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In five pages this paper discusses how the novel portrays a post First World War I America and declining values. There are no oth...
In five pages this research paper examines the changing of American values as represented in Fitzgerald's novel with Tom Buchanan ...
for traditional values and is attracted to the fast-life epitomized by Jay. Nick comes to understand that Gatsby, rather than the...
and honor were really worth possessing. The Great Gatsby In first discussing Fitzgeralds story we look at the man who is Gats...
her well-loved eyes" (Fitzgerald 111). As this suggests, Gatsbys many possessions and signs of extreme wealth are not important ...
This is a 5 page book review in which the author relates her own upbringing which is in sharp contrast to most members of American...
As a young woman Catherine was apparently already determined to be a very powerful and effective leader. She "was ambitious as wel...
same time he undercuts Gatsby by telling readers that he made his money illegally; he was a bootlegger (he sold illegal whiskey du...
not abhor, which is very important in setting up the story: "Only Gatsby, the man who gives his name to this book, was exempt from...
the four most important symbols are the characters names, especially the women; the green light on Daisys dock, the so-called "val...
no success at all; that belongs to the people who employ the hard workers. But the dream persists, and Gatsby seems to achieve it,...
important to remember that at the time Fitzgerald wrote, "immigrants were coming to the United States by the millions because they...
intelligence and talent to work in ways that are less than reputable in order to pursue an illusion of beauty. Making his fortune ...
move comfortably in the social circle of people like the Buchanans. Fitzgerald shows us all the trappings of wealth: the gorgeous...
no face, instead, the eyes are behind an enormous pair of glasses which are sitting on a non-existent nose (Fitzgerald). Nick, who...
is when Gatsby holds out his arms toward a small green light in the distance, which the reader learns later is the green light on ...
so pervades The Great Gatsby that Fitzgeralds true achievement was to appropriate American legend."1 The book gives us both romanc...
example, how he constantly throws huge parties that are very elaborate and clearly of wealth. Yet he never really attends them. He...
less than legal involvement. But, for the most part that did not matter, for the premise of the book, in relationship to acceptabl...
his personal life, and physically; hes a bigot, hes a racist, and he has a mistress who he makes little effort to hide from his wi...
different than those who attend his party and do little more than drink and let loose. With such a setting, as one of the most ...
done in their lives as they see no hope in the future. Their American Dream is one that came smashing down with the pessimistic re...
beautiful Daisy Buchanan. His enigmatic behavior and opulent lifestyle are designed to impress Daisy and bring her back into his l...
two people who hold true to the notion that determination and hard work can get you ahead in the world of the American ideal. Gats...
pursues a materialistic dream that is draped in romantic expectation. Nick comes to feel that Gatsbys misplaced idealism and roman...
in the promised land did so through the exploitation of the land, its resources, and its natives" as is the case with Jay Gatsby (...
As such he makes a very good narrator. He also cares about people, which also makes him a reliable narrator. This is good because ...
shirts and strolls her through his kitchen. There, we see Daisys hand trailing along a large work table...the elegant chandeliers ...
family that was better off than his own. In order to make something of himself he began to write articles for various magazines. H...
we are offered the changing nature of that American Dream as it turned to something far more materialistic and powerful in a capit...