Fitzgerald lived in a community similar to that of careless and materialistic ways of West Egg, so he had the opportunity to witness the homes and lifestyles of the rich, although he himself did not exactly have the "perfect" lifestyle, this making me relate to the story and making it have a deep influence on me. The main themes of the novel are materialism, corruption and The American Dream. ... The structure of the story relates to the characters reaching for the American Dream and how they climb towards their goals. ... This area plays an important part in relation to the themes. ......

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• Grade Level: High School

His repetition of the word 'difference' echoes the theme of change. ... Obama's use of 'we' gives collective ownership to his victory as he embraces unity in a patriotic short sentence. ... 'I know my grandmother is watching, along with the family that made me who I am.' ... Obama moves on to talk about an extremely emotive and anecdotal story of one particular 106 year old voter. ... The tone, pace and volume of his speech increases and he is emphatic in his American dream which links back to the initial theme. ...

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 In the book Lies My Teacher Told Me by James Loewen, he uses ways as well as examples from history and other books to help readers become informed of their true United States history. ... The book itself examines over 10 American history books and reveals every flaw, fabrication, and "sugar coated " story in each book. ... His book made me think further into details and do further research on the lessons taught in history books and classes. ... He states "The struggle over racial slavery may be the predominant theme in American history ". ... In a history article I read about the ...

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The Latino American culture portrayed by this book is no different having prominent themes and traits seen in the characters and repeated throughout the novel. ... On page 32 it says that Alicia only fears mice and fathers illustrating this theme of dominance that begins at home and escalates through Latino women's lives. ... I want to be Like the waves on the sea, Like the clouds in the wind, But i'm me One day I"ll jump Out of my skin I"ll shake the sky Like a hundred violins. ... Through the main character in the book, ideas are expressed and shown through both simplisti...

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• Grade Level: High School

What often makes his stories interesting, and sometimes fascinating, is that the characters are capable of being surprised and overwhelmed by something they learn in the course of the story. ... Don't ask me why: in 1927 colored asked fewer questions than they do now."" ... In letting a rural black woman with little education tell a story that affirms the value of her heritage, Walker articulates what has since become two central themes in her writing: the importance of the quilt in her work and the creation of African American Southern women as subjects in their own right. "I did somethi...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Let me imagine, a dark skinned boy in school, taking a politics class at a public school. ... That, more or less, is how the story would run. ... This allows the reader to formulate their own opinion rather than presenting as Woolf calls "a nugget of pure truth"(p 1) A Land of One's Own aims to parallel Woolf's theme of gender inequality, however, reappropriating it to racial inequality. ... Giving meaning to the title A Land of One's Own. ... In addition to further building upon Woolf's already stated themes of hindered opportunities, differing lifestyles and t...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The contrasting identities in the public sphere of society and the private realm of family is evident in each of these pieces of literature; this theme is significant because it epitomizes the influence that American stereotypes and culture have on foreign migrators. Throughout Jhumpa Lahiri's short story, "When Mr. ... She wishes to be like the blonde-haired, blue eyed, strict Catholics that she befriends, so whenever "the girls at recess talked about things that they had eaten the night before I [she] would simply chime in 'Me, too'" (Nguyen 85). ... Furthe...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The mistreatment of the Haitian people by white-Americans is a central theme in Felix Morriseau-Leroy's Tourist and Boat People. ... This man is there on some rescue mission where there is a probability of them giving out clean water and some canned goods and a picture with this poor man would cap it all off. ... The poems tell interesting stories and gave me a more mature view on the subject matter....

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• Grade Level: High School

A photograph of the United States of America is equal to me as a photo of a person, each photo unique to its moment in time and story told. ... Giving the chance to realize the little things we have and understand what people have done to have that freedom is something commonly over looked. Through the photographers perspective and intent of portraying the land we call home gives the individual the opportunity to feel and experience what they get from the photos whether its intended or not. ... Because he was traveling during the period of time he took the photographs, his work gives off the v...

• Word Count: 2003
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Although this war was a huge disgrace to The United States, a part of me feels that we needed to learn this lesson, and we would have sooner or later. ... In my perspective the major theme of this book was the effect of war upon man. ... "C"mon Charlie, hit me, you son of a bitch, HO CHI MINH SUCKS HIT ME, CHARLIE," Caputo yelled into the trees at the potential sniper. ... To me, this was not rational. ... This made me kind of bad for them because they were so excited about and it made me feel that I had too much. ...

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• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

Casablanca was a story of political and romantic espionage. ... The movie focused on the themes of lost love, honor and duty, self-sacrifice and romance within a World of war and chaos. ... "Sally Don't You Grieve" was written in 1944 by Guthrie and was for the women who had men at war: "I'm a-gonna cross that ocean wide Army rifle by my side When Hitler's beat you can be my bride But I told her not to grieve after me." ... Because Americans were working longer hours the President also said "I hope that night games can be extended because it gives an opportunity to the d...

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• Grade Level: High School

Critical Essay on "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee "To Kill a Mockingbird" is a fictional story set in a small Southern town, Maycomb, in the early 1930. The story is told through the life of a little girl, Scout Finch, and her relationship with the main characters her brother, Jem, father, Atticus, friend, Dill housekeeper, Calpurnia, and her dealings with the township people and events that happen in her town. ... A theme that is affecting the United States today was also a predictor of the Great Depression. ... One thing that impressed me about Reverend Skyes was that he never ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Give me a break these people are sadistic and need to be stopped. ... Shop wisely as the economy slumps; you should be able to get deals on anything travel related, from airline tickets to hotels, resorts, and theme parks. ... America unites extraordinary stories of heroism, heartbreak and hope. ...

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• Grade Level: High School