You can tell Esperanza had no self esteem because if she did she wouldn't care about what other people thought of her and she wouldn’t need/want friends. Since she had no self esteem she does care about what other people think of her and she does want friends desperately. Esperanza is also easy to bribe. Another way that this book is different is the language. In the house on mango street Esperanza and her friends speak properly compared to the way
Likewise, Macbeth is easily tempted into killing and manipulating many simply due to the desire for power and social praise. He
He can also be said to hold his extravagant parties, which people even if not invited just attend, to keep the social elite happy whilst he takes part in his dodgy activities. However it can be argued that even though Gatsby is involved in illegal activities he is still pure. His ultimate goal is to get the girl he loves, Daisy, but to do this he must appeal to her which is why he is involved in bootlegging because what appeals to her is wealth and materialistic objects. The basis behind Gatsby’s corruption is the purity of his dream. It can be argued that even though Gatsby’s dream is pure the fact you have to base your life around money and acquiring wealth and power to get expensive things shows how corrupt a simple dream can become.
He believes he can regain Daisy. Although he has the wealth that can match with the leisured class, he does not have their manners. His tragedy lies in his possession of a naive sense. Nick, the novel’s narrator, considers that his greatness lies in the talent for self-invention, the ability to transform his dreams into reality, and his persistent love. His life is dedicated to the recovery and renewal of an early love with Daisy, whose “voice is full of money.”(Fitzgerald, 2001: 11) He believes in Daisy and manages to protect her.
He has a dry sense of humor and pokes fun at people very stealthily and they may not notice and neither may you. One of his key phrases is “I don’t stick my neck out for anyone”. His actions and choices in the beginning of the movie mainly benefit him, and the end of the movie his actions benefit others greatly and he needs to sacrifice for them to happen. His strength is his ability to manipulate people and to do things for him. His main weakness is his love for Ilse and what he will do for her, or to be with her.
Nevertheless, the praise that everyone gives him doesn’t always bring positive outcomes. Tom takes this for granted and tricks his gang or followers. He demonstrated the disturbing side of society when he allows Jim to remain a captive because he wanted an extravagant escape plan. This strength seen by Huck and others leads to the carefree lifestyle of Sawyer. If one has strength or power, he/she acts the way the desire.
While Brooklyn is a vastly larger population to that of Eilis’ hometown of Enniscorthy Eilis is now somewhat anonymous free to dive into any opportunity that arises without the constant restrain that comes with being known and constantly observed in a small town. Eilis’ new life experiences involve those of romantic relations although it may have been clear that maybe she wasn’t ready just yet. “Hi saying that he loved her… made her feel that she would have to accept that this was the life she was going to have… “ Within Eilis’ inexperience it is apparent that she doesn’t yet understand love or the meaning behind it. As Tony expresses his feelings for Eilis it can be seen that she is in a state of confusion as his love is imposed on her, although Eilis doesn’t reciprocate that feeling or appreciate Tony’s feelings for her at the given time she in a way conforms within the encouragement of her moral upbringing. It is clear that although Eilis does conform and stay with tony she is still inexperienced and confused as she falls back into her desire to please people.
The observation from “So what do you have to do to find happiness” by Dorothy Wade asserts that negative thinking is deeply ingrained in the human psyche while they are happy. Happiness will come and go, a mere by-product of fleeting circumstances. No one can be happy forever, nor can achieve the best level of joy. Wishes will not be the same as expectations. Happiness is short and fleeting human condition.
Sadly, people who are truly themselves, and stick to their values and beliefs tend to be alone and get overlooked often, but that’s not their problem. Just because some people use their brain, it doesn’t mean they’re boring. People who can't enjoy their life without alcohol, drugs, partying, and all their friends, are much more pathetic than people who can enjoy life without all
The Temptress Who can resist a stunningly gorgeous woman with charm, seductive in her ways and is interested in you? It is not a surprise that many men are blind sighted by a beautiful woman fan fail to realize that she is only interested in benefitting herself by maliciously using her helpless victims. The temptress is a classic test or encounter in a man’s journey. She will make him question his judgement and allure him into doing anything she pleases. It is not often a man can overcome his blindness and see the temptress for what she is.