Hyperbole: An example of a hyperbole in the novel‚ is one myrtle is talking about her husband George. She says he’s so dumb he doesn’t know he’s alive‚ on page 30 ( F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ 1995). This is a hyperbole because it is an exaggerated statement. Antithesis: An antithesis is shown in the book when contrasting Daisy and Myrtle. They’re both so different in the novel‚ and it does a great job in explaining that they are complete opposites. Daisy is this glamorous rich girl‚ while myrtle is seen
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In the novel The Great Gatsby‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald depicts the theme of “Wealth can breed carelessness” using the literary devices and/or techniques of irony‚ flashback‚ and point of view. Throughout the story‚ Nick Carraway exposes the affluent main characters through their hideous actions and words. Whether to them it is virtuous or not‚ the result was completely repulsive. First of all‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald depicts the theme of “Wealth can breed carelessness” using irony. According to the text
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1. F. Scott Fitzgerald uses the physical settings of The Great Gatsby to establish the identities of ________________ (choose 2 characters) 2. In The Great Gatsby‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald shows the corruption of material wealth through the characters of ______________ (choose 2-3 characters). 3. In The Great Gatsby‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald characteristics __________ and _________ through color and light imagery. (choose 2-3 characters-Daisy and Gatsby are good choices) 4. In The Great Gatsby‚ F. Scott
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The Task: ANALYZE how Fitzgerald uses literary and/or rhetorical ELEMENTS (PLURAL!!!) to effectively reveal ONE major theme in The Great Gatsby. Basically‚ you are analyzing how Fitzgerald uses writing style to present and enhance his thematic message. As you read each of these‚ ask yourself… • what is being argued‚ if it’s worth arguing‚ and what could be improved. • if each thesis statement would allow for a essay that effectively fulfills the assignment. • if these thesis statements
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F. Scott Fitzgerald F. Scott Fitzgerald changed American history forever. He wrote many writings‚ mostly novels‚ short stories‚ and essays. He is most famous for incorporating his own life into his own writings. He still is a major influence in the world today‚ although he was in the Jazz age. The Jazz age‚ Fitzgerald’s childhood‚ and his life influenced him to write his famous book‚ The Great Gatsby (F. Scott Fitzgerald). F. Scott Fitzgerald was born into an Irish Catholic family on the twenty fourth
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Francis Scott Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald’s past experiences are revealed in The Great Gatsby‚ as well as many of his other works throughout
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American novels of all time (Fitzgerald 180). Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald‚ or more famously known as F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ is credited to creating arguably one of the most famous and renowned American novels of all time: The Great Gatsby. He was presented with many hardships in his career as an author‚ and unfortunately he did not overcome his‚ thought to have been‚ failure of a novel. He loved writing about wealth and cultural extravagance. In The Great Gatsby‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald was very fluent with explaining
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Scott Fitzgerald‚ both authors excoriate individuals who form opinions based solely on older traditions and mindsets. In “Good Country People‚” Mrs. Hopewell‚ a middle-aged mother‚ assumes and concludes that she can trust a Bible salesman who stops at her door
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F. Scott Fitzgerald and the Resemblance of his life in The Great Gatsby Written in 1925‚ The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald was a novel that reflected the negative aspect of the American Dream. Fitzgerald uses his novel The Great Gatsby as a medium through which he can convey his ambitions and his life experiences. Throughout the novel Fitzgerald shows how important his Irish descents are‚ as well as reflecting his romantic but tragic life in a world full
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The Great Gatsby In common literature‚ motifs are reoccurring symbols that develop a certain aspect of the author’s intention. In The Awakening‚ Kate Chopin uses the motif of water to develop the theme of freedom. Similar to the Chopin‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald uses the motif of yellow and white to develop the theme of appearance versus reality. In contrast‚ their themes may be different‚ however the intention of both authors successfully uses the motifs to develop the theme. In the beginning of
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