Jillian Lydon Mrs. Dolan Literature 2 17 October 2014 Jay Gatsby vs. Tom Buchanan Throughout the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ the characters Jay Gatsby and Tom Buchanan are compared and contrasted quite frequently. Gatsby and Tom are alike in that they are both extremely wealthy and flaunt it‚ both men also are in love with Daisy Buchanan and both Tom and Gatsby have secrets that they are hiding from their loved ones. The two men differ in the way they came into their money
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In The Great Gatsby‚ a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ a wide array of seemingly different characters came together through a series of wild events. While these characters all seemed very different on the outside‚ and clearly represented different ideas‚ some of the characters had startling similarities that at first may have gone unnoticed. This was especially true between the characters of Nick Carraway and Jay Gatsby. While they appeared to be opposites at the beginning of the story‚ as their lives
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hero accomplishes extraordinary things that usually are not common in most people. In The Great Gatsby‚ by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ the hero and protagonist proves to be Jay Gatsby‚ a single-minded‚ successful‚ yet imperfect man. His early life was one of poverty and he rose over this to obtain astonishing wealth in his later life‚ which revolved around his former love interest that he would never let go. Gatsby overcame significant setbacks holding onto an optimistic outlook‚ strengthening his power and
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Comparing Jay Gatsby and Tom Buchanan The book "The Great Gatsby" is beautifully written with the intention of providing the reader a clear view of the wealthy (through the eyes of Nick Carraway) during the Roaring Twenties. Two characters that are very important to the story and eventually end the story are Jay Gatsby and Tom Buchanan. Though they have some similarities‚ their personalities‚ jobs‚ and lovers are very much different in the way they live their lives throughout the story. Both
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seem. When a man such as Jay Gatsby seems like he has his whole life figured out‚ he is really at the starting line trying to fulfill his American dream. However‚ when things are not looking so bright in Willy Loman’s business and family situations‚ Willy is looking for all the negatives instead of focusing on the positives. Willy Loman from Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” is a more successful character compared to Jay Gatsby from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby in their family situations
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Jay Gatsby seemed sort of like a very intriguing but very creepy because not many people even knew what he looked like. He would have crazy and wild parties that even made the papers because they was just that amazing and everybody who was somebody or even nobody was show up there‚ but he wasn’t throwing parties for the people‚ instead he was doing it for the love of his life. Based on the book most of the things like his manners and the way he talked were similar and pretty aligned with the book
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extraordinary. In F Scott Fitzgerald’s fictional novel set in the 1920’s The Great Gatsby the protagonist Jay Gatsby is a tragic hero. Jay Gatsby has three noticeable characteristics: a tragic flaw‚ is responsible for his own downfall‚ and is from noble birth. Therefore‚ in F Scott Fitzgerald’s 1920 book The Great Gatsby the protagonist is a tragic hero. As a result of Gatsby having a tragic flaw he is a tragic hero. Gatsby is incapable of letting go of the past and moving on. “‘You ought to go away‚’
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literature‚ including F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby‚ the words of Eugene O’Neil are undeniably and vividly illustrated valid on innumerable occasions. The American Dream‚ dissected to its bare skin and bones‚ is all about prosperity and the relentless pursuit of happiness through material possessions. However‚ what does the dream evolve into once the ideals and goals have been fulfilled? The protagonist of Fitzgerald’s novel‚ Jay Gatsby‚ receives a first hand lesson that the fulfillment of
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Jay Gatsby is too foolish and ridiculous a figure to be seen as a great hero. I completely agree with this statement‚ whilst Gatsby’s refreshing idealistic attitude may by considered noble and heroic at the start of the play as the play progresses towards the end we see Gatsby’s heroic romanticism dissolve into obsession. The oxford dictionary definition is someone who is admired for their courage‚ outstanding achievements‚ or noble qualities. This can be seen in Gatsby as “five years of unwavering
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respect exhibited by Nick Caraway towards Jay Gatsby shows that Fitzgerald’s attitude towards respecting others was to become acquaintances before deciding whether they deserved respect or not. The mysterious Jay Gatsby has only been met by a few‚ and a stranger to Nick until he attends Gatsby’s party. Many characters wonder the nature of Gatsby‚ drawing conclusion and spreading rumors that he has killed a man and was a German spy during World War I. Gatsby knew of these rumors but decided to stay
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