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    in a book when they can visualize stories come to life in their heads. In the books‚ The Great Gatsby by Fitzgerald and The Old man and the Sea by Hemingway‚ bold images are released upon the reader. This allows readers to connect‚ find symbols‚ and create a deeper meaning. Within both of these novels‚ an atmosphere that beguiles the reader is created. The use of sensory images made these novels unforgettable classics. Images can often times create symbols within novels. In The Great Gatsby‚ the

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    story in chapter 6 of ‘The Great Gatsby?’ There are many ways that Fitzgerald tells the story but these can be categorised into 3 main parts: structure‚ form and language. The first of these is structure. When looking at the chapter vaguely you can see that it is the shortest chapter in the book‚ yet it manages to reveal the most information about Gatsby than any other chapter. This can be symbolic for Gatsby and Daisy’s relationship. We as the reader can see that Gatsby and Daisy have had few moments

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    The Great Gatsby Chapter Summary & Analysis Mr. Laundry & Mrs. Johnstone Vladislav Levitin 22nd of January 2014 Characters Jay Gatsby Nick Caraway Tom Buchanan Daisy Buchanan Jordan Baker Meyer Wolfsheim Themes and Literary Devices Main Theme: The American Dream Themes The Roaring Twenties Inner Class Difference: New Money‚ Old Money American Dream The Is No Price To True Love Past and Future Literary Devices Flashbacks Foreshadowing Symbolism Stereotype Characterization Summary The chapter begins

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    Different Chuck and Gatsby By:Thineash Sivaananthan Jay Gatsby (The Great Gatsby) and Chuck Ramikssoon (Netherlands) are not similar because they are the main characters of their respective novels but for the fact of how they act and behave in the novels as well. Both characters are similar because of their ability to be manipulative‚ and the need they have to make money illegally all while differing in how they are portrayed as characters to the readers. Both characters Chuck and Gatsby‚ although they

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    is Symbolism?."). In the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ symbolism such as weather‚ colors‚ and water‚ and objects are used throughout the story to surround Gatsby and give the novel’s theme a deeper meaning that is difficult to put in words. Symbols act as a chain between the theme of the story and the story itself. This happens by

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    The Great Gatsby is a modern classic of the early twentieth century‚ a novel which truly captured the luxurious atmosphere of the “Jazz Age.” It is a moniker given to the 1920’s which is suitable‚ as the spread of wealth led to a decade of glamor and decadence. Among the variations of the novel’s themes‚ the one moral that is evident and shadows over the rest of the “American Dream‚” is the ideal that a person of any racial or financial background could start a new life in America and live in riches

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    became a widespread term to describe the American way of life. It deals with the act of individuality‚ and working hard for what you have. Despite having these dreams‚ money and social values appeared to be the key to happiness. Reading The Great Gatsby allows the audience to witness the act of corruption for themselves‚ as they take a glance at how many individuals are living with the wrong idea of the American Dream. Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was born in St. Paul‚ Minnesota on 24 September

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    Scarface‚ The Great Gatsby and the American Dream Author(s): Marilyn Roberts Source: Roberts‚ Marilyn. "Scarface‚ The Great Gatsby and the American Dream." Literature/Film Quarterly 34.1 (2006): 71-78. Rpt. in Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism. Vol. 210. Detroit: Gale‚ 2009. Literature Resource Center. Web. 28 May 2013. In Marilyn Roberts’ criticism of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby she compares the main character Jay Gatsby to another main character of another novel and movie‚ Tony Guarino

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    chapter 5 of the book great gatsbyAnalysis Memorable Quote Daisy is overwhelmed by the great value of the shirts from England. Also overwhelmed by Jay Gatsby’s wealth. Strong emotional reactions shows what a materialistic person Daisy is - comes from the fact that Gatsby is finally wealthy enough for her to be with and her realization that she should have waited for Gatsby who eventually became rich and powerful. Also could imply that she is upset about the fact that Gatsby now seems more successful

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    Paul. P-A-U-L. What do you do for a living? I am a crime scene analyst with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Laboratory Service Division‚ also known as the State Laboratory. Currently‚ I conduct all ballistics and firearms analysis‚ in addition to my duties as a chief CSA. What is your relationship with this case? On May 22nd‚ I received a call from an officer who was investigating an abandoned vehicle down at Chaqutaqua Park. He reported that the vehicle may have connections

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