... Shows that he has been working all his life, but sill needs to borrow money. Whilst striving to attain the dream the central characters of the texts exhibit different emotions; exhaustion and energy. Gatsby is a vision of pure yearning and energy; " He stretched out his arms toward the dark water in a curious way." This image is one of desire, and we later discover that he was ... . ~Fitzgerald thought that America was founded on ideals of progress and equality. The America envisioned by its founders was a land made for men like Gatsby- a place where visionary dreamers can thrive. ~ The G...

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• Grade Level: High School