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    prude. Classes divided because some people had inherited wealth and other had work hard to earn their money. In The Great Gatsby‚ a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ these controversies that divided the generations of the 1920s included prohibition‚ and the right to personal freedoms and compares and contrast new money versus old money and modernism versus traditionalism. In The Great Gatsby‚ there is social dividing line that separates the aristocracy and those who are "would be" aristocracy. That diving

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    Who is Benvolio an enemy or a friend? Well he is a cousin of Romeo and an enemy of Tybalt. Benvolio tries to be a peacemaker and a counselor to his friends and an enemy of the Capulets. Benvolio is a family member of the Montagues. The three character traits that will be explained are going to be an enemy‚ a peacemaker and a counselor. Why is Benvolio an enemy of Tybalt? Because Benvolio is a family member of the Montagues. " Why? What makes Tybalt so special? Who is he?"(2.4.91)

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    2/28/11 Gatsby Love is underhanded. A feeling of intimacy is wonderful but conniving‚ it is as perishable as the bond man has to it. For every sensation of pleasure there is the feeling of devastation that appears when it is stripped away. In The Great Gatsby‚ Gatsby’s dependency on the inaccessible is his demise. Gatsby is doomed from the day he left for war he left the world he loved and expected it to remain inactive in his absence‚ but for Daisy to remain stagnant while Gatsby progressed

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    The Great Corruption of Gatsby The 1920s was the time of the Jazz Age when money was abundant. Most people were trying to impress others rather than living their own life. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel‚ The Great Gatsby‚ the theme was “love of money leads to corruption.” Money is not the problem in the story‚ but the love for it is what causes problems. Gatsby’s grand dream for wealth leads to his downfall. Nick Carraway stated to him‚ “ You can’t repeat the past”(111). He was throwing extravagant

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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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    Published in 1925‚ The Great Gatsby became an immediate classic and propelled its author to fame. The novel captured the spirit of the "Jazz Age‚" a post−World War I era in upper−class America. However‚ Gatsby expresses more than the exuberance of the times. It depicts the restlessness and corruption that pervades the novel and "infects" the story and its hero too. Because the novel is not just about one man‚ James Gatz or Jay Gatsby‚ but about aspects of the human condition of an era‚ and themes

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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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    In the novel‚ The Great Gatsby‚ Daisy Buchanan‚ a selfish and careless woman‚ is the person with whom Jay Gatsby‚ the protagonist‚ is infatuated. When Gatsby first met her‚ she was a rich girl and he was just any other guy. To him‚ she was a goddess‚ and amazing woman he felt was above his standing. He was willing to do anything for her. Daisy is not capable of measuring up to Gatsby’s expectations. Contrary to Gatsby’s idealized view‚ Daisy is a self-centered girl. When Gatsby was called off to

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    words depict the atmosphere of the great expansion and hustle of society into the new age of the 1920’s. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel‚ The Great Gatsby is a social commentary on American society in this golden age. His novel presents the betrayal of the "American Dream" through the illusion of money‚ materialism‚ and social status. Fitzgerald uses Jay Gatsby to show that The Dream of wealth and social acceptance can corrupt the most innocent of people‚ as Gatsby uses illegal means to obtain wealth

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    Nurakhunov Davran Id : 20122506 Date : 04.04.2013 Assignment : reflection The Great Gatsby After finishing The Great Gatsby we see a theme of what the past does to one man and his dream to obtain it.   Anger is what made Gatsby‚ his wealth and power were his goals of happiness and love. Gatsby supports this when he says to Tom‚ "she only married you because I was too poor and she was tired of waiting for me." Gatsby has never forgotten that if he had had the money when he first met her‚ then

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