Great Beginnings

One of the characteristics of Modernism is the revolt against a moraly corrupt world. Most of this comes from Cheating, fighting, and racsism. Most of this comes from Tom he is Cheating on Daisy, he fights with Murtle, and is racist. All they care about is money. also jordian is always fighting to get on top. -marybailey

One of the charactoristics of the modern era that really pops up to me in "The Great Gatsby" is revolt against the spirituality corrupt modern world because, in the Gold Coast the people that live there are filthy rich and believe that their flawless. In fact, Jordan Baker, she believes that her life is flawless and that there is nothing corrupt about the world that surrounds her. Also, Tom believes that his family is perfect and that there is nothing wrong with his family at home because he believes that when he punches or cheats on women that there is nothing wrong or corrupt about those actions. -Morgan English in the book the great gatsby one characteristic that really comes to me is the revolt against a morally corrupt world. most every body lives a life of cheating and sin. for example tom is a hibitual womenizer and racist. jordyn is very self endulged and dose what ever she can to come out on top. myrtle is who has an affair with tom.-jimmy schmidt

One of the characteristics of Modernism is the rejection of traditional themes, subjects, and forms. This is shown numerous times throughout the book in my opinion. I'm not entirely sure about the the 1920s, but I don't think that topics like men and women cheating on their spouses, racism, and men hitting women were very commonly talked about. One of the greatest examples of this is the character Tom Buchanan. He is morally inept in my opinion. In the beginning of the book he talks very openly about his racial beliefs stating that the dominant, or white race is in danger of being taken over by the colored people of the country. Tom shows a very firm belief in this which is sickening on several levels. Mr. Buchanan isn't only a racist, however. He also cheats on his wife, Daisy and even brags about it to Nick in the first few chapters. Not only is Tom unfaithful, he also shows in the book that he is very willing to beat women. Early on while Tom brings Nick to meet his mistress, Myrtle, Tom ends up punching Mrtyle in the face, breaking her nose. I'm sure there are many other examples of this characteristic in the book, but these are the most notable that I've seen so far. -Bryan Sanders One of the characteristics of Modernism is the revolt against a moraly corrupt world. Most of this comes from Cheating, fighting, and racsism. Most of this comes from Tom he is Cheating on Daisy, he fights with Murtle, and is racsist. Jordon also because she will do anything to win or be on top. ~ Matt Johnson Characteristics of Modernism in the book is going against the traditional world that was. To show such a revolt is looking at Tom. Tom is racist, he has an affair, likes to fight. He speaks openly about is position on the white and colored, saying that whites need to do something or the colored are going to take over America. We find that he is having an affair with a woman named Myrtle against his Daisy his wife. He even hits Myrtle and no one stood against him, and got into a heated argument with Gatsby in front of others. -Mariah Brannan- Rejection of idea of the hero as infallible in favor of hero who is flawed and disillusioned but show grace under pressure. This modern Era best fit to great Gatsby because he is hero of this story he sacrifice for his love and her mistakes. He promises to daisy that his forever for her there no space in his heart for any other girl.
Krunal Patel The first thing that comes to my mind is revolting agianst the moral world. Or being corrupt. Corruptness. The real exaple of this is Tom cheating, he cheats at his wife with a girl from the city. Myrtle. She is not nearly as rich as Tom or Daisy. Which brings it into something else Gatsby's dream is to get Daisy, he is madly in love with her and wants her for him self. He sets his whole life up so that he can live close to her and maybe she can walk into one of his parties. When Daisy kills Myrtle, runs her over and Gatsby takes the blame etc. is allso a big example of corruptness and revolt against the moral world. - Ivar Lundby The entire novel represents a major characteristic of modernism; in that the main message of the novel is a revolt against the corrupt world of the early 1920's. In the novel, the backlash against society is staged through a few things; Nicks inner monologue, and his actions in the resolution of the story. Nicks inner monologue really provides some biting commentary about the morally deficient characters in the book. The resolution also speaks out against the unethical nature of the whole of society in the 1920's as well. The simple act of moving away is a clear indication of that comment towards american society. All in all, a moral revolution against the modern world is an integral part of "The Great Gatsby" -Mason Webb In "The Great Gatsby" there are many societal commentaries that are deeply rooted within the elements of the plot. For example, The novel makes a strong rejection of sentimentality and artificiality. In the novel, the dreams and memories of the main character, Jay Gatsby, are crushed. He loved and cherished Daisy Buchanan; he even became wealthy and baught a mansion near her to satisfy her. Despite his efforts, he is rejected in favor of the more aristocratic man, Tom. His sentimentality was all for naught, because she was so artificial. All in all, this work of literature makes strong statements on sentimentality and artificiality. -Mason Webb One characteristic that lives in "The Great Gatsby" is the revolt against the spiritualy corrupt world. Nick always seems to try and do the right thing. When he figures out Tom is cheeting on Daisy he doesnt seem ok with it. Even though he ends up being drug into Gatsbys fishing for Daisy he still tryes to do the right thing.-Misty Waters

I think that a main characteristic for " The Great Gatsby" is rejection of traditional themes, subjects, and forms. This is because many of the characters in the book are highly rich and only care about their money and some few other people. Traditional themes are based on the American Dream and in the great gatsby, it kind of follows this by being happy and rich and living in America. But also it doesn't follow it because not everyone in the 1920's was rich, just the ones that where either born into the money or have worked and saved up for their money like Gatsby. Even though these people are rich and happy, their lives don't always end in happiness, because they are never really satisfied with what they have. Tom always has his "girls", like Myrtle one time while he's not with Daisy and Daisy when he isn't with Myrtle. Both Tom and Gatsby have this rejection to ignore reality and live in their own ritzy fantasy. - Taylor Hunt i think a main characteristic for the book is how the ammerican dream is veiwed in differnt ways. the book shows how tom has a wife and someone on the side and he thinks he has a grate life when we say that it imoral. the book is all about the diff. veiws and the veiws of there life.-kalie tynsky One of the most characteristic's of this story is the lack of faith in the American Dream. People are out drinking and partying not care about anything anymore. The corruption of people and cheating on there wifes or husbands. -Ethan Arnold