1. Time and Jay Gatsby
... one kiss from Daisy, his dream was broken, ruining the illusion just as the American Dream is ruined for the immigrant as soon as the fantasy of a new life becomes the reality of the toil required to create it. The interwoven themes of Gatsby's troubled character and the omnipresent influence of time on our lives leaves the reader with a lesson about the need for change and acceptance; to recognize what is given ... to us in the now, accept that and move on with it and not ... let the past become more important ... ...
- Word Count: 1189
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: Undergraduate