Wishing You Happiness and Prosperity Essays

unparalleled prosperity and material excess through characters, such as Nick Carraway, Jay Gatsby, Myrtle Wilson, and Daisy Buchanan, who are all seeking the happiness they desire. In order to obtain such happiness, these characters fall into the trap of materialism and decayed moral values. By depicting characters’ emotional isolation as a means of coping with the empty pursuit of pleasure, Fitzgerald criticizes the superficial effect of the unattainable opportunity for prosperity and success.

“You always have a green light that burns all night at the end of your dock” (Fitzgerald, 117). The green light is first mentioned here in the novel as Gatsby shows Daisy how close he lives to her. The light he mentions here also represents how the American Dream is a never-ending quest to fulfill someone of true wealth and prosperity. The journey is something that “burns through the night” as someone wishing to obtain the American Dream, never really has

Jack refuses to acknowledge that the beast may be fear. This way he has something to offer the boys in order to join his tribe and remain under his authority. He promises the boys food, and most importantly, safety, “ and my hunters will protect you from the beast. Who will join my tribe?”. Jack not only uses the beast to create fear, but also the lord of the flies itself. The lord of the flies is a symbol in which signifies what stepping out of line results in. It is this head upon the two-headed

that there is not much change in a despotic society. The Gentleman then discusses the evolution of government, “in the earliest societies, we find no political system at all . . . Gradually, when people become weary of wars and conflicts and begin wishing for a peaceful life, a man of talent and virtue appears, fires the hearts of the people, and becomes their sovereign. Or, a man of power and cunning entices the masses and takes it upon himself to be their sovereign . . . he issues laws to seek immediate

the Great Gatsby, the character that associates themselves with the past the most is Gatsby. He is so focused on getting Daisy back from Tom but fails to see that she has moved on with her life and perhaps he should too. When Nick points out to him, “You can't repeat the past." Can't repeat the

33 4) God, you and the world… 50 5) Love!!! 78 6) Fate&Destiny 97 Chapter 1: Intro Good day to you, may your life be at peace with it 's self, and may it overflow with peace, love and pure awesomeness today and everyday of your life...By Vincent Happy Mnisi. May the sun bring you new energy by day, May the moon softly restore you by night, May the rain wash away your worries, May the breeze blow new strength into your being, May you walk gently