Decadence

On the surface of the novel written by Scott F. Fitzgerald, one may say that "The Great Gatsby" illustrates a classic American story with a plot twist, having one of the preeminent characters pass in an abrupt and unforeseen way. However, underneath that very surface lies the resounding theme of the novel—The American Dream. "The Great Gatsby" is a pure symbolic reflection of America in the 1920s, depicting the effects of the sudden boom in the marketplace and the intensified materialistic views…

from the Pathans with musical concerts. Most of the tribal people participate in the concerts wearing colorful costumes. During Eid all the tribesmen get together around the shrine of Baba Kharwari which is in Ziarat Valley. This is where marksmanship and wrestling competition are held at. There are a large number of people who visit here regularly with offering of sacrifices in memory of the saint. The Quaid-I-Azam was where Ali Jinnah 's lived in Ziarat Valley, during his last days of illness…

There are so many ways in which to be educated these days. You could go to the general public school, a private school, a Christian school, or you could get an online education. Having so many choices could cause some confusion when parents are trying to decide what would be best for their child. Many parents don’t take classical education into consideration. It is argued that classical education is out-of-date and no longer relevant, but classical education is still very adequate. So, what is…

“If time travel is possible, where are the tourists from the future?” Wrote Stephen Hawking, but perhaps people from the future do walk amongst us, and we just do not notice them due to them having learned how to blend in. All they would have got to do is to research the dress and mannerisms of our time, and now they are hidden in plain sight. However, what if a person from a hundred years ago were to visit us now? We would probably think they were just a crazy, weirdly dressed homeless person…

“‘The Great Gatsby’ is at its heart, a tale of hopelessness.” Discuss this quote, illuminating your discussion with reference to other critical views and relevant context. Despite the Great Gatsby being considered the ‘Great American Novel’, Fitzgerald uses the dream of the aspiring Jay Gatsby to illuminate the limits of American opportunity and the illusion of the American Dream. Throughout the novel Jay Gatsby, consumed by the cultivation of image, exhibits an outrageous display of status…

The 1920’s vicariously suggest itself as the enactment of the New World, the embodiment of the American Dream. Whereas the glittering backdrop of Manhattan’s infinite skyline alludes to a sense of interminable opportunities; such that, life’s ultimate conquest is the pursuit of happiness. Glamour, fame, money, and success became the quintessential axiom people worshiped. Women adorned in jewels, whilst men in flamboyant cars and ostentatious summerhouses. Benjamin’s were more like today’s…

during an era that didn’t have many dreams; but had brought them back during the glum times. A majority of the public went to the movie palace to escape their economic troubles. They were encaptivated by the fantasies of new styles of fashion, the decadence of the performance and the night…

arguments are centered around the three proofs of that religious people use to explain why they believe in God. Over and above, he argues unapologetically against faith, and questions the existence of a good God in such a world full of evil and moral decadence. The question of morality does not escape him too, and in his submission is that there is more solace in atheism than in believing God and therefore it is easier to be an atheist than it is to be a believer in God. This paper delves into…

John Stuart Mill, a British philosopher and political economist from the 1800’s once wrote, “War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things: the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth a war, is much worse.” (Mill, 1868) Mill goes on to explain the difference between a war that degrades men, and one that honors them. A degrading war is one in which generals use the men like instruments to implement their own desires. An honoring war is…

An Analysis on Jay Gatsby as the Epitome of the American society in the 1920s F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Great Gatsby is a novel that focuses on the lives of Americans who belong to the upper class in society in New York set in the 1920s. The 1920s, better known as the Roaring Twenties, was the era characterized by a number of positive and negative outcomes that highly influenced the United States of America. This was the era of economic prosperity, the rise of consumerism, the popularization of Jazz…