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    In The Great Gatsby‚ Nick is partially true that Gatsby comes from his Platonic conception of himself‚ as like the philosopher Plato‚ Gatsby believes he can only become his true self by cutting off ties with his parents. He does this by lying about his past‚ the source of his wealth and even his name. The reason for him doing so is to hide the shame of his past‚ and to be reunited with the symbol of wealth and success‚ Daisy. However‚ Nick’s views are biased and subjective‚ thus his observation of

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    Great Gatsby by: F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ two opposing neighborhoods‚ East Egg and West Egg serve to contrast each other. East Egg being the “old rich” meaning families that come from money and West Egg being the “new rich” meaning families that are first generation wealthy. The contrast of the two areas contributes to the meaning of the work as a whole to show the difference in lifestyle within the upper class and specifically between Gatsby and the Buchanan family. Gatsby’s “coming up” was always

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    East Egg versus West Egg East Egg and West Egg are "identical in contour and separated only by a courtesy bay ... They are not perfect ovals ... but their physical resemblance must be a source of perpetual wonder to the gulls that fly overhead. To the wingless a more interesting phenomenon is their dissimilarity in every particular except shape and size."(9) In The Great Gatsby‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald creates different worlds‚ where many different people live amongst each other. The areas of

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    What is Truth? To get a good understanding of the meaning of truth‚ we must shed some light to “truth” in relation to its features‚ and different classical definitions by Charles Peirce‚ William James and John Dewey. 1. The Pragmatist’s Answer: The discovery of truth occurs only through interaction with the world. a) According to the pragmatic theory of truth‚ they purport that something is true if it is useful. This account of truth unlike the correspondence theory of truth does not dwell on whether

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    Truth is defined as a property of being in accordance with fact or reality‚ nonetheless truth or validity often becomes subjective within our ever-changing international society. When evaluating the possible subjectivity or objectivity of truth it is predominantly essential to weigh what the implications of universal are. While it is true that fact should‚ and mostly is‚ accepted by a majority of people‚ the perspectives of our varying world cultures can often alter the scope of the word universal

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    Symbolism in The Great Gatsby Symbolism‚ in any piece of literature is an important tool that allows an author to relay one message while indirectly meaning something else. American author‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ displays this device seamlessly throughout his 1925 novel‚ The Great Gatsby‚ to highlight the American Dream. In the eyes of most‚ the American Dream can be defined as followed: “the ideals of freedom‚ equality‚ and opportunity traditionally held to be available to every American” (Dictionary

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    Two eggs and a valley The sun‚ hope‚ and life rises in the east and sets in the west. Symbolism resides within the setting and title of locations in the Great Gatsby. To some the location and name of a place can be simply just that‚but to me the East and West Egg and the Valley of Ashes hold so much symbolism just in the location and name of a place. The East Egg‚ the land every person dreams to be in. Tom and Daisy lived here‚ they had ‘old money’ which is the more respected money. The green

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    disguise. The Great Gatsby is an American Classic which is known for having strong symbolism from the the East and West Eggs‚ colors‚ class systems and even the meaning of money. The East and West Eggs Hold much more than homes and people‚ they hold secrets and truths. In Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby the East and West Eggs are not as they appear; the root of all character conflict goes back to these two homes. The Great Gatsby opens with our narrator‚ Nick Carraway‚ is visiting his cousin Daisy

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    after a time of thriving and achievement. It was a period of the ascent of a few individuals into riches and fortune through bootlegging and their yearning to be acknowledged by the individuals who are considered as a component of the American nobility. It showcased the conflict between old cash and new cash as appeared by the land refinement between the homes of the two gatherings. The East Egg is the place those with old cash live‚ and the West Egg is the place the independent‚ rich individuals

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    that Fitzgerald uses in The Great Gatsby is Gatsby himself. He symbolizes the heroism of the world. Throughout the entire novel‚ Gatsby acts as a heroic figure by trying to win Daisy’s love back. He is determined and will do anything to make sure that happens. The green light on the dock of Daisy’s house can have many different meanings for Gatsby. For one‚ it symbolizes hope. Gatsby has a lot of hope that he and Daisy will make their way back to each other. Gatsby thinks that the green light on the

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