An Archetypal Analysis of Gatsby

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The Great Gatsby论文

The Great Gatsby论文

The Great GatsbyAbstract: The passage is mainly talking about the background and the author of the Great Gatsby. And then I am going to talk about Daisy who is the girl who Catsby love and what I think about her.Key Words: backgroud Daisy CatsbyF.Scott Fitzgerald was the author of The Great Gatsby who was considered as one of the most outstanding writers in the USA in the 20th century. His family was socially prominent an genteelly poor. He married with his wife after struggle for furtune. In this book, the protagonist Daisy was the epitome of his wife while Gatsby was miniature of the author. He write so many work such as This Side of Paradise, The Beautiful and the Damned, Tender is the Night, The last Tycoon. But I think The Catsby is the most wonderful one. T.S.Elliot had ever said that the first step that American fiction has taken since Henry James, beacause Fitzgerald depicted the extolled grandest and most boisterous, reckless and merry-making scene.Writen in 1920s, the novel show the picture following the First World War. American society enjoyed prosperity during the ‘roaring’ 1920s as the economy soars. They put aside traditional morals and values, but lead a voluptuous life. Gatsby is a poor youth from the Midwest who falls in love with a girl named Daisy from a wealthy family. Gatsby is too poor to marry her, so he left and asked her waiting for him. Daisy is married to a rich young man named Tom Buchanan. In order to win her back, Catsby entertained lavishly to catch the attention of Daisy. By accident, Nick Carraway, a relative of Daisy helps Catsby ti make an appointment with Daisy. But he finds Daisy is no longer the ideal love of his dream. Daisy and Tom do not love each other. Tom has mistress named Myrtle Wilson who is a wife of a owner of garage. One day, Daisy has a quarrel with Tom. She rushes out and drives Catsby’s car out. As a result, she kills Myrtle Wilson by accident. In order to protect themselves, Daisy and Tom lie to Myrtle’s husband and say that it is Catsby kills her eventually. Myrtle’shusband goes to Catsby’s house and shoots him down.I am not going to talk the great Catsby. Who I am going to talk about is Daisy who is a girl from wealth family. There is not doubt that the innocent love between Daisy and Catsby exists at first. She chooses to married to Tom who is very rich. In fact she worships material so I am not surprise at the death of Catsby. She is a selfish. What she really concerns is herself not the feeling of others, When she met Catsby again, she is not excited about finding the lover but thinks that she can get rid of the aweful life. She looks forward to the life of upper class. At the end, what she chooses is still her husband who can give her good condition and protect her. “The beautiful fool girl” is what she calls her daughter. I think she will be another ‘Daisy’ one day. It is irony that Daisy kills Myrtle but Catsby dies replacing her.The Great Gatsby is a good book. The Oxford Companion said that his finest novel, sensitive and symbolice treatment of themes of contemporary life related with irony and pathos to the legendry of the American dream.。

读过的作品介绍英语作文

读过的作品介绍英语作文

读过的作品介绍英语作文English.Introduction:Reading literary works provides a profound experience that transports readers to different worlds, challenges perspectives, and enriches understanding of the human condition. In this essay, I shall delve into a particular work that has left an enduring mark on my imagination, exploring its themes, characters, and impact on my worldview.Description of the Work:The work in question is "The Great Gatsby," a timeless masterpiece by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This novel encapsulates the roaring twenties in America, a period of economic prosperity and social change. Set in the opulent enclave of West Egg, the story revolves around the enigmatic JayGatsby, a self-made millionaire whose lavish parties掩盖着一个心碎的过去。

Themes:"The Great Gatsby" explores numerous profound themes, including the American Dream, the power of nostalgia, and the complexities of human relationships.The American Dream: Gatsby represents the archetypal American Dream—a poor boy who, through hard work and determination, rises to the pinnacle of wealth and success. However, Fitzgerald suggests that this dream can be elusive and often rests upon a foundation of deceit and illusion.Nostalgia: The novel is permeated by a sense of nostalgia, as Gatsby clings to the past and his lost love, Daisy Buchanan. This yearning for what cannot be retrieved ultimately brings about Gatsby's tragic downfall.Human Relationships: Fitzgerald masterfully depicts the complexities of human relationships. Gatsby's obsessionwith Daisy blinds him to her true nature, while Daisy's selfishness and shallowness ultimately lead to his demise.Characters:The characters in "The Great Gatsby" are richly drawn and unforgettable.Jay Gatsby: A self-made millionaire with a mysterious past. Gatsby's tireless pursuit of the American Dream ultimately proves to be his undoing.Daisy Buchanan: A beautiful and wealthy socialite. Daisy is Gatsby's lost love, but her shallowness and selfishness prevent her from fully reciprocating his affections.Nick Carraway: The narrator of the novel. Nick is a young man from the Midwest who becomes Gatsby's neighbor. He serves as an observer and confidant, providing an outsider's perspective on the events unfolding in West Egg.Impact on Worldview:Reading "The Great Gatsby" has had a profound impact on my worldview. The novel's exploration of the American Dream has challenged my assumptions about the nature of success and happiness. It has also taught me the importance ofliving in the present and appreciating the people around me.Conclusion:"The Great Gatsby" is a timeless masterpiece that continues to captivate readers worldwide. Its explorationof universal themes, unforgettable characters, and resonant prose make it an enduring work of literature that has shaped my understanding of the human condition.中文回答:引言:阅读文学作品是一种深刻的体验,它将读者带入不同的世界,挑战视角,并加深对人类状况的理解。

对照手法在莎士比亚的代表作《哈姆雷特》中的运用_英文_

对照手法在莎士比亚的代表作《哈姆雷特》中的运用_英文_

[作者简介]田忠山,男,内蒙古工业大学外国语学院助教,在读硕士研究生。

The Approach of Contra st i n Character i zati on of H a m let○Tian Zhongshan(Foreign L anguage Institu te,InnerM ongolia Polytechn ic U niversity,Hohhot,InnerM ongolia,Ch ina 010010) [Abstract] This paper is a study of the app r oach of contrast,which is e mbodied in Shakes peare’s master p iece,Ham let .By the comparis on bet w een Ha m let’s p r of ound thought and Laertes’s rashness and Claudius’s wickedness and oldHa m let’s l oftiness,we can see that contrast is one of the maj or app r oaches adop ted by Shakes peare in this work .This is an effective way t o make the characters’distinguishing pers onalities become more distinguishable .W hile Shakes peare’s great 2ness doesn’t lie in the adop ti on of this common way of writing,it lies in his flexibleness and masteries in his writing in the p r ocess of e mp l oying the app r oach of contrast . [Key words] contrast;characterizati on;Ham let [中图分类号]I 10614 [文献标识码]A [文章编号]167228610(2007)1220072203 Shakes peare,the most outstanding dra matist all o 2ver the world,is very skilled in creating full bl ooded,rep resentative and vivid characters .The characters un 2der his pen see m t o be gifted with lives in his p lays .Among his 37dra mas,Ham let is one of the most re 2markable,in which Shakes peare shows his great talent of characterizati on .The characters in this p lay are all very i m p ressive .Each of the m has their distinctive in 2dividuality,f or exa mp le,the melancholy of Ha m let,the weakness and innocence of Ophelia,the wicked 2ness of Claudius,the pedantry of Pol onius,and s o on .Even Rosencrantz and Guildenstern become world 2wide household na mes,which stand for disl oyalty and treachery .T o achieve this vividness in dep icting characters,Shakes peare adop ts diversified skills,a mong which contrast is a very cons p icuous one .I n literary works,the e mp l oying of this app r oach can leave a very shar p and vivid i m p ressi on by menti oning t w o co mp letely dif 2ferent pers onages in one work .This paper is just goingt o discuss the app r oach of contrast in characterizati on e mp l oyed by Shakes peare in Ham let .Among the gallery of characters portrayed by Shakes peare in Ham let ,the most notable one is Ha m let unquesti onably .Shakes peare shows with great enthusi 2as m his p r of ound thought,his res olute deter m inati on and his l ofty s oul .Those distinguishing features be 2come more distinguishable in contrast against other characters’pers onalities .I n this p lay,several p l ots are woven t ogether .Both Ha m let and Laertes undertake t o avenge their fa m ilies on killing,whereas,they convey comp letely different pers onalities in their acti ons .I n the p r ocess of Ha m let’s revenge,his delay in acti on just shows his outstanding intelligence .A t the beginning of the st ory,he dis p lays his s orr ow f or his father ’s death and his mother’s hasty marriage .A t the sa me ti m e,in his deep s oul,he sus pects the real cause of his father’s death .Because he is s o intelligent he can see thr ough things .That’s why when the ghost tells hi m :27L I TERAT URE Tian Zhongshan /The App r oach of Contrast in Characterizati on of Ham letThe ser pent that sting they father’s lifeNow wears his cr own.(Shakes peare.V.38239) his res ponse is:“Oh,my p r ophetic s oul.”(V.60).I n s p ite of this str ong intuitive sus p ici on,he doesn’t ex2 hibit it.He doesn’t rush int o the cha mber of the as2 sumed murderer’s with a cr owd of mobs and questi ons the king directly:“Give me my father!”(,5),just as what Laertes does.Considerable grief at his father’s death and gr oundless g ossi p make Laertes l ose all his reas ons and s oberness,and he is driven nearly mad by the str ong desire of revenge:T o this point I stand,That both worlds give t o negligence,Let come what comes,only I’ll be revengedMost thor oughly f or my father.(..1332136)These words are the best portrayal of Laertes’s rashness;everything he does is urged by passi on and i m pulsiveness.W hile under the sa me circumHa m let’s perf or mance is sur p risingly composed.W hen the ghost comes and reveals hi m the murder of his fa2 ther,he is over whel m ed by shock and indignati on,but he is not conquered by these e moti ons.H is p rudent nature drives hi m t o questi on what others take f or gran2 ted,he says:The s p irit that I have seenMay be the devil,and the devil hath powerT’assu me a p leasing shape;(..5852587)So he has a p lay acted which rese mbles the death of old Ha m let,in order t o justify the king’s f oul deeds and find convincing evidence for the unnatural murder. W hen the guilty Claudius stands up and leaves the hall in fear bef ore the p lay ends up,everything becomes clear as clear can be.However,Ha m let doesn’t take i m mediate acti on when a good opportunity comes. Claudius,who is stricken by guilty consci ous is knee2 ling and atte mp ting t o p ray,al one.He could have kill2 ed hi m on the s pot,but when he dra ws his s word,he hesitates:Now m ight I do it pat,now he is a2p raying;And now I’ll do it,and s o he goes t o heaven,And s o I a m revenged.That would be scanned.(..71274)He gives up this extre mely favorable opportunity, because he wants t o destr oy his ene my’s s oul as well as body.He al w ays thinks the consequence of his deeds over and over again,that leads t o his delay in acti on, which just reflects his p r ofound pared with Ha m let,Laertes appears s o si m p le2m inded and reck2 less,and these weaknesses are taken advantages of by the crafty,sha meless king.Consequently,Laertes be2 comes the access ory t o the murder of p rince Ha m let.Fr om above,it is easy t o conclude that Ha m let’s intelligence and p rudence stand more vivid in contrast against Laertes’s rashness and naivety.The comparis on bet w een the t w o’s pers onalities creates a shar p contrast. Not only that,exa m ining the dra ma on the whole,it can be f ound that the app r oach of contrast p lays really an i m portant r ole in the portrayal of the i m age of Ha m2 paring with the weakness and purity of Ophel2 ia his res oluti on and strength appear more striking;in comparis on with the wicked Claudius,Ha m let’s i m age see m s even l oftier and nobler.T o s peak of Claudius,the e mp l oying of contrast is more obvi ous in the p r ocess of the creating of this i m2 age.It is known t o all,in this p lay Claudius pers oni2 fies all the f orces of evil.He pois ons his own br other t o death,and then marries his sister2in2la w unscrupul ous2 ly.H is ugliness see m s more p r ojecting in contrast with old Ha m let’s l oftiness.This f oll owing sentence appears in an i m passi oned s olil oquy of Ha m let:So excellent a king that was t o this,Hy peri on t o a Satyr.(..1392140)I n this s olil oquy he exhibits his extreme disgusting t o his mother’s marriage and shows his str ong distain t o his uncle.No more sentences in this seg ment can be found t o describe how ugly and repulsive Claudius is. The wonderfulness of e mp l oying contrast is it leaves a s pace f or the readers t o i m agine:how different old Ha m let is fr om Claudius is just as how different Hype2 ri on is fr om Satyr.A s the st ory g oes on,Ha m let’s a2 bom inati on t oward his uncle gr ows even str onger,when his cri m e has been justified.I n the queen’s cha mber,37语文学刊(高教・外文版) 2007年第12期Ha m let reveals Claudius’s baseness t o her which ren2 ders the queen’s heart br oken:Look here,upon this p icture,and on thisA combinati on and a f or m indeedW here every god did see m t o set his seal t o give the world assurance of a manHere is your husband,like m ild ear(..53256)By this shar p contrast any more descri p ti on is su2 perfluous,and the i m age of a des p icable king vividly appears in fr ont of the readers.By the analysis of the t w o i m ages—Ha m let and Claudius,the clear conclusi on is that the app r oach of contrast is one of the maj or app r oaches e mp l oyed by Shakes peare in the p r ocess of characterizati on in Ham2 let.Nevertheless,contrast is just a very common ap2 p r oach of characterizati on,which can be found in nu2 mer ous literary works in any era,but in Shakes peare’s hand,it becomes a most flexible and effective method. W hile what we shouldn’t ignore is that contrast is just one of the app r oaches of characterizati on adop ted byShakes peare,there are still other ways such as p sycho2 l ogical analysis.So it is not inapp r op riate t o say that Shakes peare is a great master of characterizati on.Under Shakes peare’s hands,even the most insignificant fig2 ures are fa m iliar t o the readers,and he hi m self is con2 sidered as the greatest dra matist in the world.【References】[1]Guo Qunying.B ritish L iterature[M].Foreign LanguageTeaching Research Press,2001.[2]L iu B ingshan.A Short H istory of English L iterature[M].He Nan Peop le’s Publishing House,1973.[3]Luo J ingguo.A N e w A nthology of English L iterature[M].Bei J ing University’s Publishing House,1996.[4]Shakes peare,W illia m.Ham let[M].Eds Cedric W alts,Crib street,W are,Hertfordshire:Words worth Editi onsL i m ited Cu mberland House,1992.[5]W u W eiren.H istory A nd A nthology of English L iterature[M].Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press,2000(revised ed.)对照手法在莎士比亚的代表作《哈姆雷特》中的运用田忠山(内蒙古工业大学外国语学院,内蒙古呼和浩特010010)[摘 要] 通过对哈姆雷特思想的深邃与雷欧提斯的鲁莽、哈姆雷特的高贵与克罗狄斯的卑鄙的对比,可以得出这样的结论:对照手法是莎士比亚在这部作品中采用的主要手法。

《了不起的盖茨比》的情节原型探究

《了不起的盖茨比》的情节原型探究

The Analysis of Archetypal Plots in the Great Gatsby 作者: 李可桢
作者机构: 滁州学院外语系,安徽滁州239000
出版物刊名: 安顺学院学报
页码: 17-18页
年卷期: 2010年 第1期
主题词: 原型批评 神话 盖茨比
摘要:作为"爵士时代"的代言人,菲茨杰拉德在他的代表作《了不起的盖茨比》中以这一
时代为历史背景,栩栩如生地再现了处于那个时代中的各类人物的千姿百态。

小说的情节设置被
作者赋予了深刻含义,从神话原型批评的角度分析这一作品,可以发现其所隐含的深刻意义,从而揭示美国梦的实质。

美国公司法证券法历年经典论文列表

美国公司法证券法历年经典论文列表

美国是世界上公司法、证券法研究最为发达的国家之一,在美国法学期刊(Law Review & Journals)上每年发表400多篇以公司法和证券法为主题的论文。

自1994年开始,美国的公司法学者每年会投票从中遴选出10篇左右重要的论文,重印于Corporate Practice Commentator,至2008年,已经评选了15年,计177篇论文入选。

以下是每年入选的论文列表:2008年(以第一作者姓名音序为序):1.Anabtawi, Iman and Lynn Stout. Fiduciary duties for activist shareholders. 60 Stan. L. Rev. 1255-1308 (2008).2.Brummer, Chris. Corporate law preemption in an age of global capital markets. 81 S. Cal. L. Rev. 1067-1114 (2008).3.Choi, Stephen and Marcel Kahan. The market penalty for mutual fund scandals. 87 B.U. L. Rev. 1021-1057 (2007).4.Choi, Stephen J. and Jill E. Fisch. On beyond CalPERS: Survey evidence on the developing role of public pension funds in corporate governance. 61 V and. L. Rev. 315-354 (2008).5.Cox, James D., Randall S. Thoma s and Lynn Bai. There are plaintiffs and…there are plaintiffs: An empirical analysis of securities class action settlements. 61 V and. L. Rev. 355-386 (2008).6.Henderson, M. Todd. Paying CEOs in bankruptcy: Executive compensation when agency costs are low. 101 Nw. U. L. Rev. 1543-1618 (2007).7.Hu, Henry T.C. and Bernard Black. Equity and debt decoupling and empty voting II: Importance and extensions. 156 U. Pa. 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Rev. 1534-1586 (2006).5.Cox, James D. and Randall S. Thomas. Does the Plaintiff Matter? An Empirical Analysis of Lead Plaintiffs in Securities Class Actions. 106 Colum. L. Rev. 1587-1640 (2006).6.Eisenberg, Theodore and Geoffrey Miller. Ex Ante Choice of Law and Forum: An Empirical Analysis of Corporate Merger Agreements. 59 V and. L. Rev. 1975-2013 (2006).7.Gordon, Jeffrey N. The Rise of Independent Directors in the United States, 1950-2005: Of Shareholder V alue and Stock Market Prices. 59 Stan. L. Rev. 1465-1568 (2007).8.Kahan, Marcel and Edward B. Rock. Hedge Funds in Corporate Governance and Corporate Control. 155 U. Pa. L. Rev. 1021-1093 (2007).ngevoort, Donald C. The Social Construction of Sarbanes-Oxley. 105 Mich. L. Rev. 1817-1855 (2007).10.Roe, Mark J. Legal Origins, Politics, and Modern Stock Markets. 120 Harv. L. Rev. 460-527 (2006).11.Subramanian, Guhan. Post-Siliconix Freeze-outs: Theory and Evidence. 36 J. Legal Stud. 1-26 (2007). (NOTE: This is an earlier working draft. The published article is not freely available, and at SLW we generally respect the intellectual property rights of others.)2006年:1.Bainbridge, Stephen M. Director Primacy and Shareholder Disempowerment. 119 Harv. L. Rev. 1735-1758 (2006).2.Bebchuk, Lucian A. Letting Shareholders Set the Rules. 119 Harv. L. Rev. 1784-1813 (2006).3.Black, Bernard, Brian Cheffins and Michael Klausner. Outside Director Liability. 58 Stan. L. Rev. 1055-1159 (2006).4.Choi, Stephen J., Jill E. Fisch and A.C. Pritchard. Do Institutions Matter? The Impact of the Lead Plaintiff Provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. 835.Cox, James D. and Randall S. Thomas. Letting Billions Slip Through Y our Fingers: Empirical Evidence and Legal Implications of the Failure of Financial Institutions to Participate in Securities Class Action Settlements. 58 Stan. L. Rev. 411-454 (2005).6.Gilson, Ronald J. Controlling Shareholders and Corporate Governance: Complicating the Comparative Taxonomy. 119 Harv. L. Rev. 1641-1679 (2006).7.Goshen , Zohar and Gideon Parchomovsky. The Essential Role of Securities Regulation. 55 Duke L.J. 711-782 (2006).8.Hansmann, Henry, Reinier Kraakman and Richard Squire. Law and the Rise of the Firm. 119 Harv. L. Rev. 1333-1403 (2006).9.Hu, Henry T. C. and Bernard Black. Empty V oting and Hidden (Morphable) Ownership: Taxonomy, Implications, and Reforms. 61 Bus. Law. 1011-1070 (2006).10.Kahan, Marcel. The Demand for Corporate Law: Statutory Flexibility, Judicial Quality, or Takeover Protection? 22 J. L. Econ. & Org. 340-365 (2006).11.Kahan, Marcel and Edward Rock. Symbiotic Federalism and the Structure of Corporate Law.58 V and. L. Rev. 1573-1622 (2005).12.Smith, D. Gordon. The Exit Structure of V enture Capital. 53 UCLA L. Rev. 315-356 (2005).2005年:1.Bebchuk, Lucian Arye. The case for increasing shareholder power. 118 Harv. L. Rev. 833-914 (2005).2.Bratton, William W. The new dividend puzzle. 93 Geo. L.J. 845-895 (2005).3.Elhauge, Einer. Sacrificing corporate profits in the public interest. 80 N.Y.U. L. Rev. 733-869 (2005).4.Johnson, . Corporate officers and the business judgment rule. 60 Bus. Law. 439-469 (2005).haupt, Curtis J. In the shadow of Delaware? The rise of hostile takeovers in Japan. 105 Colum. L. Rev. 2171-2216 (2005).6.Ribstein, Larry E. Are partners fiduciaries? 2005 U. Ill. L. Rev. 209-251.7.Roe, Mark J. Delaware?s politics. 118 Harv. L. Rev. 2491-2543 (2005).8.Romano, Roberta. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the making of quack corporate governance. 114 Y ale L.J. 1521-1611 (2005).9.Subramanian, Guhan. Fixing freezeouts. 115 Y ale L.J. 2-70 (2005).10.Thompson, Robert B. and Randall S. Thomas. The public and private faces of derivative lawsuits. 57 V and. L. Rev. 1747-1793 (2004).11.Weiss, Elliott J. and J. White. File early, then free ride: How Delaware law (mis)shapes shareholder class actions. 57 V and. L. Rev. 1797-1881 (2004).2004年:1Arlen, Jennifer and Eric Talley. Unregulable defenses and the perils of shareholder choice. 152 U. Pa. L. Rev. 577-666 (2003).2.Bainbridge, Stephen M. The business judgment rule as abstention doctrine. 57 V and. L. Rev. 83-130 (2004).3.Bebchuk, Lucian Arye and Alma Cohen. Firms' decisions where to incorporate. 46 J.L. & Econ. 383-425 (2003).4.Blair, Margaret M. Locking in capital: what corporate law achieved for business organizers in the nineteenth century. 51 UCLA L. Rev. 387-455 (2003).5.Gilson, Ronald J. and Jeffrey N. Gordon. Controlling shareholders. 152 U. Pa. L. Rev. 785-843 (2003).6.Roe, Mark J. Delaware 's competition. 117 Harv. L. Rev. 588-646 (2003).7.Sale, Hillary A. Delaware 's good faith. 89 Cornell L. Rev. 456-495 (2004).8.Stout, Lynn A. The mechanisms of market inefficiency: an introduction to the new finance. 28 J. Corp. L. 635-669 (2003).9.Subramanian, Guhan. Bargaining in the shadow of takeover defenses. 113 Y ale L.J. 621-686 (2003).10.Subramanian, Guhan. The disappearing Delaware effect. 20 J.L. Econ. & Org. 32-59 (2004)11.Thompson, Robert B. and Randall S. Thomas. The new look of shareholder litigation: acquisition-oriented class actions. 57 V and. L. Rev. 133-209 (2004).2003年:1.A yres, Ian and Stephen Choi. Internalizing outsider trading. 101 Mich. L. Rev. 313-408 (2002).2.Bainbridge, Stephen M. Director primacy: The means and ends of corporate governance. 97 Nw. U. L. Rev. 547-606 (2003).3.Bebchuk, Lucian, Alma Cohen and Allen Ferrell. Does the evidence favor state competition in corporate law? 90 Cal. L. Rev. 1775-1821 (2002).4.Bebchuk, Lucian Arye, John C. Coates IV and Guhan Subramanian. The Powerful Antitakeover Force of Staggered Boards: Further findings and a reply to symposium participants. 55 Stan. L. Rev. 885-917 (2002).5.Choi, Stephen J. and Jill E. Fisch. 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英美文学作品选读-lecture 10-The Great Gatsby

英美文学作品选读-lecture 10-The Great Gatsby

Representatives
• • • • • • • Francis Scott Fitzgerald 菲茨杰拉德 Ezra Pound 庞德 William Faulkner 福克纳 Ernest Hemingway 海明威 Sherwood Anderson 舍伍德·安德森 John Dos Passos 约翰·多斯·帕索斯 Gertrude Stein 格特鲁·德斯泰因
The Great Gatsby
1. Relationship of Main Characters
Wilson
Gatsby
Ex-lover
Myrtle
mistress husband
Tom
College classmate
Wife
Daisy
cousin
Neighbor
Nick
2. The Setting and the Structure 2.1 Setting(Major settings andAmericans have given America meaning through their dreams for their own lives, Gatsby instills Daisy with a kind of idealized perfection that she neither deserves nor possesses. American dream in the 1920s is ruined by the unworthiness of its object—money and pleasure.
2. The Setting and the Structure
2.2 Structure

什么书让我受益匪浅的英语作文

什么书让我受益匪浅的英语作文

什么书让我受益匪浅的英语作文Books That Have Significantly Enriched My English Writing.Throughout my academic and personal journey, I have encountered an array of literary works that have profoundly shaped my English writing abilities. These books have expanded my vocabulary, refined my grammar, enhanced my storytelling skills, and cultivated my critical thinking abilities. Allow me to delve into the specific ways in which these exceptional texts have contributed to my English writing prowess.1. "The Elements of Style" by William Strunk Jr. andE.B. White.This timeless masterpiece provides an indispensable guide to clear and concise writing. Strunk and White's emphasis on simplicity, precision, and vigor has become an ingrained part of my writing process. Their principles havetaught me to prioritize clarity over complexity and to convey my ideas with maximum impact.2. "Bird by Bird" by Anne Lamott.Lamott's witty and encouraging memoir offers a candid and practical approach to the writing process. Her emphasis on overcoming fear and embracing imperfection has liberated me from the shackles of self-doubt. Her advice to "write like a child" has reminded me of the importance of spontaneity and creativity in writing.3. "On Writing Well" by William Zinsser.Zinsser's insightful and entertaining work provides a comprehensive guide to effective writing for various purposes and audiences. His emphasis on building credibility, using humor judiciously, and writing with compassion has broadened my understanding of the nuances of written communication.4. "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker.Pinker's exploration of the cognitive mechanisms underlying effective writing has revolutionized my approach to style. His insights into the role of clarity, brevity, and rhythm have enabled me to craft more coherent and engaging written content.5. "The Writer's Journey" by Christopher Vogler.Vogler's exploration of the archetypal patterns found in successful stories has transformed my storytelling abilities. His framework has provided me with a structured approach to crafting narratives that resonate with readers on an emotional and intellectual level.6. "The Art of Fiction" by John Gardner.Gardner's thought-provoking essays on the elements of fiction have illuminated the complexities of character development, plot construction, and theme exploration. His insights have helped me cultivate a deeper understanding of the nuances of fictional narratives.7. "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald.Fitzgerald's masterpiece is a testament to the power of language to evoke vivid imagery, complex emotions, and profound themes. The novel's intricate prose, captivating characters, and timeless themes have served as a constant source of inspiration for my own writing.8. "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger.Salinger's poignant and controversial novel has taught me the importance of capturing the authenticity of human experience. Holden Caulfield's unique voice and unvarnished perspective have inspired me to write with candor and emotional depth.9. "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison.Ellison's seminal work has challenged my perceptions of race, identity, and the power of narrative. Its innovative structure and lyrical prose have expanded my understandingof the possibilities of experimental writing.10. "Beloved" by Toni Morrison.Morrison'sPulitzer Prize-winning novel is a haunting and unflinching exploration of the horrors of slavery and its enduring legacy. Its evocative language and complex characters have moved me profoundly and inspired me to use my writing to confront difficult and important issues.These books have not only enriched my vocabulary but also cultivated my ability to craft clear, concise, and engaging written content. They have instilled in me a deep appreciation for the power of language and its ability to inform, entertain, and inspire. I am eternally grateful for the profound impact these literary masterpieces have had on my English writing.。

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里格斯诉帕尔默案中英文对比

里格斯诉帕尔默案中英文对比The Riggs v. Palmer Case: A Comparative Analysis of the English and American PerspectivesThe Riggs v. Palmer case, decided in 1889, is a seminal legal case that has had a lasting impact on the interpretation and application of inheritance laws. The case involved a conflict between the strict interpretation of the law and the principles of equity and justice. The case was heard in both the United States and England, and the divergent rulings highlight the differences in the legal systems and the underlying philosophical approaches to the law.In the United States, the case was heard by the New York Court of Appeals, where the court was faced with the question of whether a grandson who had murdered his grandfather in order to inherit his estate should be allowed to benefit from his crime. The court ultimately ruled that the grandson was not entitled to inherit his grandfather's estate, despite the clear language of the will that would have granted him the inheritance.The court's decision was based on the principle of equity, which holds that the law should not be used to facilitate or rewardwrongdoing. The court reasoned that allowing the grandson to inherit would be a "perversion of the law" and would be contrary to the fundamental principles of justice and morality. The court's ruling was a departure from the strict interpretation of the law, which would have allowed the grandson to inherit his grandfather's estate.In contrast, the case was heard in England by the House of Lords, the highest court in the land at the time. The House of Lords took a different approach, ruling that the grandson was entitled to inherit his grandfather's estate despite his criminal act. The court's decision was based on a strict interpretation of the law, which held that the language of the will was clear and unambiguous and that the court had no authority to override the testator's wishes.The divergent rulings in the Riggs v. Palmer case highlight the fundamental differences between the legal systems of the United States and England. The United States' legal system is based on a common law tradition that emphasizes the importance of equity and the principles of justice, while the English legal system is based on a more formalistic approach that prioritizes the strict interpretation of the law.The Riggs v. Palmer case also illustrates the ongoing tension between the principles of equity and the rule of law. On one hand, the principle of equity holds that the law should be interpreted andapplied in a way that promotes justice and fairness. On the other hand, the rule of law holds that the law should be applied consistently and without regard for the individual circumstances of a case.The Riggs v. Palmer case has had a lasting impact on the development of inheritance law in both the United States and England. In the United States, the court's ruling in Riggs v. Palmer has been widely adopted and has become a cornerstone of the law of wills and trusts. The case has been cited in numerous subsequent cases and has been used to support the principle that the law should not be used to facilitate or reward wrongdoing.In England, the House of Lords' ruling in Riggs v. Palmer has also had a significant impact on the development of inheritance law. The case has been cited in subsequent cases and has been used to support the principle of strict interpretation of the law. However, the case has also been criticized by some legal scholars who argue that thecourt's decision was too formalistic and failed to take into account the principles of equity and justice.Overall, the Riggs v. Palmer case highlights the complex and often competing considerations that underlie the interpretation and application of the law. The case serves as a reminder that the law is not a static or rigid set of rules, but rather a dynamic and evolvingsystem that must be continually re-evaluated and adapted to changing social and ethical norms.。

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An Archetypal Analysis of Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1990), as the outstanding spokesman of the Jazz Age, is one of the most popular and financially successful of the American novelists of his time. As one of the greatest novels in American literature, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby has aroused great interest of study. In his masterpiece The Great Gatsby,Fitzgerald describes vividly the variety of people living in the historical background of the Jazz Age. This article aims to interpret the hero of this novel----Jay Gatsby from the perspective of the archetypes in the Bible.
The novel tells about James Gatz, a poor farm boy from North Dakota who becomes a rich and powerful criminal named Jay Gatsby. While he is an officer in the army, he meets a lovely southern girl named Daisy Fay. When he goes to war in France, he must leave Daisy behind, who marries a rich American, Tom. When Gatsby returns, he pursues he again. To show that he is worthy of her, he gets a large house with a swimming-pool and gives costly parties. But Daisy believes only in the things themselves, not in anything deeper. At last, he becomes the scapegoat of Daisy and Tom. Gatsby’s mingled dream of love and the tough strength of his romance are the essentials of the story.
Gatsby in some sense is the most important character in the novel The Great Gatsby. The story of Gatsby is deeply mythical and indeed religiously correlative. The character archetype of Gatsby is Jesus Christ.
Gatsby is similar with Jesus Christ on so many subjects, especially his living experiences that includes three periods—aspire, doom and rebirth.
The career of Gatsby begins with his boyhood dreams. “The son of unsuccessful farm people in North Dakota whom his imagination cannot accept as his parents, Gatsby lies in bed at night imagining his transcendent future. Gatsby never regards his “shiftless and unsuccessful” father and mother as his real parents in his imagination.
In his attempt to recover the past Gatsby begins a second career that brings him to a pinnacle of apparent success, a kind of glamorous success he may have dreamed. After he moved to live in the West Egg, Gatsby usually finds himself “among strangers because I [Gatsby] drifted here and there”(GGp103) , which is more or less the same wit h Jesus Christ’s initial sermon stage—he lingers painfully. Gatsby possesses Jesus Chri st’s virtues, such as universal love, devotion, faithfulness, charity, and perseverance—Jesus Christ make his blood and fresh as water and drink distributing to the others, and Gatsby entertains all guests generously without thinking other’s repayment; Jesus Christ has the naive and arrogant ideal, for which he even do not value his life, as for Gatsby, he also give his life to his idealism, but his conception of future fixes upon the idealization of a girl, Daisy Fay. And Gatsby and Jesus Christ are alike in sharing the courage to believe in the value of the
subjects of their quests.
Gatsby's death has some parallel correspondence with Jesus Christ's death. Though he has controlled over his destiny, Gatsby is destroyed uncritically following his fantasies. Although Gatsby and Jesus Christ died and even be defamed and blasphemed after their death, they come back to life and have a new birth—Gatsby revives in his good friend, Nick’s memory; Jesus Chris t’s resurrection happened after three days he was crucified, and “Then the Lord Jesu s, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God”.
The careers of Jesus Christ and Gatsby thus come full cycle from their early visions of bright future, to the isolation, death, and rebirth.
Gatsby’s dramatic life story has an echo with Jesus Christ’s whole life. Fitzgerald dr aws supports of Jesus Christ’s life orbit to make a metaphor with Gatsby’s tragedy, which implies that the noble idealism could not be accepted by the common people in the roaring 1920s. Gatsby, who possesses noble faith, resembling with Jesus Christ, is a lonely saint and the sacrifice of society. Gatsby's sacrifice, just like Jesus Christ’s, is the atonement for common people.。

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