeped in the social stratification and conspicuous materialism that is characteristic of the jazz age of the 1920’s. “These characters… constitute America itself as it moves into the jazz age” , and just like the society that was looking to increase in prosperity, the individual characters in the Great Gatsby were also in pursuit of acquiring and maintaining this money, status and social prestige.