In reading “Babylon Revisited” by F. Scott Fitzgerald, there is the story of an American expatriate's return to Paris. The protagonist is called Charlie Wales. We find him at the bar of the Ritz chatting with the bartender about the whereabouts of his past drinking buddies. He also describes Paris as mostly desolate compared to many years before. Charlie describes himself as more sober for more than a year and now lives in Prague. Then he leaves in a taxi and moves aimlessly around Paris. Later, Charlie goes to his brother-in-law's house where his five-year-old daughter Honoria jumps into his arms. As the story progresses, we realize that Charlie Wales has returned to Paris to regain custody of his daughter, who is currently living with his sister-in-law. His sister-in-law hates him and he is blamed for the death of his wife Helen. Helen died a few years ago while Charlie was in a mental institution. Eventually, Charlie wins her trust and makes urgent plans to leave with Honoria. This happiness is short-lived after two of Charlie's former party friends show up at his sister-in-law's house asking him to come drink with them. Charlie's affiliation with this group changes her mind about letting him take her daughter back. Finally, he returns to the bar hoping that, in a few months, he will have another chance to capture Honoria. Charlie is determined not to drink or party with his friends, but we're not sure he's improved from the old days. He also shows some nostalgia for his old days. Charlie has many flaws, but at the same time he is also a charismatic and persuasive speaker. Charlie is not a victim, but sympathetic, yes. In reading “The Death of the Turret Gunner Ball” by Randall Jarrell. The… center of the paper… eats until the eggs hatch (Moore, 2013, p. 1999). As times changed, so did mentalities. Moore is trying to change society's view towards women. She is trying to prove that a woman can accomplish much more than previously thought. Marianne Moore also uses descriptions from Greek mythology. It refers to the ancient serpent Hydra, the crab Cancer and the hero Hercules. These references give us the idea that Moore portrays the Nautilus and women, strong and adaptable in a new modern society. From my understanding of the poem, the conflict is the inequality in which women were treated. Humanity did not believe that women were capable of achieving everything like men. Nowadays, I believe that in some cultures there is still a male mentality. Moore has taken a big step forward to better change this problem that has plagued society for a long time.