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    The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a novel based on symbolism. Symbols throughout the novel aid in the development of all the characters‚ in particular Jay Gatsby and Tom Buchanan. Three major symbols assist in those characters’ development: the car symbolizes wealth‚ power of the upper class‚ and chasing dreams; the consumption of alcohol symbolizes revealing the truth; and New York City represents freedom to do what one pleases‚ not bound by the views of East or West Egg. The development

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    Fitzgerald’s life Reflected in the Character of Jay Gatsby? After conducting a through investigation on the author of the Great Gatsby‚ Scott Fitzgerald‚ one may say that the protagonist of this novel is a very clore representation of the author‚ himself. There are numerous and meaningful similarities between Jay Gatsby and Scott Fitzgerald’s life‚ and all of them are far from being coincidence. Their similarities begin in their background. Scott Fitzgerald and Jay Gatsby are from middle class families

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    The Great Gatsby Paper The Great Gatsby‚ by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ is told from the perspective of one of the main characters‚ Nick Carraway. Nick tells the story of a man named Jay Gatsby‚ who is his neighbor in the West Egg. Fitzgerald portrays Gatsby as a man who everyone wants to know and copy but deep down are very envious of him. Gatsby trusts few people and those whom he trusts know his life story. To everyone else‚ he is a mystery. Everyone seems obsessed with Jay Gatsby. For this reason

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    Why Is Jay Gatsby Great

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    Jay Gatsby can be considered “great” based on several aspects. First off‚ to get a real sense of his achievements‚ you have to know about his past. He was born James Gatz to an extremely poor farming family in North Dakota‚ and always hated his poverty. He ended up going to St. Olaf College in Minnesota‚ which he promptly dropped out of‚ because he was "dismayed at its ferocious indifference to the drums of his destiny.” He then went to Lake Superior‚ where he met and befriended a copper tycoon named

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    the social aspect of life. Certain characters in The Great Gatsby shared the same thinking of the way of life when I was younger. Jay Gatsby‚ formally known as James Gatz‚ is a prime example. From the moment the reader is introduced to

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    Everything readers learn about Jay Gatsby and the other characters’ lives‚ behaviour and personal stories throughout the novel is explained from Nick Carraway’s point of view‚ from what he is able to experience with them. However‚ Nick’s tale may not include all the details about the events of the story‚ it is altered by his feelings towards others and in fact‚ readers doubt whether it is reliable or not since they are not able to have another perception of the story because he is the only one telling

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    Great Gatsby Moral

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    The Great Gatsby is a modern classic of the early twentieth century‚ a novel which truly captured the luxurious atmosphere of the “Jazz Age.” It is a moniker given to the 1920’s which is suitable‚ as the spread of wealth led to a decade of glamor and decadence. Among the variations of the novel’s themes‚ the one moral that is evident and shadows over the rest of the “American Dream‚” is the ideal that a person of any racial or financial background could start a new life in America and live in riches

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    Tragic Hero " Jay Gatsby"

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    People could justify that Jay Gatsby has a many flaws‚ some more than others. Furthermore‚ the biggest flaw he had was his passion for Daisy‚ who is the reason why he is known as a "tragic hero". Daisy is what was standing between Gatsby and his “perfection” she is the one impossible thing he wants and goes after but can’t accomplish. In the end‚ he dies because of her‚ which is significant of her devastating impact on his life. Also‚ she brings out the individuality in Gatsby that undermines his God-like

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    Jay Gatsby Tragic Hero

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    Jay Gatsby‚ from The Great Gatsby‚ and Willy Loman‚ from Death of a Salesman‚ is considered tragic heroes because of their pitiful storylines; however‚ are Jay Gatsby and Willy Loman real tragic heroes? According to Aristotle‚ a tragic hero is a king that has flaws‚ makes mistakes‚ yet he realizes his mistake at the end of the story; the hero must also have a destiny bigger than he deserved‚ and have excessive pride (Tragic Hero defined by Aristotle). Arthur Miller believes the same characteristics

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    Willy Loman, Jay Gatsby.

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    Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman and Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby dedicate their lives to searching for different versions of the American Dream‚ but because they have distorted views of themselves and the world they live in‚ neither is able to reach his goals. Gatsby’s only motivation becoming rich is to win Daisy Buchanan’s heart. Gatsby throws lavish parties and lies about his background in an attempt to prove to Daisy that he is worthy of her. Similarly‚ Willy comes home to his family and

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