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F. Scott Fitzgerald explores the decline of the American Dream in one of his most famous novels‚ “The Great Gatsby.” Jay Gatsby is an elite of East Egg who has committed his life to regaining Daisy Fay‚ his ex-lover. His wealth‚ however‚ is constantly shadowed by the more sophisticated members of West and East Egg so Gatsby is constantly forced to play catch up in order to impress Daisy with his possessions. Although this book only takes place over a few months‚ it represents the entire time period
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the belief that anyone‚ regardless of race‚ class‚ gender‚ or nationality‚ can be successful in America. Once America started to become a popular society‚ people from all over the world made the decision to make the move. The time period of The Great Gatsby‚ the 1920s‚ was a big movement period in America. Unlike other countries‚ there was freedom in America‚ which was sought as the golden ticket for immigrants. The American Dream proves to be a proves a positive goal for people to strive for because
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is something we are well aware of‚ but we pretend like it does not affect us as humans. During the Great Depression people would refuse to get relief in fear that they would be seen as poor or needy‚ even today the word “poverty” is said many times but no one seems to find a solution to this ongoing problem. After reading The Great Gatsby by Scott Fitzgerald‚ it appears that the solution upper class has found is to act as if poverty
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has gradually transformed into a materialistic vision of having a big house‚ a nice car‚ and a life of ease. In the past century‚ the American dream has increasingly focused on material items as an indication of attaining success. In The Great Gatsby‚ Jay Gatsby is a self-made man who started out with no money and only a plan for achieving his dream. He is so blinded by his luxurious possessions that he does not see that money cannot buy love or happiness. Fitzgerald demonstrates how a dream can
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Money symbolize certain statuses in the world. In the novel “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald portrays these views of money among the characters in the novel. Personally‚ I think that money doesn’t buy you happiness. It may make you feel happy for a short period of time but not forever. Happiness is a feeling from within‚ money doesn’t relate to it. In The Great Gatsby‚ it proves that it doesn’t matter how wealthy you are you can’t
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men‚ for they may act on their dreams with open eyes‚ to make them possible.” In The Great Gatsby‚ the central theme is realizing that creating your own dreams and living in your reality is extremely different. Myrtle dreamt of having money‚ yet knew Tom would never leave Daisy‚ Gatsby dreamt of being with the Daisy he created‚ but realized she had changed‚ and Daisy dreamt of being in love and being with Gatsby‚ but would NEVER leave Tom. Myrtle Wilson desires one thing in life‚ money. She lives
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people‚ could never fully understand the world‚ themselves‚ or others. In The Great Gatsby‚ the characters are all very troubled. They cheat on their spouses‚ commit murder‚ do dirty business‚ yet the characters never see these issues in themselves and only partially recognise the issues with others. Gatsby never comes to understand himself and though Nick understand Gatsby‚ he is blind to himself. Nick and Gatsby’s
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In The Great Gatsby‚ a classic novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ Nick Carraway is in love with Jordan Baker‚ George Wilson is in love with Myrtle Wilson and Jay Gatsby is in love with Daisy Buchanan. Regrettably‚ all of these women are unworthy of the love and affection bestowed upon them by these men. Throughout the course if this essay‚ the love between these individuals will be analysed and the reasons why these women are unworthy will be highlighted. Nick Carraway is initially introduced
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characteristics that identify Jay Gatsby as a tragic hero. Some of the characteristics of a tragic hero include greatness‚ a weakness or a flaw‚ an undeserved fate and a punishment exceeding the crime. Jay Gatsby encompasses all of these characteristics of a tragic hero. Although‚ the author tries to portray Gatsby as a perfect person‚ there are still some flaws that are noticeable. Gatsby’s great life unwinds with the death of the tragic hero. We know that Jay Gatsby was esteemed by the way others
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