1. Essay - The theme of the Great Gatsby.doc
I will now take a look at how the novel meets with its two main themes, the corrupting power of money, and the journey to self-discovery. At once when one start reading "the Great Gatsby" by Fitzgerald you are introduced to the decadence and carelessness of the wealthy people living on Long Island, a great setting for a novel detailing the corrupting power of money. ... This was her tragedy, instead of the life of true love with Gatsby she has been corrupted by the wealth of her life and has become little more then a shell of a person. ... Her husband Tom is equally corrupted, he to has end...
- Word Count: 697
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: High School