The Great Gatsby written by F. Scott Fitzgerald written in 1920’s criticizes the new woman by promoting patriarchy. Thought the story The Great Gatsby criticizes the new woman by displaying Feminist ideologies. The ideologies are as follows: Patriarchy‚ a society in which men hold most power: Traditional Gender Roles‚ where women are weak‚ emotional‚ while men are strong‚ and decisive: Good Girls/Bad Girls is where women who obey the traditional gender roles are “angels” while women who disobey
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At first‚ the female characters in Fitzgeralds "The Great Gatsby" seemed to be rather dissimilar. Daisy was the angelic and innocent beauty‚ Jordan was the androgynous golfer‚ and Myrtle was the sensuous and vivacious seductress. One was from the holy heavens above‚ another from the sinful depths below‚ and the last from the neutral in between. Seems like a good balance‚ however‚ as the story progresses‚ we see more and more that the angle is a fallen one‚ and that the human is a demon in disguise
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Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby‚ Jay Gatsby is said to be a great man‚ but he is not as great as the title says. The novel is about Gatsby‚ a conniving business man‚ who lies in order to fit in with the wealthy. Gatsby starts out as a poor young man from the mid-west. Everyone knew him by James Gatz before he met Dan Cody. When he leaves home‚ he meets Dan Cody who he ends up working for as an apprentice. When he meets him he introduces himself as a new man‚ Jay Gatsby. This is when Gatsby’s
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My cover illustration for “The Great Gatsby” isn’t very complex‚ although it has deep meanings. The emotions behind this cover art show disappointment and uncertainty in Gatsby’s heart and the pain he has endured through the years of Daisy’s absence. The right side of the face shows the way he hid his search for Daisy behind these huge parties at his mansion. The burning money shows how rich Gatsby is and his disregard for money when it comes to Daisy. He has spent endless nights and hours trying
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Symbolism of The Great Gatsby By Michelle McInnes The Eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg are a symbol of karma and overall morality in the eyes of the judgements of a higher power and of Nick‚ who came from a much more wholesome and less distorted part of America. Their meaning for Gatsby is assumed to be his ultimate failure in giving up his self respect and morals for the pursuit of monay and status. The green light on the dock represents the distance between Jay Gatsby and Daisy. A physical distance
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Briana Moore Mrs. Black Period: 9 4 March 2012 Color Symbolism in The Great Gatsby Authors often use color symbolism in their writing to show a deeper meaning. Often‚ these colors associate with a particular feeling of object. Fitzgerald is no different in his work‚ The Great Gatsby. It is discernible that Fitzgerald uses a multitude of color references in his writing. The ones most easily recognizable are the use of yellow‚ white and green. There are however‚ such colors as silver‚ blue and
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Consequences Jay Gatsby Self absorbed He’s let down when all of his action don’t give him the results he wants. Daisy Buchanan Careless‚ selfish She gets the attention she seeks and the guilt becomes too much; especially when the tables turn and she finds out Tom is cheating. Tom Buchanan Firm‚ barbaric He loses his mistress and his wife begins to have an affair. Jordan Baker Self-centered ‚ dishonest Nick leaves her forever. Myrtle Wilson Distant to George and annoying with
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In Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby‚ we follow a “commoner” around in a very rich environment. We witness the absurd and strange events that occur in East and West Egg‚ Valley of Ashes‚ and New York. Fitzgerald’s use of reoccurring motifs shows readers the characteristics of public and private parties. This motif ties all the events together‚ leading readers to make subconscious assumptions. At times of a big party or small meals‚ readers can expect alternate personas or the revealing of carefully guarded
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Jin Kang AP Language‚ Per. 2 Taylor 22 February 2011 The Great Gatsby According to The Great Gatsby‚ what traits constitute the zeitgeist (spirit of the time) of the 1920’s? Fitzgerald’s novel is set during the 1920s‚ an period of American history known as the “Roaring Twenties” and the “Age of Wonderful Nonsense.” America had emerged from the First World War as an economic giant‚ resulting in a general increase in wealth in the population. Pretty soon‚ Americans indulged in extravagances
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plentiful amount of differences. The Romantic Era in literature can be describe as almost a fantasy era‚ where everything revolved around fairytale love and beauty. The Modern Era on the other hand is far from such ideas. The Modern Era in literature focus on the more logical and factual sides of things which is basically consists of everything but romanticism. In the novel The Great Gatsby one of the main characters Gatsby‚ is said to be a “romantic” living in the modern world. If one knows anything
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