Gatsby”, the audience is constantly reminded of the question, how great is Jay Gatsby? This essay aims to discuss the extent to which Jay Gatsby is indeed great. This essay will clarify what the word “great” implies, by breaking it up into its many forms, and how the connotations of this word apply to Gatsby himself. To dissect the word “great” in one clear, concise definition is not possible as the definition of great is not concrete. To be great can mean that somebody is excellent at what they do
His ideas explain the human tendencies behind many of the ideological beliefs that Burke and other conservatives take. In fact, many of Burke’s ideas can only stem from the conservative disposition that Oakeshott outlines in this essay. For instance, through his expression that enjoyment includes the acceptance that the current moment was given to us by the past, and specifically by past society’s actions and institutions, Oakeshott makes a direct explanation of Burke’s social contact
Mark Brackett, the director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, gives us some strategies in dealing with our emotions. Brackett introduces a series of steps in recognizing, understanding and regulating our emotions. His idea of “R.U.L.E.R” is a list of steps that should be followed when it comes to our emotions. R-recognizing emotions in self/others, U-understanding the causes and consequences of emotions, L-labeling emotions accurately, E-expressing emotions effectively, and R-regulating