1. The American Dream is seriously flawed
He seems to show that it is possible to achieve great success from nothing through the examples of his possessions; "I watched the guests diving from the tower of his raft, or taking the sun on the hot sand of his beach while his two motor-boats slit the water. ... Whilst striving to attain the dream the central characters of the texts exhibit different emotions; exhaustion and energy. ... It seems as though Gatsby is glowing like a torch. ... Another character that oozes with energy is Myrtle; who seems alive and vibrant. ... He appears to be a dubious character; he mentions that his cuff lin...
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- Approx Pages: 13
- Grade Level: High School