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Mental Illness in Athletes Student Athletes are easily identifiable on college campuses. They are clothed in expensive athletic gear with their school’s logo and sponsor plastered on it, their headshots may appear in game day ads, and some exude confidence while walking through campus. On the other hand, some student athletes may be among the most insecure students on campus. Often times insecurities and stresses lead to mental illnesses, which can go unnoticed and that can lead to serious…

They run into Tom Buchanan while at lunch and Nick introduces him to Gatsby. The next time Nick meets up with Jordan again, he finally finds out what it was her and Gatsby had spoken about. In 1917, back when Daisy was just eighteen and living in Louisville, she fell in love with Jay Gatsby. Daisy promised to wait for Gatsby when he had to leave for the war, but by the next year she had accepted Tom Buchanan’s proposal of marriage. The night before her wedding, Daisy drank herself to the point…

In both novels, the position of women within society limits their freedom to fall in love with whoever they wanted to, and this presents the love as a matter of ease rather than true feelings of love. During the 19th century when ‘Wuthering Heights’ was written, women often did not choose a husband based on emotional or sexual connection, instead choosing someone who could support them and their future children. Bronte explores this idea of conventional love through the characterisation of Edgar…

The Homeless: Then and Now During the 1930’s the number of homeless people raised drastically due to the stock market crash of 1929. In present day, populations are surrounded by homeless no matter the location. This is not saying that most of the world is homeless, but a vast part of large cities are made up of homeless people. When the stock market crashed in 1929, people had an “excuse” as to of why there were homeless, but now is there such an “excuse”? When the housing market crashed in…

Delvone Smith, age 17, was born in Louisville,Kentucky. He has been faced with so many challenges in life that he almost just gave up and thought there was no hope left. He had been living with his 67 year old grandmother who had breathing problems and struggling herself. He has been separated from his mom and his dad since the age of 6 years due to allegation that had happened in the past such as ( Domestic Violence), etc. He moved to Indiana when he was 12 years old with his mother. He is a…

Including Kansas, Louisville, North Carolina, Duke, Syracuse, Michigan State, and Ohio State. But still hadn’t got the offer from his team, Kentucky. The signing deadline was quickly approaching, but Will had to play for the Wildcats. One week before the deadline, will received…

I have chosen to explore the theme “Every individual in the society is judged from their race but not their heart and capability. As there is always harm caused to the victim and culprit.” The theme is evidential in the short film Jafar by Nancy Spetsiotio as it shows that there is always harm caused in racism as misjudges others. The theme is evidential in the song I’m Not Black, you’re Not White by Prince Ea as it shows that everybody is only judged according to their race but not their…

Bryce Gfroerer, Ryan Sullivan, Saade Grassi, Maya Bussey, Hope Campisano, Anna Hilsman Mr. Beebe American Literature 17 February, 2016 Gatsby Representation The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald follows Jay Gatsby on his quest for love. Gatsby fixates on the idea that he is destined to be with Daisy; however, this quest for love becomes much more difficult once Daisy is married. What starts as just a small crush quickly grows until it consumes Gatsby’s life. His sole purpose becomes restoring…

The 1920s was a time a glittery lights, fun parties, and lively swing music. However, does this mean that the 1920s was a perfect time period where people enjoyed themselves without having a care in the world? The short answer would be no. During a time of prohibition, economic prosperity, and social change came an overwhelming sense of greed, sadness, and jealousy. In The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, it is shown that even the richest people in America had a tough time living during one…

This dream starts to fade away once he meets a rich girl from Louisville, named Daisy. At this time Gatsby was still a poor boy, but on the road of changing. Daisy, born into a rich family with a very good reputation falls in love with Jay Gatsby, and Gatsby’s feelings for Daisy are mutual. However, social classes were…