The Downward Spiral

Death of a Salesman, by Arthur Miller, and The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, are writings that are very different in some ways, but very similar in other ways. Both stories encompass components of deception and discretion between characters. The many affairs happening between the two stories will cause the characters to feel guilt and sorrow after making an effort to cover up the dalliances; consequently, causing unwanted troubles for them. Even though the plot lines of the two works…

you do, a gracious prize will be awarded to the champion. To keep it safe and sound, immediately put it in your ball chamber before the next twist of the ride catches you off guard! Winding down the downwards spiral, you will soon feel the blood rushing to your head. That’s the result of the double spirals flipping you over. The instantaneous speed of the ride will make you feel invincible. The anticipation doesn’t stop there, you can feel the potential energy climaxing as you go to another top…

to work with. Jobs leaving the company lead to Apples’ downward spiral but fortunately in 1997, he rejoined the board with the title of CEO. After returning, he seemed to be a better, rejuvenated leader added back to the team. Jobs oversaw multiple departments such as the retail stores, iTunes store, and the App store. Soon after, he became recognized as one of the company’s very valuable assets. Even though the company took a downward spiraling turn when Jobs left, luckily after his return…

Clockwork is quite simple, each gear moves another, some gears may be smaller and some may be larger. Yet each gear remains in a constant system, running smoothly with each tooth landing in the same exact spot at the same exact time over and over and over. Strangely, the education system in America seems to be emulating this exact system. Yet if the american education system was a real clock, it would most likely be running backwards with 140 minutes in a hour. Education in the United States…

Within the story, Willy Loman struggles to accept his reality, identity, and unrealistic perception of success and as a result, he is sent on a downward spiral. The descent into madness involves infidelity, deception, and eventually suicide. In the end, Willy never overcomes these struggles because he uses his memories to resort back to a happier time. However, by living in his delusions, Willy loses…

“A Rose For Emily” written by Peter Faulkner, is a short gothic story that carries the obscure mystery of denial, obsession, love, and death. The narrators, who are an array of townspeople living in Jefferson, express every thought, emotion and concern they have towards Emily. The narrator shifts emotions towards Emily throughout the story. At times, the narrator feels sorry and pities Emily’s troubles. On the other hand, the narrator creates an atmosphere of criticism and gossip surrounding…

friends named Willy Loman. Throughout the story Willy is struggling with an identity crisis and his family is suffering the consequences. After being fired he has no hope for the future and believed his image as a success is shattered. He enters a downward spiral in which he cannot accept his present and feels he has no future, except as a cashed-in life insurance policy. This causes him to believe that killing himself is the only option. Willy's American Dream is to be liked and rich and…

Throughout our lives, we are constantly faced with myriad choices, and the ones we make are the ones which can remarkably affect our future whilst some scarcely make a fractional change. Many people endeavour to circumvent these choices, nevertheless it becomes inevitable for us to avoid. This explanation was significantly depicted by Shakespeare’s acclaimed play, ‘Macbeth’. Written in the 16th century, Shakespeare dwells into a story about a warrior hero named ‘Macbeth’. Macbeth is an intense…

techniques to help convey the direct correlation between Macbeth’s downfall and his uncontrollable selfish ambitions. Furthermore, the text portrays how a guilty conscience can crumble one’s rationality, as represented by Macbeth’s fractious downwards spiral to his evil doom, catalysed by his ruthless and sinister manner. The momentous factor in Macbeth’s collapse, was his very own tragic flaw, being his unchecked…

Many of today’s children spend anywhere from two to three hours a day watching television. More often than not, they will see commercials advertising the “new and coolest” product on the market. The chances they will ignore the commercials are very slim, considering that the companies use bright colors and catchy theme songs to promote their products. By doing so, companies are persuading our children to purchase the items that they market without considering the psychological cost. Parents are…