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    What makes an individual great? Someone who represents greatness is respectful of other people’s feelings and desires, but holds their own position highly and does not retreat from negative situations. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby illustrates the qualities that the protagonist holds to portray themselves as extraordinary. When one exemplifies loyalty, they create an impression that is high standing for themselves. An individual’s grandeur creates an aura of greatness that draws the…

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    House Of Usher Response

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    had to reflect on what I read and remember little details that the unnamed narrator described. In the story when the narrator arrives at the House of Usher he describes a creepy looking house. I used that part and first drew a mansion that look old and creepy. I drew a mansion from the 1839 which was also the year that the short story “The Fall of the House of Usher” was published by Edgar Allan Poe. I also drew two medium size leafless trees one on the left side and one on the right side. The…

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    after Gatsby died, for instance, “the grass on his lawn was almost as long as [Nick’s]” and “obscene words” were written on the house’s abandoned steps with a brick. At this point, Gatsby’s residence is just as dead as he is. In short, Gatsby’s mansion is an extension of its keeper- it looks the same as Gatsby feels; when Gatsby is in good health and good spirits, the house seems to radiate his same vitality. As stress causes havoc upon his mind, the house grows dark, dirty and dismal. As…

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    we bring to you the most expensive condo listings on the market. These luxury condos boast incredible amenities and are in exquisite locations. 4 bedroom single family home at Hooper Mansion, 448 Beacon Street It is the least expensive condo in today’s list at 9.95 million. It is located in the splendid Hooper Mansion in the Back Bay. It features capacious layout, marble flooring, modern kitchen fitted with stainless steel appliances, two deeded indoor garage spaces and a rooftop garden. With 4…

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    After the narrator enters the grounds of the mansion, she uses her descriptive voice in her interpretation of the facilities and finally remarks, “There is something strange about the house I can feel it,” which captures the reader’s attention drawing you into her mysterious thoughts. There is a gothic feel to the story, a distraught female, the threatening mansion, and the powerfully repressive male antagonist. Gilman wrote “The Yellow Wallpaper,” as…

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    Fredrick tries to show the contrast between the slaves who worked in the field and those who served in the house. He said, while those who worked in the field were barely provided for, the inmates of the mansion are literally arrayed “in purple and fine linen”(323). The servants living in the mansion were sort of a “ black aristocracy”(324) carefully selected for their faithfulness and with special regard for their “personal appearance, their graceful agility and captivating address”(324). Their…

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    Murder Narrative Essay

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    Murder narrative I woke up the other day and went out to get the mail. I went back in my house and looked threw it. I had received an invitation . It said I'm inviting you to the grand opening of my mansion. That weekend I got there, and there were six other people. We introduced our selves to one another. After words we went to eat dinner. While we were eating we talked and laughed. After we ate Mr. Green, Pro. Plum and I went to the Billiard room. At the end of the dinner party everyone left…

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    Pride In The Great Gatsby

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    not marry him because he was not wealthy back then. Since he has all this materialistic possessions now, it is only right that he wins Daisy back through the pride he has. As Gatsby and Nick waited for Daisy to get ready to come over to Gatsby’s mansion, he exposed to Nick, “ ‘My house looks well does it?’ he demanded. ‘See how the whole front of it catches the light’ ” (Fitzgerald, 89). All the…

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    estimated necessary to win Daisy again since he had lied to her in the past about his background in order to convince her that he was good enough for her. His acquisition of millions of dollars into illicit activities, the purchase of an ostentatious mansion on West Egg right next to her house, and the costly parties every Saturday night was meant to captivate her attention and get her back. James Gatz just thought the new name Jay Gatsby will fit very well into the new personality since he…

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    This is apparent in the novel The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The symbols in The Great Gatsby have various meanings for different characters. Overall, these images represent the failure of achieving the American Dream. Gatsby’s mansion represents himself and the wealth he possess. His possessions are part of conquering the American Dream, but they eventually lead to its collapse. Meanwhile, the eyes of Dr. T.J Eckleburg represent God, looking down at society in shame. Finally,…

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