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The concept of creativity seems central to Coldplay’s  song, “Yellow,” because of the specific choices made when producing the structure of the song. In the lyrics, there are multiple chords given that create a specific melody. Music is known to be a very strong way to enhance certain emotions in a person. In this song, that technique is used to appeal to the emotional aspect of love. Therefore, the song raises that feeling before the lyrics start to set the mood. That continues throughout the song by carrying deeper chords when explaining deeper lyrics, as well as lighter chords to make it a balanced, happy, heartfelt song. Additionally, songs have a chorus which is repeated at least twice. In this text it does, at least. That form of repetition helps make the words stick. It’s usually catchy and something that gets stuck in your head. The choice of choosing to create something with a song is a helpful and effective way to spread such a message, especially if it’s carried in the chorus. That is then let to ‘sink in’ with music playing directly after the chorus.

Furthermore, that emotion is then progressed into the first verse. In that, there are multiple lines ending with the words “you” and “yellow.” You makes the listener feel spoken to. It makes it more personal, which adds to the idea of the emotional aspect of the song because it makes the lyrics more private to them and them alone. Also, the word “yellow” has joyful connotations. Yellow holds joy, sunshine, happiness, etc. That adds the flutter to the deep meaning of the lyrics. That same feeling of being in love and desperation of wanting to let them know. Those choices in certain verses aid the creativity of human wellbeing.

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To what extent does Shakespeare show "words are power" in Othello?

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To what extent does Shakespeare show "words are power" in Othello?

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In Shakespeare’s play “Othello,” words are used to select the outcome of certain characters. For instance, Iago uses purely his words to manipulate Othello into believing in Desdemona’s affair with Iago. He appeals to his emotion by claiming he “loves” him; as if all his words of uncertainty and underlying manipulation are declared to be coming “from [his] love.” Iago praises him, to “show the love and duty” in his words. This makes Othello feel certain of Iago. He creates a trust in him that’s stronger than it was before simply because Iago portrays it as if he is purely looking out for Othello’s best interest. This portrays the idea that the power of Othello’s forthcoming future lies in his words. In similar ways, Desdemona’s reputation is then ruined in the eye of Othello purely through words. Because of the repeated seeds of doubt planted in Othello’s mind throughout the play, the idiom is set. He was so convinced by something Iago was saying that anything she did was just an example of her unfaithful persona. Take the handkerchief as an example; he did not believe Desdemona when she claimed it was lost. His wife, who he loves, was disregarded and replaced by Iago’s words of mischief. He had no reason to not believe Iago, but he had no reason to not believe Desdemona. He took Iago’s words and used it as a foundation of his jealousy. This led her to be suffocated by Othello’s rage. Overall, Desdemona was killed through the words spoken about her and Othello was tricked through the manipulation of words told to him. This shows how things said and told throughout the play were carefully thought out by Shakespeare to hold a power over the characters and their lives.

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In Shakespeare’s Othello, the protagonist sets himself up for his own downfall through jealousy. A feeling so deeply rooted within him that once sparked would set everything to flames. Iago took his trusting nature and passionate personality to his own advantage by playing his cards in the way that would make Othello believe him. He manipulated his trust into believing that Cassio was having an affair with his love, Desdemona, by planting seeds of doubt in Othello’s mind. Yet, the main reason Othello sparks his own downfall was his tendency to act on his jealousy. He let his anger take over him to the point of blindness of being deceived. The jealousy stems in his insecurities of being seen as an outsider throughout the play. Once Iago convinces Othello of the affair through the absence of a gifted handkerchief, Othello reasons that “for” he is “black” he “that’s not much” for her to stay with him as she promised. He finishes with: “she’s gone.” It is shown here that he sees himself as less of value than Cassio. He will never be respected as much as white man, and therefore is already unsure of why Desdemona would even love him. Desdemona’s own father doesn’t approve of him and he is, after all, a Moore. Jealousy overtook his conscience, hence making him act irrational and reckless. His insecurities deepened and his anger rose. Othello’s fatal flaw was his tendency to act upon his deeply engraved jealousy.

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Liza Donelly uses political cartoons to shine light on the taught credence of gender roles and prospects. She specifically highlights this topic in her cartoon shown in the New Yorker, published June 30th in 2008; it shows two children in a sandpit in the center of the drawing playing with a toy truck. Its caption reads: “I don’t see liking trucks as a boy thing, I see it as a liking-truck thing.” Through Donelly’s cartoons, the concept of gender discrimination is called to attention of the audience and further challenged to seek awareness against it.

The technique of evoking emotions in the audience is used in the cartoon as a way of opening the discussion of how children are taught stereotypes at a young age. This is reflected in the caption, as well as who is implied to be the one who said it: the young boy. The fact that what he’s saying is that “trucks” are considered a “boy thing” proves the thought process is already rooted in the child’s mind. The stereotype is considered normal, and he is aware that his opinion is going against what the stereotype implies. He sees “it as a liking-truck thing,” meaning that he doesn’t see the normality of it being otherwise himself, but more of those around him. Movies, teachers, parents, advertising and more could all be considered what his normal perception of it should be like. The fact that he’s so young shows that even something so innocent and child-like can be corrupted into gender discrimination. Besides a toy supposedly implying what sex you have to be to play with it, the fact that he is so young proves he has been taught that through systematics. The audience is made aware of gender inequality through Donelly's drawings, and they are further urged to raise awareness about it.

Furthermore, the mentioned cartoon appeals to the audience’s logic to highlight the absurdity of taught sexism by forcing the audience to reflect on their own behavior. The cartoon’s caption reads and implies that toy trucks are “a boy thing,” and not just a “liking-trucks thing.” It shines light on the preposterous concept that a simple toy could have such power of deciding who is allowed to enjoy it. A toy, an inanimate object, should not have that kind of correlation. The caption’s aim is to force the audience to realize this. It appeals to the logic of it simply being a toy and holding nothing else besides the potential joy of a child who enjoys playing with it. It cannot decide the child’s sex or characteristics of liking that toy as it is, after all, just a toy. This comes hand-in-hand with the point of the kid saying it proves how deeply rooted the gender discrimination is at such a young age already as it forced the audience to realize that the child shouldn’t be thinking like this. It’s forcing the audience to see that it is illogical and unfair to label toys, and therefore seeing those views reflected in the next generation is supposedly a shock to the audience, forcing the audience to reflect on their own behavior. In conclusion, Donelly's cartoons bring gender discrimination to the audience's attention and challenge them to raise awareness about it.

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How are these texts connected through a wider issue or concept? Use evidence from each text in your answer.

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How are these texts connected through a wider issue or concept? Use evidence from each text in your answer.

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Men and women have never been seen as an equal. In Shakespeare’s Othello, it’s shown through the time period of when women were wrongly viewed as unworthy of respect simply due to them being women. They had different ideas of what a woman should do and be capable of. Liza Donelley takes this as a more modern concept through cartoons. Much like Othello, she shows the sexism lying in unspoken expectations our society has for women in the modern world through critique.

Othello’s Act 2 Scene 3 consists of a constant referral of women’s role in Elizabethan society and what was expected of their positions. It’s represented as the sexism women faced through their obligations which were decided by men.

For example, when Othello speaks to Desdemona he speaks in verse. This is linked to feeling superior and being in power. Although what he says to her is endearing and respectful, it still shows his status above Desdemona, linking how women were always looked down upon by men and even their husbands.

Furthermore, Cassio and Iago both discuss Desdemona in a sexualizing and possessive way. Cassio suggests that Desdemona is much like a “delicate creature,” stripping her of an identity as a person but rather as an animal; something to be controlled; a pet. This shows how women were not viewed as an equal, as mentioned previously. They were never on the same status as a man no matter what role they shared in a friendship, marriage, or simply acquaintances.

Liza Donelly is known to tackle sexism through her cartoons. In this particular cartoon, she tackles the concept of sexism in corporate jobs.

Five women are seated around a circular table in business attire. They all look serious and seem to be discussing a serious matter in a corporate setting. The caption reads:

“So it’s agreed, we’ll break the glass windows and then go for the glass ceiling.”

To “break the glass windows” is a reference to the women wanting to cause a riot in protest; a call for attention. Given the setting, it’s most likely a protest against women’s roles in corporate jobs.

Additionally, the “glass ceiling” is a limitation to women in the workforce. It’s a barrier to what extent a woman can rise to the top to succeed that’s not seen but rather felt. These women want to break those limitations and want to call attention to it through the riot of breaking the glass window. Additionally, that same glass window could be a reference to always being seen and micromanaged by men in the workforce. Breaking that glass window could show further how these women want to fight for equality.

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How has Fitzgerald presented the two settings at the start of the novel?

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How has Fitzgerald presented the two settings at the start of the novel?

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“The narrator, Nick, describes West Egg as the home to the “new rich,” which is cleverly reinforced when Gatsby’s home is described as ‘a factual imitation of some Hotel de Ville in Normandy’.  The use of the noun ‘imitation’ implies that Gatsby has fashioned his house in the style of homes to be found in France, which were regarded highly by the upper classes, but that it is clear his house is a copy and in no way compares to the refinement of the original.  As a result, Fitzgerald, reinforces the difference between old money and new money with a suggestion that Gatsby copies a style that he thinks will make him appear richer but in actual fact it is regarded contemptuously and as somewhat superficial as it does not hold up to the original.  Furthermore, Fitzgerald is suggesting here that those living in East Egg have properties which are effortlessly attractive because they have been surrounded by money all their life implying that no matter how hard Gatsby tries he will not be able to move in the same circles as those living in East Egg.”

In contrast, East Egg is of the “old rich.” They’re respected and are valued more for those born into wealth rather than having to earn it. Nick, the narrator, sits at West Egg, watching as “the white palaces of fashionable East Egg glittered along the water.” This on its own indicates the glamorous being of the East and the status it holds by its buildings and representation. Compared to the “imitation” of the “Hotel de Ville” at West Egg, Fitzgerald describes East Egg with “white palaces” and “fashionable.” It’s not pretentious but rather contains the “white palaces” that they try to imitate on the other side of the bay. It’s of higher status and of higher regard. As a result, Fitzgerald reinforces the difference between old money and new money in a clear contrast to represent division of classes of wealth. Additionally, it’s a clear shot at the American Dream and its change in the 1920s. The concept of being able to work your way up to success no matter your background is shown in the West Egg. In the past, the idea was that America was the land of opportunity. East Egg is a representation of people that gained those opportunities previously, but West Egg is all new meat. This shows how Fitzgerald is trying to represent the contrast between two classes and their frustrations, splitting Daisy and Gatsby.

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Tom Buchanan in The Great Gatsby symbolizes the corruption of American society in the 1920s. Tom is portrayed as an “arrogant” man who establishes “dominance” through his manners. He lashes out his money and shows his superiority “over his face.” This is a way that Fitzgerald reflects that ideal man of that time. Tom is a well made man who has come into money through hard work, much representing the concept of The American Dream and West Egg. It can be assumed that he comes to represent the overflow of power that comes from success, portraying corruption in his arrogance in what was first considered the ideal man: masculine, hardworking, dominant. Furthermore, Nick, the narrator, initially senses that he “peaked” too early at “twenty-one” to the point that his life now “savors of anticlimax.” Nick mentions how he appears to be holding on to his youth. This portrays how Fitzgerald sees the Americans of the 1920 clinging on to the old concept of prosperity but stranding into the materialistic deception. He felt “that Tom would drift on forever seeking, a little wistfully, for the dramatic turbulence of some irrecoverable football game.” This symbolizes the greed brooding within the world of the 1920s. The American Dream had switched from working towards opportunity to working to obtain materialistic success. He will continue wanting more, and more, and more; “forever seeking” new ways to prove he’s worth the triumph. This greed is further represented in Nick’s vision of him continuously finding new ways to “his peremptory heart” by exploiting his money and power. He practically advertises a book about white supremacy to the people at the dinner table. This portrays his need to ensure his power. He, a white man, believes in the things he wants to believe to ensure that his success will forever stay intact. Although bored, he is greedy for money and power, showing corruption that many other people were swimming in during the 1920s as well.

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The main theme of Adichi’s short story, “Cell One,” is family. In a generalisation, the story highlights the concept of supporting your loved ones continuously and unconditionally. We listen as the narrator explains the time from when her brother, Nnamabia, stole their mother’s jewellery. They had just gone to church together without their parents – a service where he snuck out and came back right when it ended – and when they returned home, there had been a staged break-in. The narrator knew it was her brother almost instantly. As did her father after pointing out the multiple signs of faked forced entry. An event on this level of betrayal is brutal to any relationship. It puts their trust and understanding of each other at an edge that is threatening to chip off. Yet, while all is said and done, it’s forgiven. That love carried in a family can be so strong that even after selling gold that his mother adored and was still in debt for, it carried through. This sets the idea of family in the reader instantly. Their connection is strong. Their love is stronger.

Later in the story, Nnamabia gets arrested for allegedly being part of a cult that was responsible for someone’s death. He is not, but the authorities arrest him anyway. When the narrator and her family went to visit him the first time since he was taken in, they had asked him if he really did take part in it, to which he replied: “of course not.” And they knew. Instantly, they knew he was telling the truth. Not only does it show a deeper, emotional connection with each other, but it highlights the desperation of love. His shock and hurt in the fact that they even considered it to be true carried into that bond with his family. Every day since then, they visited him. Every single day until his release, they drove three hours, bribed a guard with jollof rice, and sat with him as he told stories from within. Gas is expensive, time is precious, and yet they visited him every day. This adds to the relationship between families. It shows how far the extent of love can take you. Even if he was a part of the murder, his family would’ve stuck by him.

On a more abstract note, cult culture was a big thing in Nigeria during the time the story took place. In some ways, said cults are their own family. A group of people, trusting and defending each other, looking out for each other until death do them part. They take nothing in vain and love in their own, conceptual way. They got the support from their group when their blood relatives might not have offered it. Additionally, the brother showed similar relations in prison. There was an old man to which he took pity for, which turned into standing up for him, risking a night in a subdued cell. They turned to each other in times of need. They supported one another in times of survival. He had his family in prison.

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In the short story “Ghosts,” Adichi explores the theme of loneliness. The story takes James, who lost his first daughter to the war as well as his wife later on, and surrounds him with a feeling of hollowness and pain. This is reflected in his claim of seeing his wife’s ghost. He has survived the evacuation and the length of the war, losing people who are close to him. This has a greatly negative effect on someone’s mental health and can cause stress and emotional damage to one’s inner self. To cope with this, he sees his dead wife visit him. This is a direct reflection of his coping mechanism as he projects the person he loves to help deal with the pain of his past and his present. He takes things lighter and “was not offended” to see someone on TV neglect the way his wife died. He claims that he wasn’t as mad “as [he] would have been if [his wife] did not visit.” This phrase highlights the emotional intelligence and control he has since his wife has appeared with him when he died and shows the necessity of her being there. He has no one else to talk to and no one else to help him or care for him the way she used to. He cannot deal with things alone and feels too isolated to reach out to others, therefore choosing to see his wife to help him through it. His wife’s ghost is a direct representation of his loneliness and his need for someone to guide him through his life on an emotional, loving level, as there’s no one besides her who would. This is briefly shown further in how his skin is always dry. When she was around, she would “take care” of his “lovely skin” and “rub her Nivea” on his body. He was cared for and smooth, happy and content. Without her, his skin always tends to be dry, as if forgotten and hollow. This reflects the loneliness of his inner self as he does not have anyone to remind him of the moisturizer. Also, the dry skin is a symbol of helplessness and death. With James, it shows his unwillingness to put an effort anymore, rooted in his pain of isolation and loneliness. This is a further reason for her “visiting” him; she takes care of him subconsciously. After her visits” he wakes up “with the scent of Nivea,” showing he moisturized. He projects her to have a reason and a purpose to take care of himself, as well as having someone to talk to to cope with his trauma and pain. In summary, in Adichi’s “Ghosts,” the theme of loneliness is explored in various techniques of the short story.

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You step into the busy corridor of the airport. Taxis yell outside and you look around for your family. They were not hard to miss and ran over to you when your eyes locked. Your mother and aunties drowned you in kisses while the children tugged at your bags. Your chest ached for their love but you felt hollow. Questions and laughter and hugs couldn’t rule out that feeling rising in your mind. It did not feel like coming home. There would be no run down mini van waiting for you outside, your dad leaning against it with his arms crossed. Your eyes will not light up as you run to give him a hug. The airport feels nostalgic instead of comforting. Your family feels distant instead of snug. All you could do was compare how different things were here than 13 hours ago in America. The ghost of his arms trail in your moms and you step away from the chaos. “So beautiful, my lovely, I’m so proud.”

You were an imposter. You were an alien in the land of the free, but a success in Lagos. You felt guilty in for not wanting to go back to the opportunities you got, but guilty for not wanting to stay. A taste of what could be, a dream of what it could become, and the blame of your failure if you stay. You took your mother’s hand and squeezed it tightly. Her eyes have sunken deeper since you last saw her and the pain lies across her face. You will return the light. You will go back. But now, you need to get your family back on their feet. You had that management now. With success comes responsibility.

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Do you think the value of your article is lost, if you are not part of the culture you are writing about?

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Do you think the value of your article is lost, if you are not part of the culture you are writing about?

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If you’re not part of the culture you’re writing about, the value doesn’t get lost. Rather, the perspective changes. In the pastiche exercise’s context, the purpose is less personal as you are not the one experiencing such stereotypes, rather you could be someone who also believed them. Therefore your perspective changes the way you approach writing. You might not come across as strong or reliant, but instead someone who explored the culture and thinks they know. If an Englishman writes about Africa’s stereotypes and struggles, it does not have the same power in his voice as someone who is from a country within Africa. Yet, your perspective still counts. It just holds a different kind of value. The kind of exploration and open-mindedness, rather than struggle and experience.

Adichie’s texts, for example, are extremely reflective of her own experiences and culture, as well as her personal perspective on matters. She is in the situation (or similar situations) and therefore can show how that was for her. If an American were to try to do the same on the exact same experiences as Adichie, they would change it completely. Perhaps they’d add more fancy language to make them sound more sophisticated about the matters, or they’d make it all very straightforward to make sure the reader understands exactly what he means. Also, Americans tend to have an individualistic society’s perspective, while most countries in Africa are more family-based. Therefore their upbringing alters their experience and their ideals of how things should be. Their focus would change. Therefore, to really bring out the message of what Adichie is trying to portray, the only person who could write her stories is Adichie herself.

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Choose ONE non-literary text that you see as being connected to one of the works studied in the course so far. Write a short commentary about how it connects to the chosen text. Try to include specific evidence.

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Choose ONE non-literary text that you see as being connected to one of the works studied in the course so far. Write a short commentary about how it connects to the chosen text. Try to include specific evidence.

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F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby and Gabriele Muccino’s film The Pursuit of Happiness (2006) both represent the corruption of the concept of “The American Dream.” The Great Gatsby holds the image of the glamorous image of the Jazz Age. Parties; mansions; cars; money. It shows the success given to people who work hard for what they want. The protagonist Jay Gatsby, for instance, is presented to have worked his way up from the bottom. Gatsby essentially came up from nothing, being the son of two farmers in North Dakota. He was “a penniless young man” before joining the bootlegging business, which built his fortune. This is linked to the American Dream’s portrayal of being able to build your way up into riches if only you work hard enough. The Great Gatsby is a representation of that being true. Yet, the corruption lies in the greed that brews after that success. It never turns out to be enough. Gatsby only wants one thing, and all the parties he throws will never give him that. He throws away money in hope to find love, Daisy. “He half expected her to wander into one of his parties, some night.” However, The Pursuit of Happiness contrasts that success. Although set almost 90 years later, the American Dream’s concept constitutes the film. The main character, Chris Gardner, invested in a medical device, much like how investment became popular in the Jazz Age. Unfortunately it didn’t work out and he and his son are left on the streets, homeless. The gamble of investment shows a sacrifice he took to achieve the success promised in what the American Dream advertises. The film shows a contrasting image of what could’ve been. Instead of working his way up from the bottom, he ends up deeper in misfortune than ever before. The corruption of the American Dream is the risk of the belief in it, rather than the greed from achieving. The Pursuit of Happiness is a representation of the corruption of truly believing in a system where chance guarantees success, while The Great Gatsby shows the corruption of never having enough even after achieving what people fight their whole lives to reach.

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How are elements of narrative structure used in one of the stories you have studied in this unit?

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How are elements of narrative structure used in one of the stories you have studied in this unit?

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In Adichie’s short story, A Private Experience, multiple elements of narrative structure are used to disrupt the typical structure of Freytag’s Pyramid. For instance, it starts the reader off right in the climax of the story where “Chika climbs in through the window” with another “woman.” No prior context is given through the exposition and there is no rising action leading up to why they are climbing through the window. Through In Media Res (“in the middle of”) the narrative structure differs from the typical beginning-middle-end structure as proposed in Freytag’s concept of successful storytelling. Additionally, using In Media Res disrupts the reader’s knowledge of why something is happening, making it confusing but intriguing. In A Private Experience, Adichi uses the protagonist’s inner dialogue to fulfill the situation’s backstory. For instance, Chika is a privileged, materialistic woman studying medicine in the United States but is deeply insecure about her abilities. This is not said to the woman and not outlined to the audience directly, but rather incorporated into the story through Chika’s thoughts. This is different from Freytag’s Pyramid as background information is merely mentioned throughout the story in a smoother incorporation rather than starting off with giving the reader prior knowledge directly. It allows the audience to develop an understanding throughout the climax, removing the confusion of using In Media Res. Furthermore, the narrative consists of multiple flashforwards. This gives the reader further insight to what the falling action and resolution might be past what the plot of that certain story might be. The resolution and denouement of the written story is that the riot is over, they leave their hiding spot, and part ways. Yet, as that’s not a satisfying ending for the audience as it leaves too much room for what if’s, the flashforwards tell us that Chika will search for her missing sister but never find her. She will accept her death and grow as a person. Adichie indicates these flashforwards through the use of “later she will see,” instead of changing the whole setting of the story. In summary, A Private Experiences uses multiple narrative devices to differ the short story’s structure from the classic usage of Freytag’s Pyramid.

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How does this image of Gatsby contrast with previous descriptions from other parts of the book?  

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Gatsby shows a change in his demeanor in this passage of the book. Previously, he has identified himself as someone who is righteous and above hesitation. He had adopted a persona where he is portrayed as a strong minded person who is more direct than emotional. He is clear and respectable and rational. Contrasting this, the passage shows him as vulnerable. Daisy had broken down the walls of his adopted persona by addressing his emotional side, bringing back feelings he had shoved down long ago to be able to be respectable as the Great Gatsby. He is hesitant, insecure. This is shown in his apprehensive behavior as he scurried behind Nick when he left the room, “following [him] wildly.” He didn’t want to be alone with her because he doubted his own abilities in making conversation, as well as being nervous around how she makes him feel. Additionally, Nick claims to be a non judgemental person who is morally above that, but even he saw the change when telling Gatsby he was “acting like a little boy.” This is a clear difference between how he portrayed himself earlier in the novel where he was almost seen as too good and too confident to even consider being self-conscious.

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Write an analytical paragraph, using evidence for both perspectives, arguing for your top and bottom choices.

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The extract exposes the way Gatsby’s material wealth has been accumulated to compensate for Daisy’s financially motivated refusal. Previously in the novel, Daisy and Gatsby had met when he was in the military stationed near her house. At the time, he didn’t have any money, leaving him to offer nothing but his love for her. Then she married a rich man, Tom Buchanan. Gatsby knew he had nothing to offer her before and made it his mission to be a financially stable marriage option for her; to show her he could be everything she needs. This is reflected in the passage extract. As Gatsby “ceased looking at Daisy,” he measured the value of “everything in his house according to the measure of response it drew from her well-loved eyes.” By flashing her everything his money could buy, it’s as if he is showing her that he is able to buy beautiful things and that she could enjoy that too if she was with him, unlike the poor man he used to be. He saw the effect it has on her and continued “throwing” expensive “shirts of sheer linen and thick silk and fine flannel” until it “covered the table in many-colored disarray.” He is overcompensating his wealth to remove the previous thought of him not being able to support her. Gatsby’s intention is to show her that he is the right choice for her, unlike before. He has lived up to what she needs and she can follow her heart now instead of following the need for money. Overall, Gatsby uses his luxury to make up for Daisy’s financially motivated refusal.

It’s suggested that the extract reveals how reality fails to meet the demands of Gatsby’s imagination. To contrast that belief, the extract shows that the situation is exactly what Gatsby hoped it would be. As mentioned in the previous paragraph, Gatsby uses his material wealth to atone how little had had to offer when they first met. His ideal encounter with Daisy is to show her he is a suitable, stable option for marriage and that they can finally be together without the worry of money. This is reflected in how Gatsby “passed through two states” and “was consumed with wonder at her presence.” He is showing her his mansion, his gold, his expensive shirts from Britain; proving himself suitable. The extract shows how she “wonders” at his expenses, watching him show off with “well-loved eyes.” She watches his things with respect and admiration, exactly like Gatsby hoped. Therefore, Gatsby’s motivation for the meeting, besides to see Daisy again, is met through her approval, leaving him satisfied and proud. In summary, Gatsby’s perfect idea of what the afternoon should achieve is met, therefore exceeding the demands of Gatsby’s imagination rather than showing how reality fails him.

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How does Adichie explore real-life events in her text?

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How does Adichie explore real-life events in her text?

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In Adichie’s short story The Shivering real-life events are explored throughout the text. The story consists of two Nigerian characters living in America, brought together by the shared shock of a plane crash in Nigeria. The text mentions the crash being on “the same day the Nigerian first lady died.” This happens to be true. On October 22, 2005, a Nigerian airliner crashed and killed all 117 people on board, only hours before the first lady Stella Obasanjo died in Spain. By adding real context to the text, Adichie adds a depth to the character’s pain. It makes the audience more aware of the reality of what emotions the story is trying to portray as it could have really happened to somebody at that time. Furthermore, the president at the time was Obasanjo in the novel, as well as when the crash happened in real life. The story mentions how the character criticizes the government, saying that “a civilian government would be better than the military ones.” This is reflected in the reality of Obasanjo’s control where people disagreed with his ruling tactics and questioned the safety of their nation. The novel directly states that by looking “at what Obasanjo is doing” he has “seriously destroyed” Nigeria. Again, by adding an aspect of reality to the text, there is a certain deeper meaning beneath the unrest in Nigeria. It reflects the corruption of where they come from, why they worry, and why they might’ve left. It helps the reader understand the context of the story better as well as of the characters as it enriches the emotional connection of the events. Overall, Adichie explores the concepts of real-life events in The Shivering to enhance the story’s meanings.

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How are Tom and Gatsby established as juxtaposing characters in this chapter?

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How are Tom and Gatsby established as juxtaposing characters in this chapter?

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Scott Fitzgerald portrays Gatsby and Tom as juxtaposing characters in his novel, The Great Gatsby. In particular to events of chapter six, Gatsby is shown to be more sentimental than Tom. Tom, being a headstrong, masculine figure, is straightforward and matter-of-fact. Gatsby contrasts this through smaller aspects of him showing appreciation of certain things. For instance, there is a “portrait” of Dan Cody, the man who introduced him to wealth, in “Gatsby’s bedroom.” This shows how Gatsby holds a sentimental appreciation for what Cody had done for him. He was his mentor and somewhat Jay Gatsby’s ‘creator’. Through his portrait he shows how he holds him dear to him, especially with it being in his bedroom where he goes everyday. It can be assumed that he has that portrait in honor of Cody and to remember him and remind himself how grateful he is to be in the wealth he is now because of him. Furthermore, Gatsby’s soft-hearted ways are expressed through his appreciation of Daisy. Through the thought of kissing her and being close to her, his “heart beat faster and faster” and if he kissed her, he would “forever wed his utterable visions to her perishable breath.” The glory and grace he views in Daisy reflects his love and sentiment he has for her being. He would value her “perishable breath” as to enjoy every moment with her until the day she dies. This is a contrast to Tom’s vision of Daisy. To him, while he finds her beautiful, is more of an object he can claim to be his wife. Something he can own, alongside everything his wealth has gotten him, to make him appear even better than he already should seem. To him she compliments him through status and appearance rather than through Gatsby’s take on her completing him through love. In conclusion, Fitzgerald explores how the characters Gatsby and Tom deeply contrast each other throughout his novel, The Great Gatsby.

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Police Report: Ch. 8 on George Wilson's movements after the death

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Police Report: Ch. 8 on George Wilson's movements after the death

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Case No. : 0508247
Date: 02/05/2023

Reporting Officer: Josefien

Incident:

George Wilson stays in shock on the couch. He seems unaware of people staring at him.

About 03:00 the quality of Wilson grew quieter and began to talk about the yellow car.

He announced that he had a way of finding out whom the yellow car belonged to, and then he blurted out that a couple of months ago his wife had come from the city with her face bruised and her nose swollen.

Police tried asking questions but his answers were brief.

Doesn’t go to church.

George Wilson talks uncontrollably about how he can find out who killed his wife, Myrtle Wilson.

Claims he knew something about his wife that God only saw. Took the Lord’s name in vain. His claimed God was the eyes of an advertisement.

Michealis returns the next morning. Wilson is gone.

Police expects him to be on foot and going from garage to garage to find the yellow card he claimed to find

George Wilson found dead in Jay Gatsby’s house, gun in hand, shot self-inflicted – four meters away from Jay Gatsby’s dead body.