... to disobey them more frequently, it shows a great decline in moral values. As a sign of further decadence, rampant dishonesty is effortlessly shown by Myrtle, Jordan, and Tom. According to Nick Carraway, "[Jordan Baker] was incurably dishonest. She wasn't able to endure being at a disadvantage (Fitzgerald 63)." Jordan's frequent dishonesty shows that she will lie to protect or assist herself, and that ... the need for loving relationships with others. As an example of this from the novel, true happiness in the form of another companion is still sought by several characters. Nick Carrawa...

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... . They had spent a year in France for no particular reason, and then drifted here and there unrestfully wherever people played polo and were rich together' " (Fitzgerald 19). As Nick Carraway mentions in this quote, Tom uses his earnings to travel particularly for his affairs and for pleasure, although Gatsby sees his money as the one thing that can win him ... people to get what they want. As was previously stated, Tom uses Myrtle as his mistress. An underclass, unflattering woman that is used for strictly physical affairs. Gatsby uses Nick Carraway to get to Daisy. As soon as Gatsby co...

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... ) It is entirely fitting that they are literally an advertisement (cf. p.166) an image of the capitalist society. 3) HOW DOES FITZGERALD SHOW HIS DISILLUSIONMENT WITH THIS WORLD? Through the narrator, Carraway: "When I came back from the East last autumn I felt that I wanted the world to be in uniform and at a sort of moral attention forever; I wanted no more riotous excursions with ... put his hands in his coat pockets and turned back eagerly to his scrutiny of the house, as though my presence marred the sacredness of the vigil." (p.152) It is Carraway who is left to give the final comm...

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F. Stott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby includes two women: a "charming" (14) young woman and cousin of the narrator, Nick Carraway; Daisy Fay Buchanan, and a "sensuously" (28) captive wife of an impoverished character, George Wilson; Myrtle Wilson. Myrtle and Daisy have many similarities; however, there are subtle differences between ... ...

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... about His Father's business (Fitzgerald 98 )". David Trask notes, "What was that business? It was 'the service of a vast, vulgar, and meretricious beauty' " (Trask 1). Not only Carraway, but also his wealthy cousin Daisy and her husband Tom are used to portray sarcasm. When Daisy feels happy and safe with Jay Gatsby, the novels central figure Nick comments ... ...

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... of people. Daisy had moved on, leaving Gatsby behind to trace his past with her. As Gatsby's relationship grew with Daisy after their encounterment at former neighbor and friend Nick Carraway's, Gatsby clenched on tighter to the fact that he could live happily and in love with Daisy again. Things were renewing with Gatsby and Daisy, but not in the same ... ...

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... time when he wrote this book, which reflects who the corruption can taint your soul and beliefs and how you deal with certain facts of life. In his book, Nick Carraway is the narrator but also implies that he is the author of the book. He is faced with luxurious wealth and extravagant lifestyles, he believes himself to be honest and ... ...

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... ," provides a commentary on a variety of themes, including justice, power, greed, time, betrayal, and the pursuit of the American Dream. One of these themes, the American Dream is announced by Nick Carraway, the narrator of the book and main character and at the end of the novel when he talks about the collapse of the American dream of happiness and individuality. In ... ...

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... and those who have been affected by it to a lesser degree. It is very important for the reader to understand that there are no positive characters in this novel. Nick Carraway is the only character in the novel who has to work for his money. Throughout the novel the reader can also see that Nick is probably the only one who ... ...

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... his money was earned rather than inherited, he knows the value of a dollar and is not as careless as the old money.We see that Gatsby meant more to Nick Carraway, the narrator of the story, in his statement: "'They're a rotten crowd' I shouted, across the lawn, 'You're worth the whole damn bunch put together.'" Also, the way he came ... ...

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... , The Great Gatsby. In the book Fitzgerald gives us a glimpse into the life of the high class during the roaring twenties through the eyes of a moralistic young man named Nick Carraway. The novel illustrates the society in the 1920s and the associated beliefs, values and dreams of the American population of the time. It is through the narrator's dealings with high ... ...

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... , The Great Gatsby. In the book Fitzgerald gives us a glimpse into the life of the high class during the roaring twenties through the eyes of a moralistic young man named Nick Carraway. The novel illustrates the society in the 1920s and the associated beliefs, values and dreams of the American population of the time. It is through the narrator's dealings with high ... ...

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... , The Great Gatsby. In the book Fitzgerald gives us a glimpse into the life of the high class during the roaring twenties through the eyes of a moralistic young man named Nick Carraway. The novel illustrates the society in the 1920s and the associated beliefs, values and dreams of the American population of the time. It is through the narrator's dealings with high ... ...

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