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book, Benjamin Schreier claims that Gatsby, if not actually black-an unusual interpretation to be sure-is someone of color; he bas...

with the wealth he possesses, and likely also very taken with his obvious infatuation with her. She does not stop his adoration of...

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...

same time he undercuts Gatsby by telling readers that he made his money illegally; he was a bootlegger (he sold illegal whiskey du...

of Gatsby himself, at least in part. Gatsby is far from a worthless fool like Trimalchio, but he is surrounded by sycophants and o...

for that reason its possible that he colors the accounts he gives. However, he is the closest thing we have to a neutral observer,...

Fitzgerald was seeking in his style and the forms that were emerging in relationship to the 20s. Berman notes how many of his stor...

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...

about the characters thoughts and motivations. So we are going to read the story and see what happened through Nicks eyes, which m...

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...

none of the women in Gatsby are particularly likeable, but even so, the book retains its power. Daisy Buchanan Lets start with Da...

beautiful Daisy Buchanan. His enigmatic behavior and opulent lifestyle are designed to impress Daisy and bring her back into his l...

certain light. The narrator to tells us that, "Ive heard it said that Daisys murmur was only to make people lean toward her; an ir...

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...

shaped by trying to achieve the American dream, but by experiencing what occurs when others achieve and pass on the values of weal...

and so on. The teacher asks what is different and the boy will say one is yellow and one is green. The boy has used his visual dis...

specifically instruct a person to stop. Another comparison is that a dove with an olive branch in its claw symbolizes peace, much ...

In a paper of three pages, the writer looks at three short stories including "The Cranes", "Carnal Knowledge", and "The Necklace"....

In a paper of five pages, the writer looks at use of symbolism in Great Expectations. The use of London itself as a symbol of corr...

In a paper of thirteen pages, the writer looks at La Haine. Symbols are interpreted to provide a meaning in the context of identit...

This essay pertains to the literary features of this short story, focusing on its plot and symbols as the writer describes how the...

In a paper of three pages, the writer looks at Antunes' "The Natural Order of Things". Time and memory are explored as symbols in ...

Although various cultures and religions have practiced veiling at various points in history, the contemporary practice of veiling ...

poor state of the realm, it is suggested that some deep essential cause rather than mere circumstance is to blame for the decay of...

one might look at the very opening lines of the epic, which address the reader, even the contemporary reader, directly and states ...

feminine or masculine identities (Dobkin and Pace, 2006). While disliking the concept of stereotypes, in communicating identity ma...

from founder Bob Wolff, Winning Ways employees are part of an organizational culture that thrives on verbal cues. The Winning Ways...

This 4 page paper gives an overview of the symbolism in The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker. This paper includes how euca...

In a paper of three pages, the writer looks at "A Subaltern's Love Song" by Betjeman. Symbols of post-colonial significance are de...