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- 17381: The Great Gatsby-tom And Gatsb
- ... telling them all that we went to Oxford when he really went to Oggsford, where as Tom was an athletic person and he was smart and we know this because he went to Yale. Tom's athletics can be seen because he is always ridding and the strength he shows when Daisy "knuckle was black and blue" and then she says, "You did it, Tom. I know you didn t mean to but u did do it. That s what I get for marrying a brute of a man, a great big hulking physical specimen of a----." Gatsby tries to be perceived as an intellectual with the huge library of books that he ...
- 17382: Character Analysis: Holden Caulfield
- ... Caulfield Holden Caulfield was one of a kind. Everything about him from his physical appearance, to his personality, to his actions was unique. His diversity set him apart from the rest of the crowd. Holden’s appearance was not very different. He was the typical 16-year-old boy. He explains his age by stating “I was sixteen he (Ackley) was eighteen”(21). He was about 6’2” tall and had ... one unique physical characteristic. His personality was very unique however. “I am the most terrific liar you ever saw in your life”(16) was how he explained himself. He would lie even if he didn’t have to. “If I’m on my way to buy a magazine, even, and somebody asks me where I’m going, I’m liable to say I’m going to the opera”(16) was one example of Holden in yet another unnecessary lie. Holden was definitely not someone that you could depend on. Holden’s actions were also peculiar. He would always act like a tough guy but he really was very scared. The incident with Maurice the pimp and Sunny the Prostitute is one example. He is very ...
- 17383: Comparison of "Speaking of Poetry" and "966"
- ... upbringing and the different views of different cultures. In “Speaking of poetry” the first line states that they must find a way for Othello to wed Desdemona. For they love each other and yet can’t for Desdemona’s father does not approve due to the differences in their cultures and social class. Likewise in “966”when she states she dropped her fate like a pebble for the one she loved, she seemed to ... was barbarous, his ways African his speech uncouth.” Dickinson implies how impossible their relationship was in the simple phrase, “Overlooked I all-”, this I interpret as how she ignored her senses. She knew it wouldn’t work yet chose to ignore her better judgement. Another thing that stands out is the styles that these are written in (especially Mrs. Dickinson’s choice of style). Bishop was taking the view of ...
- 17384: Developments Of The Modern Day
- ... was the largest economical disaster ever to have happened. Unlike World War One, fifteen years earlier, the great depression had an astronomical effect world wide. The economist Hobsbawm (1995) describes the depression as ‘the world’s largest earthquake’ in economical terms. Indeed the effect of this global economical demise was immense. There are numerous reasons that led to and caused the Great Depression, but undoubtedly the biggest contributor of the slump ... of dollars, and hence any thing bought on credit was ordered back to the factories. This meant that factories were filling up with goods an inventory they had no chance of selling. The wealthy didn’t want to purchase them and the middle classes and lower classes couldn’t afford to purchase them without credit. b) The American economy flourished during the 1920s. However, it was really quite frail. It relied on two industries: automobile and radio. It also relied on European trade. ...
- 17385: Cystic Fibrosis
- ... mistake in a single gene disables a type of protein that functions as an ion channel. This molecule regulates the balance of salts in a special type of cell that lines many of the body's glands (Hopkin, 1998). All people with genetic disorders have inherited the defective genes from their parents, who in turn had inherited them from their parents, and so on, stretching back many generations. Notice Fig. 1 ... there was a heat wave in New York City, and doctors discovered that many of the children who were brought to hospitals for heat prostration were suffering from CF. This led one of Dr. Anderson's co-workers, P.A. DiSant'Agnese, to discover that people with CF had levels of salt in their sweat that were much higher than normal (Associated Press, 1991). This discovery became the basis for the ... is twenty-nine. One such case is the case of Jack Jacoby. When Jack Jacoby was sixteen, he asked his doctor, "I need to know how long I'm going to live, because I don't want to waste my parents' money going to college." ( Breu, 1990). Most teenagers don't think about things like that. But when Jack was three, doctors had told his worried parents that he had ...
- 17386: The Existentialism of Dave Matthews Band: Rhyme and Reason
- ... leave it to me to waste here.” Through reading the lyrics one can get a sense of self-condemnation to live in Matthews’ personal hell. In following with the existential idea of responsibility for one’s own choices and the anxiety in the face of that responsibility, the reader can get a sense of Matthews need to stay like this because of the choices he has made. This is shown through ... is looking to show the only way he can relieve his pain and be happy or so he thinks is to dull himself from the absurd and meaningless world. “Oh how I wish I didn’t smoke or drink to reason with my head.., but sometimes this thick confusion grows until I can’t bear it anymore … Needle to the vein.” The end of the song ties all thoughts together. “ My mind’s wiped clean The needle make my great escape. I seem caught in time My head ...
- 17387: Teen Suicide
- Teen Suicide In the United States suicide is now the third leading cause of death among teen’s aged 15 through 19. The suicide rate has tripled since 1950. Why are so many adolescents turning to suicide for a way out? There are many causes that push teens to the limit! But among ... to 60%. Drugs have many effects on teens but the most detrimental of them all would be fatality self- inflicted. Finally, the focus is on Abusive Relationships and how much they effect a growing child’s life. It seems as though family values, in general, have somehow been lost overtime. The support a teen needs from their parents isn’t always available. Instead, a teen may have to face her alcoholic father who abuses her daily. But abuse isn’t not always found just in the home. Many teenagers involve themselves in abusive "romantic" ...
- 17388: The Right To Die
- The Right To Die Life is a very serious matter, however so is death. At sometime in every person's life they will die. Some people die peaceful deaths where as others die long miserable deaths. Doctors are unable to heal the pain of terminally ill patients yet they must suffer until they die. People ... no rights."1 If a person if faced with a terminal condition such as cancer, which leaves them in endless pain then that person should be able to die. In the United States 1,000's of people suffer tremendous pain from cancer.2 Most of these people wait and even pray for the moment of death that will end their pain, and remember they are forced to experience this pain ... weak to years and if the pain the family experiences is not enough they will be forced to pay these bills. The most difficult for some people is paying those bills. The bills that didn't save your loved one and for that matter didn't even grant him/her a peaceful death. Those tremendous bill represent the way the law forced your own loved one to suffer without any ...
- 17389: Money
- ... they had before. Now those who have more money than the average person seem to want more also. If they get more, they can get better. The more they have the better they are. It's all a power trip. The people who do not make too much are not too happy. They do not have that the nice new car that their neighbor has. They always want something that someone ... think it'll make them better. Now, those who have money are unhappy a lot. They can never get enough. Everything that they have needs to be updated and when they get the item it's already old so they end up replacing it. The rich never get to sit back and enjoy what they have. They are to busy buying. Soon the individuals who make hardly anything somehow find a ... today and then how to make more to make up for what they just blew. I am not stereo-typing all Americans. Some are content with their lives and the way they live. Many don't worry about the money situation. The ones who do though, stick out in our society. If we could all appreciate the way life is, the fun, and the beauty I think America would be ...
- 17390: Brian Lopes
- ... and dirt jumping background. Before racing Downhill Mountain biking, Brain Lopes was a celebrated BMX (bike Motocross) racer. He got bored with racing BMX bikes and decided to try something new, in the early 90's he exploded onto the Mountain bike scene. He soon picked up sponsorship with bike giants Mongoose and Intense Frame Works. His skills in BMX racing soon became apparent, with his beautiful cornering techniques and car ... one of the lightest, strongest, and stiffest bikes made for dual slalom racing. Cannondale also has more money set aside for their team members, so they get better training, and traveling conditions. Most companies can't afford to give much money to their teams, so they can't afford the best equipment and coaching. Brian Lopes is the best dual slalom racers because of his BMX background, jumping skills, and leading technology and training opportunities. Other racers might be better if they ...
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