... not a reality and that it could not come to pass. Even so, the green light leaves the readers with hope that all their dreams can be achieved if they pursue them, characterizing the book as both realist and romantic and thus, thoroughly modern. The American dream in the 1920's revolved around having money and living a ... hope that the future could be a better place, and that everyone can accomplish his or her dreams, is displayed here. Also, it shows that people need to "beat on against the current-, which means to work hard and to do everything they can in order to fulfill their hopes...

• Word Count: 1898
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

... was unlikely to graduate. Knowing his options, he decided to join the army in 1917. During the war, Fitzgerald wrote the Romantic Egotist which was rejected twice. He also fell in love and became engaged to Zelda Sayre, who left him due to his lack of success. Fitzgerald then returned home to write and ... Carraway's moral and honest view of life is the only slight relief from the feel of tragedy. Not only does the author use a controversial point of view to attract readers, he uses many of the reader's emotions and interests to keep them mentally involved in the book. He intertwines stor...

• Word Count: 1839
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

... operation allows him to acquire the wealth and social status needed to attract her. Gatsby doesn't care for the materialism that all his followers embrace. This can be seen through his bedroom, the only room he really uses, which is empty compared to the rest of the house. The place where he actually spends most of his time has little resemblance to the rest of the house, where the guests spend ... Tom and Daisy's relationship only changed to a certain degree in the course of the novel. This is revealed in the book as after Gatsby's death, their lives went back to the way it was at the ...

• Word Count: 1498
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

... he sends me over a selection of things at the beginning of each season, spring and fall (95)." Daisy seems to fall head over heels for Jay once she sees the wealth he has. The first time she sees his house she cries out, "That huge place over there!?(95)" Then she sees all of Gatsby ... can truly call it "love") grows stronger as time presses on in the novel. Jay went over to the Buchanan's one afternoon, and Daisy ushered her husband out of the room because the phone was ringing; she then began to kiss Gatsby wildly while her husband was in the other room. Tom then comes back into the r...

• Word Count: 1214
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... prosperity." This was evident in the novel because The American dream meant that one had lots of money, a large house, and beautiful wife. The main theme of the book was about Gatsby and the American Dream. The American Dream is what was supposed to give happiness to ones life. While Gatsby strives to make his dream become a ... her "'If it wasn't for the mist we could see your home across the bay....You always have a green light that burns all night at the end of your dock." (94). This explains how at times things get in the way of Gatsby getting what he wanted to fulfill the American D...

• Word Count: 1736
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School