I have read the fictional story‚ The Great Gatsby. This novel was written by F. Scott Fitzgerald and referenced United States history. This story is about a graduate from Yale and ex-veteran from World War I named Nick Carraway. He had decided to return home as his way of beginning a career. Being impatient‚ Nick had decided to move to New York so he could learn the bond business. Now we are in the setting of 1922 in West Egg‚ Long Island. Nick was then living in a rented house that is neighboring
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The Great Gatsby exemplifies the 1920’s as the age of deteriorated ethical beliefs‚ demonstrated through cynicism‚ self-indulgence‚ and a meaningless hunt for satisfaction. Careless glory in which followed to corrupt celebrations and crazy jazz music epitomized in The Great Gatsby. All resulting in the exploitation of the American dream‚ as the uncontrolled aspiration for money and desire exceeded additional self-sacrificing goals. Scott Fitzgerald presents the unique characteristics of the American
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Wealth‚ Love‚ and the American Dream It has been said that F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is about the pursuit of the American dream. It has also been said that the novel is about love‚ ambition‚ and obsession. Perhaps both are true. Combined‚ these themes may be understood in their most basic forms among the relationships within the novel. After all‚ each character’s reason for belonging to a relationship speaks very strongly of what really makes him tick; each character’s manifestation
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in The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is Nick Carraway’s narrative of his experiences with Jay Gatsby‚ his wealthy and mysterious neighbor in West Egg‚ Long Island. Set in 1922‚ a turbulent time in American history‚ Nick is a veteran of World War One who moved from his native Midwest to New York City to sell bonds. This novel focuses on Nick’s intense admiration for Gatsby who befriends Nick and leads him through a strange new world. In their travels‚ Nick and Gatsby encounter
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In the novel‚ the color green is associated with Gatsby many times whether it be related to his envy‚ his money‚ or his thoughts. Gatsby is filled with jealousy when he is unable to attain Daisy since she already belongs to another man‚ Tom. Green also represents the power and influence of money‚ which Gatsby has plenty of. Later in the novel‚ Michaelis‚ the witness of the car accident that killed Myrtle‚ “wasn’t even sure of [the death car’s] color – [but] he told the first policeman that it was
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I chose The Great Gatsby to watch for my movie review because the movie gives you a look at how life was in the 1920s. The Great Gatsby was released in 2013 and is rated PG13 for violence and sexual content. The movie was 143 minutes long. Baz Luhrmann directed The Great Gatsby and takes place in 1922. Leonardo DiCaprio played Jay Gatsby who bought a mansion across the lake from the love of his life (Daisy) who is now married. Casey Mulligan plays daisy who is in a hard place deciding whether
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The "Great Gatsby" is essentially about the rise and fall of the American Dream‚ and what meaning that held for Gatsby. It is also about how the American Dream is seen by Gatsby‚ not to obtain something materialistic‚ money‚ but to reach a goal not in keeping at all with what the American Dream stands for. For him the American Dream is a vehicle toward his goal. The greatness of "Gatsby" can be explored through a variety of viewpoints. One can compare his successes and failures and then weigh them
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The Not-So-Great Gatsby The “Great Gatsby” is a man who knows what he wants. He is relentless in his pursuit for Daisy‚ the love of his life‚ and is determined to become the man he dreamt of being as a little boy. Many believe that his sense of hope and his determination make him great. But can a man who abandoned his parents and lied about his past‚ a man who mettles with crime and chases after a married woman really be “great”? I believe “The Great Gatsby” is not-so-great after all. James Gatz
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In many times‚ directors chose to translate a novel to movie; some of great novels are already a great story for the film. One of the famous novel in last century about the fall of American Dream was The Great Gatsby. And as other novels‚ hollywood had produced two recently translated movies. The older version was directed by Jack Clayton on 1974 and the newer version by Baz Luhrmann on 2013. Though they had produced with a gap of 39 years‚ both were able to compared each other and with novel.
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Is Daisy really worth it? Is anyone? Answer: No. “I tried to think about Gatsby then for a moment‚ but he was already too far away‚ and I could only remember‚ without resentment‚ that Daisy hadn’t sent a message or a flower.” (174) Gatsby’s life was entirely dedicated to pursue one dream. He wanted to be with Daisy. He wanted her to love him like she said she would and how he still did. "I don’t think she ever loved him. You must remember‚ old sport‚ she was very excited this afternoon...Of
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