Fictional story

Compare the use of “secrets” with in the two main characters of the both novels - Victor Frankenstein and Dr Jekyll (including Mr Hyde) Both the novels are based around secrets. Victor and Dr Jekyll both have a big secret that happens in the novel. Both the main characters have a thirst for knowledge leading to their biggest secrets occurring. Their scientific experiments don’t go as planned and these novels teach us as the reader you can’t keep secrets as the truth will always come out. Victor

The Great Gatsby is about a gentleman who moves to New York from Minnesota. His name was Nick Carraway and he was interested in being educated in the bonds business. While staying in New York he met a man by the name of Jay Gatsby. Jay Gatsby was an extremely wealthy man who lived an enormously luxurious lifestyle. Gatsby would throw enormous parties every Saturday and most of the people in West Egg would attend. One night Nick was invited to one of Gatsby’s extravagant parties, he figured it must

Having a successful career and a child is just one of the many skills today’s women can achieve. Present and former expectations of women are dramatically different. The simplest way to compare the expectations to watch films of different time settings. The 2013 film The Great Gatsby portrays women to be lower than men during the 20’s, showing audiences the growth of women’s rights to modern day. The women appear as entertainers and trophies to be shown off, while the working men are providing and

She was alone. Wanda leant against the massive mural wall behind her while her eyes were closed. Not as if she wanted to sleep, just she felt bored, and she had no faintest idea what to do while anticipating for her uncle to pick her up from school. The sky was limpid that day, the sun such an asshole, beaming directly toward her mercilessly and Wanda felt like hell. She didn't have any place to be since that day was the construction's day on the nearby road in front of the school; therefore, no

Is the Quest for Power Worth the Journey? Historian John Dalberg-Acton once said, “absolute power corrupts absolutely” (Figgins). This phenomenon is found in the novels Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Twilight. In each of these works a protagonist is struggling with an antagonist, in some cases an external foe, in others, himself. Dr. Jekyll, Carlisle and Dr. Frankenstein are each struggling with the power they acquired as a result knowledge they obtained. While knowledge is an essential

Daisy has the name of a flower, recognizable and with admissible charm. Flowers symbolize innocence, just as the color white does. A daisy, actually, categorizes itself as a wildflower and not of high value. This corresponds with the idea that Daisy, in the end, was not worth very much, or nearly as much as Gatsby made her out to be. Myrtle, interestingly, is the name of a different flower. The contrast serves to show the two love interests of Tom Buchanan and weigh them against each other.

realizes the consequences of Victor’s discoveries through series of unfortunate events that occur in the novel. The story begins with four letters which help introduce the story from Walton’s perspective as he meets Victor and learns the truth and tragedy behind Dr. Frankenstein. However, throughout the novel, letters are sent from Elizabeth and Alphonse, which further develop the story.

Essay for The Great Gatsby The plot and the setting of book and movie are very similar. There was a lot of thins borrowed from the book, but there was a lot changed as well. The movie followed the plot of book very closely and portrayed the setting of the book very well. A lot of the dialogue was borrowed and spoken directly as it was in the book. The movie did an excellent job portraying the 1920’s and the parties that happened at Gatsby’s house. “There was music from my neighbor’s house

Is Humanity Really Frankenstein’s Monster? According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a monster is described as “part animal and part human”, “ferocious”, “ugly”, and “frightening”. Yet at the same time, a monster can be “amazing” and “extraordinary” . From these characteristics alone, a monster can essentially be anything. In the literal sense, a monster is perceived to be large and physically grotesque, however inner qualities of monstrosity can be easily masked, and are therefore often overlooked

are always the focus of an American’s life. However, there comes a point in life when you must decide whether to continue chasing your dream or to face reality and give up and illusions you may have about your life. The plot of two American-based stories, “Sunset Blvd”, directed by Billy Wilder, and The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, revolve around this conflict of illusion, or dreams, against reality and facing the facts of life. Both “Sunset Blvd” and The Great Gatsby ultimately side with