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    The Great Gatsby Analysis

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    The Great Gatsby‚ written by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ is often referred to as the great American novel. The book’s immense symbolism and its many messages make The Great Gatsby a novel that has the ability to appeal to all who read it. Religion plays a key role in the book. For instance‚ religious beliefs in the 1920s influenced the main characters of the story in a significant way. The Valley of Ashes that is described in chapter two may also help to represent the moral dilapidation that the rich undergo

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    It is in human nature to define ones own role in society‚ as time goes on that role shifts and shatters and reforms anew. Both Coupland and Fitzgerald‚ in their novels “jPod” and “The Great Gatsby”‚ explore this theme of identity through; creation of a persona for personal gain‚ the impacts to that persona and internal turmoil that can be caused by external influences‚ and the potential harsh realization of reality that stems from filling a persona. The characters in both novels‚ much like many

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    The Great Gatsby Analysis

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    Introduction “The Great Gatsby” is a novel by the American author F. Scott Fitzgerald. First published in 1925‚ it is set on Long Island’s North Shore and in New York City from spring to autumn of 1922. The novel takes place following the First World War. American society enjoyed prosperity during the “roaring” as the economy soared. At the same

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    Baker‚ who becomes a romantic interest. Later in the summer‚ Nick and Jordan meet over tea‚ and Jordan tells him that Jay Gatsby had met and fallen in love with Daisy before World War I‚ and soon the two fall in love again. On the drive home from a hotel‚ everyone but Gatsby and Daisy stumble upon a car accident in which Myrtle‚ Tom’s mistress‚ had been killed. Tom believes Gatsby had been driving‚ but Nick learns it was Daisy. Sometime later‚ Nick finds Gatsby’s body in his pool after being shot to

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    The Great Gatsby Essay

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    Kelsey English 11 November 12‚ 2012 In The Great Gatsby‚ Fitzgerald expresses many themes. One of the biggest themes of this novel is moral corruption. The definition of morals is concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior‚ and the goodness or badness of human character. Fitzgerald does a great job of using this novel to show how the 1920s really were. He uses some of his own personal experiences in this masterpiece‚ which is one of the reasons why he is known as one

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    Women in the Great Gatsby

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    Carraway says “Dishonesty in a woman is never a thing you can blame deeply” In light of this comment‚ discuss how Fitzgerald presents the female characters in The Great Gatsby. Fitzgerald uses the characters of Daisy Buchanan‚ Jordan Baker and Myrtle Wilson in his novel‚ ‘The Great Gatsby‚’ to portray his view on the changing morals and nature of women in 1920’s America. At a time surrounding the height of decadence and hedonism after the First World War‚ it is inevitable that the females in

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    novel The Great Gatsby the main character‚ Jay Gatsby is portrayed as a religious Saviour. The Saviour has to fall in a novel and Gatsby does. Gatsby is a model figure in the novel. He is considered royal. Jay Gatsby was born into a less wealthy family and had to make himself into something. In The Great Gatsby Judgement plays a big part. The novel shows the part of everyone that has spiritual emptiness. This novel portrays a lot of religious imagery. The savior in the story is Jay Gatsby‚ he is a

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    Symbolism Great Gatsby

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    In The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ Fitzgerald has made effective use of symbolism. The Great Gatsby‚ is about Jay Gatsby and his quest for his own American dream‚ the love of his life‚ Daisy. The story is narrated by Nick Carraway‚ a young man who moves in next door to Gatsby and becomes friends with him. The Great Gatsby has three main themes. These are materialism and wealth‚ the american dream and appearance and reality. Fitzgerald has used symbolism and theme along with other techniques

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    The Great Gatsby‚ by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ elegantly captures the essence of the Jazz Age‚ the soaring prose reflecting a time defined by glittering dynamism and evolution while underscored with rampant excess and moral decay‚ as detailed in Nick Carraway’s account of his experience in New York City. Although the titular character’s motivations‚ the pursuit of the time he lost with Daisy‚ is the main force driving the plot of the novel‚ The Great Gatsby is undeniably a coming-of-age novel revolving

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    Great Gatsby Ownership

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    of self For centuries‚ historians have discussed the relationship between ownership of tangible items and sense of self. Aristotle claims that ownership of tangible goods helps to develop moral character. However‚ even though the relationship‚ as outlined by Aristotle‚ allows people to establish their moral character‚ it teeters on the fine line between self-confidence and self-deprecation. For some people the ownership of objects allows them to accentuate their personality‚ express their interests

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