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Myrtle Wilson. Do I even need to say anything more? This woman is a baddie. The very first adjective the book uses to describe Myrtle is "thickish." THICKISH. She carries "her surplus flesh sensuously as some women can." In case you missed how much sexual heat this babe radiates, Fitzgerald describes the "nerves of her body" as "continually smouldering." SMOULDERING. She's so smoldering, in fact, that Fitzgerald misspelled the word smoldering simply thinking about her*. Now, if you've read this sultry description of Myrtle Wilson and still have second thoughts about taking her to bed, your head is as thick as those thighs. Despite Myrtle's animalistic allure, there's only one babe in The Great Gatsby worthy of the title Queen Bling: Jordan Baker. One thing I can say about my man Nick the Narrator is that he's intelligent and precise; so when he says, "I enjoyed looking at her," when illustrating ...

The Declaration of Independence grants all Americans "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." In the '30s, the American Dream was coined. It can be summed up as having a spouse, two happy children, a house and a car. In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald explores the American Dream in the characters he writes.  Just the American Dream evidently wasn't good enough for Gatsby. Even if he does desire a wife or children, it appears Gatsby went above and beyond in his goals of a house and car(s). Chapter I describes his house as "a colossal affair by any standard... with a tower on one side, spanking new under a thin beard of raw ivy, and a marble swimming pool, and more than forty acres of lawn and garden."  Gatsby may have, at one point, desired a traditional house, car, and family, but perhaps was overcome with greed once he got a little taste of it —and abandoned his original aspirations. Daisy's interpretation of the American Dream...

For a large portion of the book, Jay Gatsby is a man with a mysterious aura surrounding him, only mentioned in conversations rather than seen in person. For this reason, it is necessary to evaluate all the anecdotes people have to say about Mr. Gatsby throughout chapters 1-6. The first time Gatsby is mentioned is page 2. Nick describes him as having "an extraordinary gift for hope, a romantic readiness such as I have never found in any other person and which it is not likely I shall ever find again." Breaking this sentence down into a few words, Nick is saying that Gatsby is lucky to still have hope when most people have lost hope by this point in their lives. On page 11, Miss Baker insists to Daisy, "You must know Gatsby." This implies that Gatsby is a very well-known man around the city, despite his true character being shrouded in shadow. It becomes clear later in the book, after reading about one of Gatsby's parties, how much of a notable man Gatsb...

After reading Chapters 1 through 3 of The Great Gatsby, I think choosing which of the three parties I would go to is more of choosing which of the three parties I would feel the least awkward at. I would go to Gatsby's party for the simple reason that my personality would fit in easier there. Chapter 1's party, hosted by Daisy, immediately gives me the vibe that I would be bored in no time. It seems like the aim of the party is to drink, make small talk, and show off your personality. The uncomfortable relationship that Daisy and Tom have rubs off on the atmosphere of the party, making everyone think twice about what they're saying because they are afraid offense will be taken. Tom isn't exactly "the life of the party" kind of person, and him being one of the notable people at the party contributes to the awkward atmosphere. One of the first things Tom says during the party is, "just because I'm stronger and more of a man than you are,"...

We live in a society―a society that benefits from degrading and shaming gamers.  Since the first arcades opened in the '70s, adults and anyone who didn't find enjoyment in video games have blamed them for aggression and delinquency. Gamers appreciate the effort that goes into making these video games, and feel a sense of accomplishment after reaching a landmark in a video game. Unfortunately, gamers are one of the most oppressed classes in society, simply for having a hobby that differs from the norm. Gamers are not only shunned by "Chads" and "Stacies" for rising up against the precedent of a "perfect" life of working out and pulling chicks, but also have to deal with their personal delight being blamed by the media for mass VIOLENCE. Gamers are dismissed as shut-ins who will never amount to anything in their life. The truth is, gamers are only blamed for the problems of others because people can't admit to their own mistakes. This is...

Edwin Arlington Robinson is a poet known for his profound poems such as Richard Cory, Luke Havergal and Mr. Flood's Party. We read these three poems in class, and I'm here to tell you which one of the poems is the best because of the literary elements. The best poem of the three is Richard Cory, because of the symbolism and characterization. In the poem, you can visualize Richard Cory in your mind based on the way he is described. Phrases such as, "Clean favored, and imperially slim," and "he fluttered pulses" help the reader understand who Richard Cory is, how he looks, how he acts, interacts with people, etc. Where Richard Cory excels in describing the character of  Richard Cory, the poems of Luke Havergal and Mr. Flood's Party leave a lot of the character up to your imagination. This is a big flaw in those poems because 1. they're not as memorable and 2. you can imagine the setting the poem takes place in but it's diffi...

After reading "The Story of An Hour" by Kate Chopin, I brainstormed three of the most important literary devices that made this story such a classic. Irony, symbolism, and tone are the  most important devices used in the story. Irony is arguably the most important of the three devices I'll go over, because it encompasses the entire story. Mrs. Mallard's heart disease and the news of her husband's "death" both contribute to her death at the very end of the story. The irony becomes apparent in the last paragraph, when her husband Brently Mallard walks through the door, alive and well. By then, it is too late for Mrs. Mallard and she succumbs to her heart disease. There's also the irony of Mrs. Mallard accepting, and even enjoying her husband's death more than when she lived with him. Even if Mrs. Mallard had survived the ordeal, she would have had to return to her regular life when she had already prepared for a new, independent one. S...