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    The 1920s when‚ “The parties were bigger‚ the pace was faster‚ the shows were broader‚ the buildings were higher‚ the morals were looser‚ and the liquor was cheaper” (Tales of a Jazz Age). This was the time when Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald got the chance to explore the world‚ and grow his beliefs on it. He went into it with a rule the world attitude and left it a suffering alcoholic. What happened? Life happened. Reality hit during WWI when he realized he didn’t want to die in the war and become

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    The Great Gatsby Analysis

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    The subliminal collapse of self-morals is evident in The Great Gatsby through several of its characters and is mirrored in the east coast society of the twenties. The characters in The Great Gatsby though spoiled with riches‚ do not stray far from their self-serving goals to do anything other that to look out for their own self-interests. It seems as if no character in the book‚ besides Nick‚ ever give thought to the results of their actions beyond their own initial perceptions of the situation.

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    It is in human nature to define ones own role in society‚ as time goes on that role shifts and shatters and reforms anew. Both Coupland and Fitzgerald‚ in their novels “jPod” and “The Great Gatsby”‚ explore this theme of identity through; creation of a persona for personal gain‚ the impacts to that persona and internal turmoil that can be caused by external influences‚ and the potential harsh realization of reality that stems from filling a persona. The characters in both novels‚ much like many

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    The Great Gatsby Analysis

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    Introduction “The Great Gatsby” is a novel by the American author F. Scott Fitzgerald. First published in 1925‚ it is set on Long Island’s North Shore and in New York City from spring to autumn of 1922. The novel takes place following the First World War. American society enjoyed prosperity during the “roaring” as the economy soared. At the same

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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 Essay

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    Kelsey English 11 November 12‚ 2012 In The Great Gatsby‚ Fitzgerald expresses many themes. One of the biggest themes of this novel is moral corruption. The definition of morals is concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior‚ and the goodness or badness of human character. Fitzgerald does a great job of using this novel to show how the 1920s really were. He uses some of his own personal experiences in this masterpiece‚ which is one of the reasons why he is known as one

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    Women in the Great Gatsby

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    Carraway says “Dishonesty in a woman is never a thing you can blame deeply” In light of this comment‚ discuss how Fitzgerald presents the female characters in The Great Gatsby. Fitzgerald uses the characters of Daisy Buchanan‚ Jordan Baker and Myrtle Wilson in his novel‚ ‘The Great Gatsby‚’ to portray his view on the changing morals and nature of women in 1920’s America. At a time surrounding the height of decadence and hedonism after the First World War‚ it is inevitable that the females in

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    novel The Great Gatsby the main character‚ Jay Gatsby is portrayed as a religious Saviour. The Saviour has to fall in a novel and Gatsby does. Gatsby is a model figure in the novel. He is considered royal. Jay Gatsby was born into a less wealthy family and had to make himself into something. In The Great Gatsby Judgement plays a big part. The novel shows the part of everyone that has spiritual emptiness. This novel portrays a lot of religious imagery. The savior in the story is Jay Gatsby‚ he is a

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    Symbolism Great Gatsby

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    In The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ Fitzgerald has made effective use of symbolism. The Great Gatsby‚ is about Jay Gatsby and his quest for his own American dream‚ the love of his life‚ Daisy. The story is narrated by Nick Carraway‚ a young man who moves in next door to Gatsby and becomes friends with him. The Great Gatsby has three main themes. These are materialism and wealth‚ the american dream and appearance and reality. Fitzgerald has used symbolism and theme along with other techniques

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    The Great Gatsby‚ by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ elegantly captures the essence of the Jazz Age‚ the soaring prose reflecting a time defined by glittering dynamism and evolution while underscored with rampant excess and moral decay‚ as detailed in Nick Carraway’s account of his experience in New York City. Although the titular character’s motivations‚ the pursuit of the time he lost with Daisy‚ is the main force driving the plot of the novel‚ The Great Gatsby is undeniably a coming-of-age novel revolving

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