- What does Nick think of Gatsby?
- What is it about Gatsby that people think so badly of him?
- Why won't anyone tell Tom about the affair his wife is having?
Monday, October 22, 2012
Gatsby Questions
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Mr.Perfect
Her husband, among various physical accomplishments,
had been one of the most powerful ends that ever played football at New Haven....
one of those men who reach such an acute limited excellence
at twenty-one that everything afterward savors of anti-climax.
His family were enormously wealthy
even in college his freedom with money was a matter for reproach
but now he’d left Chicago and come East in a fashion that rather took your breath away
for instance, he’d brought down a string of polo ponies from Lake Forest.
It was hard to realize that a man in my own generation
had been one of the most powerful ends that ever played football at New Haven....
one of those men who reach such an acute limited excellence
at twenty-one that everything afterward savors of anti-climax.
His family were enormously wealthy
even in college his freedom with money was a matter for reproach
but now he’d left Chicago and come East in a fashion that rather took your breath away
for instance, he’d brought down a string of polo ponies from Lake Forest.
It was hard to realize that a man in my own generation
was wealthy enough to do that.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Happier with or without money?
To have a lot of money doesn't mean to have the most happiness. Some one can have the most money in the world and not be happy at all. Money is only good for clothes, food, and things for sale. You cannot go out and go to the "happiness store" and buy happiness. Feelings come from the actions of people not how fat their wallet is.
I have seen people that are less fortunate and they still get by life and are happy with what they have. They are fine with their life and wouldn't change it one bit. But the number one thing to them is that they have their family with them and with the love for each other they can get through anything together. And as long as they have each other and the support of one another the love and happiness will remain in their atmosphere. So money does not give out happiness but it does play a role with tension in families. When it's the time to pay bills that's when families are always stressed and worried. They still end up keeping their cool and still have the happiness in their family.
Yes it is nice to have a lot of money and be able to go and buy whatever you want, there is no question about it. With money you won't be as stressed and have no worries. And whenever you want something you can purchase it without having to planning on how you have to save up money. When you have money and can get what you want all the time it releases pleasure to one. No happiness comes out of it though, you can have all the money in the world and be the most miserable person ever. I know some rich people who have all the things they want but they lack happiness. They are used to buying the things they want but for example, when wanting love and attention from family that does not have a price.
I am not the wealthiest or poorest person ever and I have happiness. Not because all of the stuff i am able to receive, that is just a plus to me, but all the happiness I have from my family, friends, and love for theatre. I cannot pay my director to make me be happy with doing theatre I just love it and there is no way I can pay my family or friends to keep me happy and love me they just do. Happiness does not come from money nor will it ever have a price tag. You get happiness on how your attitude is.
I have seen people that are less fortunate and they still get by life and are happy with what they have. They are fine with their life and wouldn't change it one bit. But the number one thing to them is that they have their family with them and with the love for each other they can get through anything together. And as long as they have each other and the support of one another the love and happiness will remain in their atmosphere. So money does not give out happiness but it does play a role with tension in families. When it's the time to pay bills that's when families are always stressed and worried. They still end up keeping their cool and still have the happiness in their family.
Yes it is nice to have a lot of money and be able to go and buy whatever you want, there is no question about it. With money you won't be as stressed and have no worries. And whenever you want something you can purchase it without having to planning on how you have to save up money. When you have money and can get what you want all the time it releases pleasure to one. No happiness comes out of it though, you can have all the money in the world and be the most miserable person ever. I know some rich people who have all the things they want but they lack happiness. They are used to buying the things they want but for example, when wanting love and attention from family that does not have a price.
I am not the wealthiest or poorest person ever and I have happiness. Not because all of the stuff i am able to receive, that is just a plus to me, but all the happiness I have from my family, friends, and love for theatre. I cannot pay my director to make me be happy with doing theatre I just love it and there is no way I can pay my family or friends to keep me happy and love me they just do. Happiness does not come from money nor will it ever have a price tag. You get happiness on how your attitude is.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Assume at first sight
Its so easy to judge a person on how they look. You may see some one always smiling and have a positive attitude every time you pass by and see them. But that person won't always be nice like we assume. They could be the meanest person ever and just have a friendly appearance. Take Regina George from Mean Girls for example. Regina George has a friendly appearance to some people but she is actually deceptive and talks bad about any one she feels like. I am deceptive also. If I am in a crowd or classroom and know no one I show a quiet shy girl exterior. But I am no where near shy or quiet, I can be very loud and knock off. Everyone is deceptive at times, like people that dress with a gothic look and have the appearance that their upset. But when you get to know them they are actually one of the most happy hearted, positive attitude.
Our values are substantial because they are what an individual follow and believe in. Just like our values Americas values are substantial also because they are what make this society and give us something to follow. If you go to an interview for college your first challenge is when they look at you and see if you look like a person who won't mess things up. And that is important because if you have "Whatever" look on then most likely that is the kind of attitude you will have. People go by the slogan "when you look your best you feel your best" and then you achieve things positively.
If someone comes to school with prada bags and clothes that are, in the fashion world, "in season" and has a purse or shoes to match every outfit it is obvious that person is wealthy. Most people that aren't as fortunate don't like them and vise versa. The unfortunate ones think of those people to be selfish and care about only themselves. While minority amount of the wealthy think that if you are not high class like them then you are "ghetto". So being wealthy or unwealthy matters quite a lot. Every time you look at someone and see their outfit and you might think "Gee is this person like really poor that they can't buy outfits that don't look like they're from the Goodwill" and even "If only I had as much money as that person I would use it for college not on dumb $300 Coach purses".
Our values are substantial because they are what an individual follow and believe in. Just like our values Americas values are substantial also because they are what make this society and give us something to follow. If you go to an interview for college your first challenge is when they look at you and see if you look like a person who won't mess things up. And that is important because if you have "Whatever" look on then most likely that is the kind of attitude you will have. People go by the slogan "when you look your best you feel your best" and then you achieve things positively.
If someone comes to school with prada bags and clothes that are, in the fashion world, "in season" and has a purse or shoes to match every outfit it is obvious that person is wealthy. Most people that aren't as fortunate don't like them and vise versa. The unfortunate ones think of those people to be selfish and care about only themselves. While minority amount of the wealthy think that if you are not high class like them then you are "ghetto". So being wealthy or unwealthy matters quite a lot. Every time you look at someone and see their outfit and you might think "Gee is this person like really poor that they can't buy outfits that don't look like they're from the Goodwill" and even "If only I had as much money as that person I would use it for college not on dumb $300 Coach purses".
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
We Assimilate
To assimilate is to fit in. Basically it is when people do a certain not because they enjoy but becasue others do it also. Feathers, they became a popular accessory for girls but most of the girls who wore them never would have got them before they came in style. There are a lot of examplesof assimilation. I have even assimilated. When i was younger my friends would do this ghetto hand thing and I thought it was the ugliest thing ever to do. Since everyone was doing it and I didn't want to look like an outcast I started doing it, feeling real dumb. Everyone has assimilated atleast once intheir life.
In "A Raisin In The Sun" Ruth doesn't want to accept who she is. She has no pride for herself. Her life stinks to her because she is poor and black. Ruth would love to have the chance to not have to worry about money. Ruth shows assimilation, all she wants to fit in, not wanting to accept the way her life is.
When Eric Liu came to America he felt outcasted. After a year he assimilated his life style to the American ways. He adjusted to new eating habbits and culture. He was ashamed of his culture and wanted to forget about it. At the end he becomes aware of the assimilation and is upset that he couldn't accept that he could keep his culture and gain more knowledge from others.
In "A Raisin In The Sun" Ruth doesn't want to accept who she is. She has no pride for herself. Her life stinks to her because she is poor and black. Ruth would love to have the chance to not have to worry about money. Ruth shows assimilation, all she wants to fit in, not wanting to accept the way her life is.
When Eric Liu came to America he felt outcasted. After a year he assimilated his life style to the American ways. He adjusted to new eating habbits and culture. He was ashamed of his culture and wanted to forget about it. At the end he becomes aware of the assimilation and is upset that he couldn't accept that he could keep his culture and gain more knowledge from others.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Family or Desire....
In english we were asked what we would rather have family or desire. Well I know for sure that it will have to be family! My family has always been here for me and shown me that anything I want to acheive is possible. If I had no family the odds of me having a desire would be seldom. My family has done so much for me and I can't see how anything in this world can be better than having the ones I love in my life. I have alot of desires and my main one is to become a famous actress. But my love for acting, which is alot, doesn't even compare to my love for my family. Without my mom or dad I wouldn't have this dream to become a famous movie star probably. So of course my family will always come first to me. Desire is nice yes, but how can you desire when there is no family to help achieve? So yes I will always pick family over desire.
Friday, September 14, 2012
American Dream
The American dream is to be able to dream openly and freely to no extent. It's like setting a goal, you have that dream and you want that so bad that you work for it then soon enough you will get it. The American dream gives hope to all the people. It shows that we shouldn't just settle for less than we deserve but go for the top and acheive this dream of yours because anything is possible.
My American dream is more than just one thing. First of all i want to graduate from high school and be top 15% or 10% of my class. Then i want to be accepted and go to an out of state college of my choice, preferably New York University then major in theatre and minor in teaching and prove to all teachers at South West that not all students from their are dumb and show that I have done something better than they have. After that I want to live in a different state, not Texas or New York and be a movie star, do local productions and travel with a cast and crew around the country and do shows. After the prductions of those I want to settle with my husband and we start a family in my house. Then when I am older I will go to a school and teach theatre and help those kids that had the same dream as me acheive their goal. Once i turn 65 or older my husband and I will have retired and we can spend the rest of our life doing stuff we want to do like take a cruise to different places.
My American dream is more than just one thing. First of all i want to graduate from high school and be top 15% or 10% of my class. Then i want to be accepted and go to an out of state college of my choice, preferably New York University then major in theatre and minor in teaching and prove to all teachers at South West that not all students from their are dumb and show that I have done something better than they have. After that I want to live in a different state, not Texas or New York and be a movie star, do local productions and travel with a cast and crew around the country and do shows. After the prductions of those I want to settle with my husband and we start a family in my house. Then when I am older I will go to a school and teach theatre and help those kids that had the same dream as me acheive their goal. Once i turn 65 or older my husband and I will have retired and we can spend the rest of our life doing stuff we want to do like take a cruise to different places.
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