Comparative Essay- the Great Gatsby
Behind every great man lies a great women. In some cases the women herself may not always be good or ideal according to society. Nevertheless it seems to add character to the man,and also influences his actions and maybe even his morals. In Shakespearean literature,Shakespeare tends to use people to develop certain characters throughout the play. In
Romeo and Juliet, Juliet is the person with the most influence on Romeo. This influence allows him to develop as a character and also helps develop the play. This is also evident in Hamlet
And Ophelia. In the novel The Great Gatsby, Nick Carraway's realization of the equality of man altered through his origin sets him up as a morally sound standard, until confronted by
Jordan Baker. The "American Dream" will never be a failure if Jordan does not develop Nick into his final character. In the novel Fifth Business, Jung's theory suggests that the conscious part of
Dunny's personality is brought out by Liesl. It is Liesl that allows Dunny to understand his function as "Fifth Business." The development of Dunny's character in the novel begins when Dunny falls in love with Faustina. It is because of these female characters that both protagonists learn to accept the emotional side of their lives, which are provided by these women, who possess immoral values that allows Nick and Dunny to develop into the final stages of their characters, essentially making them the same. Nick's realization of the equality of man and morals change when he comes in contact with Jordan Baker. Jordan possesses certain qualities that only benefit her. She likes to bend the rules so that the positive result ends up in her favor. She has allowed herself to be wrapped in a blanket of dishonesty that Nick would not be able to live, until he realizes that he can. It is undetermined whether or not Nick chooses to ignore Jordan's dishonesty or whether it goes by naturally, because, in the early stages of the novel he does not seem affected
Romeo and Juliet, Juliet is the person with the most influence on Romeo. This influence allows him to develop as a character and also helps develop the play. This is also evident in Hamlet
And Ophelia. In the novel The Great Gatsby, Nick Carraway's realization of the equality of man altered through his origin sets him up as a morally sound standard, until confronted by
Jordan Baker. The "American Dream" will never be a failure if Jordan does not develop Nick into his final character. In the novel Fifth Business, Jung's theory suggests that the conscious part of
Dunny's personality is brought out by Liesl. It is Liesl that allows Dunny to understand his function as "Fifth Business." The development of Dunny's character in the novel begins when Dunny falls in love with Faustina. It is because of these female characters that both protagonists learn to accept the emotional side of their lives, which are provided by these women, who possess immoral values that allows Nick and Dunny to develop into the final stages of their characters, essentially making them the same. Nick's realization of the equality of man and morals change when he comes in contact with Jordan Baker. Jordan possesses certain qualities that only benefit her. She likes to bend the rules so that the positive result ends up in her favor. She has allowed herself to be wrapped in a blanket of dishonesty that Nick would not be able to live, until he realizes that he can. It is undetermined whether or not Nick chooses to ignore Jordan's dishonesty or whether it goes by naturally, because, in the early stages of the novel he does not seem affected
Bibliography: 1)Bevington, David. Hamlet Bantam Books New York, New York 1988 2)Davies, Robertson. Fifth Business Penguin Book 1996 3)Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby The Bodley Head 1975 (All the following quotation will be taken from these texts) *Note: Jung Theories and themes taken from class notes