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    Search of One’s Self and the 1920’s</b></center> <br> <br>The characters’ search of their own identities and the struggle that ensues is the most suffusive theme throughout The Great Gatsby . The fact that we never really know the characters‚ and the corrupt immoral things they do‚ directly represent the 20’s high society lifestyle. The characters continued to cheat on their spouses‚ let money become their obsession‚ and debated the American dream for the hopes of one day obtaining happiness. But the

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    The Great Gatsby Leader Reflection Chapter 7 revolves around the constant bickering of Gatsby and Tom; therefore‚ the most important points are on about this topic. Some of the intriguing ideas are about Nick and Jordan actions throughout the chapter. At first‚ my peers thought it would’ve been safer if they didn’t intervene and let the other three sort out their problems. Anyhow‚ I thought it would’ve been better for them to intervene during their arguments. Another interesting statement was about

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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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    novel‚ The Great Gatsby‚ it was evident that Tom and Daisy had an unstable relationship. Both Tom and Daisy come from wealthy backgrounds and the upper echelon of society. Tom is a small man hiding in a big hose with an equally large ego. Daisy is a hospitable character who is forever in love with having a rich and lavish lifestyle. Though big‚ strong‚ and arrogant‚ Tom still shows that he cares a little bit for Daisy. Tom and Daisys main commonality is money. Daisy did not marry Gatsby even though

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    Set in the 1920’s‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald’s book‚ The Great Gatsby‚ tells the story of social classes and a wealthy man who lost the love of his life. This man‚ Jay Gatsby‚ is born poor‚ but he works his way into becoming rich‚ and thus being the symbol of new money. Daisy Buchanan‚ Gatsby’s lover‚ is born as old money and lives in East Egg with her husband Tom Buchanan‚ and is a glamorous person. Gatsby always loves Daisy‚ but was unable to marry her because he was poor and Daisy loves rich men‚ so

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    What Are the Qualities Of The Best Wife? How Do I Find Out That She Is The One? How to tell she is the best wife for you I realise that most of you are married but to come across the best wife in the world is not an easy journey. It is tough. However there are a number of men who searched for many years couldn’t find the one. Others gave up and decided to live single lives. Others are still trying. A woman who is truly a helper to her husband is rare indeed. My advice is never even give up or loose

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    The Best & Worst Managers of the Year 1. Take a look at the most recent list of “The Best and Worst Managers of the Year” and pick one of the best managers and one of the worst manager. America’s Best Leaders: Anne Mulcahy‚ Xerox CEO Shortly after Anne Mulcahy took over the helm at Xerox in 2000‚ with the company facing possible bankruptcy‚ she had a blunt message for shareholders. "Xerox’s business model is unsustainable‚" she said. Expenses were too high‚ and the profit margins were simply too

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    American Dream is one of the most important themes in The Great Gatsby. The success story is that hard work allows a man to become incredibly wealthy. Fitzgerald shows how the American Dream can fail in The Great Gatsby. Even though Gatsby has worked hard‚ he makes his money by bootlegging. His purpose is in attaining the love of Daisy‚ a girl whom he had a relationship before the war. The multiple people who attend Gatsby’s parties show the greedy want for wealth. As Nick explains in Chapter 9‚ the American

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    realizes that Gatsby and Daisy are having an affair. With this knowledge‚ Tom verbally attacks Gatsby after he tells him to leave Daisy alone. As a result‚ Gatsby changes his tone by having a quiet response to a loud‚ feverish response and is prompted to reveal the ongoing affair between him and Daisy. Gatsby affirms to Tom that Daisy never loved him and the only reason their marriage existed was because of his infirm financial state at the time and she was tired of waiting for him. Gatsby adds that

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    The Great Gatsby Chapter 18 Summary/Analysis Nick wakes up early with an eerie feeling that something bad will happen to Gatsby. When he arrives at Gatsby’s mansion‚ he finds his friend tired‚ and leaning against a table in the hall. Nick notes that "Gatsby’s mansion had never before seemed so enormous to him". Nick gives Gatsby the advice‚ that he should go into hiding for some time‚ because it’s sure that "they" will be able to trace down his car‚ and eventually find him‚ but Gatsby refuses

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