Carole King

The Roaring Twenties was an era full of extravagance, soul, and change. In 1920, the 19th amendment was ratified, which gained women the right to vote. Although the women 's rights movement was taking many strides during this period, women were still viewed as inferior to men. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby, Daisy Buchanan is married to Tom Buchanan. Tom as well as Daisy are from old money, making them extremely rich and sophisticated while Jay Gatsby comes from new money. Jay…

In the first chapter of The Great Gatsby we are introduced to the narrator Nick, who also characterizes himself as the writer of the book too. One of the first things that he does is pass on some advice that his father gave him which is “Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in this would haven 't had the advantages that you 've had”, as a result of this he is nonjudgemental. I like this quote because it reminds me that whenever I want to talk bad about…

Oedipus Rex, a Athenian tragedy written by Sophocles, is about a protagonist of the same name whose entire life becomes a disaster after he inadvertently becomes entangled in a string of events and a crime he also unknowingly committed. This tragedy begins with Oedipus in dire search of the man who cursed the city of Thebes with a plague and sets off to be the hero and save his city, the zenith of the tragedy is a tragedy of discovering that he was the one who unintentionally caused Thebes and…

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald displays the pattern of recklessness and carelessness through the American Dream. In the Roaring 20s, the characters felt as though they were invincible, which led to careless lifestyles. The American Dream was to live a lavish, carefree, and fulfilled lifestyle , when in essence, the carelessness would cause a downward spiral in life. Throughout the novel, the characters show recklessness and carelessness with possessions, wealth, and love. Thus, the…

It has been said that people who are deceitful are people that are hoping to benefit themselves. It has also been said that people who are deceitful do not always get what they expect. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald proves that deceit can not only ruin lives, but deceit can end them as well. Deceit is a characteristic that is commonly found in many different people. Deceit is a characteristic that screams ambition and aspiration. It’s a characteristic that some people…

and the Kingdom of God: Authorial Use of Typology as an Interpretive Device in Samuel-Kings by Christopher Jero. In his article Jero uses three narratives, The Hannah Narrative, Solomons Judgement and the Elisha and the Shunnamite Woman to show how these mother child narratives reveal the history of Samuel-Kings. The Hannah narrative details a woman who longs for a son further representing Israel’s longing for a king. Solomon’s judgement tells the story of two woman arguing over who the baby…

“There was something gorgeous about him, it was an extraordinary gift for hope, a romantic readiness such as I have never found in any other person and which it is not likely I shall never find again” (Fitzgerald, 3). The narrator, Nick Carraway, describes Jay Gatsby as a character that appears to be surreal. Gatsby is described in a way that made him seem too perfect, but everyone knows you can’t be perfect, even the “great” Gatsby. Everyone has their own flaws in life. Some choose to show it,…

Color Symbolism in Gatsby Throughout the course of The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald uses a plethora of symbols. Of all of the types of symbols presented throughout the course of the novel, colors are the most diverse. Nearly every color, whether it is used to describe a character’s clothing or the color of their car, has some form of symbolism that helps develop the characters as the plot progresses. The use of varying colors throughout The Great Gatsby reveals certain aspects of each…

Burial practices in the Valley of the Kings The Valley of the Kings was the hidden burial ground of many Ancient Egyptians pharaohs who remain undisturbed in their afterlife for thousands of years. From the detailed examination of the archaeological remains of the Valley of the Kings, it can be revealed that archaeological evidence had several symbolic meanings to the pharaohs as it showcases Egyptian beliefs, revealed how materialistic pharaohs were in life and death and the significance of…

Symbolic imagery is an affective literary device F. Scott Fitzgerald’s used in The Great Gatsby. Significant Recurring symbols reveal the underlying inner thoughts and emotions of characters as well as Fitzgerald’s own perception about plot events. Death and decay, light and dark, nature, and eyes are all symbols of significance that appear repeatedly. The symbol of Death and decay reveals Gatsby’s diminishing dream of hope as the novel progresses; as well it plays a part in foreshadowing the…