Plato’s philosophy apply to this article?”‚ and “How does this article relate to The Great Gatsby?” Initially‚ I believed “Yes! This seems easy! 120 out of 120 here we come!” Then‚ my eyes raced down the article faster than a cheetah chasing its prey‚ and through that quick glance‚ I recognized that this article was about technology and celebrities‚ two things that typically don’t relate to Plato. The realization of the great difficulty of this exam hit me‚ and I understood that I have underestimated Mr
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A Beautiful Fool The novel‚ The Great Gatsby‚ by F. Scott Fitzgerald takes place in the 1920’s‚ a time of partying and fun‚ but also a time of gender oppression. The idea of an intelligent‚ independent woman was disregarded. Men were the dominant gender. Woman were not very respected at this time and were expected to be clueless and giddy‚ almost like a toy. Daisy Buchanan‚ expressing that her hope for her daughter is that she will be a fool‚ demonstrates what Daisy has been taught is the purpose
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Throughout his novel‚ The Great Gatsby‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald continuously reiterates his belief that what we view as “The American Dream” is dead‚ and has been corrupted by wealth‚ rather than standing for its original ideals of freedom and equality. Fitzgerald brings this nightmarish world of reality to life using imagery‚ diction‚ and symbolism in order to prove to his audience that what was once perceived as an attainable goal‚ is held just out of grasp by the people that did not have to fight
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The vibrance and distinction of colours can be often used to represent certain aspects about people. In the novel The Great Gatsby they are used to describe the personalities of Myrtle and Daisy as well as Gatsby’s. With certain colours they wear they are able to express their identity‚ and it can also have an affect on their behaviour. Jay Gatsby exploits colours to show of his wealth. Through colours people are also distinguished to which social class they belong to. F. Scott. Fitzgerald uses colour
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The image of the green light in the novel Great Gatsby‚ by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ is a significant symbol which represents Gatsby’s hopes and dreams for the future. The novel starts and ends with a reference to the green light at the end of the dock. The first time‚ Nick sees Gatsby reaching towards the green light with the dream of being with Daisy who is across the bay. Daisy represents the American dream or Gatsby’s American Dream. The second time was when Nick goes to the beach‚ to the edge of
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Responsibility The character qualities of individuals has become a popular theme in literature. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s book‚ The Great Gatsby‚ Fitzgerald recognizes the conflict between wealth and responsibility. In the book the narrator‚ Nick‚ describes how two of the main characters‚ Tom and Daisy‚ use their wealth to hide from what the poor must face everyday. Tom and Daisy lived on the banks of the East Egg‚ where they enjoyed the finer things in life. And no matter what happened they always
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say in relationships and as citizens. The sources The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ “Our Deportment‚ or the Manners‚ Conduct‚ and Dress of Refined Society‚” by John H. Young‚ and‚ “HeForShe: Gender Equality is Your Issue‚ Too‚” by Emma Watson emphasize differences in gender roles and stereotypes as time has progressed. Based on the novel‚ essay‚ and speech‚ genders are stereotyped differently and their
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developed‚ and alcohol and materialism became more prevalent. F. Scott Fitzgerald addresses these changes negatively in his classic novel‚ The Great Gatsby. The party scenes found in chapters two and three are especially good examples of Fitzgerald’s antipathy on the modern world. Fitzgerald uses the characters and scenes found in these chapters of The Great Gatsby to portray the negative effects certain 1920’s changes had on the modern world. The first party‚ found in chapter two‚
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Chapter 1 Analysis – The Great Gatsby What words or phrases suggest that Nick is initially optimistic about going East? As Nick travels East his views on his surroundings contrast considerably to those he observed as he was travelling through the west‚ where he lives. As he enters the East his initial description uses words such as ‘Fashionable’ and ‘Cheerful’ which is a deep juxtaposition to the words used to describe the West i.e. ‘superficial’ or ‘bizarre’. His optimism in travelling East is
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his downfall from power and his death. Gatsby had a false sense of belief that he would be able to turn back time and simply restart his life‚ with Daisy. Gatsby fails to notice the bridge between social classes that is blocking him form Daisy. A factor in the social difference between Gatsby and the Buchanan’s‚ Gatsby has made his money through illegal means whereas families in East area are heritage rich families. These problems experienced by Jay Gatsby‚ give insight to advantages and disadvantages
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