situated in the West Egg to represent his closeness to Midwestern values and continues to believe in them as he gets older. Nick ’s father advises his son‚ stating‚ " ’Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone [. . .] just remember that all the people in this world haven ’t had the advantages you ’ve had ’" (Fitzgerald 5). Nick ’s father knows that possessing money can easily lead to hauteur‚ so he reminds his son that he is lucky to be so successful. Throughout the novel‚ Nick remains conscientious of
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and almost otherworldly in the crime-ridden‚ deceitful society she lives in. However after many years of chasing after Tom’s wanderings‚ Fitzgerald reveals her truer side. She reflects that she prayed her daughter would be a fool the day she was born‚ “a beautiful little fool…the best thing a girl can be in this life” (p. 19.) This was the most honest moment of Daisy’s life when she fleetingly came to terms that her life was not what she wanted it to be. Gatsby as well found no fulfillment in the
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abundance of people come into his house. The majority of the people didn’t even know who Gatsby was and the main reason he continued to have his parties was in hopes Daisy would make an appearance. That is why this is not only a case of man versus society‚ but man versus himself. In this man versus himself situation Daisy has to choose between Gatsby and Tom. Though Daisy was the only one who loved Gatsby before the money‚ when he left her behind he realized soon after he still wanted and
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vibe from the movie. Here and there he may have lines where you’ll get the sarcastic charming side‚ but I wish they showed more of that. Lastly‚ I would change the perspective of the film. In my opinion‚ it would take things to a whole new level by not only showing what Louisa has gone through‚ but also what Will’s family is feeling‚ for crying out loud‚ it would be nice to see what Will was feeling during this
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freedom. This idea seems to still go on today‚ in this century. Many people don’t think about what the aspects of the American Dream is‚ or what it is completely. Those who think about it‚ define it as kind of like a fresh start. Today‚ America still provides access to the American Dream as stated in The Great Gatsby‚ “The New Colossus‚” and “Looking toward the future.” In The Great Gatsby‚ James Gatz wanted to change his old life to a new life‚ using the American Dream. Thus‚ creating this new man
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author presents the idea that Fitzgerald aimed for his novel‚ The Great Gatsby‚ to symbolise the death of the American Dream. I would however disagree with this statement‚ as I believe Fitzgerald wished to convey that the American Dream did not die during the 1920s: It never existed in the first place. The 1920s were just the era in which this became clear. Decadence‚ luxury‚ and extravagance are just three of the words used to describe the immoral celebrations of the Roaring 20s. In 1919 World War
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American Dream‚ which results in showing how it is an illusion. Fitzgerald shows this theme significantly through the character Gatsby. In the beginning of the book‚ Gatsby is introduced‚ “He was balancing himself on the dashboard of his car with the resourcefulness of movement that is so peculiarly American…” (Fitzgerald 64) . Gatsby is shown as “peculiarly American” even from the start. Fitzgerald did this to construct this idea in the reader’s mind of what kind of character Gatsby is even before you
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When you hear the phrase "the American people" do you think of a people who are despoiled‚ alienated‚ or lost? William Carlos Williams characterizes the American people in this way in his poem To Elsie‚ which provides commentary on the American people’s lost perspective. Through tone and imagery Williams tells of a self-alienating America that has lost perspective of its most treasured ideology‚ the American Dream‚ due to its violent and unstable tradition. Williams’ tone is a key component to
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Daisy’s reference to this shows that to the average onlooker Jay Gatsby is the embodiment of the American Dream. I believe this reference is used to solidify the idea that while his life may look good from an outside perspective‚ the reality is that of a lonely man who uses his money to fill a void in his heart. The reality
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surpassing while repeating the past. This was the fault in Gatsby’s hope: believing he could attain his goal by simply repeating the past. Yet‚ Gatsby did not realize that this philosophy would prove him unable to move beyond the past.
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