He emerged as the wealthiest private individual in early twentieth century, and earned the title of “Lumber King” . He was also known for his contribution towards the development of the great West. Mr. Booth and Mr. Weyerhaeuser became very successful industrialists with the common traits of entrepreneurs, including strong leadership, determination, and risk-taking, yet they had different attitudes towards nurturing high potential venture opportunities. Both industrialists displayed strong leadership qualities throughout their careers. They were truly self starters who built empires with their own meagre capital.
* Tom Buchanan is the only antagonist in the novel The Great Gatsby. We are first introduced to Tom in chapter one of the novel when Nick Carraway (the narrator) visits him and his wife Daisy Buchanan (Nick’s cousin) at East Egg. The readers firstly would see a relationship between the appearance of Tom and his personality which is shown through the use of Fitzgerald’s diction. We find that Tom is arrogant, aggressive, dominant, and later on we will discover his cruelness. Also Tom is incredibly wealthy due to the fact that he was born in old money (who lives on east egg).
The rapid industrialisation increased immigration into the US making necessary city growth. Exemplifying this, the borough of Queens, across from the East River of Manhattan, doubled its population in the 1920s. Similarly, Grosse Point Park near Detroit grew 7000 percent as well as Shaker Heights outside Cleveland growing 1000 percent. Urbanisation was impacted greatly by industrialisation and caused great changes to the US in the 1920s. In the 1920s period, America experienced rapid economic growth.
The America Dream is founded on the idea that achievement and fortune are the compensation for working hard and looking always looking to better oneself. Even if the connection between Gatsby and Jesus is not a major point in The Great Gatsby, it is nonetheless a strong parallel. Gatsby sculpts his life become the ideal that he envisioned for himself—a “Platonic conception of himself”—he is remains committed to this goal despite the obstacles that society presents to the fulfillment of his dream. Through his utilization of allusions and descriptive diction, Nick is able to precisely illustrate the depth and personality of Jay Gatsby as a
Paul relentlessly rode his rocking horse until the name of the winner came to him. Paul collected his winnings off the race, which was quite substantial. On this night, Paul died unexpectedly in his bedroom. Luck was in Paul’s favor throughout the story, but greed would only destroy it. They should have appreciated and recognized what they already
How would you evaluate Astor in terms if his motive, his managerial ability and his ethics? What lesson does his career teach us about the relationship between virtue and success? Astor from the age of 15 was a very motivated and determined boy with one goal in mind ~ to voyage to the new world and exceed on a massive scale. On his voyage, he learned a new trade which gave him the skills for the occupation that would soon make him the riches man in America. He was self motivated by profits to become the largest and only American Fur company, owning 99.9% of the stock and going out of his way to crush rivals, monopolizing the industry.
How far did modernity impact on the 1920s? The 1920s allowed Americans to create, reshape and improve their environment through advancements in technology, knowledge and experimentation. This is both progressive and optimistic, reflecting the idea of the American Dream and the motto ‘manifest destiny’. During the 1920s, America experienced a decade of prosperity referred to as the Great economic boom. The majority of this was due to the strength of the industry and big business in America.
Gatsby throwing his “shirts of sheer linen and thick silk and fine flannel” is him trying to show Daisy how wealthy he is enough to afford such beautiful shirts. This shows Gatsby chasing the illusion of the American Dream because he is trying to dress the part of a living a wealthy lifestyle. Another example through imagery is when Nick first attends one of Gatsby’s large, extravagant parties and sees “the cars from New York are parked five deep in the drive, and already the halls and salons and verandas are gaudy with primary colors” (40). People attend Gatsby’s flashy parties to enjoy the glamour and wealth of the mansion, which they believe to be the American Dream. Hundreds of people fill up Gatsby’s “halls and
However, though requiring a great deal of effort, Chris Gardner’s case is one that is proven to be very rewarding once overcoming these strenuous ordeals. Chris Gardner’s idea of the “American Dream” is one that most importantly involves going to any lengths necessary to protect his son Christopher, and shelter him from having a life with an absent father, while also being able to provide for himself as well as Christopher financially. One day he comes in contact with a Dean Witter employee and notices his luxurious car and later finds out the Dean Witter employee is able to acquire such desires through his handsome salary at the prestigious firm. Chris Gardner finally found an answer to his suffering and sets out for his American Dream by pursuing for a position at Dean Witter through a competitive
He went from having very little to owning one of the largest houses and throwing huge parties and befriending some of the most famous people around. His dream was to win back Daisy, the love of his life. They fell in love at a young age but when he left for the war to make money, she left Gatsby for Tom. Gatsby quickly decided he would do anything and everything in his power to win her back. He aspired to be wealthy and raise his social status in order to do so.