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...

• Word Count: 1656
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• Grade Level: High School

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...

• Word Count: 2165
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School