Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby Tom Buchanan and Jay Gatsby have many things in common. ... Tom, a "hulking brute of a man- (16), looks more intimidating compared to the gentler-looking Gatsby who was described as "having one of those rare smiles with a quality of eternal reassurance in it..."" (52) The tough versus gentle idea is also played out with the fact that Tom is associated the color red and Gatsby with the color pink. ... In contrast, Tom who is an old aristocrat possesses grace, taste, subtlety, and elegance, epitomized by his tasteful home. ... Gatsby had a goal of becomin...

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Jay Gatsby's dream and hope is to win Daisy back, as Gatsby seems to think that she is the perfect girl for him. ... He even compares her to money when he says, "Her voice is full of money" (The Great Gatsby 115). ... She is also responsible for Gatsby's death, because she lets Gatsby take the blame for her own mistake of killing Myrtle, and when Tom Buchanan finds out, he orders George Wilson to shoot Gatsby. ... This is where Tom and Daisy lives. ... Furthermore, the valley of the ashes creates an image of a barren wasteland of ashes that stands in stark contrast to the lavish ...

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Scott Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby. ... While Gatsby is the obvious embodiment of this theme, it is also illustrated through the author's other characters, namely Myrtle, George, Tom and Daisy. ... In contrast to these two characters are Tom and Daisy Buchanan. ... Jay Gatsby also had a dream. ... The failure of the American Dream is unavoidable, not only because the reality of life cannot compare to idealistic dreams, but also because the ideals are usually far too perfect to be compared against in reality. ...

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Jay Gatsby for instance, gains most of his wealth through inheritance and criminal activity. ... This is the place where the deaths and dreams for Jay Gatsby, Myrtle Wilson, and George Wilson, these characters die due to misconception and anger. ... Because of ths affair a confrontation takes place between Gatsby, Tom, and Daisy. ... Tom Buchanan confronts Jay Gatsby about his affair with Daisy In the heat of summer. This reveals the anger that Tom was feeling deep inside, this burning hot sensation that compares to the heat of summer. ...

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Scott Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby. ... While Gatsby is the obvious embodiment of this theme, it is also illustrated through the author's other characters, namely Myrtle, George, Tom and Daisy. ... In contrast to these two characters are Tom and Daisy Buchanan. ... Jay Gatsby also had a dream. ... The failure of the American Dream is unavoidable, not only because the reality of life cannot compare to idealistic dreams, but also because the ideals are usually far too perfect to be compared against in reality. ...

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Scott Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby. ... While Gatsby is the obvious embodiment of this theme, it is also illustrated through the author's other characters, namely Myrtle, George, Tom and Daisy. ... In contrast to these two characters are Tom and Daisy Buchanan. ... Jay Gatsby also had a dream. ... The failure of the American Dream is unavoidable, not only because the reality of life cannot compare to idealistic dreams, but also because the ideals are usually far too perfect to be compared against in reality. ...

• Word Count: 1312
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School