... person could know and has the reputation to prove it. Looking through his past, the present and the regard he has for himself, we can see where this greatness comes from. Gatsby's greatness had come from his power to dream, and a vision of a life with his one true love-Daisy. Fitzgerald uses Jay Gatsby's past, and rejection to be with Daisy because ... of a lack of money, as a motivational explanation for his existence. He is able to turn his dreams into reality and now idolizes money, and through some mysterious dealings, he is able to obtain it. Gatsby comes into this huge fortune and...

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... to waist passively for biblical prophesy, as Reb does. Rather David feels it is up to mankind to make sense of the suffering due to the Holocaust. Arguably David appears the admirable character due to his open mind on religious traditions. Subsequently, Tea Cake Woods and Joe Starks, characters from Their Eyes ... look lak de change uh life- (78). Tea Cake Woods, who meets Janie after the death of Joe Starks, is a creative and vivacious man who enjoys exploring the world. Tea Cake is the more admirable character by showing respect and love toward Janie. Where as Jody treats her as an ob...

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... life, and will go to any means necessary to get himself to this goal. The reader comes to know this man as Jay Gatsby, the fabulously wealthy resident of West Egg. From the views of Nick Caraway the reader sees that Gatsby is a man elevated to wealth by himself in the crime business, who has followed his dreams only to find that he ... is one big fake to impress people. From this assertion Nick comes to the conclusion that Gatsby is indeed living this lavish life in an attempt to prove himself to Daisy. Gatsby's late appearance in the novel is used by the author in order to present the ...

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... gun at him. It is also interesting to note how the upward mobility of people in Sister Carrie's world is directly linked to the downward spiral of another of their fellow humans. In other words, the success of one comes at the peril of the downfall of another or the creation of an open spectacle of one's fellow beings. For example, once Hurstwood could no longer support Carrie, ... she detested him and thinks of him as him as lazy. While Hurstwood declined, Carrie ... alter their past and personal defining identities; they share elements of childhood poverty, the influence of benefacto...

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... class characters and their failures to prove that the conceptual American Dream is a belief that doesn't truly function. Fitzgerald uses the character of Jay Gatsby to show the overworking of the American Dream, leading to its failure. Jay Gatsby is the epitome of the American Dream pursuer, yet the ideal American Dream doesn't work in his case because his ambition is too great, thus ... Dream due to its directional conflict, lack of reality, its mysterious and enticing nature, and the tragic results even if the previous three loopholes are patched. Fitzgerald uses the character of Nick...

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... and relive an old dream. In order to do this he must have wealth and power. Jay Gatsby, the central figure of the story, is one character who longs for the past. He devotes most of his adult life trying to recapture it and, finally, dies trying to do so. In the past, Jay had a love ... without honesty are doomed to have their dreams remain unattainable or to have the dream become meaningless due to their dishonesty (like Jordan's cheating takes the meaning out of her 'wins'). Also, in the novel all the dishonest people (Tom, Daisy, Jordan) have all the money. Anyone can see this in many ...

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... key characters were false in some way or another and wore "false faces". The falseness of each character and how they interacted and intertwined with each other was definently a directing force of the novel. First of all the narrator Nick is false in a sense because he states early on that he reserves all judgment but it ... her very poorly. She thought being treated like a dog was better than nothing. Lastly, the famous Mr. Gatsby. Jay Gatsby? James Gatz? From the beginning of the novel Gatsby is not what he initially appears. He is a mystery man in the beginning. He lives in a massive...

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... Daisy, ended up marrying a man named Tom Buchanan. As Gatsby becomes illegally rich at a young age, Nick begins to encounter what seems like the rekindling of Daisy and Gatsby's relationship. This renewed relationship between Daisy and Gatsby is one not destined to be, as we realize we cannot repeat the past. This ... and Daisy knew that Tom would always be wealthy due to his prosperous background. Daisy's feelings fleeted from Gatsby to Tom, and no good ever comes out of loving two different men. Falling back into love with Gatsby was a big mistake, as it led up to Gatsby's eventual de...

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... materialistic tend to lead empty, hollow lives as well, compared to those who have resisted the taint of the corrupting nature of money and power. For example, Tom Buchanan, easily the most materialistic and empty character in the entire book, reached his developmental "peak" while in college. Because he is SO empty ... doesn't love him, and becomes objectified and gets beaten, she will stay with Tom because he has status, money and power. Even Gatsby, the character we, the readers, are supposed to like the best, is materialistic. However, he is materialistic because he thinks foolishly t...

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... "roaring twenties" depicts the post-war generation of the newly rich and wannabes, whose extravagant lifestyles center around parties, wealth and affairs. Fitzgerald fronts his storyline with the idea of success, money and love that comes from the newly rich. However, such prosperity brings 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 ... 's whole being morphs into something fabricated. For Myrtle, the color yellow clea...

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... has been corrupted by the wealth of her life and has become little more then a shell of a person. She has no responsibilities and no ambitions she has lost any meaning in life except the endless decadent way of swimming around in luxury in order to make the time pass. When Nick comes to see her she thinks for ... a moment about doing something, taking the initiative: "What'll we plan? What do people plan?" This lifestyle has even robbed her of her morals; she doesn't have any ... an interest in Gatsby and begins to see him, in the hope that her life may change. This is a place where we...

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... money. Fitzgerald portrays the newly rich as being vulgar and lacking in social graces and taste. For example, Jay Gatsby, the title character and protagonist of the novel, lives in a monstrously large, Gothic mansion and wears pink suits. In contrast, East Egg possesses grace, taste, and ... dresses were rippling and fluttering . . ." (pg. 12) This makes the girls seem angelic and almost goddess-like. While Nick gets this type of image from Daisy, Nick views Gatsby as a deeply flawed man, dishonest and vulgar, whose extraordinary optimism and power to transform his dreams into reality ...

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... The Great Gatsby by Scott Frigerald there are many characters, each of them play a different role in Jay Gatsby's life. They all have personalizes of their own; there are two however that make up the largest part of the story. Daisy Fay bushman the main character's love interest and Nick caraway the narrator of the novel. Daisy is a stunning beauty from the south, known for ... to be well off make her imperfect. Daisy is the epitome of a spoiled little rich girl from the east egg. She is crud and rude to those who are not to her stature. She is wrapped up in herself completely and she a...

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... he can finally have Daisy, and Fitzgerald recognises that reality is not always kind to dreamers. In this case, the strong, bullying character of Tom represents reality, and with his powerful nature he easily quashes any hopes that Gatsby may have of a relationship with Daisy. Although Fitzgerald may despise all that the American dream stands for, more importantly he illustrates that it is ... and personal gain. The character, Nick is the perfect example of those with the faith in the existence of the dream. He is part of the group who believes in the old values and the belief that ones...

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Nick Carraway proves to have more class than any other character in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. He comes from a "well-to-do" family and he grows up the right way. He is taught how to act justly and morally and he exudes the traits his family values most. ... novel. Nick tells the world that he has never forgotten the words of his father. By starting the book in this manner it shows Nick is a wise, good listener, and he takes in and remembers what people tell him. It tells the reader that he comes from an honest, loving, and grateful family, rather than a rich and shallow one. Th...

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... support them; however, Jordan is a self-made woman. Jordan is also depicted to be very independent because she is a golfer (23). Not many women of her day were professional golfers or active in any sports. Jordan's character has many similarities between the movie and the book. She is portrayed as a young beautiful woman who is very active. She is introduced in both ... 's parties or the Buchanan's mansion. Between the book and the movie, Jordan had many, well portrayed similarities. Between the movie and the book, Jordan's character has a few differences. One of the major differences is...

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... and relive an old dream and in order to do this he must have wealth and power. Jay Gatsby, the main character of the story, is a character that longs for the past. Suprisingly he devotes most of his adult life trying to recapture it and, finally, dies in its pursuit. In the past, Jay had a love ... with wealth and influence. He believes that he acted for a good beyond his personal interest and that should guarantee success. Nick attempts to show Jay the folly of his dream, but Jay innocently replies to Nick's assertion that the past cannot be relived by saying, "Yes you can, old sport." ...

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... sport, just ask for it". Those are the quotes of Mr. Jay Gatsby. There are many words that can describe the character traits of him, but Dependable seems to stick out the most. Jay Gatsby is faced with many challenges in his life and how he deals with them in the story shows a length of his maturity and patience with people are thrown at ... greater things in life, such as money, parties and all that glitters. One of the major themes in the story is that money cant buy true love. Elegance Jay Gatsby's self-presentation is very important in staying on top. You see this character as a goo...

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... a wealthy family, as he fought in World War I, a war not generally participated in by the rich. This is where the ambiguous morality present in Gatsby comes into effect. Up until now the truth concerning Gatsby's origin of wealth is strictly unknown. Fitzgerald wants the reader to believe that Gatsby is in fact an upstanding man while also feeling skeptical about his true ... character. It is revealed that Gatsby participated in numerous bootlegging campaigns, most of which propelled him to his current state of wealth. The reader now is informed of the origins of Gatsby's wealth, and hi...

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... places that rented for twelve or fifteen thousand a season. My own house was an eyesore and it had been overlooked so I had the consoling proximity of millionaires - all for eighty dollars a month." (P. 5). Consoling means to provide comfort, and here Nick is describing the fact that he feels comfortable being ... Buchanan, is having an affair. While one would be inclined to believe that such a thing would create an unbearable situation for a man of moral character, Nick carries on the rest of the night without saying a word about it to Daisy, and then further condones it. "I said light...

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"The Great Gatsby," written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is an intriguing story that paints a perfect picture of the 1920s. Fitzgerald's careful use of diction makes every character come to life, especially Jay Gatsby. Gatsby grew up by the name of James Gatz, and when his life changed, so did his name. He was in love with the fascinating Daisy Buchanan for five long years. As the ... a party where he heard interesting speculations about Gatsby. Catherine, Myrtle's sister, told him several false tales. First she said, "Well, they say he's a nephew or cousin of Kaiser Wilhelm's. That's where his mo...

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... power can entrap the innocent ones falling on the corrupt people. In the classic novel, The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald reveals a tone of contempt toward materialism, while emphasizing the importance of strong character. Fitzgerald's tone of contempt surrounds Daisy Buchanan targeting toward her materialistic emphasis on life. The statements she makes and the actions she does are all fake and shallow. ... (Fitzgerald 18). In writing that Tom's "old complacency was not enough to him anymore,"" Fitzgerald's attitude toward this crude, ambitious man is clearly one of scorn. The point ...

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... and when Gatsby fails to see life as it really is, without an obsession to be blinded by, the entire facade falls apart and each character is left shocked with the reality they ignored. Daisy, one of the main characters is blind in the sense that she basically wanders through life, not really feeling or understanding anything. She is extremely superficial in ... as if he is a burden and because he is unsuccessful and poor she seeks love elsewhere not realizing the hurt she will cause her husband. The main character, Gatsby shows the most heartbreaking kind of blindness. The first thing ...

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... by the next February, she was getting married to a fellow named Tom Buchanan. So after Daisy decides to settle down, her "innocence- comes back to her. Daisy does a lot of things to bring attention to her. This is her fazade to make her feel better about herself and her just wanting people to like ... her better. Another character, Gatsby, is described with bright colors. " Through period bedrooms swathed in rose and lavender silk and vivid with new ... can to win her away from Tom. " Shirts with stripes and scrolls and plaids in coral and apple green and lavender and faint orange with ...

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Sketchy, strange, sophisticated and mannerly. These seem to be some of the characteristics that Jay Gatsby possesses in the beginning of the novel The Great Gatsby. The character of Gatsby is trying to manage being two people at the same time. He appears to be suave, sophisticated, and fully satisfied on the surface, ... to do anything by himself he even finds it easy to get a human being meaning Daisy by using money, though later in the novel he comes to find that it isn't possible to do that without any problems. "Gatsby is the American self- made indeed, self- invented man. He believes in...

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