However, materialism is essential in a relationships presented in the novel, "The Great Gatsby". ... The relationship between Tom and Myrtle is very similar to the relationship between Gatsby and Daisy; these similarities will help us understand the theme of adulterous love in the novel. ... After reuniting with Daisy, the only thing that makes this affair possible is that Gatsby has become filthy rich. ... 'cried to Gatsby. ... We've saw their similarities and differences, and how they helps us understand the theme of adulterous love in the novel....

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Choose a novel which explores in an effective way a theme which is important to you. ... Set in 1920's America - pre stock market crash - in the rich suburbs of New York known as East and West Egg, "The Great Gatsby" by F. ... By analysing Fitzgerald's characterisation, setting and actions in the novel and determining how effectively applied these techniques are, it is possible to better understand this theme that has attracted my interest in the text. ... In the Great Gatsby, no character is flawless, and it is through these imperfections that Fitzgerald highlights the impor...

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The carefulness of speaking shows the theme of morality because it reflects respect for humanity. ... Thus, showing theme of morality. ... Therefore it shows how their foundation for their faithfulness reflects the theme of morality. ... The theme of morality is shown through their conscience actions. ... In The Great Gatsby, there are three illicit relationships: Gatsby and Daisy, Nick and Jordan, and Tom and Myrtle. ...

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Aspects of Tragedy in The Great Gatsby Francis Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby is a novel brimming with various tragic elements: love, ambition, hope and the loss of hope, and, of course, death. ... Tragedy is most commonly defined as a "dramatic composition dealing with a serious or somber theme, typically that of a great person destined through a flaw of character or conflict with some overpowering force, as fate or society, to downfall or destruction- (Webster). Many of these defining elements can be found in The Great Gatsby. ... Gatsby firmly believes that with enough money any...

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• Grade Level: High School

Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel, "The Great Gatsby," provides a commentary on a variety of themes, including justice, power, greed, time, betrayal, and the pursuit of the American Dream. ... Jay Gatsby, who tries desperately to recapture the past with his attempts to win Daisy back, develops another theme, time. ... Three characters that develop this theme are Meyer Wolfsheim, Tom Buchanan, and Jay Gatsby. ... Daisy absolutely loved and admired the house, as soon as possible; Nick had a thought and questioned Gatsby if he inherited the money. ... It is possible to trace the moral declin...

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The Great Gatsby is considered to be the "great American novel" by many because the main character of the story is said to "embody the innocence of the American dream." ... Critics say that Fitzgerald tells of this corruption in many of his novels, The Great Gatsby included. ... The underlying theme in all of this is that Gatsby uses money to form personal relationships. ... Living the American Dream is living in perfection, and that by definition is not possible, thus deflating our precious American Dream. ... Scott Fitzgerald proves this fact in The Great Gatsby. ...

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The Great Gatsby portrays 1920's life. ... Throughout the novel, moral decadence, frequent exploitation, and the unobtainable American Dream represent significant themes in understanding various interpretations of The Great Gatsby's storyline. ... Daisy shows a great lack of moral character when she quickly involves herself in an affair with Gatsby. ... This quest for material items reigns supreme over any type of possible compassion or regard for others. ... In conclusion, moral decadence, frequent exploitation, and the unobtainable American Dream represent significant themes i...

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The epigraph in the beginning of The Great Gatsby by F. ... Before Daisy, Gatsby was a simple guy, and now even though his house is extravagant Gatsby is the same, he's still simple. ... She couldn't possible love him, not Page 2only did Daisy not know the real man underneath the mask but, "She saw something awful in the very simplicity she failed to understand" ( 114 ). ... Gatsby didn't have some great master plan to rule the world or anything out of the ordinary. ... One theme that the epigraph led me to is the o...

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One possible theme of the Great Gatsby is falseness. ... Gatsby. Jay Gatsby? ... From the beginning of the novel Gatsby is not what he initially appears. ... Many possible themes were presented but falseness would be a primary one....

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The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby, written by F.Scott Fitzgerald, is a novel about American lives amongst society in the 1920's. ... The Great Gatsby exemplifies how materialistic living from day to day is idealistic in pursuit of happiness. ... Instead, Gatsby has full intentions in regaining Daisy through the most prominent way possible, money. ... The embodiment of the American dream is a major theme throughout the novel. Jay Gatsby goes to great lengths to recapture the past by regaining daisy's love. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby' appears to be just another novel about post world war one America, but viewing it as such would only be scratching the surface of a much deeper, darker and depressing story. ... Love One of the first themes we see in the book is love. ... " This leads us to the next theme which is the American dream. ... Society The cast of 'The Great Gatsby' live in the jazz era of 1920's America which was a rather carefree era which is evident with all the lavish and wasteful and over the top parties that Gatsby throws life in th...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In using psychoanalysis, the classic novel, "The Great Gatsby" evolves from a tragic love story into one full of dysfunction. ... The first theme that we see prevail is the fear of intimacy that dominates Tom Buchanan's character throughout the entire story. ... It might be possible that by the time they arrived in Santa Barbara, Daisy already suspected him of infidelity, which would explain why she seemed so distracted whenever Tom was out of sight. ... A second psychoanalytic theme displayed in these relationships is low self-esteem, which becomes very apparent with Tom, Daisy, and Gat...

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Fitzgerald consistently uses color imagery to create atmosphere in different scenes, to bring out the characters" personalities, and to reinforce theme development. ... Throughout the novel, green has many possible interpretations, but its use to explain Gatsby's character is probably the most meaningful in the story. One possible meaning of the color green is envy. ... Owl Eyes thought the books would be fake but since, to his astonishment, they are real, he calls Gatsby a "regular Belasco," implying that Gatsby went all out (like Belasco would) in making his home (or set) as real as ...

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This dream as I understand it, is associated with rugged individualism, generous enthusiasm and idealism in the pursuit of success, fame, power and glory in their supremely possible ways. ... For Fahey, this dream involves "a rise from rags to riches, of amassing a great fortune that will assure a life of luxuriant ease, power, and beauty in an ideal world untroubled by care and devoted to everlasting pleasure with nothing to intervene between wish and fulfillment (70)." In my essay I bring into discussion issues arising from the pursuit of this dream by examining the lives of the protagonists...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Also I will take the link from these two pieces of literature and relate it to the other things we have read this semester, including, Othello; William Shakespeare, The Crucible; Arthur Miller, and The Great Gatsby; F. ... The theme being, Choices we have and choices we make. ... We hope that our choice is the best possible decision. ... The three works of literature that we read this term have choices as their theme as well. Let's start with The Great Gatsby, by F. ...

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During Plato's time, he believes the republic is possible because of the possibility of majority socially educated people. ... He places a great deal of emphasis on the importance of words addressing someone and having the opportunity to generate conversation to receive an answer. ...

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This is because he wants to see as much of the country and meet as many interesting people as possible. ... While the novel does takes place in many cities and throughout many parts of the country, the same overall theme keeps a level of consistency. ...

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• Grade Level: High School