Category: The Great Gatsby
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The Great Gatsby: American Dream Concept
Table of Contents Introduction Failed American Dream in the Film Conclusion References Introduction The American Dream is based on the assumption that, according to Benjamin Franklin, the American society is meritocratic, and thus with hard work and honest dealings, anyone could achieve wealth, economic security, and community respect. As such, the industrious and honest could…
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Nick Carraway in “The Great Gatsby” by Scott Fitzgerald
In contrast to other characters in The Great Gatsby, Nick goes through a number of changes from the beginning to the end of the novel. The entire novel depicts flashbacks made by Nick in revealing a detailed account of the mysteries surrounding Gatsby. Nick is the character who puts together the pieces of the present…
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The Great Gatsby: Gatsby and the Decline of the American Dream
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction Millions of people all over the world consider books to be a form of entertainment and use them as a gateway from their busy daily routine. Nevertheless, most of the writers aim at raising essential topics in their novels and stories and encourage individuals to think…
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The Great Gatsby: How Money and Class Create and Destroy Relationships
Money and class always played a huge role in the life of any society. Since ancient times, people have been marrying for money, undermining the primary value of love and romance. In The Great Gatsby, possessions and class are the factors that could contribute to the initiation of a relationship and create the gap between…
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Green Light in The Great Gatsby
Table of Contents Introduction Analysis Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald is an American writer whose works were never given proper appreciation to when he was alive. This was a person who died with a firm belief that he was a failure. Most of his works refer to the period of Jazz Age,…
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“The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald: Beliefs and Values
Table of Contents Introduction Background Information The Great Gatsby: Analysis Opposing Views Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Past experiences, achievements, and challenges will influence people’s lives and the decisions they make. Individuals who acquire appropriate guidance or support will eventually develop a powerful philosophy that can inform most of their actions and aims. Many authors and…
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Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby”: Gatsby’s Impossible Dream
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Appendix A Introduction In The Great Gatsby, the story concerns a mysterious character named Jay Gatsby. He is exceptionally wealthy, hosting parties at his manor attended by many people, “few [of whom were] actually invited” (Fitzgerald, 1925, p. 45). No one seems to know how he came…
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Imagery in “The Great Gatsby” by F. Fitzgerald
Table of Contents Author’s biography Imagery in The Great Gatsby Themes in The Great Gatsby Conclusion Works Cited Although “The Great Gatsby”, a novel of the American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald, was written almost a century ago, in 1925, it still remains an unparallel classic of both the American and global literature, and is often…
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The Role of Love and Women in Great Gatsby and the Sun Also Rises
Table of Contents Introduction How Brett and Daisy Compliment Each Other The Different Outlook by the Respective Authors Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Love is inextricably linked to women in both Fitzgerald’s “Great Gatsby” and Hemingway’s “The Sun Also Rises” so much so that a serious discussion of one cannot be complete without the other. Daisy…
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The Great Gatsby: Chapters’ Review
Chapter 1: Nick Carraway decides to move from Minnesota to New York. He starts his story by mentioning that his father told him not to judge others because it leads to misunderstanding and wrong interpretations. According to Carraway’s description, Gatsby represents everything for which he had “an unaffected scorn” (Fitzgerald, 2004, p.4). To sum up,…