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    the lack of hope and mental comfort. These stress could even get them insane. The most typical example is The Sisters in Shawshank prison. The Sisters are a gang of inmates who prey on weaker prisoners. The three sisters are actually three men, however, they are called the sisters because of their morbid behaviors. Since they lose their hope for freedom, the mental stress always pressures them and make them unhealthy. The longer time they spend in prison; the more abnormal behaviors they do.…

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    The Great Gatsby's Hope and God The human concepts of hope, are not only a driving force in the plot of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, but also a wonderful insight into the minds of humans, and the purpose of religion. Jay Gatsby invented a life with his love, Daisy, and is thoroughly obsessed with their future, even nearing insanity when everything comes crashing down. By analyzing Gatsby's dependency on hope, a reader can see how all humans do likewise, through a future, person,…

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    in a way that makes the reader able to feel the confusion and sorrow they are feeling. In a world that is about to be at war, the level of hope throughout the novel is fairly low, but as Montag broadens his horizons and learns more about the history of books, the words begin to fill with hope. The ending of Fahrenheit 451 has two prominent scenes where hope is present.. The phoenix comes up from the ashes as a new bird, it creates life out of fire the same way Montag will help do with the world…

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    “Hope: the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best” (dictionary.com). In Ernest Hemingway's Old Man and the Sea, hope is seen by Santiago overcoming all of the problems thrown his way. After struggling for three days, Santiago’s work pays off when he catches the marlin. Through his journey, if he loses hope, Santiago thinks about his past to stay positive. Although the marlin gets eaten by the sharks, Santiago is still seen as a hero. Hemingway explores…

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    I Think the Character Hope Yancy Could be my friend. Hope’s personality is hopefulness. While Hope was working as a waitress at a diner in Brooklyn, New York and Addie was the head cook. The owner had something secretive planned up his sleeve. The owner, Gleason Beal ran away with all the diners money and stole Charlene a night waitress from her husband. Later on in the book Hope describes Gleason Beal as a, “Robber. Stealer. Purloiner (I like that one). larcenist. pilferer. poacher.…

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    A Visible Sign of an Intangible Hope The green light at the end of the dock in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald symbolizes a false dream not able to be attained by material means, but only when remembering where one came from can the true dream be found. Often when trying to find oneself, all sense of one's true being is lost in trying to become who they aren't. This is expressed through Nick in the story. Throughout the story it is reiterated that Nick has a Midwest type of…

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    Hope according to the dictionary is looking forward to something with confidence and desire (“hope”). During the nineteenth century hope was a hard thing to find. This century was filled with disease, immigration, unthinkable working conditions, and crowded cities. People who seemed to bring hope where the inventors, like Edison. Thomas Edison brought hope to the nineteenth century and people today with his brilliant mind and invention of the light bulb. The nineteenth century was the time of…

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    Brigid's Hope Case Study

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    Brigid’s Hope is an arm of agency program developed by the Cathedral Health and Outreach Ministries. It is an umbrella of non-profit organization organized by Christ Church Cathedral to operate several health social services outreach programs. Brigid’s Hope mission goal is to “providing services that help restore dignity, self- respect, and hope to Houston poor and homelessness”. This is carried out by providing support and assisting incarcerated women from age thirty-five and older that are out…

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    American Red Cross Hope

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    organization. Over the years this organization has grew dramatically. The words Food, Shelter, Comfort, and Hope are the words survivors want to hear after a severe disaster. Which these words are located on this picture. I believe this ad is very describe because, we see the word hope is framed with a big uplifting smile on the child face. Hope gives you a desired feeling that may happen. If you have hope you have comfort and stability.…

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    Everyone can narrow down their college choices to a few options, but what is so difficult is finding the perfect fit. That is what I have at Hope College, I have all of the tools to become the person I want to be, and reach all of my goals. Everyone on campus wants us students to be successful, which is very comforting to know as a college freshman. Through my time at Hope College, I will strive to reach my full potential as a college student, this will allow me to achieve my goals of getting…

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