... any woman would leave her husband for any reason at all. Everything that Gatsby ever did in his whole life was based upon his pursuit of the dream. He moved to New York and bought his very expensive mansion because of Daisy. Jordan Baker said, "Gatsby bought that house so that Daisy would be just across the bay."(Fitzgerald 83) He held many ... expensive parties in the hope that Daisy might show up at one of them. Jordan said, "I think he half expected her to wander into one of his parties ... , some night, but she never did."(Fitzgerald 84) His daily life was also controlled by the dre...

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... her intense longing for escape through her relationship with Tom which ends in her violent death. The first example of this longing seen in Myrtle's life can be traced back to her marriage with George and the following depression. When she discovers that George had used a borrowed suit at their ... party guests and the content of their discussions. Throughout the course of the party, we see Myrtle attempted yet again to establish control over her life and elevate herself to a higher social class by talking down to her neighbors. When, for example, Mrs. McKee compliments the dress Myrtle...

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• Grade Level: High School

The Great Gatsby The 1920s was a time in American History where the white-collar men and the socially elite lived a life laced with luxury. Much like the Gilded Age, however, it was not as it seemed from the surface. Writer F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote many ... passes up true love, allows her husband to cheat on her, and goes only where the money is. Sadly not only does she want this type of life, she also wants it for her child. The 1920s usually don't show a women like this but rather it portrays a picture of the women in this ... , and treated their lives carelessly. People like Gatsby were ...

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... and the divisions among the classes cannot be overcome. Not only does Myrtle Wilson's dream die because of the social conditions, but Myrtle loses her life as well. Nick Carraway is another example of a character who has had his version of the American Dream ruined. After his experiences in the Great ... that kept them together and let other people clean upthe mess they had made. Nicks inner conflict is symbolized by his affair with Jordan Baker. Nick is attracted to Jordan's liveliness and sophistication, yet at the same time he is repulsed by her blatant dishonesty and lack of respect f...

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• Grade Level: High School