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F. Scott Fitzgerald portrays a less romanticized perspective on the ideal of the American Dream, which glorifies economic wealth and old money. Gatsby’s transformation aligns with this ideal, although it remains unclear how he becomes rich. The novel offers evidence suggesting that Gatsby did not acquire his wealth through moral means. Regardless, Gatsby remains steadfast…

“The Heart of Darkness” by Conrad exposes the greed, malice and selfishness of the European men. They exploit the wealth of Africa in the name of civilizing the natives. They take away their ivory and in return gave them hunger, destitution, poverty, degradation and death. The English men of this novel lack morals and conscience….

Beowulf is an epic poem written back in the Anglo-Saxon time period. While the epic poem features a significant amount of female characters such as Grendel’s Mother and Wealtheow, it is obvious that the men and their affairs are the focus of the story. A critic once pointed out that “the poem’s powerfully sexist disposition…

The leisure industry is a high growth area, contributing 10% of UK gross domestic product GDP. It consists of the health and fitness, betting and gambling, and sports and recreation sectors. Health and fitness is divided between private health clubs and public sector leisure centres. Added to this are health clubs that are located on-site…

Last month a woman from Oklahoma named Linda Jones e-mailed me and asked if I’d be interested in a photo of Harold Preece taken on the occasion of his 77th birthday. Also appearing in the photo was his lady friend, the poet Winona Morris Nation. Of course, I replied with an enthusiastic “yes.” The photo…

Introduction             Shooting an Elephant by George Orwell is a personal essay of the author about his experience in shooting an elephant that has gone amok while he was stationed at Burma as an Imperial sub-divisional police officer. In his essay, Orwell primarily wanted to show three things—the evils of imperialism, the concept of conscience…

Living with the past is a universal experience shared by all individuals. Mistakes are an inherent part of our lives, and all of us encounter obstacles along our paths. While the magnitude of our mistakes may vary, they are an inevitable aspect of being human. Coping with these mistakes in the present can often be…

A symbol of freedom and autonomy. individualism yet togetherness ; the American Flag has presented an image of America for decennaries. Ever since Francis Scott Key wrote his verse form about the “broad chevrons and bright stars. ” the United States of America has been marked with this simple. yet limpid icon of peace and…

“Never die easy. Why would you run out of bounds and die easy? Make that linebacker pay. It carries to all facets of life. It’s o. k. to lose, to die, but don’t die without trying, without giving it your best. ” This words inspired me in my own life. I believe that Walter Payton…

Hamlet Character Analysis Paper: ClaudiusIn the play, “Hamlet”, Shakespeare needed to devize an evil character, a villain that is ambitious, and has the ability to scheme to get what he wants. The character would also have to contain some good qualities, such as kindness and contriteness. These good qualities make the character seem more human…