Gatsby literary analysis
The Great Gatsby-Literary Analysis
Throughout the novel themes are fit in and seen through various characters.. Wealth and style is depicted constantly when details of characters and their lifestyle are given, as it is such an important part to characterization. During the 1920’s wealth was a huge part of society. The actions of the characters, what they own, and how they behave, are all good examples of ways to show their style, another massive part of society and social standing of that time. During the story each character’s style develops more and more to better our understanding of the time period’s standards. Carelessness and dishonesty is very often a part of the 1920’s. At each party, within relationships, among social classes, and many more aspects of the novel, this theme is described. The novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald focuses on and portrays themes from the 1920’s such as wealth and style and general carelessness and dishonesty.
Wealth and style had a lot to do with the developing of the story and the time period itself. During the 1920’s wealth was a huge part of society. People were judged almost entirely based on the money of their family or of themselves. The poor seemed to judge the wealthy saying they were stuck up, or felt like they were in control all the time. The wealthy would judge the poor and say they’re inadequate or worthless. An example from the text is when Nick was thinking about Wolfsheim fixing the World Series in 1919, “It never occurred to me that one man could start to play with the faith of fifty million people – with the single-mindedness of a burglar blowing a safe.” This was a realization that the wealthy did have control over the common people. Wealth also plays a part in relationships and love. Take Tom and Daisy for example: Daisy came from a wealthy family, with high expectations for her partner. Tom was suitable based only on the fact that he was wealthy. One’s wealth would be in control
Throughout the novel themes are fit in and seen through various characters.. Wealth and style is depicted constantly when details of characters and their lifestyle are given, as it is such an important part to characterization. During the 1920’s wealth was a huge part of society. The actions of the characters, what they own, and how they behave, are all good examples of ways to show their style, another massive part of society and social standing of that time. During the story each character’s style develops more and more to better our understanding of the time period’s standards. Carelessness and dishonesty is very often a part of the 1920’s. At each party, within relationships, among social classes, and many more aspects of the novel, this theme is described. The novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald focuses on and portrays themes from the 1920’s such as wealth and style and general carelessness and dishonesty.
Wealth and style had a lot to do with the developing of the story and the time period itself. During the 1920’s wealth was a huge part of society. People were judged almost entirely based on the money of their family or of themselves. The poor seemed to judge the wealthy saying they were stuck up, or felt like they were in control all the time. The wealthy would judge the poor and say they’re inadequate or worthless. An example from the text is when Nick was thinking about Wolfsheim fixing the World Series in 1919, “It never occurred to me that one man could start to play with the faith of fifty million people – with the single-mindedness of a burglar blowing a safe.” This was a realization that the wealthy did have control over the common people. Wealth also plays a part in relationships and love. Take Tom and Daisy for example: Daisy came from a wealthy family, with high expectations for her partner. Tom was suitable based only on the fact that he was wealthy. One’s wealth would be in control