Book Report on “LOVESTORY” Lovestory, is a novel for all the romantic heads. It is a story of two college students, oliver and Jennifer,who madly fall in love with each other and get married several days after graduation. Oliver, the Harvard hockey player, is at times short-tempered and impulsive but at other times extremely emotional and sensitive. For instance, in the beginning chapters, Oliver receives a penalty from the referee after insulting Canadian players from Cornell University. This…
Family and love can be one of the most cherish able feelings in life for anyone, but mostly for Amory Blaine. In the novel This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Amory Blaine has gone through many stages of love and loss. This man is the protagonist of this novel; he is an attractive Princeton University student who enjoys the art of literature. Amory explores the theme of love and social status. This title is significant because of his happiness, the love he feels and the sadness he…
In George Orwell’s Animal Farm, Boxer, the quiet, enormous cart-horse, may serve a seemingly unimportant role, but he epitomizes a steadfast character with his powerful strength, slow wit, and industrious work ethics. Although he is a character with little dialogue, Orwell characterizes him through his slow noticing actions. One of Boxer’s eye-catching traits is his strength. Boxer’s physical appearance is a massive looking horse, as it says in the book, “Boxer was an enormous beast, nearly…
Scene Summary Adaline Bowman, who is played by the actress Blake Lively, is involved in an accident where her car plunges into a freezing lake. Although Adaline dies after drowning in the frigid water, she is brought back to life by a lightning strike. This strange combination of events causes her to miraculously remain twenty-nine years old for nearly eight decades. She assumes a new identity by changing her name to Jenny, and from that point on, she never allows herself to get close to…
Considered by many to be the, “Most talented Rapper of his Generation,” Kendrick Lamar has become extremely influential and popular since the release of his hit album Good Kid, M.A.A.D City (Stone). It is this great influence around which his second and most recent album, To Pimp A Butterfly, is based. Throughout the album Lamar struggles in dealing with his wealth and influence: each song is a slow progression from an abusive, wealthy consumer to a wiser man who understands the good he can do…
When Harry Met Sally When Harry Met Sally, was released in 1989 as a romantic comedy and has now made number 2 in the top 50 romantic comedies of all time according to Paste Magazine. It is one of my favorite romantic comedies and is a movie that can be used as an example in various student settings. It is a good example for interpersonal communications and even video production classes on how it was filmed and the shots they used. The explicit meaning of the movie is about a woman named Sally…
How I Met Your Mother and Friends have a lot of similarities, even though the two shows were made in two different decades. Both shows are alike in characters personalities, settings, and plots. Two characters’ that happen to share the same personality are Ted Mosby from How I Met Your Mother and Ross Geller from Friends. Both Ross and Ted have the tendency to correct people and over pronounce words. Another similarity between the two is they both were looking for love in New York City, But…
Quotes: 1. (Gulliver speaking about his own life before his adventures) “I was the Third of five Sons. I was bound Apprentice to Mr. James Bates, an eminent Surgeon in London. My Father now and then sending me small Sums of Money.” This quote relates to my first question because I think Gulliver’s upbringing has a lot to do with his temperament. He’s the middle child and had to work for a lot of what he got. He’s humble and not arrogant, which would explain his lack of aggression at being in…
The Great Gatsby Analytical Essay F Scott Fitzgerald presents many themes in his novel The Great Gatsby, one theme he presents is that someone can always see your true character by your actions when you think no one is looking. This theme is developed throughout the story by the constant reoccurrence of people doing things they know are wrong when they think no one is watching, but someone is always watching (The Eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckelburg). The first reference demonstrating someone doing…
In the first passage after Jay Gatsby's death in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald uses a series of familiar details, vivid descriptions, and eerie language to provide a feeling of tranquility after a tragic event which brings forth a sense of irony and the calm sensation of weightlessness of the water capping the end to Jay Gatsby's life as if his death was peaceful and meaningful. Fitzgerald's use of soft diction gives the final moments leading up to the end of Gatsby's life…