... him until his return. She later breaks that promise when she marries Tom Buchanon. On hearing the news and upon his return home, Gatsby rededicated his life with even more fervor towards attaining wealth and social status that will recapture the heart of Daisy. Forever enthralled by the power of wealth ... ready to make those sacrifices. However, he had no idea what the ramifications of his dream will entail to its end. As we read in chapter III Gatsby attains the wealth that he so desired. "At least ounce a fortnight a corps of caterers came down with several hundred feet of canvas and...

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... than anything. She married Tom Buchanan for his wealth and his rank within the social class. Before she married Tom, she was in love with Gatsby. She promised Gatsby when he got back from war they would get married, but she did otherwise. Tom is having an affair with Myrtle, and Daisy acts ... clueless to the fact that he is constantly adulterous. When she sees Gatsby and how wealthy he has become she falls for him all over again. This proves that she only married Tom for his money. "I did love him ... you too. "(Fitzgerald 261) She is confused as to which one she wants. In chapter 7 s...

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F. Scott Fitzgerald F. Scott Fitzgerald is said to be one of the three most important authors to write in between the two great wars (Magill 1032). After writing the Great Gatsby he became known as the " chronicler of the Jazz Age" (Eble 95). Fitzgerald was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, on September 24 1896. On his father, Edward's, side of the ... five years abroad in Europe. During this time he became good friends with Ernest Hemmingway, who helped promote his work. Also while he was in Europe his masterpiece The Great Gatsby was published. However, besides befriending Hemmingway his trip i...

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