Paraphrase is a restatement of the meaning of a text or passage
When using quotes in an essay (which teachers often look for) make sure that the quote addresses the prompt. Also, make sure to use quotation marks and cite where the quote came from by using the authors surname and page number.
For example "The Dursley's of number four Privet Drive were proud to say they were perfectly normal, thank you very much." (Rowling 1).
The main conflict that happens in this story is between Jay Gatsby, Daisy and Tom. Daisy and Tom are married together. Daisy knew Gatsby years before she met Tom and they were madly in love, until Gatsby had to go away for years. Daisy had then met Tom and they got married.
Answer:
"Nothing is perfect. This was one of Mrs. Hopewell's favorite sayings. Another was: that is life! And still another, the most important, was: well, other people have their opinions too.
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Explanation:
Irony is a literary device used when a character, or even the narration, says the opposite of what I really believe and think. An example of this can be seen in the text shown in the question above, in the lines "Nothing is perfect. This was one of Mrs. Hopewell's favorite sayings. Another was: that is life! And still another, the most important, was: well, other people have their opinions too. "
These lines were spoken by Ms. Hopewell, this is because she says that her daughter should not care what people say or think about the mechanical leg she uses, however Ms. Hopewell herself feels sorry for her daughter and ended up saying something contrary to what I really wanted to say.
