Choose a novel which explores in an effective way a theme which is important to you. ... In your answer you must refer closely to the text and at least two of: theme, structure, setting, symbolism or any other appropriate feature. Set in 1920's America - pre stock market crash - in the rich suburbs of New York known as East and West Egg, "The Great Gatsby" by F. ... By analysing Fitzgerald's characterisation, setting and actions in the novel and determining how effectively applied these techniques are, it is possible to better understand this theme that has attracted my intere...

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The carefulness of speaking shows the theme of morality because it reflects respect for humanity. ... Thus, showing theme of morality. ... Therefore it shows how their foundation for their faithfulness reflects the theme of morality. ... He threw dust into your eyes just like he did Daisy' (Pg. 180) This shows Tom did not feel any remorse for telling on Gatsby. ... The theme of morality is shown through their conscience actions. ...

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Aspects of Tragedy in The Great Gatsby Francis Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby is a novel brimming with various tragic elements: love, ambition, hope and the loss of hope, and, of course, death. ... Tragedy is most commonly defined as a "dramatic composition dealing with a serious or somber theme, typically that of a great person destined through a flaw of character or conflict with some overpowering force, as fate or society, to downfall or destruction- (Webster). Many of these defining elements can be found in The Great Gatsby. ... But what is not so easily identified is what is p...

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The Great Gatsby portrays 1920's life. ... Throughout the novel, moral decadence, frequent exploitation, and the unobtainable American Dream represent significant themes in understanding various interpretations of The Great Gatsby's storyline. ... This quest for material items reigns supreme over any type of possible compassion or regard for others. ... Apparently, now that Gatsby can no longer throw his parties, he holds no significance to any of them. ... In conclusion, moral decadence, frequent exploitation, and the unobtainable American Dream represent significant themes i...

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Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel, "The Great Gatsby," provides a commentary on a variety of themes, including justice, power, greed, time, betrayal, and the pursuit of the American Dream. ... Jay Gatsby, who tries desperately to recapture the past with his attempts to win Daisy back, develops another theme, time. ... Three characters that develop this theme are Meyer Wolfsheim, Tom Buchanan, and Jay Gatsby. ... Daisy absolutely loved and admired the house, as soon as possible; Nick had a thought and questioned Gatsby if he inherited the money. ... It is possible to trace the moral declin...

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The Great Gatsby is considered to be the "great American novel" by many because the main character of the story is said to "embody the innocence of the American dream." ... The underlying theme in all of this is that Gatsby uses money to form personal relationships. ... When she shatters his dream by accepting Tom over him, Gatsby has no need for any of his possessions. ... Nick, who has thought Gatsby to be vulgar throughout the novel, finally realizes that his neighbor has more worth than any of the minor characters mentioned throughout the story. ... Scott Fitzgerald proves this fact in...

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Can characters' behavior, narrative events, and/or images be explained in terms of psychoanalytic concepts of any kind? ... In using psychoanalysis, the classic novel, "The Great Gatsby" evolves from a tragic love story into one full of dysfunction. ... The first theme that we see prevail is the fear of intimacy that dominates Tom Buchanan's character throughout the entire story. ... It might be possible that by the time they arrived in Santa Barbara, Daisy already suspected him of infidelity, which would explain why she seemed so distracted whenever Tom was out of sight. ... A seco...

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This dream as I understand it, is associated with rugged individualism, generous enthusiasm and idealism in the pursuit of success, fame, power and glory in their supremely possible ways. ... The basic tenet of this dream for the puritans was an all inclusive affirmation that everyone should belong and get a chance to be treated fairly and justly; that no insignificant person was ever born and that America should be a land where by sheer dint of hard work, pluck and trust in God, any person, regardless of their background and history, can pursue their life. commitments and avocations devoid of...

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First, I believe that the arts are no more damaging to character than any form of literature. ... During Plato's time, he believes the republic is possible because of the possibility of majority socially educated people. ... He places a great deal of emphasis on the importance of words addressing someone and having the opportunity to generate conversation to receive an answer. ... Thus at any given moment of its historical existence, language is heteroglot from top to bottom: it represents the co-existence of socio-ideological contradictions between the present and the past, between d...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate