He notes every little detail about Daisy, even the little green light on at the end of her dock. ... Gatsby was a great man. ... Gatsby was not born a great man, he became one. ... Even in death Gatsby was seen as a great man. " If he'd of lived he'd of been a great man-(176). It was not only his personality and accomplishments that made Gatsby so great, his dream also contributed to his greatness. ...
Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby has endured as a classic glimpse into a period of time that is now referred to as the Roaring 20s - an American decade marked by extravagance, self-gratification and indifference. ... On its simplest level, The Great Gatsby is Nick Carraway's narration and recollection of events stemming from his meeting and subsequent interaction with Jay Gatsby during the summer of 1922 in Long Island, New York. ... The Great Gatsby is, in some respects, somewhat autobiographical in that Fitzgerald relied on his life experiences to form certain aspects of the n...
The Great Gatsby was a time when Gatsby threw many famous parties, with decorations from wall to wall with many different colors. ... For example, The Phantom of the Opera opened in theaters, Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington made their first recording, and the Great War took place. ... On these recordings, Armstrong made rhythmic choices, such as swinging phrases, hitting incredible high notes, and he also began to sing in his recordings. ...
