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    attributes to this lifestyle. In the novel‚ the narrator Nick Carraway moves to Long Island and develops relationships with Jay Gatsby and Tom and Daisy Buchanan. Fitting perfectly with the theme of the twenties‚ Tom Buchanan has a woman on the side named Myrtle Wilson. Soon after‚ the reader is informed that Gatsby had a former relationship with Daisy and there love soon rekindles into a second affair in the novel. As the drama explodes‚ Tom confronts Gatsby and Myrtle‚ Gatsby‚ and Myrtle’s husband

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    established. As this novel is set in the 1920’s‚ it is Fitzgerald’s personal view on society and the problems which were mostly caused by wealth and the overwhelming desire to achieve the American Dream. At the beginning‚ we see through Nick’s eyes‚ Tom Buchanan he is the symbol of ‘Living the American Dream’ and all that means to be a man in the ‘Golden Age.’ Buchanan’s entrance is described as ‘standing with his legs wide open‚’ and ‘Two shining arrogant eyes had established dominance.’ This creates a

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    to go into town‚ and hire a suite of the Plaza hotel‚ where there is an intense argument between Gatsby and Tom about Daisy and who she’s in love with. On the journey home Myrtle Wilson gets hit by the motorcar in which Daisy is driving. Prior to the climactic moment of the Plaza suite scene‚ Fitzgerald uses heat references to tell the story. The ‘broiling’ setting of the Buchanan house has negative connotations of unpleasantness and allows the reader to feel how uncomfortable the situation was.

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    fabulously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan. Gatsby throws up incredible parties to make people enjoyed. He does everything for the love of Daisy but in return He gets disappointedly left. Maybe‚ Daisy’s “love” towards Gatsby was not actual‚ but very fake. All of her fake love expressions was actually for Jay’s wealth. She did never love him and never cared of him. “Suddenly‚ with a strained sound‚ Daisy bent her head into the shirts and began to cry stormily. “They

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    clearly evident through the characters including Jay Gatsby‚ Tom and Daisy Buchanan‚ and Myrtle Wilson. As the novel continues to develop it is seen that the excitement in this era overall leads to one’s downfall and unhappiness. When looking on the surface of Tom’s life it is seen that he is a typical successful young man with high goals that have all been handed to him. His vision of success is blurred as all he has earned is fake and was just handed to him. He has yet to experience true happiness

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    the characters Daisy and Gatsby putting on fake exteriors throughout the novel to reveal that when one tries to ignore one’s true identity‚ it will eventually be exposed. Daisy acts as the “beautiful fool” in order to hide the pain of living in the reality of her husband’s continual affair. “The butler came back and murmured something in Tom’s ear‚ whereupon Tom frowned‚ pushed back his chair‚ and without a word went inside. As if his absence quickened something within her‚ Daisy leaned forward

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    chapter that the reader is first introduced to the fundamental themes of the novel - money and ideas of social class - and this sets the tone for the rest of the book. The famous Gatsby is also first characterised in this chapter‚ along with Daisy and Tom Buchanan and it is here that their relationship is vitally conveyed to the reader. From the onset of the book‚ the narrator Nick Carraway is portrayed as well off and privileged through his lexical choices‚ however he seems to take this for granted

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    Part I: Character Behavior Consequences Jay Gatsby Self absorbed He’s let down when all of his action don’t give him the results he wants. Daisy Buchanan Careless‚ selfish She gets the attention she seeks and the guilt becomes too much; especially when the tables turn and she finds out Tom is cheating. Tom Buchanan Firm‚ barbaric He loses his mistress and his wife begins to have an affair. Jordan Baker Self-centered ‚ dishonest Nick leaves her forever. Myrtle Wilson

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    Gatsby was pursuing his ultimate goal of getting Daisy back‚ he got involved in illegal activity‚ the pursuit of wealth‚ and came across many horrible people throughout his journey in life. These events are “what preyed on Gatsby‚ what foul dust floated in the wake of his dreams” and was the ultimate cause of his death. Nick’s perception of Gatsby is valid because he was among the few characters that got to know who Gatsby really was‚ instead of the fake stories that Gatsby told majority of people on

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    production and the product itself. Gatsby does not find respect from Tom Buchanan‚ a member of high society who denounces him as new money and criticizes him for not being truly wealthy and refined. Gatsby remains distanced from Daisy Buchanan‚ who is one of his main reasons for leading an extravagant lifestyle. The green light at the end of her dock symbolizes this distance‚ and even though Gatsby and Daisy kissed‚ Daisy still belongs to Tom. In addition to Gatsby’s lack of concern for some of

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