... on his short stories for income. Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald ended up dying in Hollywood on December 21, 1940. The plot of The Great Gatsby was about Jay Gatsby's attempt to win back Daisy Buchanan now that he had attained money. Fitzgerald's novel contains many symbols, themes, and characters throughout the story that make it a classic. First, Fitzgerald's unique use of symbolism and ... be called a classic. There are three main symbols in the story, the green light, the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg, and East and West Egg. The green light is a versatile piece of symbolism in the book. I...

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... locations of death. This location, which once represented parties full of life and glamour, now haunted Nick. The reason for this was not only getting involved with Gatsby, but Tom and Daisy's carelessness and money. As Nick wrote, "They were careless people, Tom and Daisy - they smashed up things and creatures ... ; (Fitzgerald 179). This is exactly what they did to Nick because he was vulnerable to their negative influence. The Film, The Great Gatsby, is a great source to see the symbols of locations and how it affects people, especially because of the visual effects. In the movie, one...

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... negativity of this time period, opening viewers eyes to adapt to the lifestyle of society that wasn't so glamorous. In The Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby, Myrtle Wilson, and Tom Buchanan are all symbols of people in the lost generation in America during the early 1920's. Jay Gatsby was a man acknowledged for his riches, over the top parties, and mysterious yet intriguing past. Originally, Jay ... Gatsby was born James Gatz, a soldier during World War I. Post war, Gatsby dedicated his time attempting to climb the social ladder by creating a fortune for himself ... at war led to himself creati...

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... Tom's voice in the book is described as a "gruff tenor-, in the movie I thought his voice was too severe and not enough of a gruffness. Gatsby in the novel is presented as mysterious, extremely handsome, and secluded; I thought he was also insecure with himself. George is poor, dirty, and has hopes ... , but in the end it is all a fazade. They are unimportant, they haven't done anything but destroy each other. Fitzgerald and Coppola use symbols throughout the book and film. The Valley of Ashes represents the moral and social decay that is the result of the pursuit of wealth, as the ... ...

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... has these certain qualities. Contrary to Daisy's personality, Myrtle Wilson has a superficial and robust charisma. When she is first introduced in The Great Gatsby, she is described as a very captivative and seductive woman. "Then I heard footsteps on the stairs, and in a moment, the thickish ... originated in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean regions; the plant, Myrtle, is a tough and scrappy shrub. Similarly, Myrtle's character in The Great Gatsby is more course and indelicate than Daisy. She also presents her strong personality by wearing darker colours: "above a spotted dress of ...

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... reveals attitudes, ideas and revelations of the roaring 20s. This novel, centered around the lifestyles of the wealthy, involves a love affair. Jay Gatsby, a rich man who made his money during prohibition, probably bootlegging and organized crime, falls in love with Daisy Buchanan, wife of Tom Buchanan ... Tom and Daisy Buchanan also possess great wealth, but they inherited it and it has been in their family for years, where as Gatsby earned all his money. During the course of these affairs, many things go wrong as the people involved in this love triangle go through tribulations and .....

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... people in this world. Apart from physical features, it is the characteristics of a person that makes him/her original. Nick Carraway the narrator of The Great Gatsby has qualities, which are the complete opposite of those of Tom Buchanan, his cousin-in-law. In the novel, the author, F. Scott Fitzgerald, uses ... daughter's birth shows how he has no moral value of family. Nick's faithfulness and Tom's unfaithfulness, indicates their morals. Nick has high moral, since he attended Gatsby's funeral; however, or the contrary, Tom's morals are low, since he was not present at his daughter's b...

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... dream of happiness and individuality. In particular, he exposes the lie that one can use money to transform one's dreams into reality. Jay Gatsby, who tries desperately to recapture the past with his attempts to win Daisy back, develops another theme, time. However, as important as these ... her nose with his open hand. Tom has no self-esteem and needs to relax and show his Oxford manners to everyone. At one of Gatsby's parties, Daisy and Tom arrive for the first time and are amazed of all the exciting entertainment. Daisy spots a girl that is "common ... sense, this is a lovely romanti...

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... a bootlegger in order to acquire his wealth. These two characters also symbolize the corruption of the American Dream in the novel. Both Tom and Gatsby's dreams have been clouded due to the manner in which they tried to achieve them. Which resulted from the unrestrained desire for money and pleasure overtaking ... the surface the men seem to be total opposites. Tom, a "hulking brute of a man- (16), looks more intimidating compared to the gentler-looking Gatsby who was described as "having one of those rare smiles with a quality of eternal reassurance in it..."" (52) The tough versus gen...

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... , distorted beyond my eyes' power of correction."" (185) This influences his decision to return west, possibly to find his past love quite like Gatsby had done before. Fitzgerald includes countless examples of imagery to convey issues concerning the upper class and the American Dream. Fitzgerald's most obvious concern is ... . The novel is basically a criticism of this prestigious' upper class of which everyone wants a part. He depicts the members as immoral and hypocritical. Gatsby has used illegal means to obtain his expansive wealth, in a way, bringing shame' to their clean' reputation...

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... to avoid trouble with both driving the car and Wilson finding out about his affair with Myrtle. Tom saw this as a perfect opportunity to get back at Gatsby for taking both of the women in his life away from him. "What if I did tell him? The fellow had it coming to him& ... heart she never loved anyone except me!" (Fitzgerald 137). He angered Tom with this remark and set the foundation for his hostility towards Gatsby. In his mind Gatsby felt that Daisy could never have eyes for any other man and he didn't realize what type of person she was under her beautiful face ... and unobtainable ...

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... never care what I do, so I always have a good time' " :symbolizing another East Egger and her careless wealth (25). On the other hand, Gatsby and Buchanan's temper are very opposite. Tom is introduced in the novel as an arrogant and rich man who develops a sense of complete selfishness, racism and sexism. ... mention, Tom and Jay's social aspects contrast as well. Tom enjoys low key and almost 'secret' parties with his mistress, whereas Gatsby is very showy and vibrant with his extravagant parties that he host's every weekend for nearly all of New York to enjoy. This evidence is ......

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... , or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues (dictionary.com). The Great Gatsby creates elements of satire within the narrative by using sarcasm, humor and irony. The use of sarcasm plays a big part in the novel when Fitzgerald presents ... Trask 1). Not only Carraway, but also his wealthy cousin Daisy and her husband Tom are used to portray sarcasm. When Daisy feels happy and safe with Jay Gatsby, the novels central figure Nick comments, "'Then they sauntered over to my house and sat on th...

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... . I don't think she knows just exactly what it is she wants in life. Jordan: I think she isn't the greatest person because she is a compulsive liar. Gatsby: I think he is a good man and he also fights for what he wants, I admire him for that, because most men don't fight for the girl they ... the first chapter. Differences: One scene is when Nick and Jordan are sitting down at a table with a drunken girl and man about Nick's age. When Gatsby had shown his face at the table. Another scene is when Nick walks across the lawn towards his house away from a chaotic scene where a car with one ...

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... arise because of this gap, mostly due to the attitudes of the upper class towards the lower class. Occurring in several cases in The Great Gatsby, characters try to jump into different social classes to accomplish a much wanted aspiration, without success. The difference in the attitudes between people in diverse ... being reunited with her, the differences between them is much more noticeable. Nick points this out to Gatsby, but he denies it, and he eventually falls victim to his own dream. "Jay Gatsby, has risen from much the same stratum as Myrtle Wilson. The limitations of this backg...

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... " ' I'll tell you God's truthI am the son of some wealth people in the middle-west [He explained to Nick]'''(Fitzgerald 72). Jay Gatsby is a farm boy from a poor family in North Dakota. The fact that he lived in poverty all his life bothered him so much he decided to drop ... about where he got a lot of his money by posing that he had rich relatives. In chapter 2, rumours were floating around at one of Gatsby's famous shindigs. Mr. McKee deliberately says how Gatsby might be related to a wealthy man named Kaiser Wilhelm's. " 'Well they say he's a nephew or a cousin of Kaiser Wi...

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... man named Nick Carraway. The insanity, which is narrated by Mr. Carraway, is illustrated by the Buchanans, Daisy and Tom, and by Mr. Jay Gatsby himself. And when reality finally shows the upper echelon of New York City what is really happening, people die, marriages are strained, and enthusiastic weekend ... a disgruntled photographer, and Nick's disillusionment with attending wild parties. Until that is, he receives an invitation from Mr. Jay Gatsby later that month. Then he sees what a party thrown by Gatsby is like, with all the rich and famous people attending this amusement park of...

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... portray the American Dream. The insanity, which is narrated by Mr. Carraway, is illustrated by the Buchanan's, Daisy and Tom, and by Mr. Jay Gatsby himself. And when reality finally shows the upper echelon of New York City what is really happening, people die, marriages are strained, and the enthusiastic ... mannered than the criminals of today.) It is after this lunch with this shady character that a confused Nick returns home only to find out that Gatsby wishes to have lunch with Daisy at Nick's house, discreetly mentioning the fact that Daisy can not be aware of his presence until she...

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... a small house in West Egg, a village on Long Island made of mansions and the rich. Next door to Nick's house is the enormous home of Mr. Gatsby. One evening, Nick has dinner with his distant cousin Daisy Buchanan. There he meets her husband Tom and their lady friend Jordan Baker. During the visit, Nick ... guilt of killing Myrtle and the only person who knows the truth, is Nick. The novel ends with the whole village scorning the late Gatsby, saying he got what he deserved, but never really knowing the truth. Strengths Of The Novel A good strength of the novel would be the love story ... ...

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... heart"(25). He has numerous affairs in particular one with Myrtle Wilson. He was a hypocrite after being disloyal to Daisy when she started an affair with Gatsby he was offended. He had an unusual short temper and a gift for gaining revenge. Upon losing his temper with Myrtle Wilson, his mistress, without a ... inspection, the quality of life undertaken, reveals that material goods cannot match the satisfaction of morals and personal admiration. In contrast to Tom Buchanan Gatsby worked to manufacture his wealth. While it is not clear how he made all his money it is obvious it was throu...

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... for wealth did not always work out, and once wealth was attained, it did not have the substance they were looking for. In The Great Gatsby, Tom and Gatsby have both attained the paramount life sought after by so many in that decade. Through the course of the novel, it is made clear who ... mature in the novel like Nick did, and instead continues the same lifestyle that will never be good enough for him, obvious because of his frequent complaining. Gatsby was a cordial and much kinder person, who did not drift from women to women or was restless like Tom, but still had his share of untrut...

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... 'shiftless and unsuccessful farm people,' James Gatz was always ambitious." He left his family at the earliest opportunity and invented a new history and persona for himself," ("Fitzgerald" 37). Although Gatsby belongs to the high society, he never quite fits in. He always feels somewhat like an outsider even though he hosts the parties with which everyone attends."His vast riches ... public demand..." ("Fitzgerald" 38). "Right from the start... otherwise law-abiding citizens were in open collusion with big-time criminals in attempting to thwart the law" ("Fitzgerald" 50). Meyer Wolfshei...

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... ;a decade of loneliness, a thinning list of single men to know, a thinning briefcase of enthusiasm, thinning hair" (Fitzgerald 135) Nick learns about the Gatsby/Daisy story from Jordan who asks him to arrange a meeting and he agrees to it. This is where the events leading up to ... Gatsby's death begin. Nick arranges the meeting for Daisy and Gatsby to reconnect, so essentially, it begins as his own fault. Gatsby takes Daisy to his home to show her around and Nick goes with them. Later on in ... the story, Nick is there with Tom, Daisy, Gatsby, and Jordan as the big showdown between Tom...

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... his American Dream is not material possessions, although it may seem that way. The corruption of the American dream can be illustrated by how Gatsby came by his fortune. Through his dealings with organized crime, he didn't adhere to the original American Dream guidelines; that states money comes from ... impossible for him to live in Daisy's world, or she in his. In effect, pursuing his dream without thought to honesty or morality, Gatsby guaranteed that his dream would not come true. In the book, the characters distort the meaning of the American Dream through many ways, including ... ...

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... to Canada" attached themselves to his name," people come to his parties. Money can buy one popularity and friends, at least temporarily. Most likely many of Gatsby's "friends" knew where the money came from, yet it did not seem to be a good enough reason for them to stop socializing with him. Money ... can also buy tolerance for breaking the law. In order for Gatsby to be able to have his lavish parties where "in the main hall a bar with a real brass rail was set up, and stocked with gins ... sacrifice himself for Daisy. ""Yes," he said after a moment, " but of course I"ll say I was [dr...

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