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    Gatsby is an irrepressible dreamer who lives an extravagant life style but this persona is completely his own invention. He actually grew up poor and even changed his name to get away from his past. As you read in the book‚ you will find that the one reason he goes and tries to prosper is because he wanted to marry a girl called daisy but he couldn’t because he was poor. That’s were his dream comes in. Because he was born into a poor life‚ his dream was that he could one day become rich.

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    Gatsby: The False prophet of the American Dream The American dream‚ or myth‚ is an ever recurring theme in American literature‚ dating back to some of the earliest colonial writings. Briefly defined it is the belief‚ that every man‚ whatever his origins‚ may pursue and attain his chosen goals‚ be they political‚ monetary‚ or social. It is the literary expression of the concept of America: the land of opportunity. F. Scott Fitzgerald has come to be associated with the concept of the American

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    Published in 1925‚ The Great Gatsby became an immediate classic and propelled its author to fame. The novel captured the spirit of the "Jazz Age‚" a post−World War I era in upper−class America. However‚ Gatsby expresses more than the exuberance of the times. It depicts the restlessness and corruption that pervades the novel and "infects" the story and its hero too. Because the novel is not just about one man‚ James Gatz or Jay Gatsby‚ but about aspects of the human condition of an era‚ and themes

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    Serly Andrias Period 5 April 25‚ 2013 Contrast Gatsby and Tom People should be defined by their beliefs‚ values‚ and interests which vary from experiences they have had in life. However‚ the main factor that defines how worthy a man is for Daisy is their wealth rather than their attributions. The plot of The Great Gatsby by Fitzgerald is mainly revolved around Tom and Gatsby’s love for Daisy and the struggles that comes with it. Tom and Gatsby are both very different characters from the way

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    The Linguistic Style of F. Scott Fitzgerald in The Great Gatsby As The New Lexicon Webster ’s Dictionary of the English Language tells us‚ linguistics is the scientific study of language or languages whether from a historical and comparative (diachronic) or from a descriptive‚ structural (synchronic) point of view. Linguistics is concerned with the system of sounds of language; for example‚ sound change (phonology)‚ its inflections and word formation (morphology)‚ its sentence structure (syntax)

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    The Great Corruption of Gatsby The 1920s was the time of the Jazz Age when money was abundant. Most people were trying to impress others rather than living their own life. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel‚ The Great Gatsby‚ the theme was “love of money leads to corruption.” Money is not the problem in the story‚ but the love for it is what causes problems. Gatsby’s grand dream for wealth leads to his downfall. Nick Carraway stated to him‚ “ You can’t repeat the past”(111). He was throwing extravagant

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    The Great Gatsby “The loneliest moment in someone’s life is when they are watching their whole world fall apart‚ and all they can do is stare blankly.” In The Great Gatsby‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald presents his audience with a novel with intricate symbolism. Nick Carroway‚ the protagonist‚ has recently moved from the Midwest to get his career started in New York. He lives on the island of West Egg the poorer side of town‚ across from East Egg the wealthier side of town. In East Egg are where his pompous

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    Abidi‚ 1 The Deceitful Green Light Green is the color of hope and it is viewed as one of the most important symbols in The Great Gatsby. Gatsby believed in the power of green light and its ability to provide him with everything that he desired. He felt that it could take away all his worries and create a prosperous life for him. Gatsby is characterized as being naïve since his dreams led him from rags to riches‚ and he was able to see a new developed America. Clearly‚ the green light

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    The Vapidity of the American Dream: Characterization in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby Fitzgerald’s seminal work‚ The Great Gatsby‚ offers insights into the use of literary devices in combination with brilliant narrative development. A good deal of the novel’s true genius rests in the character descriptions. For the most‚ they are not pleasant or sympathetic. Indeed‚ Wilson stated‚ “The only bad of it is that the characters are mostly so unpleasant in themselves that the story

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    In the novel‚ The Great Gatsby‚ Daisy Buchanan‚ a selfish and careless woman‚ is the person with whom Jay Gatsby‚ the protagonist‚ is infatuated. When Gatsby first met her‚ she was a rich girl and he was just any other guy. To him‚ she was a goddess‚ and amazing woman he felt was above his standing. He was willing to do anything for her. Daisy is not capable of measuring up to Gatsby’s expectations. Contrary to Gatsby’s idealized view‚ Daisy is a self-centered girl. When Gatsby was called off to

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