The Ashes

Figurative Language in Shakespeare’s “That Time of Year Thou Mayst in me Behold” Shakespeare is a master of imagery and the use of figurative expressions in literary works. In his 73rd Sonnet “That Time of Year Thou Mayst in me Behold,” Shakespeare uses figurative language coupled with imagery to portray a speaker’s mounting anxiety over aging. The speaker speaks to his beloved; characterizing what he believes to be advancing old age by comparing it with nature. The speaker paints a different…

class, as they live a luxurious life in East Egg. Nick Carraway and Jay Gatsby are from West Egg, living comfortably with recently obtained funds. On the other hand, Myrtle and George Wilson are poor and live above their gas station in the Valley of Ashes. It is imperative to recognize that the author wants the reader to see that people's behaviors and personalities are influenced by their living conditions. The rich are superior and conceited, as the lower classes are humble. To contrast the…

2008, 134) shared universally, or by all human beings. In the case of The Great Gatsby, I will focus on only the people within the “universe” of the book, i.e. the analysis of symbols and the people’s beliefs in them exist only within the Valley of Ashes (outskirts of New York City). There are many important symbols in the book, but one symbol stands out, because it is what helps us understand the theme of the story. There…

A. One Passage that reveals something crucial to understanding the major character. “You're not like the others. I've seen a few; I know. When I talk, you look at me. When I said something about the moon, you looked at the moon, last night. The others would never do that. The others would walk off and leave me talking. Or threaten me. No one has time any more for anyone else. You're one of the few who put up with me. That's why I think it's so strange you're a fireman, it just doesn't seem right…

their desires if they can complete impossible trials, though they receive help from animals. For Cinderella, her desire is to go to the king’s festival. She is only allowed to go if she can separate the lentils her stepmother threw into the ashes from the ashes before her stepmother and sisters leave. To separate them in time, she has to call upon birds to help her sort through them on time, and she is able to complete…

Volcanoes have a purpose to be on Earth. Volcanoes are on earth is because volcanoes are a natural way to cool off the earth. These volcanoes are releasing internal heat pressure. Volcanoes are erupting because this is how much pressure they have. “ Volcanoes can remove heat from the interior,” according to Oregonstate.edu. Volcanoes do wonderful things for Earth. There are many dangerous volcanoes. One of the most dangerous volcano is the Campi in Flegrei, Italy. Campi had more recent history…

Ashure Ashe says that, “True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge surpass all other at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost” (1).Heroes today are not people who can defeat cyclops, or survive three headed monsters, or try to fight off giants like the protagonist of the Odyssey, Odysseus. Heroes today are people do good deeds not for their own personal gain, but for the good of others. The Odyssey tells the story of Odysseus and adventures his…

Character Analysis of the “Robber’s Bridegroom” Joshua R Rager Mrs. Jackson ENG 1020-W1 10/6/2014 In the Grimm’s tale of “The Robber Bridegroom” the main character or heroine of the story is a miller’s daughter who like all women of the time are subjected to a patriarchal society where the father picks out a suitor for their daughters. In a patriarchal society the father is the center of the family who serves as the provider and decision maker in the household, while the mother and…

The automobile industry impacted the way of life in The United States of America forever. The car used be a machine that only few rich people had and were slow to the point of inefficiency. However, with the introduction of combustion engines, cars became a faster and more efficient form of transportation in comparison to the carriage or the train for short distance travel. With the introduction of the assembly line, manufacturing cars took a significant cut in production time leading to cheaper…

Significant Religious Appearance in The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby written by Fitzgerald, displays an important symbol, which is the importance of the image of the christian religion. In the 1920’s women, were restricted to express their freedom, citizens were overlooked by ‘God’, and also the reason why Christian religion is important to them, is because, religion is a moral standard that is expected in society. In the novel, women in particular, were not able to express their freedom,…