The Ashes

The accepted method of the Catholic Church for disposing of the ashes is as follows: • The remains should be treated with reverence at all times, including when being handled or transported. • The ashes should be placed in an urn or other proper…

be with Daisy but by the end of the novel it is not achieved. Another color in this novel is gray, which is closely associated with the Valley of Ashes, and the Wilsons. It represents hopelessness, depression and affliction. “This is a valley of ashes - a fantastic farm where ashes grow like wheat into ridges and hills and grotesque gardens where ashes take the forms of houses and chimneys and rising smoke and finally, with a transcendent effort, of men who move dimly and already crumbling…

integration of symbolism throughout the story. In order to advance the plot and enhance the quality of his novel, Fitzgerald implies a deeper meaning to the Valley of Ashes, the green light, and T.J Eckleburg's eyes to represent different concepts and themes for the reader to discover. On an old worn down billboard high above the Valley of Ashes, an ominous pair of eyes looks down on the less-fortunate people of Long Island. “The eyes of Doctor T.J Eckleburg are blue and gigantic, their irises…

and social decay caused by the corruption of the American Dream. The author demonstrates the Valley of Ashes as an image of the developing loss of profound qualities in America. The Characters’ excessive need for material objects is illustrated by the symbol of clothing. In addition, the green light is symbolic of Gatsby’s dream and his self-sacrifice to gain wealth and power. The Valley of Ashes is a symbolic location that highlights the lack of morality and social corruptions resulting from…

develop in a nation filled with education and career opportunities. For others, the Dream represents a chance to live free of religious, racial, or sexual restrictions. In The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, George and Myrtle, of the Valley of Ashes, attempt to attain the American Dream through arduous effort, but with a lack in social status, they are unable to achieve the Dream. Although originally characterized…

When Nick is first taken through The Valley of Ashes to get to town he describes it in great detail, “This is a valley of ashes - a fantastic farm where ashes grow like wheat into ridges and hills and grotesque gardens where ashes take the forms of houses and chimneys and rising smoke and finally, with a transcendent effort, of men who move dimly and already crumbling through the powdery…

describes Daisy and Jordan "like silver idols" to make the reader envision two wealthy people who should be idolized. Another simile used is when Fitzgerald is describing "The Valley of Ashes" as "A fantastic farm where the ashes grow like wheat (Fitzgerald 23). This simile relates how wheat grows to how the ashes grew in this abandoned farm land. Fitzgerald wants you to picture a run down dead area. Similes are a good literary device to show a relation between two…

Every country or cites got through hard time , going through Ashes to Ashes or through phoenix rising , there is no country or cites stay same for every. Detroit was known as thriving ,now known for its corruption , callousness and lack of quick response . Detroit was one of the richest cite. Detroit : An American Autopsy. Le Duff wrote about life in Detroit and also he talks about Detroit streets is filled with corruption. The politicians in Detroit don't care about what going on there ad…

11/5/16 08 English Rough Draft Body Baking soda is a chemical that can be used in cleaning, deodorizing, health, cooking, and in baking (Rodino 14). Baking soda can do many things, but it is mostly used in baking. Baking soda is an important, chemical leavening agent in baking (Sideman) . This chemical agent is used in bread, cookies, cakes, and other baked goods (Rodino 14). Leavening agents make baked goods rise, which are need to make goodies light and fluffy. Baking soda is a mild alkaline…

the valley of ashes, a desolate and bare land that connects the West Egg and New York, does not remind the audience of beauty, through the content and style of this depiction, beauty seeps from every corner of every sentence, flowing like a vibrant river across the passage. Nick’s dedication to vivid descriptions of even the bleakest of lands creates this lifelike and almost tangible image of a lost opportunity. What lost opportunity does this represent? Simply put, the valley of ashes…