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The feeling of physical hunger

Intense, gnawing hunger affecting body and mind; symbolic of deeper hunger for knowledge and freedom.

The incident with the stolen food

Reveals Richard's desperation and survival instincts due to harsh poverty.

The restaurant scene with the food

Shows how hunger connects to pride and social status through conflicted feelings about eating in public.

The hunger for understanding and education

Intellectual craving for books and learning, equating it with escape and power.

The hunger’s emotional effects

Causes frustration, anger, and affects Richard’s relationships with family and others.

Richard’s decision to fight

Richard chooses to fight a bigger opponent, showing courage and desperation to prove himself.

The physical details of the fight

Conveys the brutality of the match and Richard’s will to survive through detailed descriptions of punches, pain, and fatigue.

The crowd’s reaction

Show social dynamics and significance of the fight for Richard’s self-respect.

Richard’s victory and aftermath

Boosts Richard's confidence but increases awareness of life's harsh realities.

Symbolism of the boxing match

Symbolizes Richard’s struggle against oppression and hunger for dignity.

Gatsby’s fabricated background story

Fabricated stories of wealth and Oxford education; shows deliberate self-mythologizing.

Gatsby’s lavish parties

Designed to create a glamorous image and attract Daisy, symbolizing the glittering surface of the American Dream.

Gatsby’s obsession with Daisy

Drives his reinvention and ultimately his downfall.

Gatsby’s death and isolation

Reflects the emptiness behind his invented identity.

Nick’s reflections on Gatsby

Symbol of the American Dream’s promises and failures; Nick admires Gatsby’s optimism but recognizes the tragedy of his dream.

Myrtle Wilson’s death

Triggers the novel’s tragic conclusion.

Gatsby waiting outside Daisy’s house

Emphasizes his romantic idealism.

George Wilson’s revenge and suicide

Marks the novel’s dark climax.

The sparse funeral attendance

Highlights his social isolation despite wealth and parties.

Nick’s final reflections and the green light symbolism

Symbolizes the elusive American Dream and human struggle.

The baby water buffalo scene

Reflects grief and rage, capturing emotional truth beyond literal fact.

Tim’s feelings about Martha

Illustrates how memory and desire shape “truth.”

Stories about Curt Lemon’s death

Show how stories adapt and reveal emotional realities.

“How to Tell a True War Story” chapter

Story truth (emotional truth) can be more important than factual accuracy in conveying war’s reality.

Expressions of guilt, fear, and loss

Reveal the soldiers’ emotional burdens that pure facts cannot express.