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- 4521: The Great Gatsby 2
- ... wealth than he used to. Jay is a little disappointed because she is not as terrific as he remembered. Gatysby is still convinced that Daisy loves him. He even takes the blame for Myrtle's death; Daisy was the one driving. On page 151 Nick asks Jay about the accidents. "Was Daisy Driving?" "Yes," he said after a moment, "but of course I'll say I was." Jay still believes that ... fill up his American dream. Jay never stops until he reaches his goal. Gatsby ends up being killed because of his desire to be with Daisy. Wilson, a husband of Myrtle kills Jay for her death because it was his car that kills Myrtle. Gatsby has a great desire for Daisy. Therefore, he is a good example of a person who has the American Dream in one's mind.
- 4522: The Glass Meangere
- ... passed since critics and theater-goers recognized Tennessee Williams (1911-1983) as an important--perhaps the most important--American playwright. Two recent events, however, have created renewed interest in his work. The first is the death in 1996 of Maria St. Just, who controlled the late playwright's papers1. The second is the publication, in that same year, of Lyle Leverich's Tom: The Unknown Tennessee Williams. Both events represent access ... Sebastian's sexual misconduct and murder. Catherine is haunted, having witnessed her cousin, Sebastian Venable, being cannibalized by Mexican youth (whom he has sexually victimized). She feels compelled to tell the story of Sebastian's death, despite Mrs. Venable's threat to have her lobotomized1 and even though no one believes her. Mrs. Venable worships the memory of her son, Sebastian, relating her experiences with him as a prophet would relate ...
- 4523: Zeus, a Good God
- ... God interested in the affairs of mankind. Zeus was lord of the very things that helped mankind. Night as a period of rest, summer, spring and fall as harvest for food and winter as the death of the crops. This death was always a reminder that all things mortal die, thus telling the people to live with joy through their lives. Zeus bid the gentle rain to fall and fertilized the fields and meadows. Zeus was ...
- 4524: A Man For All Seasons
- ... would commit an act against England. To do this Cromwell created a story that said Thomas More and Richard Rich had said words about the King and in doing so, More would be sentenced to death. This was established in the court where Richard Rich lied. The second of three steps is the descent into darkness for Thomas More. This begins with the need for happiness and power for King Henry ... This caused lots of problems because all of the people in England would be forced to join his church. If they refused to join then they would be convicted of high treason and sentenced to death. King Henry forced thousands of Englishmen to choose their country instead of their religion. Most people of England chose their country instead of their religion because of the crimes they would face, but there was ...
- 4525: A Lack Of Respect
- ... a Fire from the complete omniscient point of view. We are aware of what the Traveler is seeing, hearing, doing and thinking. We know things that happened before and what will probably happen after his death. This view allows us to gather facts, such as the seriousness of the temperature when the dog is depressed about traveling and knows that they should not be doing so. Never in the dogs experience ... make no fire. shows the dog observing the man dying in the snow, in which it reflects on its past experiences and judges that something is wrong with the man. After catching the scent of death from the man it trots away in the direction of the camp. The reader normally would just see the dog walking away, yet the narration allows us to know what the dog was thinking. The ...
- 4526: Buddhism
- ... enlightened one), he wandered from place to place, preaching, spreading his teachings by word of mouth. He also gained disciples, who were grouped into a monastic community known as a sangha. As he neared his death, Buddha refused a successor. He told his followers to work hard to find their salvation. After his death, it was decided that a new way to keep the community's unity and purity was needed, since the teachings of Buddha were spoken only. To maintain peace, the monastic order met to decide on ...
- 4527: Drug Abuse
- ... every year due to drunk driving. Other physical effects of drinking are vomiting, passing out and sometimes, if enough alcohol is consumed over a long enough period of time, or if mixed with other drugs, death. Marijuana is a popular, and illegal, drug. Its largest consumers are young adults. Marijuana is smoked in a pipe or rolled in a cigarette. Thirty-seven percent of people between ages 12-17 have tried ... drug, its user does not know what potency he is getting from batch to batch. Therefore, there is always the risk that he will overdose and die. Withdrawal from heroin can cause severe illness and death. Drug abuse leads to all sorts of other crimes. Drug addicts need money to support their habits, and all users, addicts or casual users, are careless and reckless when under the influence. Drug users commit ...
- 4528: Lung Cancer 3
- ... In the following pages I will discuss what cancer is, where is comes from, a specific kind of cancer and what can be done to treat it.In the minds of many cancer is a death sentence but with technology and research that is no longer always the case. What is Cancer? Cancer is when abnormal cells in an organ start growing and increasing in an uncontrolled manner. Because the cells ... so easily that to take out the primary tumour will most likely not cure the patient of his/her cancer. Surgery is often used in combination with radiation or Chemo. Cancer is not a definite death sentence as it might have once been. Although their are treatments each individual reacts and responds differently with them. Cancer research is progressing everyday and the cure can't be far off. It is not ...
- 4529: Islam
- ... force in the form of jihad, or holy war. The object of jihad was to gain political control over societies and run them in accordance with the principles of Islam. During the decades following the death of Muhammad certain essential principles were singled out rom his teachings to serve as anchoring points for the Islamic community. These have come to be called the "five pillars of Islam." The revelations that Muhammad ... for Islam, as he is also for and Christianity. The Koran, using sources in the older Scriptures and later traditions, relates the stories of Abraham, Joseph, Moses and Aaron, David, Solomon, Jesus. After Muhammad's death in AD 632, it was feared that the content of the revelations might be lost, as those who had originally memorized it died. It was therefore decided to collect all the revelations, from what ever ...
- 4530: Why Does Man Create Anyway?
- ... suffered. They are often created with supernatural or divine powers. Often times they are eternal. Man feared mortality. In result, man created an eternal Supreme Being who offered Heaven to comfort man's fear of death. The interesting thing is that God can neither be proved or disproved. In Egypt, statues were created and believed to hold life after one died. They were believed to give shelter to bodies through eternity. We have cemetary's filled with graves as a way of recognition of our existence. As human beings we have a difficulty in accepting death and an ending of our personal existence. Different types of religions, beliefs and gods evolved, along with prayer. There are different types of prayer. From quiet contemplation to complete ectasy or chaos in my opinion ...
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