Trivial Pursuit

characters in The Great Gatsby as a reckless population who construct an illusion based upon the capabilities of the wealth that blinds them. By deserting morality and shifting their focus on the acquisition of wealth and objectification of others, these pursuits become superficial and characterize the flamboyant 1920s society as shallow. Baz Luhrmann’s film adaptation of The Great Gatsby effectively captures the frivolity of a wealthy upper class, nevertheless,…

I have survived and risen above a problem that has no end or cure. It is called the Middle Child Syndrome. I have one sister who is two years older than me, and a younger sister who is 3 years younger than me. But don’t worry; I face this problem with much strength and bravery, knowing that I will never succumb to this worldly problem. Many psychologists describe Middle Child Syndrome as someone who looks for direction from their older sibling, feels they do not get enough attention, and does…

Share your ideas with the family and decide on what the majority wants. 5. Board Games Break out the games (if the weather is bad) that you’ve stored away since receiving last Christmas but haven’t played yet. Scrabble, Life, Monopoly, Cranium, Trivial Pursuit, Trouble, Chutes & Ladders, whatever! Have some great family fun, but don’t turn to your computer for these games. 6. Play Charades. This doesn’t take much. Make your own rules as you go. Have fun inside or outside. 7.…

In the reading, Phil Tiemeyer, gives a unique spin off of the telltale story of the infamous Gaëton Dugas. A man who could arguably be called the Hitler of the AIDS epidemic. In fact, not only does Tiemeyer say that the things people have learned about Mr. Dugas was a fabricated myth, but he also defends Dugas, by saying he could not have even been patient zero. An audacious claim to make about the villain of the late 20th century, however, surprisingly Tiemeyer does not speak without compelling…

The Great Gatsby: A Pursuit for the ‘American Dream’ In spite of the innumerable calamities, from the naval blockade of vessels to hinder the ingression of contraband to alcohol distilleries, situated in esoteric locations across the nation, concurring with the adversities endured by the vagrants, who lived amid the secluded, “valley of ashes,” – (Fitzgerald, 23) a land which epitomized the ‘social and moral decay of humanly ethics’. However, “For every item that carries the darkness of…

unrealistic version of the “American Dream.” The “American Dream” can spark ambition and perseverance in people with high moral values and ideals. It can also destroy a person with unrealistic goals and shallow values just like Willy Loman. His pursuit of the American dream leads to his destruction and tragedy because of his misconception that personality and good looks determine success, his delusions of grandeur and…

Elena Ferrante’s My Brilliant Friend explores the power relationships between the two main female characters and how they are conceived through certain environments. Through the protagonists, Elena and Lila, Ferrante is able to address power in a microcosm scale. While both characters struggle to fend off their influence, their relationship becomes a game of opposition as one tries to surpass the other. Within (society), there is a more determinant factor controlling one’s future. This is…

contributions to their nation regardless of individuality, the Declaration instead accentuates the idea that an individual’s happiness is important so that they may live their lives to its full potential by employing their rights to “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” One of the values of liberalism is happiness, and Seligman refers to this idea in terms of “happy life” as the “good life” where “it's simply, as best we can find it, it's having as many of the pleasures as you can.”…

8 Ideas for Canada day Fourth of July gets all the attention, but Canada Day can be just as fun. While most people just invite a few friends over some beer on Canada Day, you can add a few special touches to make your Canada Day to make it more fun, and patriotic. Local Concerts Many cities and towns across Canada have concerts on Canada Day. Most concerts are going to be outdoors, and there can be different bands playing though out the day. These concerts are offer held near other Canada Day…

possibilities in front of the chessboard, the clock ticked down fast. I couldn’t help but be engrossed in the game, pursuing the best moves like a quest for the truth, oblivious to the passage of time. Likewise, in life, I find myself constantly in the pursuits of knowledge: After Modern Physics, I was fascinated by special relativity and its predictions of time dilation and length contraction. Craving more in-depth understandings, I went on an imaginary voyage on trains and spacecrafts: a…