... than forty acres of lawn and garden. It was Gatsby's mansion." In order to display his abundant wealth, Gatsby became notorious for hosting extravagant weekend parties, to which the superficial guest list extended to all walks of life, celebrities and squatters alike. "Sometimes they came and went without having met Gatsby at all, came for the party with a simplicity of heart ... a cheerful word." Displaying wealth among the opulent Gatsby's morals and identity became questionable with the public. Despite Gatsby's tremendous generosity towards his guest, crippling rumors dispersed throu...

• Word Count: 900
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

... work, Elton tells Bobby about the joys of a family and reveals that Rayette might be pregnant. Angered by the news and theidea of being tied down, Bobby swears off his friendship with Elton and tells his boss he is quitting his job. Moments later, Bobby sees Elton confronted by two men who begin chasing Elton. Bobby comes to Elton's aid only ... 's romance with Catherine. Rather than looking down upon Rayette, Bobby's two siblings are nothing but gracious to her. However, Bobby explodes at a party guest one evening for her pompous attitude toward Rayette. In the exchange between the gues...

• Word Count: 3296
• Approx Pages: 13
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... street in which wild parties are thrown every weekend. Nick begins to attend the parties thrown by Gatsby and becomes one of his very good friends. It is after this friendship that Gatsby reveals his deep rooted love for Nick's cousin Daisy. Daisy is married, but this doesn't stop her from having a love affair with Gatsby. Daisy's husband becomes suspicious and ... Daisy were characterized by awkwardness. As soon as Gatsby regains his composure however, it led to a revival of their love affair. As their love revives, Daisy comes to be a frequent guest at Gatsby's lavish parties every Sa...

• Word Count: 2165
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... of the guests at the dinner table is very important. When someone glass is empty, it is the host's job to notice it, fill it up, and return to the guest. This is considered the polite way to act when being a host in the Philippines (Foster 168). The use of toothpicks is acceptable as long as it's done very casually so ... mass is offered in both countries and many people attend it (Jenkins 55). Other Filipino holidays are New Year's Day, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Labor Day, Independence Day, Philippine-American Friendship Day, Thanksgiving Day, All Saints" Day, National Heroes Day, ...

• Word Count: 1354
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School