In fact, through the experiences of characters in The Death of a Salesman, A Streetcar Named Desire, and The Great Gatsby, a steadfast hope ultimately results in an inevitable death. ... Finally, The Great Gatsby epitomizes the negatives of an unwavering hope in love rather than a mantra or belief as shown in the previous stories. ... Following the pattern of the previous stories, things don't work out for Jay as he had hoped and intended. ... The hope and determination of the previously mentioned characters in The Death of a Salesman, A Streetcar Named Desire, and The Great Gatsby all...

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