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    The Great Gatsby Reality

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    F. Scott Fitzgerald’s great American masterpiece‚ The Great Gatsby is not a love story between two people as most would think; it’s more of a love story between a character and the characters American Dream. This 1920 style novel is set upon characters that are so caught up in a mental dream the reality sets back in and kicks them in the face. Jay Gatsby‚ a man with a mysterious past suddenly swoops in and has intentions to win back a long lost love‚ Daisy Buchanan with the help of his lower class

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    Baker‚ who becomes a romantic interest. Later in the summer‚ Nick and Jordan meet over tea‚ and Jordan tells him that Jay Gatsby had met and fallen in love with Daisy before World War I‚ and soon the two fall in love again. On the drive home from a hotel‚ everyone but Gatsby and Daisy stumble upon a car accident in which Myrtle‚ Tom’s mistress‚ had been killed. Tom believes Gatsby had been driving‚ but Nick learns it was Daisy. Sometime later‚ Nick finds Gatsby’s body in his pool after being shot to

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    The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald ← Key Facts → full title  ·  The Great Gatsby author  · F. Scott Fitzgerald type of work  · Novel genre  · Modernist novel‚ Jazz Age novel‚ novel of manners language  · English time and place written  · 1923–1924‚ America and France date of first publication  · 1925 publisher  · Charles Scribner’s Sons narrator  · Nick Carraway; Carraway not only narrates the story but implies that he is the book’s author point of view  · Nick Carraway narrates

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    While The Great Gatsby in modern day literature is revered for its intriguing story about class‚ love‚ and society‚ it was once left to squander in the 20s. F Scott Fitzgerald‚ the author of The Great Gatsby‚ never had much success within his actual lifetime‚ despite writing over 150 pieces of literature. Born into an unsuccessful family‚ Fitzgerald found himself at the heels of other people‚ claiming inferiority based upon his wealth‚ status‚ and even his intelligence. Oftentimes‚ Fitzgerald would

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    chapter 5 of the book great gatsby ‚Analysis Memorable Quote Daisy is overwhelmed by the great value of the shirts from England. Also overwhelmed by Jay Gatsby’s wealth. Strong emotional reactions shows what a materialistic person Daisy is - comes from the fact that Gatsby is finally wealthy enough for her to be with and her realization that she should have waited for Gatsby who eventually became rich and powerful. Also could imply that she is upset about the fact that Gatsby now seems more successful

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    How great is gatsby?

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    How Great is Gatsby? The term ‘Great’ can be interpreted in a variety of ways. Fitzgerald doesn’t mention the word great in his book‚ ‘The Great Gatsby’ apart from in the title; this incredibly short title shows a lot of meaning behind the character of Gatsby. It could be ironic‚ mysterious or an ode to Gatsby himself. However the title could be alluding to Gatsby’s great heart or love with Daisy The name ‘Great Gatsby’ immediately invokes the thought of a showman or a magician‚ especially with

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    The Great Gatsby Essay

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    is never ending‚ Just like Jays love for Daisy.The Great Gatsby ‚ written by F.Scott Fitzgerald takes place in New York during the 1920’s. Fitzgerald writes about a mysterious young man going from rags to riches in order to fulfill his "American Dream". This book is about a man named Jay Gatsby trying to win over the love of his life Daisy Buchanan. Even though she is already married to Tom Buchanan she still loves Jay. Her long lost love. Gatsby throws these elegant parties and does everything for

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    The Great Gatsby Monologue

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    The title character of The Great Gatsby is a young man who arose from an indigent neighborhood in rural North Dakota to become immensely wealthy. Fitzgerald initially presents Gatsby as the casual‚ ambiguous host of the extravagant parties thrown continuously at his mansion. He appears surrounded by luxury‚ admired by powerful men and pursued by beautiful women. He is the subject of gossip throughout New York and is already set on a high pedestal before he is ever introduced to the reader. From his

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    The Great Gatsby Seminar

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    The Great Gatsby by Cooper‚ Niamh‚ Alex‚ Will and Jakob Daisy’s Voice • ‘a deathless song’ - her seemingly eternal youth • goal of an eternal‚ perfect life relates back to the common idea of the American dream • Daisy’s voice is ‘full of money’ - reflects the kind of life she lives. • ‘high in a white palace the Kings daughter‚ the golden girl’. • symbolise the hollowness and materialistic nature of the upper class. The Green Light • represents Gatsby’s hopes and dreams for the future • Gatsby

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    Great Gatsby Influences

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    of the greatest American novels‚ The Great Gatsby.  Harry Hansen suggests‚ “The Great Gatsby is American to the Core” he adds‚ “Fitzgerald knows his time and his people.”       Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was born September 24‚ 1896‚ in St. Paul Minnesota.  His mother‚ Mary McQuillan‚ made a tiny fortune as wholesale grocers‚ and his

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