What Does West Egg Symbolize In The Great Gatsby
Daniela Ramirez Ossa
Ms. Fogarty
English 101
March 7, 2013
Literary analysis
Theme and symbolism are general ideas in the two of the pieces of literature written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby and “Winter Dreams.” In both pieces the American dream plays an important role in the character’s lives however the original American dream is replaced by a degraded dream greed and wealth.
In The Great Gatsby we encounter an extraordinary individual, Gatsby, whose immense wealth catches the eye of many speculators in New York, West Egg and East Egg. In the story the author makes sure to emphasize the decay of the original American dream. The American dream originally represented hope and equality, for everyone looking for a better life. However after the wars and the passing years people took a different stand on the American dream and gave it their own meaning. The most popular meaning of the American dream was to obtain immense riches and power at any cost and all thoughts of equality and hope had banished. We can see that in The Great Gatsby when Fitzgerald describes the differences between the people of rich individuals from West Egg, East Egg and the poverty and struggle of those living in the valley of ashes. In the story Gatsby symbolizes …show more content…
In this story Dexter 's American dream is to be successful, rich and part of the upper class. He is precocious and makes sure to act and dress likes the wealthy. His dream however doe not consist of reaching for opportunities that will give him happiness, Dexter 's dream is to be wealthy and be surrounded by the wealthy, but he has set his goal in order to be with Judy. She was the center of his dream and the one who motivated him. His dream however was destroyed when Judy 's beauty and charm banished after her marriage with another man and now Dexter feels empty,” Now that the thing is gone.. I cannot cry, I cannot care. That thing will come back no
Ms. Fogarty
English 101
March 7, 2013
Literary analysis
Theme and symbolism are general ideas in the two of the pieces of literature written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby and “Winter Dreams.” In both pieces the American dream plays an important role in the character’s lives however the original American dream is replaced by a degraded dream greed and wealth.
In The Great Gatsby we encounter an extraordinary individual, Gatsby, whose immense wealth catches the eye of many speculators in New York, West Egg and East Egg. In the story the author makes sure to emphasize the decay of the original American dream. The American dream originally represented hope and equality, for everyone looking for a better life. However after the wars and the passing years people took a different stand on the American dream and gave it their own meaning. The most popular meaning of the American dream was to obtain immense riches and power at any cost and all thoughts of equality and hope had banished. We can see that in The Great Gatsby when Fitzgerald describes the differences between the people of rich individuals from West Egg, East Egg and the poverty and struggle of those living in the valley of ashes. In the story Gatsby symbolizes …show more content…
In this story Dexter 's American dream is to be successful, rich and part of the upper class. He is precocious and makes sure to act and dress likes the wealthy. His dream however doe not consist of reaching for opportunities that will give him happiness, Dexter 's dream is to be wealthy and be surrounded by the wealthy, but he has set his goal in order to be with Judy. She was the center of his dream and the one who motivated him. His dream however was destroyed when Judy 's beauty and charm banished after her marriage with another man and now Dexter feels empty,” Now that the thing is gone.. I cannot cry, I cannot care. That thing will come back no