The Mask

war to win back the love of his life. The four characters live wealthy lifestyles in high society. There are two residences the East egg is where those with old money live, and the West egg is where the self-made, rich people live. Jay Gatsby wears a mask the entire time up until death. It turns out this man who hosts extravagant parties for the rich in his big Mansion went to Oxford and now lives in the West egg meaning he is rich and made himself to be that way. Lunch one day Gatsby introduces…

Stanley is revealing the truths to Stella of Blanche’s past that he has learned from a reliable source. Stanley openly sees through her illusion and her mask, but needless to say Stella is reluctant to believe him for Blanche is her sister, her family. Stanley’s character represents the harsh light of reality. Stanley is the reality that is cracking her mask, trying to break her down from denial to reveal her secrets. While he is conveying the truth to Stella in this scene, Blanche is heard…

First they are very aware that they are different than other people. Hercules notices he is stronger and faster than others, and April notices she has a different mask and personality. Also Hercules and April both become leaders. Hercules becomes a leader by caring for others more than himself, and April is a leader by taking her mask off and showing who she really was when no one else had the courage to do it. So in conclusion Hercules and April have a few similarities.…

While each of these women’s lifestyles varies, the way that their children are brought also vary and bring an amount of uncertainty. In Irene’s and Brian’s marriage, there are several discussions on how much their son Junior should know about reality. Irene, would rather have Junior live in oblivion of what the world is like and shelter him from the troubles he will have to face. Brian feels as though it would be best that as his parents, they inform him of the issues that are being faced in…

hundreds of years. The people that wear the masks are referred to as mmanwu. Mmanwu preform rituals and rites of passage, up until the 1900’s mmanwu were very important to judicial and and policing roles in the Igbo villages. “Mmanwu disguise their voices, utter strange noises, sing, recite proverbs, use whistles, or remain silent. Unmasked attendants frequently accompany maskers, adding to their powerful presence.” (Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology) Masks are a very big part of Igbo…

Frederick Douglass’s story The Heroic Slave tells a story about a slave named Madison Washington and how he could no longer withstand the conditions of slavery. Madison went against all odds and ideas about slavery and did not want to accept the social mask society wanted to give his as a slave. While in the woods one day when he believes he is alone, Madison Washington talks about his life and what meaning is left of it…

totalitarian control does to them, what makes this film strikingly relatable to the current social and political climate of the world, America specifically, is its capacity to join these subjects under one image: the Guy Fawkes Mask. V for Vendetta,…

presence of a masked figure which had arrested the attention of no single individual before." No one knew who this person was but they had the attention of all others. The costumes of the guest were all designed by the prince except for the stranger. "The mask which concealed the visage was made so nearly to resemble the countenance of a stiffened corpse…

Sin in the Scarlet Letter: The Use of Masks and Secrecy Vs. Open Confession “Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.” (Proverbs: 28) These words embody the underlying morals of The Scarlet Letter, an American novel published in 1850, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The Scarlet Letter presents the unfortunate situation of Hester Prynne, an adulteress in a Puritan community. Hester’s husband, Roger Chillingworth, seeks revenge…

Preventing infections related to microorganisms that are airborne, bloodborne, or droplets can be done by donning appropriate PPE; such as: surgical or procedural mask, respirator, gloves, long-sleeved gowns and eye protection such as goggles or face shields, and most importantly, washing hands before and after each patient care activity. The rationale behind this is to prevent skin and mucous membrane exposure…