... of the novel are also based on people with whom Fitzgerald had associated throughout his life (H, Nicole 1). The Characters of Nick Carroway and Jay Gatsby are both a little bit of Fitzgerald himself. Nick is like Fitzgerald in the way that they both are kind, thoughtful young men from Minnesota. ... to be Tommy Hitchcock, war hero and champion polo player (H, Nicole 1). Born in 1900, Tommy Hitchcock was, at the time of the writing of "Gatsby,"" a world famous champion polo player. From 1922-1940, with the exception of 1935, he had received the coveted 10-goal handicap rating, the highes...

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... to his loneliness at the party. Jordan helps Nick meet a few other persons and the converse ov er their mysterious host....this is where we learn of Gatsby's solitude at his parties. Nick engages in a conversation with a man who he doesn't know is Gastby....he later finds out his identity when confusion ... The scene opens with Nick reminiscing and providing us with a lengthy list that he compiled of all who attended Gatsby's parties. Gatsby visits Nick in his gorgeous car, this is the first time that Gatsby has called on Nick. His reason for coming is too take Nick and himself out to l...

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... feature. 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. Scott Fitzgerald explores the positive and negative aspects of dreams. By analysing Fitzgerald's characterisation, setting and actions in the novel and determining how effectively ... possessions he requires: "His bedroom was the simplest room of them all" The inclusion of this information is very successful in the understanding of why Gatsby lives where he lives, in the house that he lives in: "it was a factual imitation of some Hotel de Ville ...

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... with it the complex, altered side of the "American Dream". Corruption, desire and despair penetrate through the idealism of this new society. Jay Gatsby, the protagonist, depicts a man fulfilling that American dream. With a questionable background, he manages to accomplish the luxurious style of living, having almost ... that Daisy has wanted nothing in her life is conveyed through her voice. Nick becomes aware of the magnetic quality of Daisy's voice, while Gatsby struggles to obtain her, seeking the "old money" lifestyle, but never quite achieving it, making him strive for the distorte...

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... These issues such as consumerism, corruption, cynicism, and social class divisions were brought to light by the characters and actions in The Great Gatsby, through Fitzgerald's depiction of the 1920's as an era of deteriorated social and moral values as well as the American dream and its ... and a higher social standing made people blind to corruption, immortality, and issues among social class divisions. Corruption during prohibition was extremely prevalent and when Gatsby offers Nick a job, "Well, this would interest you. It wouldn't take up much of your time and you might pick up a ...

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... , they fall short of true happiness. 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. Throughout the novel, moral decadence is displayed by many members of the wealthy, ruthless upper-class society. For example, blatant adultery takes place throughout the novel. ... for one's fellow man. Also in the novel, frequent exploitation to gain one's own needs or desires serves as a popular path to happiness. For instance, manipulative partygoers...

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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. American lives that are full of limitless possibilities of being everything they dream of. Materialistic values and the power of money mislead the characters throughout this novel. Fitzgerald presents the main character, Jay Gatsby, as a romantic who embodies the American dream. Gatsby only has one motive ... dream as well. Myrtle's husband George sets out to find who is responsible for his wife's death. He narrows his suspects down, not quite to the end however, an...

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... Fitzgerald's works research the Jazz-Age for the single American dream of happiness and wealth (Poupard, Person 146). "Critics concur that The Great Gatsby rises above being a mere chronicle of a past American era, and most believe that the novel's continued popularity demonstrates modern America's fascination with ... the American dream" (Poupard, Person 147). In this book Fitzgerald uses Gatsby to compare the real American dreamer with what has become of the American society in the 1920's. During the 1920's America was unable to ... how he has become so wealthy. But in the middle of th...

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... which it is. However it is in fact entirely accurate to the presentation of the American cultural identity within the novel. As mentioned above Gatsby built his identity from money, drawing self-worth from actual monetary worth, which is entirely how the culture he was within operated, or so ... cynicism, greed and empty pursuit of pleasure. It was the reckless jubilance and satisfaction seeking, as commonly seen in the extravagant parties thrown by Gatsby, that lead to decadent parties and wild jazz music that lead to the demise of the American dream. It was unquenchable desire for wealt...

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... onto his unattainable dream, because Gatsby and Daisy saw each other on a somewhat regular basis. Later on in the story, however, conflicts arose due to Daisy's husband, Tom. When Tom and Gatsby confronted each other about their love for Daisy, something was said that truly showed how long Gatsby had wanted to complete this ... chapter of his life. He says to Tom: "She never loved you, do you hear?" [Gatsby] cried. "She only married you because I was ... there is no such thing as a perfect life. There are constantly things that one wishes to attain to improve his or her life. Jay Gatsby ...

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... fast now for his blurred eyes and he [knows] that he [has lost] part of it, the freshest and the best, forever. (Gatsby, 153) This quote principally describes Gatsby's longing for Daisy; furthermore, his ability to never obtain this goal. Dexter's connection with Judy is so similar that the reader begins to wonder ... a little while the happiness' (Winter Dreams 600). It is exposed to the reader that Dexter's hope for Judy Jones is officially vanished. Although Dexter and Gatsby are awfully similar, Fitzgerald did not stop there. He created another duo of characters to parallel these work...

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... would prove ineffective. For example, as Nick, the main character of the novel, narrates the story, he says, "The truth was that Jay Gatsby...was a son of God-a phrase which, if it means anything, means just that-and he must be about His Father's business, the service of a vast, vulgar, and meretricious beauty. So he invented just the sort of Jay ... had any real and valid friends, he dies truly poor. The impact of Gatsby's death can also be viewed through a feminist lens in which not only money leaves Gatsby as an isolated individual, but ironically, the fear of isolation. The reason D...

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... . It made life in the West seem more drab and tedious since parties at the Gatsby mansion was more ordinary than it would have in the West Egg. This makes the parties at the Gatsby mansion even more infamous as all parts of New York had heard about this grand party. The comparison between the East and West are so distinguishable that the ... in the 1911 World Series which was known to be fixed. This proved to be negative for Gatsby's relationship with Daisy. Once Daisy learned about Gatsby's relationship toward illegally sold items, she begins to regret having an affair with Gatsby which...

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... Gatsby (chpt.5) The Great Gatsby, a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a novel about the American Dream, and the different effects it has on people in the 1920's. For Jay Gatsby, the protagonist in the novel, his dream is to find his true love, Daisy, through wealth and power. Through their appearance there remains an empty space that only love can seal. As dazzling and attractive Gatsby ... white and pinkish colored. This resembles a certain innocence to him. He is a dream chaser. Gatsby likes to play pretend with himself and other people. He makes all these parties but never has ... Gatsby...

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... lives there, it is obvious that he is experiencing the American Dream to its fullest. He is biased, hypocritical, and dead to the world. Tom converses about the book The Rise of the Coloured Empires: "Well, it's a fine book and everybody ought to read it. The idea is if we don't ... and protects her only in order to salvage his own social ranking. Later in the book, Tom reveals his ultimate rapaciousness by instigating the murder of Gatsby. This instance shows how low individuals are willing to sink in order to achieve social merit and prominence. His wife, Daisy, is Nick's cousin ... To...

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... expectations than others, but no matter how high they, each and every person must take a step at a time in order to accomplish their dream. "The Great Gatsby", a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald uses point of view, and symbolism to represent the American Dream and the downfall of those who attempt to reach such illusory goals ... . In this case, Jay Gatsby, the central figure of the story, is one character who longs for the past. In order to achieve his goal, he must reach into the past ... for her in his dreams, and he will not be content to have that gaping hole. So the green light stands f...

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... have a guilty conscience and displays no remorse for the death of Mrytle. Tom Buchanan like his wife, is profoundly greedy. He is not greedy about money or wealth, but of lust. He has a tendency of cheating on his wife and showing little or no guilt from his actions. Numerous ... a creditable character. He further proves that morals and righteousness is not associated with people of the 1920s and definitely not with characters in the Great Gatsby. Tom's upbringing within a wealthy society shaped and distorted his views on what is right and wrong. Maybe society was to blame, but neverthe...

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... a show. His spectacles lead him to ascertain that Gatsby has a purpose behind his extravagance. In Owl Eyes' drunken ramblings about the books in the library, we can see their implications on Gatsby. 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 ... muttering that if one brick was removed the whole library was liable to collapse." This quote echoes our previous observation about the fragileness of Gatsby's hopes and dreams. This Owl Eyes, wh...

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... its significance to the individual is explored in a number of texts including the play Othello by William Shakespeare, and the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The representation of tragedy within each text differs according to the respective plots, characterisations and techniques used by the ... something much bigger than themselves. Through his failed attempts at love, wealth, and happiness, Gatsby becomes a tragic victim of the dream that so many people desire - the dream of wealth. He needed reassurance about his possessions, "he hadn't once ceased looking at Daisy, an...

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... of Dan Cody, that James Gatz took the liberty of reinventing himself into Jay Gatsby, a man who was truly capable of anything. As Nick states when regarding Gatsby's past, "The truth was that Gatsby sprang from his Platonic conception of himself...he was a son of God and he must be about His Father's Business, the service of a vast, vulgar, meretricious beauty." (Fitzgerald 104). Therefore ... , Nick is suggesting that Gatsby was striving to be a man he envisions in his fondest dreams ... own destiny was sabotaged by their cruelty and by the stunted quality of imaginations. Just as Amer...

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... himself creating a surreal image all so he could be accepted into society like she was. Not such a coincidence, three years post war and money was made, Gatsby had bought a home right across the bay from Daisy on West Egg. "He had waited 5 years-- so he could 'come over' some ... at former neighbor and friend Nick Carraway's, Gatsby clenched on tighter to the fact that he could live happily and in love with Daisy again. Things were renewing with Gatsby and Daisy, but not in the same way before. Nick warned Gatsby about Daisy's new life, although Gatsby didn't insist on it being tru...

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... Nick's. This builds up a mysterious fervor into a growing infatuation of curiosity. After meeting Gatsby the enigma still stands for the only thing Nick is certain about is Gatsby's hopeless love for Daisy. Gatsby's undying affection for his lost love finds hope in that one night Daisy will wander accidentally ... into one of his stranger filled parties personified by his longing gaze toward a solitary green light blinking near Daisy's presence. Gatsby finally receives ... and attitudes. The automobile allowed citizens of the era to explore the world around them creating a greatly incr...

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... pleasure, but rather a more in-depth view of American history and the ordinary people living during this time. In F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel the Great Gatsby, morality played a huge factor in how the reader views the people of the 1920s. The 1920s was a period in our history, much like many ... his moral character. Tom came from wealthy family, so his born into money attitude allowed him to take advantage of people with out thinking twice about it. He cheated on his wife with another woman, he lied to his best friends, and he had no real concern for any person ... money illegally were pr...

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... an optometrist, two large eyes that look over the barren area. When Tom and Nick arrive in the city, they visit with Myrtle and her sister, Catherine McKee. They gossip about Gatsby, who they believe to be related to the Kaiser or perhaps a murderer. Around Tom and away from her husband, the earthy Myrtle Wilson adopts an affected, pretentious tone. She and ... Tom argue about Daisy, and Tom breaks her nose. Nick Carraway and Jordan Baker attend a party at Gatsby's mansion. At the party, few of the attendees are actually invited guests or even know Gatsby. Even Nick, when he first meets...

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... Scott Fitzgerald almost gave his novel the title of "Under the Red, White and Blue". What does this suggest about the deeper themes of this American novel? This alternative title suggests that The Great Gatsby is (although not an obvious) distopian novel, which discusses the problems of the 1920s, the problems of American ... the obstacles of greed, and immorality, and that of longing for an unachievable goal. In this essay, I will scrutinise the themes of the Great Gatsby and their essential part in the plot, to create the stimulating and provocative comment on society in 1920s America...

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