Paper 2: Essay Question 1. Consider the Narrator’s role in The Great Gatsby. Norman Ng 5.17 Philippians Mentor: Mr. Greg Stanta Abstract The Great Gatsby is a novel based on the American Dream set in the 1920s when there was an economic boom and people were at liberty to climb social classes and determine their futures. The influx of money allowed many Americans to get rich quick and live their dreams and craft their own future. Their backgrounds hardly mattered as long as they worked
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In the novel‚ The Great Gatsby‚ by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ Nick is drawn back to the West once he realizes he has been pulled into the lifestyle of the East. Throughout the entire novel‚ Nick is a realist and sees everything literally without a “lens” obstructing his view of things‚ as Gatsby does. In the beginning‚ Nick is just a person who sits back and enjoys the ride of his life. He even leaves the West just to avoid marriage‚ “’We heard you were engaged.’ ‘It’s a libel. I’m too poor.’” (19). He
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Nick describes himself as “honest” but in the final chapter Jordan Baker disagrees’. To what extent does Fitzgerald portray Nick as honest? Assess whether the reader is supposed to believe that Nick is “honest”? The ‘honest’ narrator Nick is far from truthful. Created as a pseudo-alias to reflect Fitzgerald’s own ideals‚ Nick represents a slightly more sober and realistic view of the grossly decadent world he lives is. Although this may not be entirely free of bias‚ the character is level-headed
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Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is a classic American tragedy. The novel has all the basic elements necessary to classify a story as a tragedy: a tragic hero‚ his character flaw‚ and a twist of fate which results in the hero’s ultimate destruction. Jay Gatsby is the doomed tragic hero‚ blinded by his irrational dream to relive the past. Fate interferes in the form of the unexpected manslaughter of one character’s mistress by his wife. All these facets of the story come together to cause the end of Gatsby. In
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have it all figured out and are becoming “heroes”‚ or so they think. Jay Gatsby from the film “The Great Gatsby” is a lover hero‚ since he is completely motivated by love‚ his character flaw is dishonesty which causes people to believe an inaccurate description of Gatsby and his past. Lover heroes like Gatsby will do anything and everything they can to feel loved‚ for they are committed and passionate about gaining bliss. Gatsby is determined to get Daisy’s love back‚ even if he throws in a couple of
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Fitzgerald’s infamous stance on the American Dream thematically appears throughout ‘The Great Gatsby’ where a tactful succession of language and characterisation critiques America’s supposed illusory nature of wealth. Ironically‚ as cousin to the author of the ‘Star Spangled Banner’‚ Fitzgerald’s views followed a far less patriotic route‚ on one occasion stating; ‘The idea that we ’re the greatest people in
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Gatsby gives reasonable doubt as to if he’s a trustworthy character or not. His motives may or may not be for the better good‚ but only beneficial for him. Gatsby claims he was "educated at Oxford"‚ "hurr[ying] the phrase" (pg65) "or swoll[ing] it‚ or chok[ing] on it" (pg. 65) as if he was telling the untruth. Causing his "whole statement [to fall] to pieces" (pg. 65). Gatsby claims he knew Nick from "the Third Division during the war" (pg. 47). Nick was in the "ninth machine gun battalion" (pg.
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In The Great Gatsby‚ by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ the book follows a tale of Nick Carraway as he narrates his meeting Gatsby and the events that follow. Nick does not demonstrate honesty by delivering claims appropriate to the situation and stating what everyone is thinking based on his own biased thoughts‚ although he considers himself honest because he believes his purpose is to serve as a narrator of “justice” from his perspective. Nick was on trial throughout the book‚ putting his honesty to the test;
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judging the character of people often epitomize maturing and development. For instance‚ during William Golding’s novel Lord of the Flies‚ Ralph judges the character of others on the island. He also struggles to uncover the truth and matures to take on a leader position. Therefore‚ the reader considers Ralph a completely developed character. Similarly‚ in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby‚ while the remainder of characters remain flat‚ Nick Carraway evolves into a round character through
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“We trust Nick as Narrator of this story because of his honesty” With reference to the first three chapters of the novel‚ to what extent do you agree? Throughout the first three paragraphs of The Great Gatsby‚ Fitzgerald subtly builds Nick up as a narrator that the reader can trust. He presents Nick as an honest person and well respected gentlemen and through this essay I will discuss to the extent of which Fitzgerald presents Nick as a narrator we can trust through his honesty. In the opening
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