Great Gatsby
what does the color white represent
purity, innocence, and high class
what is the purpose of proctors death
to redeem his character, uphold his integrity, and make a final stand against the corrupt, irrational authority of the Salem Witch Trials, symbolizing that preserving one's good name and truth is worth more than life itself
"You're just saying that because you're a liberal environmentalist trying to ruin the economy"
Ad Hominen
"As a leading climate scientist with years of experience researching this field, I can assure you that global warming is a pressing issue..."
Ethos
what did the eyes of Dr. T.J. eckleburg represent
a forgotten, silent, god or moral judgement
what Is the theme of the crucible
mass hysteria, reputation vs. integrity, the abuse of power, and religious hypocrisy
"I know I promised to let you go to the party, but you were so rude to your grandmother earlier. You need to learn respect before you go anywhere."
Red Herring
"Buy my old car or this cute little kitten, afflicted with a rare degenerative disease, will expire in agony..."
Pathos
Does Gatsby live in east egg or west Egg
West Egg
what is hysteria
the mass, irrational fear of witchcraft that consumes Salem
"You either love me or you hate me"
False Dilemma or Either Or
"as a doctor with 20 years of experience, I can tell you this treatment Is safe"
Ethos
unwavering loyalty, pure dream, and a driven hope
what is the allegory represented in the crucible
McCarthyism and the 1950s Red Scare
"So you want to give everyone a perfect score for doing nothing, which will ruin students' motivation!"
Straw man
"Of over 200 adults studied, we found that 97% benefited from taking our health supplement."
Logos
What is the American dream as represented in the Great Gatsby
The idea of rising from poverty to wealth and success through hard work. In the Jazz Age, this became distorted into a frantic pursuit of wealth, status, and pleasure, often through dishonest means
what was Arthur Miller's purpose of writing the crucible
to show people what the time period was like and the comparison of the red scare and the Salem witch trials
A sports fan wears the same socks every time their team wins, concluding that the socks are lucky because the team's success followed the act of wearing them.
post hoc ergo propter hoc (faulty causality)
"imagine a child going to bed hungry every night, this is why we must act now!"
Pathos