Fingers dancing, racing, drumming syncopating — almost, close — to the bombastic beats in his brain, crazy code streaming, screaming from his fingertips, he is in the zone, the Matrix, he is the Matrix, master, architect, builder, creator, executor. He can’t type fast enough, he will...
As a thank you to Yoon-He and his family for being so gracious with their time and hospitality while my Mom was here (not pictured was them having us over to their luxurious apartment for dessert for my Mom’s birthday), my Mom and I offered to take them out to eat some western foo...
The Pragmatic Anti-Hero is basically exactly what it sounds like. Generally no worse than neutral in morality, the Pragmatic Anti-Hero takes a big-picture view of his role, and if something or someone needs to be sacrificed for the greater good, so be it. They won't kill indiscriminately ...
Jay Gatsby fromThe Great Gatsby The Mentor The mentor is a wise and experienced figure who provides guidance, support, and wisdom to the protagonist. This is one of the most important characters in all coming of age stories. Stories thathavea good mentor usually end happily, but stories in ...
Let’s have a look at this description inThe Great Gatsbyby F. Scott Fitzgerald: ‘Gatsby, in a white flannel suit, silver shirt, and gold-colored tie, hurried in.’ Gatsby’s extravagant and meticulously chosen attire reflects his wealth and the opulence of the Jazz Age. The details about...
Midwestern values and the importance he places on morality and decency. Gatsby is isolated from everyone by the fact that he can never actually be himself - he is always playing a role and putting on his "Oxford man" persona. It may be this sense of feeling out of place that connects ...
The movies start between 7-8 PM and are shown in the field across from the old airplane. The movies are free of charge and the Texarkana Parks Department wants to promote a very family-friendly atmosphere so no alcohol or smoking is allowed. Here are the movie trailers for the upcoming mo...
Great Gatsby/Roaring 20s Ice and/or fire Black tie Prom from the year they graduated A Night Under the Stars An Old-fashioned Ball Fun Times For the more laid-back and casual retiree: Disco Tiki bar Choose a decade (70s, 90s, etc.) ...
A lively restaurant and music venue, Boisdale of Canary Wharf combines life’s great indulgences for a guaranteed evening of entertainment. Featuring a whisky bar, terrace, oyster bar and grill, as well as a cigar library, complete with sky-high city views, it’s a place to ...
What Is the Great Gatsby Curve? TheGreat Gatsby Curveillustrates the relationship between income inequality in a country and the potential for its citizens to achieve upward mobility. Graphs that depict these two variables suggest a strong positive correlation between inequality and a lack of upward ...