Literary Devices and Themes in The Great Gatsby and Other Works
American Dream
– The widespread belief that the United States is a land of opportunity and that individual initiative and hard work can bring economic success
– Example: The Great Gatsby
Alliteration
– Repetition of initial sounds
– Example: ‘With a faint, chill crimson in her cheeks’
Allusion
– An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference
– Example: Carraway alludes to Midas and Morgan through the books he bought in the opening scene
Read MoreExtreme Vacation Activities: Thrill, Adventure, and Excitement
EXTREME
1-to go on vacation()to go on holiday()ir de vacaciones
2-thrill()excitement()emocion
3.brave()courageous()valiente
4.to dive()to jump into water()bucear profundo
5.skydiving()Jumping from a plane()paracaidismo
6.scuba diving()deep-sea swimming()buceo
7.to look for()to seek/sought/sought()
8.to come with the territory()be a normal and accepted…
9.cave()Large hole in the ground()cueva
10.injury()harm or damage()dolor
11.location()a place or position()ubicación
12.narrow()not wide()estrecho
13.to reach(
Read MoreOffice Vocabulary and Synonyms
VOCABULARY
MISTAKES. Change the word in bold in the correct sentences
- Is there a rush for office accessories? BUDGET
- There are no forecast on opened packages. REFUNDS
- This is purchase is a high priority and i need a draft order. KEEP TRACK OF
- We keep our office supplies in the supply venue. CLOSET
- This is Lisa. I would like to keep track of an order. RUSH
- When you click here, a host displays product descriptions. POP-UP
- The attendance to the next meeting will be closet. MANDATORY
- Here’s a list of hotels,
The Motif of the Journey in American Literature
The Journey
The journey is a very important motif in American literature (and indeed, in literature of all periods and cultures), understood not only as literal journey, but also as a metaphysical, introspective process of transformation. The motif of the Journey can be seen in many different works, such as Rip Van Winkle, Walden and The Scarlet Letter.
Washington Irving’s Rip Van Winkle
In Washington Irving’s Rip Van Winkle, the protagonist Rip, is the antithesis of the American hero. He is, so to
Read MoreAnalysis of William Wordsworth’s Poem Daffodils
DAFFODILS w.w (1807)
Loneliness-Imagination and memory-Nature’s beauty uplifts the human spirit. Lines 15, 23, and 24 specifically refer to this theme.
The speaker is the poet himself. His sister wrote in her diary the journey to Lake Ullswater which was Wordsworth’s inspirational landscape. The poem describes how when the speaker is alone he realizes the landscape that surrounds him. He goes on to say that the daffodils are like shining stars and how they all move in the breeze of the wind as if
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PISTON; LOSSES IN PISTON: -Cooling of cylinder body -Friction due to motion of piston -Energy carried out by exhaust gas -Radiation of heat -Improper valve timing. FACTORS AFFECTING POWER: -Thermal Eficiency -Volumetric Efficiency -Mechanical Efficienciy -Piston Displacement -Compression Ratio -lgnition Timing -Engine Speed -Specific Fuel Consumption. ADVANTAGES FUEL INJECTION: -Reduction in lcing -Better Fuel Flow -Faster Fuel Response -Precise mixture control -Better fuel distribution -Easier
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