First, Fitzgerald’s unique use of symbolism and symbols gave the story the emphasis to be called a classic. There are three main symbols in the story, the green light, the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg, and East and West Egg. The green light is a versatile piece of symbo

In conclusion, The Great Gatsby is Fitzgerald’s masterpiece work of literature that will always be a classic. It is a masterpiece because of his use of symbols throughout the novel. Also, it is a classic because of his many themes and different characters. The Great Gatsby was a classic of the twentieth century, and will probably be a classic for many more years to come.

Third, Fitzgerald uses many different characters to give his incredible novel what it needed to be considered a classic. The four main characters of the story were Nick Carraway, Jay Gatsby, Daisy Buchanan, and Tom Buchanan. Nick Carraway is the narrator of this story. As you can see on the first page Nick holds himself in higher esteem than the other characters in the novel. Even though Nick is the narrator he should not be completely trusted. On the first page he boasts about how he doesn't judge people yet throughout the story he's judging people. The only person who he envies though is Gatsby. Nick says about Gatsby, “He has an extraordinary gift for hope, a romantic readiness such as I have never found in any other person and which it is not likely I shall ever find again.” (2) Jay Gatsby is the rich, majestic protagonist of the novel. While it isn't clear how he made all his money it is obvious that it was through illegal dealings in organized crime. It is also clear that the driving motivation for getting all this cash is so that it will appeal to Daisy. Daisy was the rich girl that he fell in love with before he joined the service. Unfortunately he just didn't have enough money to keep her while he was overseas. Gatsby's whole efforts in this book are focused on trying to bring him and Daisy back to the point of time before he joined the army except this time he has enough money for her. Gatsby says it himself, �

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