Evan Cole March 6, 2012 English 101 Mr. Raines American Opportunities Dinesh D’Souza’s essay “Becoming American” notes three reasons why the American life style is sought after, better standard of living, social freedoms, and an egalitarian society. I agree, America is a land where people create their own destinies, a land where people make their own choices and have near limitless possibilities. D’Souza’s gives his views on how the Americans society is seen by other countries. D’Souza states that most American critics have an easy explanation for why the American idea of living is so captivating. It is simply the ability to make money.
Jay represents the naive Midwesterner bewitched by the American dream who amasses great wealth and uses it to pursue a spoiled, married, upper-class girl, and the love of his youth. Nick, on the other, hand is a compassionate Princeton gentleman who regards the dream with suspicion. Some regard “The Great Gatsby” as the most profoundly American novel of its time. A year later, Fitzgerald has a collection of short stories entitled “All The Sad Young Men” published. This book will mark the end of the most productive time of Fitzgerald's life.
Yet the promise of women is always in the air; one of the draws of going to Japan are the cute nurses there. In fact, nurses are the ultimate sex symbol, because they are one of the few sexual outlets open to the men. But they are scarce, and sexual longing becomes just another source of tension.
It was found for its liberty. And it is great because of all its opportunities that it has. Also is fallen short in its economy. That is what I believe America is
The Deadly Sins In the novel, The Great Gatsby, the setting is of the 1920’s, a time of great wealth, glamour, and prosperity. Although the 1920’s seemed like an ideal world for the wealthy and common people, full of luxury and happiness, there was still much imperfection. In the Roman Catholic Church, a key concept of defeat is The Seven Deadly Sins. Scott Fitzgerald shows how pride, gluttony, and greed can ultimately lead to selfish desires that have tragic consequences. As the whole nation celebrated winning World War I, a booming economy, and their country, Jay Gatsby was celebrating a different type of dignity.
Keep in mind the "business" part of business casual, and leave your old comfortable clothes at home. Like getting hired for a Business Casual job some ideas for women are Khaki, Corduroy, twill or cotton pants or skirts, neatly pressed, Sweaters, twinsets, cardigans, Polo knot shirts, Solid colors work better than bright patterns. And for men they should wear Khaki, gabardine or cotton pants, neatly pressed, cotton long-sleeved button-down shirts, pressed, polo shirts or knit shirts with a collar, sweater, leather shoes and belt, Tie optional. But you do not want to do quality over quality like for instinct. One classic bracelet or ring, for example, will impress your interviewer or employer more than an armful of bracelet or rings on every finger.
The 1950’s were a time of innovation and optimism. After breaking through the Great Depression and emerging victorious from World War II, Americans were confident in their nation and hopeful for the future. We were becoming a nation of consumers, and innovations in communication allowed us to develop trends and a mainstream popular culture. A new demographic, the teenager, was becoming a dominant force in American society, especially in steering the music industry. All of this optimism and forward thinking was apparent in the music industry of the decade.
Housework was a very important task and women were supposed to take great joy in it. Upper and middle class girls were taught from a young age the skills they would need in order to keep a happy, healthy, peaceful home. While the outside world and working force were definitively male, the home was considered to be a feminine place. The outside world was evil and full of sin and wrongdoing, but the home was a moral haven (MacKethan). Husbands went to work in the corrupt world of industry, so they were meant to come home, decompress, and once again become attuned with their compassionate side.
The Great Gatsby The Decline of the American Dream in the 1920’s is a major theme in The Great Gatsby. Prior to the First World War moral, hard-working individuals achieved the American Dream, as it was about individualism and the pursuit of happiness. After the war there was an economic boom which allowed the “average Joe” to become wealthy. The altered American Dream held the idea that one needs to accumulate materialistic wealth to have happiness. Fitzgerald’s interpretation of the 1920’s American Dream is represented through Nick’s perspective.
She believed that being a good housewife was not everything in life, and that you can still have a career. This dialogue is highly effective in portraying gender as it clearly depicts Katherine’s perspective of career opportunities for women. The use of costume and makeup explores the issue of gender correspondingly. In the scene “Etiquette class” the girls and the teacher are all presented formally and very feminine. Back in the 1950s, women had an obsession for perfect, flawless skin, neutral eyes, rosy cheeks, and rosy red lips.