Gatsby's mansion was "sparking new under a thin beard of raw ivy", while Tom's had the lawn "drifting up the side in bright vines", subtly suggesting their common money-pursuit psychology and as well symbolizing the existing difference between them who respectively represented their own class's population and history elements, self-made millionaires, like Gatsby, though from illegal means, are after all "thin"and quite a few; however the property-inherited and self-oriented selfish parasites are "bright" and thriving. ... A breeze blew though the room, blew curtains in at one ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The responder sees this change from there possibly being "a magic city" to there possibly being "just a hollow wind, or maybe nothing". ... The narrators discontent with his old culture is shown by the phrase" I inherited unknowingly the curse that damned," showing that to him the Polish that he has picked up off his father is nothing but a curse to him. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Currently, there is a huge stress on energy dependence within our country. In 2011, the United States spent a combined $460 Billion on oil imports. This outrageous number is derived from the increasing demand for oil. 40% of our total crude oil is imported, primarily to strengthen our fight for ener...

• Word Count: 1819
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Through these hubristic actions, both characters inherit Narcissus' curse; Gatsby in finding that Daisy does not want to leave her husband for him and Lear when abandoning the only daughter who spoke the truth to him. ... Cordelia - the lone feather - blows away in the wind; dying in her father's arms as he finally realizes the truth. ...

• Word Count: 1560
• Approx Pages: 6
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate