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    Jay Gatsby‚ the main character from The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ is a fascinating character who takes on an interesting persona. Gatsby is so “great” because of his unusual nature of dealing with his lifelong problems and his status in society. Gatsby is a man who has many dreams‚ just like every other American citizen‚ but he pursues them to an abnormal extent to which many view him as “great.” Gatsby’s ultimate dream is to rekindle his relationship with Daisy‚ a girl that he viewed

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    greatness. Jay Gatsby from “The Great Gatsby” is a great man in that his desires and passion are unparallel to other rich men similar to him‚ but his greatness is also questionable because of the crimes that he has aligned himself with. According to the book‚ Gatsby gained most of his wealth from participating in illegal activities. These activities soared Gatsby amongst some of the most powerful men in New York. The book is written in the viewpoint of Nick Carraway‚ who admires Gatsby. As a result

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    of World War I and the sudden uprise in the general wealth of the country added to the breakdown of what was considered “right” and “decent” to society. No work so clearly paints the picture of this pivotal downturn as F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. As the main characters in Fitzgerald’s definitive novel reveal themselves‚ the idea of the “American Dream” is demolished by the implication that the pursuit of wealth rather

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    individuals in The Great Gatsby‚ as well as those of the Jazz Age who thought their economy was prospering and strong. Though Gatsby may be mysterious‚ Fitzgerald’s style may be disillusioned‚ the eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg may be god-like and awe-inspiring‚ and Daisy’s love for Gatsby may seem “possible‚” each is a catalyst for the transpiration of illusion in the individual’s attempt in finding reality. One of the more prominent examples of illusion seen as reality in The Great Gatsby is when Jay

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    Gretchen Hintze Araby and The Great Gatsby Essay AP English P.9 In “Araby‚” an allegorical short story from his compilation‚ Dubliners‚ author James Joyce depicts his homeland of Ireland as a paralyzing and morally filthy environment. The young protagonist is an unknowing victim of society’s preoccupation with materialism‚ and in his rush to grow up accepts its distorted views of wealth and love as truth. Conversely‚ Jay Gatsby‚ from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby‚ tries to win back the heart

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    The Great Gatsby is a classic tale that has been interpreted very differently throughout time. One prominent source of constant debate lies in the main character‚ Jay Gatsby. In the novel’s title‚ Gatsby is misleadingly referred to as being “great”. However‚ the events that transpire within the novel paint a very different picture of this man. Despite the title of his story‚ Jay Gatsby is dishonorable‚ immoral‚ a phony‚ and is‚ in fact‚ very far from greatness. To elaborate‚ when Gatsby meets Daisy

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    MANAGER AS WELL AS THE WAYS IN WHICH THEY RELATE TO ACHIEVING THE AMERICAN DREAM • DISCUSS VARIOUS ART AND LITERATURE PIECES AND THEIR RELATION TO THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD THE GREAT GATSBY THE GREAT GATSBY IS A FICTION NOVEL WRITTEN IN 1925 BY F. SCOTT FITZGERALD. ( SCOTT‚ 1925) THE GREAT GATSBY THE GREAT GATSBY IS HIGHLIGHTED WITH THEMES OF EXPLOITATION‚ FANTASY‚ CONFLICT‚ SOCIAL TURMOIL‚ AND EXCESS. TOGETHER‚ THESE CREATE A PICTURE OF THE ROARING 20’S THAT HAS BEEN LABELED AS AN ADVISORY

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    period of time‚ which leads to his death. There are three factors which led him to this tragedy. Firstly‚ the most minor situation are the three witches. Secondly‚ Macbeth’s ambition is a big factor which led to Macbeths downfall. There are a lot of things like soliloquies‚ characterization‚ language features and so on that will lead reveal Macbeth as a visible villain. Lastly‚ Lady Macbeth played a very big role which led to Macbeths downfall and how he became an evil man. The witches are one of

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    the night. Gatsby believed in the green light‚ the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then‚ but that’s no matter – tomorrow we will run faster‚ stretch out our arms farther….And one fine morning---- So we beat on‚ boats against the current‚ borne back ceaselessly into the past. (ending paragraphs‚ Chapter IV) Fitzgerald’s last words of the novel sum up the ending and clearly convey the idea of human nature yearning for the past. Commenting about Gatsby‚ color imagery

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    This novel is centered in New York‚ where Wall Street was the ‘King’ of the USA. The Great Gatsby takes place during “The Roarin’ 20s‚” a period of sustained economic prosperity‚ was going strong. In fact‚ Richard Godden from the English department of the University of Kent stated: “To see in 1925 was to see through the stencil of the commodity

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