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  With the holidays right around the corner, the annual discussion of Thanksgiving vs. Christmas is also approaching. Some say the two holidays are very similar while others say they are not at all, so what’s the verdict? Thanksgiving or Christmas?  One main difference between Thanksgiving and Christmas is that it is debatable if Thanksgiving was originally rooted in religion. It is a holiday of giving thanks and gratitude, bringing families together for celebration. It started in 1621 when the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag shared an autumn harvest feast. The food we eat on Thanksgiving also varies from Christmas. It is traditional to eat turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, cornbread, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, and more.  Christmas is usually a very religious, Christian holiday. Christmas was traditionally a Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus. Religious families usually attend church Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, depending on what branch...

  Daisy is one of the most interesting characters in The Great Gatsby , in my opinion. She is extremely wealthy and used to being wealthy, which can be shown through her voice. Gatsby says, “Her voice is full of money” (Fitzgerald 120). This could mean that her voice sounds affluent, and that he is attracted to her wealth. She sounds like she has never had to worry about money, always being well provided for. Being wealthy also accounts for the fact that she can say and do whatever she pleases, not minding the consequences at all. She has had so much money for all her life that she can hide behind her mountain of wealth. Nick says, “She’s got an indiscreet voice” (Fitzgerald 120). He means that though her voice is very revealing, she can still easily hide behind it. Nick mentions his hope that his daughter is “born a fool” which reminded me of Daisy. She is not very smart, or simply does not need to show it because everyone listens to what she has to say anyway. She is also one of ...