I believe that the closest synonym for the word overwhelmed is awestruck. It isn't jubilant, because that means happy. And overwhelmed isn't necessarily happy, it is just a strong emotion. Flattered and gracious just don't fit here.
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I'm not completely sure but I would say: C.) Unlike Michelangelo, few painters had the talent to also sculpt statues.
It is the "also" that makes it sound off.
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If the question is referring to Rothman's article "The Serious Superficiality of the Great Gatsby", I believe the correct answer is C. The novel is about refusing to see reality no matter the cost.
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<u>According to Rothman, the novel's (and the eponymous film's) appeal stems from its flatness, seductiveness, and rejection of reality.</u> Even though the characters are nominally seeking love and meaning, they are "desperate to give in to nearly anything—a drink, a person, a story, a feeling, a song, a crowd, an idea".
Rothman goes on to say: <u>"'Gatsby' captures, with great vividness, the push and pull of illusion and self-delusion; the danger and thrill of forgetting, lying, and fantasizing; the hazards and the indispensability of dreaming and idealization."</u> The underlying reality of the novel and the so-called "roaring twenties" that serve as its backdrop is grim. It's a world of deep class struggles, poverty, social climbers such as Gatsby who earned millions illegally. However, the characters in "Gatsby" are eager to sweep these unpleasant issues under the rug and cover them with parties, riches, gossip, and other superficial ways to kill time.
The Pursuit of Happiness
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Will Smith and Thandie Newton star in this movie from 2006, based on real events. It tells the story of Chris Gardner. He’s an independent salesman who dreams of working for a stock trading company. Along with him on the adventure is his little 5-year-old son. The extraordinary part of this story is all of the extreme situations the main character goes through. He even has to start sleeping in a homeless shelter and work extremely long days, sometimes without sleep. It was nearly impossible for him to reach his goal. But his talent and iron will makes it so the story has a happy ending.
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