Wrapped Up

  The play “Sweat”, written by Lynn Nottage, is a piece that explores the conflicts between us, the workers, and them, the big corporations. Some of the factory workers are seen in Act 2 meeting at a bar or a pub and discuss a job opportunity as well as job safety. There is a new opening for an office job in the company where they work and these two women are discussing it. Cynthia is debating applying for the position because they are supposedly looking for someone off the factory floor. Cynthia has twenty-four years of experience and she believes it is a great opportunity. On the other hand, Tracy is opposed to the idea of even applying for the office job even though she has more experience than Cynthia. She even asked Stan, the bartender, if “you have ever seen anyone move off the floor [in 24 years]” and he hadn't so she believed its a waste of time.  Cynthia then began to talk about NAFTA , formally known as the North American Free Trade Agreement, and how it poses a huge...

  It’s now two years since Gatsby started married Daisy, again. He goes by James now, after his near death experience. The bullet from Wilson’s gun hit James’ left shoulder and has left him with limited mobility. Post this event, Daisy’s love for Gatsby begins to shine through and she begins to crumble as she realizes she is the cause for the shooting, and Gatsby’s unrequited love may have saved her life.  Once Gatsby leaves the hospital he is greeted with a running bear hug from Daisy while Tom awkwardly walks over with his head down and asks if there is anything he can do to help. This shooting provided clarity for Gatsby as he realizes his life is temporary and he made a decision that would change his life. He chose to head out west. Daisy later learned that Tom told Wilson about Gatsby and how he ran Myrtle over and became enraged. She even found out through Jordan that that was Toms mistress and chooses to leave Tom. Now, without Tom, she feels free and chases Gatsby to t...

  There has always been a gap between the wealthy and the poor. Such gaps in social class is also amplified trough subtle things such as living conditions. In The Great Gatsby , many symbols are shown to magnify the difference in social class but I will focus on the valley of ashes. This place, as referenced in the name, is very ironic, the term “valley” is conditioned into our minds as a calm, tranquil, and GREEN place, where the term “ashes” is associated with death, waste, and GREY. This contradiction in the name of this place symbolizes how the valley which used to be a nice place has been ravaged and destroyed by the negligence of the wealthy as they give little regard to people of lower societal class. This is also a symbol of the increasing social gap where the wealthy are becoming more advanced while the poor are forced to live with the consequences of the actions of the wealthy. This is shown through the novel’s setting being the industrial revolution where was a boom in...

  The 1920s, also known as the roaring twenties, was a time in the United States when the modernism movement began. This time was marked by a rapid and growing economy, big societal changes, and the Jazz-Age. But this time wasn't great for everyone. During this time in history woman were not allowed to do pretty much anything, they couldn't open a credit card, they couldn't vote, or even get an education as no institutions accepted women.  Maybe the roaring twenties weren't so great. This idea is exemplified in the classic book The Great Gatsby , this book does the opposite of showing womans strength; rather, it only highlights how they are being used and disrespected. In the first chapter we learn about how Tom is cheating on his wife (Daisy), OPENLY. This is not only frowned upon today in the 2020s but shows how Daisy is an obedient yes woman and has lost her voice. This straight disrespect and disregard for women is once again displayed with an act of aggression by n...