... decline in spirituality. Critics say that Fitzgerald tells of this corruption in many of his novels, The Great Gatsby included. In order to show this corruption, he uses many symbols to support his cause. In the case of Gatsby, he uses light as a symbol to show our society's "movement into darkness." (Sutton 3) Most ... however, in showing that while forgetting these things leads to material possessions; it more often than not leads to unhappiness and corruption. The Great Gatsby has been an enduring work because the similarity of the characters can easily be compared to the socially eli...

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... -produced commodities like motorcars and radios. The novel, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is an exploration of the American Dream, as it existed during a corrupt period in history. The Great Gatsby is a description of the decay of the American Dream and the desire for money and materialism. Fitzgerald accomplishes this through the use of symbols such as the Valley of Ashes, the Green Light ... , Gatsby's house, and the Eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg. Mid-way between West Egg and New ... mother wanted to show you off," replies Daisy. When the child speaks to Daisy, Daisy never answ...

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