1. The American Dream in The Great Gatsby
... concept to the readers to show that people will go through many levels of extreme situations to ultimately achieve what is known as the American Dream at that period in time. Fitzgerald shows this through several different examples of literary devices and elements of fiction, but the three that made his portrayal of the concept stand out the most were symbolism, motifs, and setting. The ... first literary device used to portray Fitzgerald's view of the concept of the American Dream was symbolism. In the novel, the symbol of the green light is mentioned many times. At ... towards, and we...
- Word Count: 1146
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: High School