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4.03 Developing Theme Thesis Statement F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and The Jelly Bean both use Irony, Foreshadowing, and symbolism to describe how many people’s endeavor to achieve great wealth and class drove people’s decisions in the 1920s. I. Main Idea for 1st Body Paragraph: Irony A. Literary element use and effect in novel 1. Nick’s relationship to Gatsby is an example of irony because Nick tells the story about Gatsby, but he doesn’t like him. In Chapters 1 and 2 Nick states

I often ask myself what is the most significant moment in my life. I suggest most people believe it’s when you realize you’re an adult, not a kid anymore. It’s like in that specific moment you’re fully responsible for everything that happens in your life. My memory is returning to the year 2002, when my life changed forever. At the age of 20, I migrated from my homeland of Cuba to the United States. I was alone, as I had no family or friends to help me through the crises I will run into. Being

My brother and I do not have many things in common. Kenny and Byron from The Watsons go to Birmingham, 1963 by Cristopher Paul Curtis do not have much in common either. They act like they have nothing in common even though they have some things in common. Although they do have many difference’s they do have things in common. Byron and Kenny have more in common than they realize. Byron and Kenny are both caring. Kenny is caring because he gave Joey a kiss every morning. Byron is also caring because

Dr. Seuss’s Horton Hears A Who is a short story about a lonesome elephant in The Jungle of Nool who comes upon a certain spec of dust that calls to Horton for help. Over time Horton becomes very emotionally connected to the spec and thinks that the Who’s are talking to him. Horton also is paranoid about leaving the clover the spec is on because he is afraid something bad will happen to the Who’s. The behavior exhibited by Horton; paranoia, delusions and hearing voices, is very similar behavior to

When you are a four foot nine, petite, with multi colored hair; you have to be tough. Especially when it feels like the world is working against you. Born and raised in St.louis, Missouri, Riley is always one to be found in unusual places. Sitting under bypasses or on the bridge by parks, Riley never seemed to have fear. This little girl has more to offer then the world can handle. From photography skills, to a French speaking dreamer, to hidden personalities, Riley is a person who has too many layers

The gender roles of Jane Austen’s time, and the mirroring of them in Persuasion, are good examples of how hard it can be to resist inequality amongst sexes. Gender inequality is a social issue that recurs throughout the novel. Most of the characters that face gender inequality comply with their oppression. Moreover, the characters that are oppressed by gender inequality have come to expect such injustice. Jane Austen’s Persuasion demonstrates true-to-life examples of how both women and men accept

HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE -Responding to texts Hunt for the Wilderpeople directed by Taika Waititi, is about a mischievous 13-year-old boy who finally finds a foster family and starts to settle down. An unexpected occurrence pushes the family beyond its limits, everything gets out of hand and has the whole country looking for them. Hunt for the Wilderpeople has several different comedic devices and film techniques used in the film and the devise focused on will be, one liner’s, hyperbole (exaggeration)

Personality makes us who we are and it plays a significant role in influencing most of our daily decisions such as what we choose to do for a living, who we choose to be our friends, our romantic partners and how we interact with our family (About.com). However, the question still remains about what personality is? According to Wade and Tavris, Personality refers to the distinctive pattern of behaviour, mannerism, thoughts and emotions that characterizes an individual over time (2008). Sigmund

In the book “O Pioneers!” Willa Cather discusses her views on the three philosophies of life. She makes it clear as to which one she personally adheres, from a Realistic, Romantic and Naturalistic view of the world. Cather uses many circumstances of each type of philosophy. Willa uses Romanticism lots of times in her story. For instance, in Part 4, Chapter 7-8 after Frank kills Marie and Emil, Cather says, “two white butterflies from Frank's alfalfa-field were fluttering in and out among the interlacing

Have you ever read a book and then watched a movie based on the book? If you have you will have noticed at least one thing that the movie did differently than the book. Whether it 's how the characters act, differences in a certain scene, or a completely different plot, there will always be something different between the two. The book “To Kill a Mockingbird” was written and published in 1960, two years later a movie based on the book came out. After reading the book and watching the movie there

For the brand name I have decided that there are a few different things that could be changed and added that would better represent the kind of business that Bravo is. The first change that I would propose is that the colors of the logo to better appeal to the target that I proposed earlier in the paper. The current logo is a lime green on a light blue, I believe that this current color scheme make the company feel more like an arts academy for children. I propose that Purple and Gold are a color

“Opposite attract?” Have you ever heard that saying? In the novel, The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, two characters show some similarities, but also differences. The two characters I picked out to compare and contrast are Dallas Winston and Johnny Cade. Dallas Winston, who is also known as Dally. Dally was originally from New York City. In the novel Dally is described with an elfish face, high cheek bones with animal teeth. His hair was almost white it was so blond. He didn’t like haircuts or

Lady Gardner-Wright Elizabeth Trayal English 1010 110 20 October 2014 Rhetorical Analysis George, a common name, has several connotations according to Henry Louis Gates, In his essay “What’s in a name?” he remembers time during the civil rights era when racism was a prevalent he and his father stopped by their local dinner for ice cream and although Mr. Wilson, a local, greeted him knowing his name he called him George, instead. Henry, being young was confused. Gates purpose of this essay is to

Essay on Indian Camp. The author, Lisa Tyler focuses on the end of the story, she says that Nick is trying to protect himself from pain when he says that he’ll never die, mirroring his father when he says that the screams are nor important. Nick refers implicitly to the Indian man who killed himself cause he emphasized with his wife. Nick associates the emphasizing with the death, so he says that he’d never do that so he’ll never die. Tyler notices how the other Indians left the room, cause they

path I have been genuinely interested in long-term. I aspire to one day become a model, actress and singer. Staring at about ten years of age, all I ever wanted to do with my life was write and perform music, model on a runway, and star on a hit television show or movie. My inspiration first came from the High School Musical movies. I first seen HSM when I was in the fourth grade and instantly fell in love with it. I was obsessed with the character Gabriella Montez because she was so beautiful and

In To Kill A Mockingbird, a theme that develops throughout the whole book is that people are not always who they seem to be. People are not always who they seem to be because they hide their true selves, there are rumors about them, and people are racist. In the book, people are racist, so they don’t see people for who they really are. An example of this is Tom Robinson. Tom was accused of something that he did not do and got convicted because of racism. The result of people being racist was his

from seeing the crazies to the eccentric, you are never let down in terms of surprises. In Anacortes, it is nothing like that. There is rarely ever any surprises and everything seems to be ordinary. In Anacortes people seem to be taking their time more, if you see someone walking on the street they are moving swiftly to get anywhere, they are taking their time and looking around and sightseeing. The only time it seems to be lively is during lunch hour, when everyone is heading downtown to grab a

"The Lesson" written by Toni Cade Bambara is the story of a young girl named Sylvia. This story describes a summer day on which Miss Moore takes Sylvia, her cousin Sugar, and their friends on a trip. Some experiences can change a person and their outlook profoundly. Sylvia's character is greatly influenced by where she is from, how she was raised, and the people who have the most influence in her life. Living in the slums and being poor has made Sylvia defensive and judgmental of others. Sylvia's

The Ya-Yas of Louisiana In Callie Khouri’s rendition of The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, Siddalee Walker is a playwright living in New York City in the 1990s. Her current play focuses on her skewed vision of her Louisiana childhood; her mother, Viviane, is an eccentric alcoholic who wasn’t always present, whether that be mentally or physically. The Ya-Ya’s, Viviane’s circle of friends, fly to New York to bring Siddalee back to Louisiana to explain what really went on with her mother

At which time we will hold up our chalices to the sky and thank Saint Dragoness for another year. Then we must drink down the contents of the chalice.” Lulamay could tell by the look on Scout’s face that she was not happy about this. “Scout, do you have any questions?” Scout looked Lulamay in the eyes and with a chuckle said. “Ya, when do I get to wake-up from this horrible dream?” Everyone just started laughing. Scout had come this far and was not about to die at the end after what she had just