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    Moral Responsibility in Gatsby Bang! Gatsby’s dead! George Wilson shot Gatsby! However‚ who is morally responsible for killing Gatsby? The obvious answer would be George since he pulled the trigger. However‚ it is clear‚ if for no other reason than for the unimportance of George in the book‚ that others were also partly responsible. In The Great Gatsby‚ by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ Tom‚ Daisy‚ and George are morally responsible for the death of Gatsby. Tom‚ because of his tattling on Gatsby‚ can be

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    see the bright lights and follow. This moth simile is important in describing the characters’ nature. Neither Gatsby nor his guests feel obligated to accept responsibility; they are depicted running wild in the bay‚ relaxing on the sand‚ and partying nearly every night. Such careless actions represent feelings of superiority brought by their wealth that eventually leads to their moral demise. The ability to bask in one’s wealth rather than using time to earn money or status allows more time to

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    ashes shows how glorified the Eggs look compared to the other cities in New York. The Eggs hide their depravity behind a fake life of parties and big houses. Fitzgerald includes the billboard of the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleberg to further emphasize the moral decay that has been shown through ought the book. The eyes symbolize that someone is always watching you‚ causing a guilty conscience to make a person make better decisions when faced with obstacles. Myrtle treats her husband‚ Wilson‚ very poorly.

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    #2 How does Gatsby represent the American dream? What does the novel have to say about the condition of the American dream in the 1920s? In what ways do the themes of dreams‚ wealth‚ and time relate to each other in the novel’s exploration of the idea of America? The Great Gatsby: Moral Corruption F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote The Great Gatsby in 1925 in first person narrative about the power of wealth and love. Fitzgerald gives the reader a sweet taste of the 20’s with his easy

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    The 1920’s were a time of moral decadence due to people striving to do what it takes to achieve the American Dream. Many people were greedy and inconsiderate of the people they affected by making the decisions that would only benefit them. Jay Gatsby’s way of achieving his American Dream is frowned upon by society due to his actions. Gatsby‚ in The Great Gatsby‚ demonstrates moral decadence through the selfish decisions he made‚ trying to win over a woman with his wealth‚ and his change from childhood

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    Moral degradation among youths Life in 21st century is really different than before. Unfortunately I can`t see anything positive in all developments of or way of life. Technology is becoming better but people don’t. They make their life easier using all this gadgets but in the end don`t have time for anything including bringing up their children. Most teenagers don`t have any goals and don`t contribute to our society in any way‚ actually they do quite the opposite: ruin it by behaving badly

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    Is Gatsby great or not? Section 1: Gatsby is generous to the people at his parties. He throws banquets and spends a lot of money on food‚ preparations and entertainment. Gatsby is a generous host. “most people were brought” “Every Friday five crates of oranges and lemons arrived from a fruiterer in New York--every Monday these same oranges and lemons left his back door in a pyramid of pulpless halves.” “At least once a fortnight a corps of caterers came down with several hundred feet

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    Gatsby was great. Not so because of all his wealth‚ but because of his persistence in fighting for his American Dream‚ which witnessed his pure love towards Daisy. Gatsby can be viewed as a tragic figure in the story. When he is first introduced‚ he seems to be surrounded by people and wealth. However‚ as the story progresses‚ we identify that everything in his life is fabricated. The true Gatsby‚ Jay Gatz‚ came from a humble background. When Jay Gatz fell in love with Daisy that came from a well

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    The Great Gatsby ——Worksheet Chapter 1 1. How does Nick see himself? Nick sees himself as both highly moral and highly tolerant. 2. What does the Buchanan’s house look like? It’s elaborate‚ a cheerful red and white Georgian Colonial mansion overlooking the bay. There is a lawn started at the beach and ran toward the front door for a quarter of a mile‚ jumping over sun-dials and brick walks and burning gardens. The front was broken by a line of French windows‚ glowing with

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