a harsh view of American business that not only contradicts‚ but also befouls the values of the "American Dream." The idealistic importance of fairness‚ equality‚ and the idea that hard work brings success included in this "dream" of American society is clearly not reality in this play. The values of work ethic‚ and equal opportunity are betrayed‚ and there is a notable presence of racism‚ sexism‚ and an savage system of "dog-eat-dog" competition. A main focus of the play is the never-ending
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The Jazz Age was depicted as an era of freedom‚ revolution‚ fantasy‚ and mostly‚ corruption. The inhabitants of America during the time were jubilant over the victories of World War I and very much enjoyed the wealth brought on by the spoils of war. Many were busy as they tried to build big businesses to monopolize the flow of money‚ and legalities did not matter as long as the people got what they wanted. The people sought to use the new-gained wealth to make their fantasy ideals to become a reality
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plays a part in Gatsby’s own death. Gatsby’s car is first mentioned in chapter 3 when Nick hears music coming from Gatsby’s house and says that “on week-ends his Rolls-Royce became an omnibus‚ bearing parties to and from the city. . .” (43). In this part of the book‚ the car serves as a sort of characterization for Gatsby. In chapter four we learn even more about the car; Nick describes the car as “a rich cream color‚ bright
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He also uses this symbolism to express his view of the American Dream at this time in history. Fitzgerald communicates the American Dream as something that will ultimately always end in failure because the goals people set are unachievable. Green‚ the most dominant color in the book‚ symbolizes
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the Great Gatsby‚ Gatsby chased after Daisy for years. Daisy is what made him feel whole and he had chased wealth and done unfavorable activities just to receive her love again. This money chipped away at his core and turned him into a whole different person. He even changed his name and stopped contact with his family. This new money made him feel lonely and even when he threw his lavish parties‚ he would stand alone in the crowd. At the end‚ he was very unhappy and he died that way. At his funeral
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the Great Gatsby” (Donahue‚ “Five reasons ‘Gatsby’ is the great American novel”). Fitzgerald’s language is pristine. It could be argued he “makes phrases complicated.” Not only is it pleasurable to marvel at‚ but the the time and viewpoint at which this story is being narrated is to be accounted for. Nick Carraway is of high wealth and life‚ and it reflects in the language. The style only serves to further naturalize the setting and aid readers to cherish the novel. It is the 1920s‚ after all. “But
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The Corrupted American Dream The 1920’s could be described as “a great time to be rich” in America. It was a time where the rich got richer‚ and the poor worked to better their lives. It was a time of hope; when people strived to achieve the American dream of money‚ family‚ and happiness. The Great Gatsby‚ written by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ attempts to uncover the truth of the American Dream. It follows the experience of Nick Carraway and his meeting with the one and only Jay Gatsby. Gatsby is perceived
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In The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ an important message of seeing one’s genuine personality and makeup is conveyed with the hope to prevent conjuring products of the imagination in the place of real people. Jay Gatsby has been depicted in this novel alone as the son of god‚ a bootlegger‚ an obsessed lover‚ an “Oxford man”‚ but most importantly‚ he has been depicted as larger than life. Not only does he face the whisperings and rumors circulating about his life‚ his lovers‚ and his rise to
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car out in the rain with the top down‚ and then lied about it” (Fitzgerald ). Jordan was careless when borrowing a car and after damaging it she proved herself to be dishonest and careless by lying about leaving the top down while in the rain. After this‚ Nick has the realization that she had cheated at her first big golf tournament and then bribed the witnesses. Here‚ she is unreliable because she lies about cheating and uses her money to get out of being caught. Later‚ she acts carelessly with her
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Gatsby has all these huge parties with nothing but random people who dont know him‚ but all he wants is Daisy. He goes to say that “ he wishes to be with daisy” this shows that all his money still cant fill his undeniable pleasure for Daisy. Fitzgerald also shows that each charachter has lives a secret lives. That they keep hidden from each other.Thinking that they can keep going on with the “double life”
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