James Masterson
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Answered a Question in The Beautiful and Damned
The Beautiful and the Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a novel about the Jazz Age, or the time period before the great wars of World War I and World War II. In it, the author examines the usual... -
Answered a Question in The Crossing: Volume Two: The Border Trilogy
The plot in itself draws attention to the thoughts and feelings of the main protagonist, Billy Parham, as the somewhat aimless nature of the plot (there isn't much of a concrete goal or quest)... -
Answered a Question in Emigration and Immigration in Literature
One problem that would be expected for an immigrant in Klinger's situation is the issue of money—her position as a housemaid would certainly put her at risk of monetary problems and losses, but... -
Answered a Question in History
The Vikings invaded Europe around AD 793 and contributed toward the evolution of English culture in a number of ways. Firstly, this invasion attributed to the rise of Christianity in England—as the... -
Answered a Question in Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt's New Nationalism featured things like increased military spending, easier access to voting, social insurance, voting rights for women, etc. Wilson, on the other hand, sought to... -
Answered a Question in Literature
The Iliad is an ancient text that includes a firsthand account of the Trojan War, a time when swords and spears were still used for battle. Ares appears in divine form as a god of war who backs the... -
Answered a Question in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
The most prominent motif of One Flew Over the Cuckoos' Nest would be found in the stories' setting, as the mental health hospital provides many allusions to the circumstances of America during this... -
Answered a Question in The Great Gatsby
Gatsby and Oedipus could most obviously be considered fictional parallels, as both strive for some far away object. The main difference is in the details, for while Oedipus unknowingly strives for... -
Answered a Question in Pride and Prejudice
Certainly, it could be said that Mr. Darcy demonstrates uncharacteristic behavior in this chapter, as he is shown to be in the process of writing a letter at its beginning. Mr. Bingley's behavior... -
Answered a Question in Ancient Greece
Sparta was monarchal, while the government of Athens more closely represented our republic today in that they held special elections to decide who would be in charge and in what capacity. The style... -
Answered a Question in Macbeth
Most importantly, the Renaissance was a humanist movement, with particular importance placed upon the intellectual and social rights of the populace. It was not a feminist movement in the... -
Answered a Question in The Great Gatsby
Very often, Gatsby's dream is likened to the broader concept of the American Dream. In economic terms, the American Dream refers to the conditions of capitalism, conditions which are supposed to... -
Answered a Question in Business
Statistical planning entails the collection of data and the analysis of this information. Statistical planning is a direct result of statistical inference, and statistical inference is basically... -
Answered a Question in Literature
Public responses to literary works have very often resulted in widespread sociopolitical and economic shifts. Recent examples include books written in Middle Eastern countries, where authors are... -
Answered a Question in Romeo and Juliet
Romeo is frequently sad because he is a hopeless romantic. He is not hopeless in the sense that he is without hope, however, for he does, in fact, hope for the best in his tragic situation. Romeo... -
Answered a Question in Romeo and Juliet
The Nurse warns Romeo to not trick Juliet into thinking that he loves her more than he actually does. This action is in line with her usual behavior, for she always acts in the interests of Juliet... -
Answered a Question in Romeo and Juliet
Since Tybalt is unaware that Romeo and Juliet are married, he does not consider Romeo a kinsman. Upon coming across Romeo in the street, Tybalt challenges Romeo to a duel. He does so because he... -
Answered a Question in Brave New World
A Brave New World critiques the psychological implications of modern society's reliance on technology. In the World State, human truths, such as love and friendship, are repressed because... -
Answered a Question in The Great Gatsby
At the luncheon, Daisy is acting very flirtatiously toward Gatsby. She says things like, "You always look so cool," and "You resemble the advertisement of a man." These seemingly innocent comments... -
Answered a Question in The Great Gatsby
There are multiple ways that this question could be answered. From one perspective, it could be reasoned that Fitzgerald is condemning the American Dream entirely. Gatsby's idealization of Daisy is... -
Answered a Question in The Great Gatsby
Daisy and Tom are careless because they affect the lives of the other characters without considering the consequences of their actions. For example, Tom engages in an affair with Myrtle, a... -
Answered a Question in The Great Gatsby
The American Dream can be loosely defined as a desire to succeed regardless of past circumstance. For example, if a man from a poor family is able to escape that situation and achieve economic... -
Answered a Question in The Great Gatsby
Catherine and Myrtle are sisters. Catherine is unmarried and lives in New York City and Myrtle is married but involved in an affair with Tom Buchanan. At the party in Catherine's apartment (Chapter... -
Answered a Question in The Great Gatsby
Upon attending one of Gatsby's parties for the first time, Nick asserts that he "was one of the few guests who had actually been invited." Therefore, Nick is designated by Gatsby as special, at... -
Answered a Question in The Great Gatsby
Daisy is shown to be very alluring to the other characters. In the scene in which she is first introduced, she laughs "an absurd, charming little laugh, and I [Nick] laughed too." In this instance,... -
Answered a Question in The Great Gatsby
Since The Great Gatsby is written as a first-person narration from Nick's perspective, the reader has access to Nick's innermost thoughts. In the novel, there are numerous instances where...