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    The Great Gatsby through the Lens of Feminist Criticism Feminist Criticism examines the ways in which literature has been shaped according to the issues of gender. It directs its attention to the cultural and economic disparities in a “patriarchal” society that has hindered women from realizing their creative possibilities. Feminist critics argue that women are often identified as negative or passive “Objects” while men are defined as dominating “Subjects.” There are several assumptions and concepts

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    Sefa Ocak Period 1 10/16/2014 The Great Gatsby Theme Essay Dissatisfaction Many people aspire great fleets and affluence and live lifestyles that only millionaires can afford; millionaires such as Jay Gatsby. From the outside he’s practically living the American dream. He has an extravagant mansion‚ butler‚ Rolls-Royce‚ and weekly parties. At these parties of his‚ people all from different parts of the state come to enjoy the many rooms of his estate‚ the elaborate pool in his yard‚ and the live

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    incarnation was complete." (Fitzgerald 110) 3. “When they met again‚ two days later‚ it was Gatsby who was breathless‚ who was‚ somehow‚ betrayed. Her porch was bright with the bought luxury of star-shine; the wicker of the settee squeaked fashionably as she turned toward him and he kissed her curious and lovely mouth. She had caught a cold‚ and it made her voice huskier and more charming than ever‚ and Gatsby was overwhelmingly aware of the youth and mystery that wealth imprisons and preserves‚ of

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    The Great Gatsby- Chapter 6 A. 1. Fitzgerald’s use of a flashback is more effective than chronological order because it made Gatsby a mystery at the beginning of the book‚ until now‚ about half way through. 2. As Dan Cody’s assistant‚ Gatsby was employed under the title’s of steward‚ mate‚ skipper‚ secretary‚ and sailor. Cody had a tendency to drink a lot and knew what kinds of things he did when he was drunk‚ so therefore put more and more trust in Gatsby. He had come to be this employee when

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    Assignment Nine: The Great Gatsby 1. Why do you suppose Daisy is always dressed in white? Is it symbolically important? There is a great deal of color symbolization within “The Great Gatsby‚” and Daisy’s clothes are just one example of symbolically important color. In the beginning of the novel‚ Daisy is always dressed in white‚ which is a representation of her innocence and purity. Through Gatsby’s eyes‚ Daisy is void of any imperfections‚ and much like an angel‚ she glows white in his eyes. Fitzgerald

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    Fitzgerald’s novel‚ The Great Gatsby. The novel begins when the main character Nick Caraway moves to a town in long island call west egg. He lives in modest home amongst extravagant mansions. His neighbor‚ Jay Gatsby‚ throws lavish parties almost every night. His cousin Daisy‚ and her husband tom‚ also lives in the west egg community. Once nick get an invite to one of Gatsby’s parties he become thirsted into the wealthy lifestyle of the people around him. In his novel‚ The Great Gatsby‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald

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    Gatsby lives an illusion that his wealth will lead to satisfaction and friendship. Gatsby has people all around him‚ going to his parties‚ yet no one truly knows him. Born a poor man and son of a farmer‚ James Gatz desires living the "American dream". Because of this dream‚ he creates a false Identity‚ Jay Gatsby‚ "So he invented just the sort of Jay Gatsby that a seventeen year old boy would be likely to invent‚ and to this conception he was faithful to the end"(104). He wastes his life trying to

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    Americans that no matter what origin born into‚ an individual can succeed in life on the sore basis of his or her own skill level. Written about the 1920’s‚ Great Gatsby tells the story from Nick Carraway’s perspective as he introduces readers to the time period of glamour‚ wealth‚ and for some‚ depending on the American Dream. In Great Gatsby‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald uses literary devices to criticize the change in morality of the roaring twenties‚ which old values expressed in the American Dream are

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    Activity 11: "The Great Gatsby" Chapters 1-4 Chapter 1 1. What impression do you have of the narrator‚ Nick Carraway‚ from his narration and actions? He seems like a very intelligent‚ smart‚ peaceful‚ but interesting man from the way he talks‚ describes things and interacts with Daisy‚ Tom & Miss Baker. 2. What do you learn about Daisy Buchanan from her dress‚ dialogue‚ and body language? That she might be very classy‚ but really she seems sensual and like a flirt. Chapter 2  3. How

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    Analyse how the setting helped developed an important theme? The novel ’The Great Gatsby’ by Scott Fitzgerald was considered by many to be an icon of its time. Fitzgerald uses the setting of the roaring 1920s in America to develop the theme of the corrupt American dream. He does this through exposing corruption underlying Gatsby’s wealth‚ desire for constant entertainment and the contrast between rich and poor in this era. Fitzgerald firstly develops this theme through exposing what happens

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