... achieve what is known as the American Dream at that period in time. Fitzgerald shows this through several different examples of literary devices and elements of fiction, but the three that made his portrayal of the concept stand out the most were symbolism, motifs, and setting. The first ... literary device used to portray Fitzgerald's view of the concept of the American Dream was symbolism. In the novel, the symbol of the green ... Gatsby's exceptional wealth, it also shows that he has obtained the American Dream that many others are striving for. The last motif that is a very prominen...

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William Faulkner in his novel, Absalom, Absalom!, uses all of his customary themes and literary devices in his telling of the story. This story, like all his others, takes a look at the south just after the Civil War, which is the which is the Faulkner lived. ... similar to many of his other works, in the sense that it takes a look at a particular family and its story. This family is the Sutpens", who were at one time a prominent plantation family, the family turned on them selves and self destructed. This story is told from many different narrators each adding his/hers own opinion or bias i...

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• Grade Level: High School