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Annotated Bibliography: The Great Gatsby
Keyara Curry-Sims
February 25th, 2013
Annotated Bibliography: The Great Gatsby

"Themes and Construction: The Great Gatsby." EXPLORING Novels. Detroit: Gale, 2003. Student Resources In Context. Web. 20 Feb. 2013.
Document URL http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/suic/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?query=&prodId=SUIC&displayGroupName=Reference&limiter=&source=&disableHighlighting=true&displayGroups=&sortBy=&search_within_results=&action=2&catId=&activityType=&documentId=GALE%7CEJ2111500026&userGroupName=coll19000&jsid=f4aa08b212136828fe519eb23304d24f Based on the article “Themes and Construction” Gatsby himself represents the American dream. Although this may be true to some, I have a different perception of this claim. Gatsby represents the flaws of the American dream. The American dream is that of wealth and happiness. Everyone wants a million dollar home, drive a luxurious car, and be surrounded by people that live life in the fast lane as well. To behold the life of American Dream as well, it also consists of a stay at home mom with a well working dad and prosperous and productive children. In the Great Gatsby, Gatsby himself lives his life in luxury, with his house, car, and friends. He lacks the dream of having a family. He doesn’t have Daisy, which is profound to be the love of his life. He lost her a score ago and she had a child with another man, who was rich when he wasn’t, so no, Gatsby doesn’t hypothetically represent the American dream.

Gross, Barry. "`Our Gatsby, Our Nick '." DISCovering Authors. Detroit: Gale, 2003. Student Resources In Context. Web. 20 Feb. 2013.
Document URL http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/suic/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?query=&prodId=SUIC&displayGroupName=Reference&limiter=&source=&disableHighlighting=true&displayGroups=&sortBy=&search_within_results=&action=2&catId=&activityType=&documentId=GALE%7CEJ2101203603&userGroupName=coll19000&jsid=6651ff3e1a98e052a68c4b41abd5a690 Based on Barry Gross’s



Bibliography: Gross, Barry. "`Our Gatsby, Our Nick '." DISCovering Authors. Detroit: Gale, 2003. Student Resources In Context. Web. 20 Feb. 2013. Hermanson, Casie E. "Overview of The Great Gatsby." EXPLORING Novels. Detroit: Gale, 2003. Student Resources In Context. Web. 20 Feb. 2013. Samuels, Charles Thomas. "The Greatness of Gatsby." EXPLORING Novels. Detroit: Gale, 2003. Student Resources In Context. Web. 20 Feb. 2013. Trask, David F. "A Note on Fitzgerald 's The Great Gatsby." EXPLORING Novels. Detroit: Gale, 2003. Student Resources In Context. Web. 20 Feb. 2013.

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