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- 621: Martin Luther King
- ... Through studying the life and example of Martin Luther King, Jr., we learn that his moral values of integrity, love, truth, fairness, caring, non-violence, achievement and peace were what motivated him. King is not great because he is well known, he is great because he served as the cause of peace and justice for all humans. King is remembered for his humanity, leadership and his love of his fellow man regardless of skin color. This presence of strong ... it is through integrity that King had vision of the truth. The truth that one day this nation would live up to the creed, "all men are created equal". No man contributed more to the great progress of blacks during the 1950s and 1960s than Martin Luther King, Jr. He was brought up believing "one man can make a difference", and this is just what he did. Integrity ...
- 622: Great Gatsby 12
- The Great Gatsby There are many different types of people in this world. Apart from physical features, it is the characteristics of a person that makes him/her original. Nick Carraway the narrator of The Great Gatsby, has qualities which are the complete opposite of those of Tom Buchanan, his cousin-in-law. In the novel, the author, F. Scott Fitzgerald, uses the comparison between two cousins to show how their ... said something that Nick disagreed with , Nick still hesitantly, agreed with him, as to not hurt an old man s feelings; as apparent by the following quote: If he lived, he would have been a great man. A man like James J. Hill. He d of helped build up the country. That s true, I said, uncomfortably. (Pg. 164) Tom, who is at the other end of the rope, is ...
- 623: The Great Gatsby: Nick Carroway A Good and Neutral Narrator
- The Great Gatsby: Nick Carroway A Good and Neutral Narrator In today society, many people like to follow the current. They want to catch the wave. Which mean, it does not matter if things were good or ... bad, right or wrong, they just follow and do them without any thinking. Therefore, there are not too many people would like to be a normal, thoughtful nor neutral person. However, in the novel, The Great Gatsby, by Scott Fitzgerald, one of the character name is Nick Carroway, he was the good and neutral narrator. It was because, in the novel, he analyzed all of the things with regard to accuracy of observation. In The Great Gatsby, when Mr.Gatsby told Vick he wanted to return the past over again with his lover- Daisy, Nick Carroway warned him to give it up, because it was impossible. Unforturately, Mr.Gatsby was ...
- 624: The Great Gatsby
- F. Scott Fitzgeralds use of flashback in The Great Gatsby proves to be an effective tool in order to reveal information from the characters past. These flashbacks are effective because they allow the reader to know and understand the character better before a situation ... climax of the story. The third flashback that Fitzgerald incorporates is and effective one that allows us to understand the end chapters of the book. The use and placement of flashbacks by Fitzgerald in The Great Gatsby provide the novel with background for the reader to understand. The three flashbacks discussed are only a few out of the many throughout the novel. Fitzgerald places these flashbacks in appropriate places and they are an effective tool in revealing the past of the characters of the novel The Great Gatsby.
- 625: The Great Gatsby 2
- The Great Gatsby Capturing the American Dream is central topic for many novels. Like other stories, 'The Great Gatsby' is also about American Dream with a slightly different meaning. For common people it means wealth or fame, but it has different meaning for Jay Gatsby; he is the main character of the story ... 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.
- 626: The Great Gatsby: American Dream
- The Great Gatsby: American Dream The Great Gatsby, a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is about the American Dream, and the downfall of those who attempt to reach its illusionary goals. The attempt to capture the American Dream is central to many novels. This dream is different for different people, but in The Great Gatsby, for Jay, the dream is that through wealth and power, one can acquire happiness. To get this happiness Jay must reach into the past and relive an old dream and in order to ...
- 627: Two Great Men: Franklin and Jefferson
- Two Great Men: Franklin and Jefferson Two men who will live on forever in our history books are Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson. These two men have contributed many positive and sound ideas to our American culture ... electricity, fire station, and post office. He was the only person to sign all four key documents in American history: the Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Alliance with France, the Treaty of Peace with Great Britain, and the Constitution of the United States. Jefferson is best remembered as a great President. He was the author of the Declaration of Independence, and founder of the Democratic Party. These two men have made our world a better place to live. Works Cited Baym, Nina., et al., ...
- 628: Martin Luther King
- ... Through studying the life and example of Martin Luther King, Jr., we learn that his moral values of integrity, love, truth, fairness, caring, non-violence, achievement and peace were what motivated him. King is not great because he is well known, he is great because he served as the cause of peace and justice for all humans. King is remembered for his humanity, leadership and his love of his fellow man regardless of skin color. This presence of strong ... it is through integrity that King had vision of the truth. The truth that one day this nation would live up to the creed, all men are created equal . No man contributed more to the great progress of blacks during the 1950 s and 1960 s than Martin Luther King, Jr. He was brought up believing one man can make a difference , and this is just what he did. Integrity ...
- 629: Martin Luther The Great Reformer
- Martin Luther The Great Reformer is a story told by others who knew this great man named Martin Luther. Some of these people followed him while others wanted to persecute him becuase he dared to challenge the church and its practices. This book is an account of Maritn Luther's ... with them or who 'stirred up trouble' with the local congregations and the church was convinced that they had to stop Martin at any cost from causing an altercation in thier church. Martin Luther The Great Reformer will enlighten the reader as to all the trails, hardships, and accusations that one has to endure in order to stand up for the truth. This book is full of facts about that ...
- 630: Great Expectations: Themes of Love, Redemption and Isolation
- Great Expectations: Themes of Love, Redemption and Isolation Of the major themes from Charles Dickens novel "Great Expectations" to be discussed as to their importance concerning its structure, I have selected "Love" in the context of human relationships, "Isolation" and finally "Redemption". The loneliness isolation brings can only be redeemed by the ... sensation of feeling conscious that I was looking up to Joe in my heart." Though there is love, the snobbish Pip is critical of Joe, not verbally, but in his thoughts. When Pip attains his "Great Expectations," he is embarrassed by what he regards as Joe's commonness and avoids his company. Pip's conscience makes him realise, Joe has more gentlemanly qualities than he himself possesses, his remorse however ...
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