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    no other than Jay Gatsby would best resemble this infinite hope. He respected Gatsby’s “romantic readiness‚” because he sensed that Gatsby had a passion for life that the Buchanans’ and Jordan Baker lacked (Fitzgerald 6). Gatsby‚ unlike the others‚ devoted his energy into creating a meaningful relationship that would have contributed to his own well-being. Nick realized Gatsby’s unconditional devotion to Daisy’s happiness through several incidents. Jordan told Nick that Gatsby bought his large house

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    pertaining to Gatsby’s life. Nick spends time with Gatsby and Tom even though they do not like each other. In The Great Gatsby‚ by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ the color gray is continually used to show Nick’s impartiality to the characters and conflicts. Throughout the whole book‚ there is tension between Tom and Gatsby since they both want Daisy to love them. Nick acts as a friend to both characters; he spends time with Tom going out on the town‚ and with Gatsby attending parties every weekend. “Gray cars‚

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    comes from deep inside a person. Every individual has been through something in life that they have had trouble accepting. I have been taught how to accept a situation for what it is by A Raisin in the Sun‚ The Great Gatsby‚ and The Red Badge of Courage. In A Raisin in the Sun‚ The Great Gatsby‚ and The Red Badge of Courage‚ I have learned that acceptance is the key to life. A Raisin in the Sun is a story about a non-wealthy family that comes into money. The mother of the family lost her husband and

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    In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel “The Great Gatsby‚” the predominant theme is money cannot buy love or happiness. This theme is shown through five symbols: Gatsby’s golden toilet seat‚ Myrtles dress‚ Gatsby’s house‚ the conflicts at Gatsby’s parties‚ and Gatsby’s act of replacing the woman’s dress that ripped at one of his parties. The description of Gatsby’s golden toilet seat is just one example of the countless amount of luxurious material goods that Gatsby has collect over the years; none of

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    The Great Gatsby: Materialism The quote "material without being real" shows the emptiness of an existence with the realization of a tainted ideal. Fittingly‚ this quote from Nick is placed after Daisy leaves Gatsby. Nick is imagining what Gatsby would be thinking if he had understood that the goal‚ winning Daisy and her materialistic insubstantiality‚ was unworthy of his effort. Fitzgerald does not specifically state if Gatsby is or is not waiting for the phone call from Daisy. If Gatsby

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    Who is this Gatsby? People are left with an elusive impression about Gatsby’s personality and life. Should I make any judgements based on the party? Should I imagine what I don’t know? No‚ I will not follow the phonus balonus and stick to my belief of reserving all unnecessary judgements. Gatsby remains a mysterious person. It seems that everybody has got something to say about this guy and his unusual social skills. Oh‚ well. I know my onions! “Jordan‚ you seem to have changed overnight‚” I am following

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    The vibrance and distinction of colours can be often used to represent certain aspects about people. In the novel The Great Gatsby they are used to describe the personalities of Myrtle and Daisy as well as Gatsby’s. With certain colours they wear they are able to express their identity‚ and it can also have an affect on their behaviour. Jay Gatsby exploits colours to show of his wealth. Through colours people are also distinguished to which social class they belong to. F. Scott. Fitzgerald uses colour

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    (Brainyquote). The novel The Great Gatsby‚ written by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ is a narrative of Nick Carraway. Nick recounts his time spent in New York with Jay Gatsby. Throughout the novel secrets divulge about Jay Gatsby’s background and who he actually is. These secrets compose the setting of the novel and create the storyline. Numerous rumors about Jay Gatsby arise as the novel progresses at opulent and drunken parties that Gatsby throws. These parties provided by Gatsby are to attract the presence

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    obtains‚ as the amount of happiness a person enjoys‚ and as the amount of power a person controls over others. Many start to live in an illusion‚ that their life is tranquilized and perfect to hide the reality of all their dirty secrets. In The Great Gatsby‚ by Scott F. Fitzgerald‚ he describes a unique story of character development to display the difference of between classes of the social system in the 1920’s in America. Throughout the novel‚ Fitzgerald demonstrates how money and materialism deceives

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    Bennett 1  Brad Bennett     Mrs. Beemer    English 11    2 December 2014    Great Gatsby Research Paper    The idea of the two sides of Gatsby with historical influence from bootlegging in  the 1920’s shows the theme of appearance vs. reality.  Bootlegging is defined as alcoholic liquor being unlawfully sold or made without  registration or payment of taxes. Prohibition is defined as ​ the prevention by law of the  manufacture and sale of alcohol‚ especially in the US between 1920 and 1933. 

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