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    In his novel the Great Gatsby‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald creates Gatsby as a character who becomes great. His life being as just an ordinary‚ lower-class‚ citizen‚ yet Gatsby still has a dream of becoming wealthy man. After meeting Daisy‚ he has a reason to strive to become prominent. Throughout his life‚ Gatsby gains the title of truly being great. Even before Gatsby is introduced‚ he is hinted at being out of the ordinary. The first evidence of this is when Nick says‚ "Gatsby turned out alright at the

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    The “Great” Jay Gatsby The word great has many meanings – outstanding‚ eminent‚ grand‚ important‚ extraordinary‚ noble‚ etc. - and varies along with the intent of the speaker and on the interpretation of the hearer. Someone may perceive something as great‚ and yet someone else may see that same thing as horrendous. The greatness of a being is not determined by themselves‚ but by those around them who experience‚ and perceive‚ their greatness through actions and words. In the book‚ “The Great Gatsby”

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    Gatsby was a man who had wounded love‚ but only loved one woman. The novel ‘The Great Gatsby’ draws a tragic life of him. Gatsby failed on his first love with Daisy‚ whom later married a rich man named Tom. Gatsby resents himself without money. Naturally‚ he obsesses earning money and authority. Afterward‚ he hosts a colossal party every night. He achieves the aspiration waiting to meet Daisy again. However‚ Daisy betrays Gatsby putting the guilt of car accident on Gatsby made by her. One surprising

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    Name Tutor Course Date Why Gatsby is great One of the outstanding pieces of classic American literature that many admire to read‚ especially in high school‚ is F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. The whole story detailed in this book took place during summer in a small town in Long Island. Fitzgerald details on issues of romance‚ wealth‚ adventure‚ American dream in order to attract the reader’s attention and take them back to the Jazz Age of the twenties. The most interesting concern arising

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    greatness. Jay Gatsby from “The Great Gatsby” is a great man in that his desires and passion are unparallel to other rich men similar to him‚ but his greatness is also questionable because of the crimes that he has aligned himself with. According to the book‚ Gatsby gained most of his wealth from participating in illegal activities. These activities soared Gatsby amongst some of the most powerful men in New York. The book is written in the viewpoint of Nick Carraway‚ who admires Gatsby. As a result

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    surrounded Gatsby’s funeral‚ the first thing I remember is swarms of reporters‚ journalists‚ and gossipmongers descending on the mansion in the aftermath of the murder. Gatsby’s tempestuous excursions were emphasized by false rumors created a false perception of his identity… Feeling that Gatsby would not want to go through a funeral alone‚ I tried to find people to come to Gatsby’s funeral‚ but those who pretended to be his friends and attended all his extravagant parties every Saturday night refused to

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    Macbeth that no man born from woman can harm him and Macbeth thinks that he is safe and that no one can overthrow him. The third and final apparition is a Child crowned‚ with a tree in his hand that said "Macbeth shall never vanquish’d be until / Great Birnam wood to high Dunsinane hill / Shall come against

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    the confidences were unsought- frequently I have feigned sleep‚ preoccupation or a hostile levity when I realized by some unmistakable sign that an intimate revelation was quivering on the horizon-…” (pg.5) 2. Supercilious- displaying arrogant pride‚ scorn‚ or indifference * “Now he was a sturdy‚ straw haired man of thirty with a rather hard mouth and a supercilious manner.” (pg. 11) 3. Deft- quick and neat in movement; nimble; dexterous * “Evidently it surprised her as much as it

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    revenues are spent out of it‚ and who are not permitted to trade with the other third‚ and where the pride of the women will not suffer [allow] them to wear their own manufactures even where they excel what come from abroad: This is the true state of Ireland in a very few words." His support for Irish causes has made him a renowned figure in modern Ireland. It is sad to those who walk through this great Town‚ or travel in the Country‚ when they see the Streets‚ the Roads‚ and Cabin-Doors‚ crowded with

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    Whether it’s the lavish parties or immoral behavior of the upper class‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby”‚ in the beginning of the story seems to be going for the shock value. The books repeats and focuses on how much the rich don’t care for societal norms‚ and shows the reader just what happens when a normal person tries to become like them. Fitzgerald shows Gatsby as an attractive personality that doesn’t bother following the rules if it means achieving his dream. However‚ that isn’t all

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