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    I Am Not Who You Think In The Great Gatsby‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald shows the characters Daisy and Gatsby putting on fake exteriors throughout the novel to reveal that when one tries to ignore one’s true identity‚ it will eventually be exposed. Daisy acts as the “beautiful fool” in order to hide the pain of living in the reality of her husband’s continual affair. “The butler came back and murmured something in Tom’s ear‚ whereupon Tom frowned‚ pushed back his chair‚ and without a word went inside.

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    The Great Gatsby Essay Imagine if the American dream turned into a nightmare. F. Scott Fitzgerald does this through the point of view of Nick Carraway in his novel‚ The Great Gatsby. Carraway moves next door to a mansion and is unsure who owns it. Soon after‚ Carraway is invited to an elaborate party thrown by a man named Gatsby‚ a man who is only known through rumors‚ and who also happens to be Carraway’s neighbor. When Carraway and Gatsby become close throughout the story‚ many secrets

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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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    The Great Gatsby Summary

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    Summer Project 2012- “The Great Gatsby”: FULL SUMMARY OF “THE GREAT GATSBY”: During the 1920’s era‚ within the various movements of prohibition‚ women’s rights‚ and the Jazz Age‚ F Scott Fitzgerald bore a timeless novel by the name of “The Great Gatsby.” The predominant characterNick‚ who duals as narrator‚ is indecisive but thoughtful. He lives in West Egg on Long Island Sound‚ amidst the aristocratic air and luxurious titles. Gatsby‚ Nick’s neighbor‚ whose affairs apart from his parts

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    The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald contains a complex storyline with many complex characters to support it. The character Gatsby is painted as a grand aspect of the book from the moment the title is read. Gatsby has an aspect of mystery in which the gossip circulating about him only helps his cause‚ as it provides other people with a desire to discover who he truly is. Despite inheriting enough money to live off of‚ he is faced with hardships in regards to finances being a bootlegger and being

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    Demoniac Servant? Is there a specific reasoning for this? Compare and contrast Tom and Gatsby. Who do you think is a better man? If neither‚ explain why. Literary Device: Climax The climax of this novel is when the secret relationships are publicly revealed and addressed. Mr. Wilson finds out

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    In Scott Fitzgerald’s title‚ The Great Gatsby was set in the 1920s of the elite American society that was established at the time. It was a time for America’s boundless economic success and opportunity to achieve a dream of glamorous and luxurious life. Life wasn’t always about money‚ but the individual who can reach self-determination through an uphill battle from opportunity life and settling for a prosperous life. A character in the novel‚ specifically‚ Gatsby played a role for Fitzgerald to criticize

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    In The Great Gatsby‚ by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ the book follows a tale of Nick Carraway as he narrates his meeting Gatsby and the events that follow. Nick does not demonstrate honesty by delivering claims appropriate to the situation and stating what everyone is thinking based on his own biased thoughts‚ although he considers himself honest because he believes his purpose is to serve as a narrator of “justice” from his perspective. Nick was on trial throughout the book‚ putting his honesty to the test;

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    Paizanis Gatsby Response Paper First person narrators are characters within the story telling the events of the plot from their perspective. Oftentimes‚ these characters deviate from the truth or have mental connections that limit their ability to tell the story inaccurately. When a story is inaccurate and not always consistent‚ the reader is forced to question the reliability of the narrator. In the novel‚ The Great Gatsby‚ by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ the character Nick is a first person narrator and

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    The Geography and Setting of The Great Gatsby The geography in The Great Gatsby contribute to the setting‚ character development‚ and the tone of critical events. The setting is important because Fitzgerald uses setting to reveal character. Where people live determines what they do‚ telling the reader the kind of person they are. Weather often matches the emotional tone of events. The setting of The Great Gatsby is divided into four major areas: West and East Egg‚ the valley of ashes‚ and

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