... are often used in literary works and motion pictures in order to send the reader or audience a message. Symbols are used to represent something else by association, resemblance, or convention, for example works like Death of a Salesman, Catcher in the Rye, and The Great Gatsby. The Great Gatsby issues many symbols which are reflected in the film as well as the novel ... ones they are careless, dishonest, and lack heart. On the other hand the newer citizens are sincere and loyal. For example Gatsby took the blame for Myrtle's death, instead of turning Daisy in. The themes of the film in ...

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... and deal with important philosophical and moral topics of importance such as: love, class, wealth or death. These are but a few examples of what is considered 'valuable literature' would contain. I believe that Fitzgerald's novel does meet the criteria of 'Valuable literature' and will explain why I think this in this essay. Love One of the first themes we see in the book is love. There ... dream in this novel such as Nick Carraway, the narrator throughout the novel, who moves to New York to become a bond salesman in hopes of making his own fortune. Nick is also arguably the m...

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... in the early 1920's, he used a variety of sources to develop the setting, themes and characters. Since Fitzgerald lived through the corrupt era of the 1920's he is able to lend authenticity in his portrayal of the materialism and deceit among the characters of his novel. Fitzgerald was influenced by the ... with no principle to hold it together (Lehan "Sugar Lumps- 95). Fitzgerald incorporates his personal background, peers and close friends, to form the personalities of the various characters in The Great Gatsby. F. Scott Fitzgerald was born in St. Paul, Minnesota (Michael Reynolds 2360...

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