... with his money. For example, Gatsby's house was described by Nick as a "factual imitation of some Hatel de Ville in Normandy with a tower on one side . . . and more than forty acres of lawn and garden- (9). Gatsby himself did not use much of the house, and he also purchased many things to fill it that he never would use or value. Perhaps ... the biggest and most important difference between Gatsby and Nick is how they were affected by the events in The Great Gatsby. Both characters underwent similar experiences, yet responded and were changed by them in very different ways. And example ...

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... true selves can be seen without the author having to come right out and say what the character is really like. These symbolisms help explain the characters, as well as the events that take place. In F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, color symbolism is used extensively, particularly, the color green. The color green is one of the ... a factual imitation of some Hotel de Ville in Normandy, with a tower on one side, spanking new under a thin beard of raw ivy and a marble swimming pool and more than forty acres of lawn and garden. It was Gatsby's mansion- (p. 9). The use of large' im...

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... our lives? The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald examines a section of the lives of a group of people. These people vary significantly in wealth, morality, background, tendencies etc. Two very important characters, Jay Gatsby and Nick Carraway, live different lives as neighbors. In The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jay Gatsby and Nick Carraway differ in matters of morality, personal relationships, and ... a factual imitation of some Hotel de Ville in Normandy, with a tower on one side, spanking new under a thin beard of raw ivy, and a marble swimming pool, and more than forty a...

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