The Great Gatsby by Scott Fitzgerald is a brilliant masterpiece in the world of literature which is packed with a lot of irony and . It is one of the greatest books ever written and one of the best books that I’ve ever read. The Great Gatsby can be interpreted in many ways. There are many themes but the main theme of the book‚ in my personal opinion‚ is the states the American Dream. One of the literary devices author uses to interpret central idea of the text is setting. Setting is the surroundings
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dream. In The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald uses symbolism to portray the decline of the American Dream. In the immediate context of the story Fitzgerald uses color and objects to show the corruption of society and unattainable dreams. For example Fitzgerald describes Tom and Daisy’s house as “red and white.” This symbolizes Daisy’s innocence and Tom’s corruption and sin. This also symbolizes the innocence and sinful intertwined within each other. Later the author describes Gatsby reaching toward
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long-lost lover‚ a dream only achieved by a lucky few. To forget the past and rekindle affection long forgotten‚ the romantic hopes of a passionate imaginary‚ too far removed from reality to face the truth. Yet Jay Gatsby (of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel‚ The Great Gatsby) longed for more. Gatsby‚ born James Gatz‚ not only wish to reconnect with a lover of his past‚ Daisy‚ not only wished to have her fall in love with him again‚ but wished to erase five years of lapsed time between them‚ convincing her
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The Great Dissatisfaction What do you want? Name anything; A fantastic car‚ a new fancy shoes‚ or maybe a million dollars? Well‚ we all want something. In the book “ The Great Gatsby “ by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ this statement is clear; We all want something. No one is ever satisfied. From wrongful marriages‚ love‚ life‚ and most of all‚ what they already have. Several years prior to when the book took place‚ Gatsby and Daisy met and fell in love‚ but Daisy was not satisfied with Gatsby’s wealth‚ looks
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chapter 5 of the book great gatsby ‚Analysis Memorable Quote Daisy is overwhelmed by the great value of the shirts from England. Also overwhelmed by Jay Gatsby’s wealth. Strong emotional reactions shows what a materialistic person Daisy is - comes from the fact that Gatsby is finally wealthy enough for her to be with and her realization that she should have waited for Gatsby who eventually became rich and powerful. Also could imply that she is upset about the fact that Gatsby now seems more successful
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Modernist literature emerged during the end of the 19th century (1890-1950) and was perceived as a reaction to an increasingly industrialized and globalized world. It was mostly brought on by the damaging effects of WWI‚ WWII‚ and the Great Depression. People lived in an ever changing environment where most were struggling to survive. Modernist literature acknowledged that the political system in America was not working. Thus many writers of this movement expressed their opposition or gave an opinion
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Macbeth that no man born from woman can harm him and Macbeth thinks that he is safe and that no one can overthrow him. The third and final apparition is a Child crowned‚ with a tree in his hand that said "Macbeth shall never vanquish’d be until / Great Birnam wood to high Dunsinane hill / Shall come against
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of a society. In the Great Gatsby‚ the descriptions of the Eggs‚ the “valley of ashes”‚ Gatsby‚ and the Buchanans all convey the judgment that the upper class of the society are shallow‚ empty and hollow and therefore‚ lacking morals and ethics and because of this‚ that the American dream has failed as citizens have become obsessed with the material aspect of the American dream rather than the spiritual aspect. Firstly‚ one of the settings described in the Great Gatsby is the contrast of West
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How Great is Gatsby? The term ‘Great’ can be interpreted in a variety of ways. Fitzgerald doesn’t mention the word great in his book‚ ‘The Great Gatsby’ apart from in the title; this incredibly short title shows a lot of meaning behind the character of Gatsby. It could be ironic‚ mysterious or an ode to Gatsby himself. However the title could be alluding to Gatsby’s great heart or love with Daisy The name ‘Great Gatsby’ immediately invokes the thought of a showman or a magician‚ especially with
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The "Great Gatsby" is essentially about the rise and fall of the American Dream‚ and what meaning that held for Gatsby. It is also about how the American Dream is seen by Gatsby‚ not to obtain something materialistic‚ money‚ but to reach a goal not in keeping at all with what the American Dream stands for. For him the American Dream is a vehicle toward his goal. The greatness of "Gatsby" can be explored through a variety of viewpoints. One can compare his successes and failures and then weigh them
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