Jay Pritzker Pavilion

In discussions of Jay Adams and his death, I believe this point in time was important because, it revealed how important Jay was to skateboarding. The following points illustrate the importance of this turning point in time: Young Jay Adams, The Death of Jay Adams, and His Impression on Skateboarding. This person impacted me by changing skateboarding into something completely new and making me interested in skating as a sport rather than just to ride around. Born in Los Angeles, California on…

This passage connects to two important themes which correspond to social classes and wealth in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. The social classes represent the different types of people in each class and their different types of behaviors. Wealth is also an important theme to the book as it represents greed for money. Greed for wealth consumes people by making them want a more luxurious life. Gatsby’s overload of money is wasted on all this entertainment for his guests and house just so…

F. Scott Fitzgerald uses characterization of Gatsby to further develop the theme that deceit comes in many different forms. Gatsby is telling Nick about what type of businesses that he used to work in that led him to his present wealth. Gatsby said, ¨I was in the drug business and then I was in the oil business, but I'm not in either one now¨ (Fitzgerald 80). Gatsby states that he achieved his wealth through the drug and oil businesses. However, it's not exactly known on whether he's being…

When she was young, my cousin honestly believed that everything that glittered was gold. Regardless, my aunt relentlessly told her that the “stuffed unicorn,” or that “new dress” would never keep her satisfied whereas “friends and family” would accomplish that and more. Like my aunt’s words of wisdom, several characters in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s celebrated work The Great Gatsby focus too greatly on things, taking their attention away from the real pleasures in life that is people. A character…

Early in twentieth century, American social class separation was possibly greater than it has ever been. There were neighborhoods in New York flushed with so much money that the inhabitants could never work another day in their life and still live the rest of their lives with more money than others could ever dream of. On the other hand, immigrants coming to the United States from eastern European countries struggled to earn enough money to support their next meal, let alone a place to sleep.…

Love is a complicated and messy thing, especially when it’s faked for protection and money. Daisy Buchanan is an excellent example of this complicated love. She tends to flirt with a lot of men and can never make up her mind for whom she is actually devoted to. She is much too young and irresponsible to actually make choices for herself and relies on all the men she is with to make the decisions for her. Daisy is just a girl who is charmed by money and men. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great…

In American author F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 novel, The Great Gatsby, class and status play a critical role in the actions and motivations of the characters. It is a novel, which has been studied ever since it was released, and evokes some pretty strong responses to readers and scholars alike. One scholar, John Pidgeon, went as far as to say that, he is “absolutely convinced that The Great Gatsby (1925) is one of the finest pieces of American literature” (178). He is not alone in this thought,…

Leaving home is a part of becoming who you are. A crucial part of growing up is taking risks. Risks that may just be trying something that's outside of your comfort zone, something that's outside of what you know. In the story of The Great Gatsby, Gatsby takes many risks to build a new life. Knowing that he would never achieve his dreams in life where he was, he not only physically left his home and family, but left his identity as well. Taking on a new name he was determined to begin anew with…

The incredible novel, The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald changed literary history. It’s timeless story is felt through all people and cultures, no matter the time period. Not only is this novel a work of art, but so is the 2013 movie adaption directed by Baz Luhrmann. Luhrmann is able to capture the character's’ essence like no other. F. Scott Fitzgerald has a style of writing that engulfs the reader into his world of parties and the American Dream. He uses tools such as imagery,…

Eleanor Roosevelt, a politician, diplomat, and activist, once said, “In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.” Roosevelt’s statement helps us understand how each person creates their own lives and choices. Each person has their own individual perspective that affects how they make choices, view events, and how they look at reality. For multiple people a positive and optimistic…