... a desolate plain of sprawling valley where New York ashes are dumped. The men who work in this valley work at shoveling the ashes. Watching all the activities that go on in this valley are two gigantic, fixated and ever watching eyes of a gimmick spectacle from the advertisement of a billboard by Dr. T.J. Eckleburg. Dr. T.J. Eckleburg is a long gone surgeon. While the narrator does not give ... and growth. In its going out, so also was Daisy, the light that had always occupied Gatsby's life. On the drive back to Long Island to their Egg residences, Nick and Tom and Jordan who were in th...

• Word Count: 7760
• Approx Pages: 31
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... By becoming a salesman, he has embraced his desire, and turned his back on the original, pioneering spirit of the American Dream, "Why didn't I go to Alaska with my brother Ben that time! That man was a genius, that man was success incarnate!" Willy realises that if he had have gone ... clear difference between their thoughts, as Willy is adamant to commit suicide for his sons. Miller wanted to portray the long-term effects of denying reality. Willy's disintegration is due to him wanting too much, he was not content accomplishing significant tasks. He dreamt of having sons who were highl...

• Word Count: 3225
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School