... find and claim for themselves a piece of what they considered to be the "American Dream", they inevitably got lost in the process, and Fitzgerald created several poignant and distinct characters in The Great Gatsby who epitomized the era and his beliefs in how the era affected people. On its simplest level, The Great Gatsby is Nick Carraway's narration and recollection of events stemming from his meeting and ... is without color; it is bland and vacant, just like Daisy's and Jordan's interest in life, their personalities and their intelligence. There are a handful of other characters in ...

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• Grade Level: High School