... published. F Scott Fitzgerald uses his own life in the great Gatsby and he directly relates to the characters In the story. Through an examination of themes and plot summary F Scott Fitzgerald reveals how his life directly relates to the story. In the Great Gatsby F Scott Fitzgerald portrays the American ... for something new in his life, he got a new wife, he wanted new adventures, so he ventured into other avenues in his writing He said "I want something new, something extraordinary but simple " and with this Idea came the Great Gatsby. In The Great Gatsby, Nick Carraway moved to West E...

• Word Count: 1021
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... 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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• Grade Level: High School

... 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...

• Word Count: 1494
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School