Myrtle Wilson Prompt

In New York, Myrtle Wilson buys a copy of Town Tattle, a moving-picture magazine, cold cream, a small flask of perfume, a dog, and she was very selective about which taxi she chose. Her behavior is different from the way she acted in the garage because, in the garage, she did not have one shred of beauty about her; she didn't try. As soon as Tom came to pick her up to go to New York, she threw on a very tight dress and bought stuff for her personal use, essential everyday items. But she does take advantage of Tom by asking him to buy her all this stuff. In simple terms, Myrtle's character is basically a materialist, a gold-digger. 

Prohibition/Jazz Age Prompt

From the first chapter of The Great Gatsby and the article about "Harlem in the Jazz Age", both Nick Carraway and the main character from Invisible Man decided to make the move from there part of the United States to New York. This is shown when Nick Carraway says "Instead of being the warm center of the world, the Middle-West seemed like the ragged edge of the universe- so I decided to go East and learn the bond business" (Fitzgerald 3). Similarly, in the "Harlem in the Jazz Age" article, the narrator says "In [Invisible Man], the main character migrates from his boyhood South to New York City." Both Nick and the main character have a similar experience once they arrive; they are both introduced to the harsh realities of the city. Nick was faced with betrayal as he saw Tom Buchanan talk with his mistress on the phone, IN FRONT of his wife! He was utterly disgusted in the end of the chapter. Similarly, the main character from Invisible Man had his dreams transformed "as urban life [brought] betrayal and racial strife." So far, Fitgerald's depiction of the city of New York is consistent with the articles, as during this time period dreams of young men were transformed due to public problems.

Chapter 1 The Great Gatsby

In the beginning of chapter 1, Nick Carraway's father told him that "Whenever you feel like criticizing any one, just remember that all people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had." Nick shares this advice with the audience because he wants everyone to know that not everyone in the world are as high up in terms of social wealth and prominence as he is. We can rely on Nick as a narrator because we see him as a man that understands that not everyone is as lucky as he is, and he is not a snob like most rich people. The reason Nick is confused and a little disgusted has to do with Tom's behavior during dinner. This is Nick's first exposure to immorality in his life, as what he witnessed in the West was the complete opposite of how he was in his Midwestern upbringing. 

Spongebob vs. "A Tell Tale Heart" Blogpost Comparison

The episode of Spongebob has many similarities to Edgar Allen Poe's "A Tell Tale Heart". The boots that Mr. Krabs bought for his daughter had a horrendous squeaking sound whenever someone walked in them. Even when Mr. Krabs hid them from his daughter, he could hear the constant speaking in his sleep, or even when people talked he would hear the squeaking. Similarly, in the short story, the young man confessed to murdering the old man because he could still hear the mans heartbeat. Another similarity between both the episode and the short story is the way in which the actions take place. For example, in the episode Mr. Krabs stole the boots from Spongebob while he was in bed asleep. In the short story, the young man commits the murder while the old man is in bed as well, except the old man wakes up and shrieks before he is killed. The way in which the "items" were disposed of in the story were very much the same. In the episode of Spongebob, Eugene Krabs takes the boots and hides them underneath the floorboards of the Krusty Krab. Similarly, in the short story, the young man hides the dismembered body underneath the floorboards of the old mans bed. And lastly, the way in which Mr. Krabs and the young man confessed is the exact same. The heart beat drives the young man to go crazy and then he confesses in the short story, and the constant squeaking sound causes Mr. Krabs to eventually confess as well.

Imagination Blogpost

Imagination is a very important characteristic to have. It helps us use our minds to be as creative as we want to be. I believe it is important to use imagination in tough situations or to make boring situations seem more interesting. A tough situation where you have to use your imagination would be having to create an advertisement that appeals to both an adult and a teen. You would have to use your imagination and creativity to come up with a graphic and phrase to really draw attention, as opposed to just slapping on a random picture and phrase on a piece of paper. A boring situation where imagination would be useful would be if an office room in your house was just plain white. Using your imagination and creativity, you would make the room color a bright, welcoming color or even multiple colors!

The movie Big Fish had many different examples of imagination. Ed's stories always had a little bit of exaggeration in them which he viewed as imagination. Ed found his imagination to be a positive thing, while his son, Will, didn't care much for his father's imagination, accusing him of telling lies his whole childhood. A couple of example's of how imagination was used in the movie was when Ed described his child birth to Will, saying he slipped and sled all the way down the hallway. Another example of imagination in the movie was when Ed described the set of Korean twins. In Ed's version, he portrayed the twins to be conjoined at the hip, adding to the peculiarity of the story. But, at Ed's funeral, Will saw the set of Korean twins, except they were not conjoined. It is very important that people utilize imagination everyday as it is what keeps the world spinning round and round!

Romanticism Blog Post

My ideal society would not only benefit me, but others around me as well. The first change that I would make in today's society would be curing world hunger. I know a lot of fun-loving, joyous people who struggle to keep three meals of food on the table everyday. This is a huge problem in today's society, not only in the United States, but in the rest of the world as well. The benefits of curing world hunger would be plentiful, the main benefit being less a lower death rate in countries such as India and countries in northern Africa. A con of ending world hunger would be a lack of natural resources, but that does not even compare to saving a person's life. 

Next, I would make it mandatory that kids get their alcohol levels checked before driving a car. Drunk driving is a very serious problem amongst teens nowadays, and it is one of the top three causes of car accidents in teens, and adults as well. Today, we have the technology to make this dream a reality. The upside to checking blood alcohol levels before driving is a reduced car crash rate among teens and adults. The only problem with this is that it would be very expensive to check blood alcohol levels every time you start your car. Right now, you can purchase a breathalyzer for your car or bike that is analyzed 24/7 by representatives in a corporate office, but the unit itself costs fifteen hundred dollars, and it costs an additional five hundred dollars each month to keep it running.