The Beautiful and Damned

"Time for tea, Miss." Abigail's frail voice rung out, her voice slightly muffled by her quiet knocking - although she had need not to - I was nearly out the door. "Yes, I'll be on my way." It had seem that this tea time was rather, ineluctable. The fire crackled and hissed, well-fed of slanderous and twisted news from the newspaper. It shall be ashes to ashes, died in it's burden. Carefully, I tighten the pearly white gloves around my wrist. I left my room, and made way down the sleepy…

I take the car and into Colorado Springs, hoping someone there can explain all of this to me. However, as I get to the city centre, there is no one around. Slowly I make my way through every street in Colorado Springs, either by foot or car. Doors have been left open; car’s still running, and pets left to fend for themselves. Again there are no humans in sight. Something has gone wrong, very horribly wrong. Could it be because I travelled in time? Have we upset the space-time continuum that much…

Mitchell explains that “In Rothstein’s words, ‘People with narcissistic personality disorders feel entitled to have what they want just because they want it’ (63).” Gatsby can have no true emotional contact with Daisy, Mitchell explains. As any narcissist would, Gatsby compensates for this by “making exploitive demands upon Daisy and upon the world in general (63).” For example, Gatsby demands that Daisy deny ever loving Tom. It is revealed that, even early in his life, his…

Miscegenation as the central theme of literary works has not often been a subject welcomed by the whites in the United States of America. Many books were forbidden or faced harsh criticism for engaging in such controversial topics. Even innocent children story books, such as The Rabbits´ Wedding, where often the characters were animals only portraying a friendly relationship with animals of different colours were considered offensive (18). The reason lay with the society´s assumption that a…

Beyond the scope of time, beyond the age of twilight, stands what little is left of The Nameless World; a realm where the unspeakable ends, shackled and stripped of even the concept of self, of lingering hopes and poignant dreams, faithfully with arms in hand praying for a few breaths more as the world formed of hollowed lands consign to oblivion. Everything. Gone to nothingness, empty and void. Yet... you're here. Still in form. But eventually, you too will disappear into nothingness. To…

ATTENTION – CALLING ALL unemployed college graduates! The world’s richest employer has a job tailored just for you, but here’s the thing: He wants you to give-up yourself -- as He takes lead. To keep the record straight, He wants you all to Himself, and He destroys all His competitors. He noticed that His competitors are college graduates who put their college degree in front of Him; college graduates who demand their own will; and, college graduates who refuse to or obey His instructions.…

the Woods and Other Stories (1933) The Lost Generation F. Scott Fitzgerald Ernest Hemingway John Dos Passos F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) This Side of Paradise (1920) Flappers and Philosophers (1920) Tales of Jazz Age (1922) The Beautiful and Damned (1922) The Great Gatsby (1925) Tender Is the Night (1934) The Last Tycoon (1941) Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) The Sun Also Rises (1926) A Farewell to Arms (1929) For Whom the Bell Tolls (1940) The Old Man and the Sea (1952) John…

The road to Marrakesh The night before their departure from Anfa, Antonio lay on the creaking bed, staring at the ceiling of his room in the house in the Alt Baha. He wondered how Carolina would be managing without him and whether she and Lupita were still working the streets of Madrid as a duet. He missed Carolina more than anyone else, including Francisca, who still badly wanted to marry him. He liked her but remained unsure of a future with the woman. He wondered whether Carolina had sent…

With home invasions and burglaries becoming more and more prevalent, many homeowners are concerned about the security of their home and the safety of their family. Homeowners are now considering the option of installing home security systems to protect their family and their home. Home security systems are becoming more common and monitoring companies are becoming very popular as a way to increase the effectiveness of a home security system. Floodlights and alarms are good; however, a company…

Then he calmly walked to those in the crowd and greeted them saying "Pax et Bonum." Suddenly there was a roar, and the crowd made way. A huge giant rushed forward and grabbed Francis by the scruff of the neck. It was his father. BERNARDONE: Come with me, now! FRANCIS: (Holding one of the columns of the temple) Where? I'm not going anywhere! BERNARDONE: (Roaring) Home! FRANCIS: My home is here – here in the square. And these men and…