His main thought is of the American Dream. ... This was his American Dream. ... All he wanted was to fulfill his American Dream. ... He had always had big dreams for his sons, especially Biff. ... There is an immense amount of suffering within this play. ...
So not only had the American Dream been corrupted by greed, but also by the fact that people would go to any extent to be wealthy. ... But instead, he focuses on pleasure, which corrupts the American Dream even more. ... And all of these bad things about Gatsby came about because of his greed for wealth and pleasure, both of which are two big factors leading to the failure of the American Dream. Within the American Dream it is important to have a meaningful life, yet Gatsby's accomplishments in life were not held in high regard by others. ...
When the news of the pearl reached the town, everybody starts to fantasize and dream of the "impossible". ... He is driven by greed, so much so that he could even see "dream forms" in the pearl. ... When he wants something, he did not stop there, he continued to dream of the impossible, for "humans are never satisfied". ... Even in his sleep, he "dreamed that Coyotito could read, that one of his own people could tell him the truth of things", showing how greed could overcome him even during his resting period. ... As a doctor, it should be his duty and responsibility to provide utmost car...
Within the poem "Dark Pines under Water," Gwendolyn MacEwen describes an internal journey, in the mind of the reader, through a mysterious dream. This whole dream is shrouded by thought-provoking ideas that clouds the mind on what the final destination is or what the reader's soul wants it to be, for it is never defined. ... Within the first and second stanza, the "you" is utilized. ... For the reader, it can be only what they see within/as their soul or core: identity, art or maybe nature. ... MacEwen leads the reader through a journey into internality, where one mu...
It amazes me that just a simple thought from within can alter a situation entirely. ... I am a very firm believer in the fact that dreams and visions are real. I am a dreamer that has accomplished every dream and vision that I have set for myself. There are still many dreams and visions that I haven't achieved, but I know that with self motivation, persistence and drive I can achieve them. The author takes the words right out of my mouth when he says: "Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so shall you become. ...
Therefore this trip let Finny have some peace within him, that he couldn't have at Devon by escaping reality through a trip away. ... After Finny's leg shattered he suffers a great deal because he knows he can't aim for his dreams anymore. A dream of his was going to the 1944 Olympics, and since he can't participate anymore he intended on living out his dream in Gene. So even though Finny's dream was out of the ordinary at the time, Gene didn't try to argue instead he thought, "And not believing him, not forgetting that troops were being shuttled toward batt...
A man's happiness and sorrow come from within in, and never from our surroundings. ... They had the courage to reach for their dreams and make them come true. Joseph Smith had a dream to find out which church was true, and because of his strength and courage we have the blessing of being able to be part of that church. We all have dreams and if we can find the strength within ourselves to make them come true, we can determine our own happiness....
Now that the once mere aspiration was made into a reality and conquered, the dream now has travelled farther into space than even the moon's first expiditioner, Neil Armstrong, could have possibly imagined. Although, in 1958, the idea was still a dream, and to some such as Eric Sevareid, was objectionable idea. ... Capturing the full concept of our won unknowns, we may have sent satellites into space farther that the most distant planet of our own solar system, but we have yet to go as far within the twilight of the mind. ...
She was all for me being a dancer and pursuing my dream. ... When I faced this defeat a weakness overflowed within me. ... I say this because I've had a total of three dreams my entire life. ... That dream was the one that involved me making it out of that relationship. ... The other two dreams were becoming a professional dancer which I've already achieved. ...
Perhaps you do, but I would speculate that few pause to consider the great depth of evil fathomable within the mind. ... Its shown quite plainly within Hamlets words. ... Slowly but surely my life gave way to the dreaming of my mind and life itself became a nightmare. My dreams were living death, morbid fantasy and nocturnal wake. ... As I froze in the middle of nowhere I lost myself to dream. ...
"Madame Lantin seemed the perfect example of the virtuous woman to whom every sensible young man dreams of entrusting his life". (1034) She was pure and innocent, or was she? ... Madame comes off similar to these characteristics but within the story she turns into a different character. ... "Madame Lantin seemed the perfect example of the virtuous woman to whom every sensible young man dreams of entrusting his life". (1034) She comes off gentle and caring but slowly turns evil and conniving. ...
As the narrator is wandering in a dream-like world, he is startled to see two lovers in the distance. ... It compels the desire to dig deeper into the mind to reveal all contours within. ... Once again, Keats refers to an unmapped area of the mind where dreams of improving the quality of life are realized and what is personified as the dark valley becomes a lightened path of knowledge and discovery. ... He is caught between the real world where emotions have to be dealt with and a dream-like state where all truth and ideas are free. ... Keats narrows in on the power that holds everyone f...
Because it is something special about losing yourself within yourself, having a clear mind and just being in the moment. ... I was able to control my dreams as my body was asleep but my mind still awake and the dreams was so vivid it felt like I was there. ...
In effect, the Meditations are written as a guide - there is nothing within the text that any other human being could not come across, making Descartes" "tools" accessible to all. ... Descartes provides everything the reader needs to know to follow his argument within the text, never drawing on outside philosophy. ... Additionally, the first person format is in fact completely necessary in order to prove one of the main premises of Descartes" argument, "I think, therefore I am", an idea derived from within his second meditation. ... Also, by talking about reality and dreaming Descarte...
For others they sail forever on the horizon, never out of sight, never landing until the Watcher turns his eyes away in resignation, his dream mocked to death by time. ... Within the first chapter, even within the first few pages, Hurston has given us a presentation of the tone that is to come. ... The reader will find, as the main character did, that you find answers within yourself and thinking for yourself....
He is afraid of death, since he does not know what comes after life, "To die, to sleep; to sleep; perchance to dream. Ay, there the rub; for in that sleep of death what dreams may come" (S,53). ... Even though this is part of his speech to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern it seems as though he is still contemplating his thoughts within his own mind. ...
Self adapts and evolves with experience through sensation, imagination, emotion and dreams. ... In Descartes first mediation, he introduces the idea that a malignant demon" may be intentionally misleading him or that he may be dreaming, but either way he is imagining or sensing. ... That part still lives within me". ...
Humans, however, think beyond these basic principles and form within themselves ideas and opinions. ... Art is an expression of private and intense original emotions that cannot be taught, but must be found within the soul. ... As I entered the finial digit I celebrated the demise of the parasites that had long fed on the thoughts and dreams of the American people. ...
Josie turns out to be a strong character that can adapt to the changing surroundings; the ability for her to change her thoughts gives her flexibility within her life. ... Josie dreams of being accepted into Poison Ivy's world of sleek haircuts and upper-class privileges, this is a world where she could be accepted. ...
The majority of the speeches I heard from him struck a discord within my soul, because I felt as if I could relate to his wordings. ... His explanation of the American dream and America's forced westernization of all it seems to cross paths with and the Soviets and their communist edicts were kind of comedic. ...
To die, to sleep; To sleep, perchance to dream-ay, there's the rub: For in that sleep of death what dreams may come. (3.1.56-66) In other soliloquies Hamlet explores the faults of passion and how emotions can be faked as well as his own character flaws such as his inability to take action. ... True madness is an illness that inhibits the mind of an individual and assumes total control of thought and action within that person. ...
He had always been there, serving as a constant reminder of the past, of things envisioned and dreamed of wasted in a single instant, relegating her to think only what if. ... This is descriptive of the death scene within her mind. ... As Granny Weatherall "stretches within herself with a deep breath and blew out the light- (1300), she dies with an unforgiving heart for the jiltings that consumed her mind in life and death, including the greatest of them all, being left all alone by Christ to die....
"This thinking has stopped, but because I had to think it no thinking had stopped, but there did come over me a wave of gladness to know that all this perturbation was just a dream already ended and I didn't have to worry because I wasn't I.-(35). Although 2 Alvah is criticizing his notions of Buddhism, Ray does not allow Alvah's insults to dwell within him. ... Also, Japhy's selfless generosity is almost an underlying theme within the book. ... This can be accomplished in several ways, but those most notable within the text are travel and hard labor. ... In my ...
With each change of setting comes a change in the characters within the story. ... Gregor's sister takes a more prominent role within Act II and one can really see as she holds on to hope of her brother getting better. ... Through these three acts Grete makes the most changes within her character and with the final line of the play being "And it was like a confirmation of their new dreams and excellent intentions that at the end of their ride their daughter sprang to her feet first and stretched her young body."" ...
