The main character, Charlie Gordon, was at first, a thirty-seven year old man with an IQ of sixty-eight. ... By having Charlie not understand their insults, "I miss all my frends and all the fun we have up there- (Ma 23-p135), Daniel Keyes enhanced the reader's clear understanding of the people who were not accepting Charlie for who he was. ... The character traits mentioned above for Charlie's workmates, and Fanny Girden, drew a fine line between the people who perceived Charlie's difference in an appropriate manner, compared to the people who took advantage of the situation a...

• Word Count: 2011
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Young stockbroker, Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen) makes one small decision that drastically changes his career, but he embraces the power of success, which becomes his greatest downfall. ... This is what Gordon Gekko, the big shot on Wall Street taught his student: the idea that it is okay to do whatever it takes to get ahead. ... Gordon Gekko is a man deceit. ... These traits are evident in Gordon Gekko's character. ... Bud confronts Gekko in a fit of rage, "Tell me Gordon "when does it all end. ...

• Word Count: 1593
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Young stockbroker, Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen) makes one small decision that drastically changes his career, but he embraces the power of success, which becomes his greatest downfall. ... This is what Gordon Gekko, the big shot on Wall Street taught his student: the idea that it is okay to do whatever it takes to get ahead. ... Gordon Gekko is a man deceit. ... These traits are evident in Gordon Gekko's character. ... Bud confronts Gekko in a fit of rage, "Tell me Gordon "when does it all end. ...

• Word Count: 1593
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

John William Coltrane One of the reasons many saxophone players play with similar styles is because there is an influence coming from a primary source. Many of them are influenced by musicians like Charlie Parker, Lester Young and Dexster Gordon. But overall the saxophone player that is usually con...

• Word Count: 1528
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Scott was nominated for an academy award as best supporting actor for his role as Burt Gordon, the stake horse for Minnesota Fats and when he watched Eddie play sees that he can make money off of him. ... The movie opens with Fast Eddie and Charlie pulling into a service station, and in a show of different times, an attendant runs up and asks if they want a fill up and Eddie request that he check the tires and oil. ...

• Word Count: 1786
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Some signs of Charles wanting exuberated attention is when he changes his name from Charlie to Nuanda, when he exercises the right not to walk, when he shoves the meatball in his mouth when told not to, and when he paints a Indian symbol of virility on his chest. ... Ross at Gordon High - both cause diverse reactions from all the characters. ...

• Word Count: 1544
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Benny Goodman and his band (all fifteen of them including Jess Stacy, Gordon Griffin, Hymie Schertzer, George Koenig, Allen Reuss, Vernon Brown, Red Ballard, Arthur Rollini, Babe Russin, Harry Goodman (on string bass) and Martha Tilton as vocalist made a name for themselves and while creating a sensation and a massive success that night at Palomar. ...

• Word Count: 1880
• Approx Pages: 8