In F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby we see the constant battle between morality and secularism, mainly through his use of symbolism. ... I feel symbolism is what made F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby, such a great success, however some critics don't agree. ... Fitzgerald is a well thought out writer. ...
The novel's author, F. Scott Fitzgerald, describes the lives of the upper-class segment of society, a group of which Fitzgerald possesses first-hand knowledge. ... She wasn't able to endure being at a disadvantage (Fitzgerald 63)." ... F. Scott Fitzgerald chronicles the wealth-obsessed, self-obsessed attitudes of the 1920's upper-class. ...
In 1925, F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote what was considered to be his greatest work. ... "Fitzgerald never explains how he acquired his money, however corruption is suggested." ... F. Scott Fitzgerald proves this fact in The Great Gatsby. ...
F. Scott Fitzgerald uses the technique of conflicting, but somewhat similar characters in The Great Gatsby in order to demonstrate how pursuing one's desires can lead to both destruction and growth. ... Fitzgerald seems to be implying that a person's behavioral characteristics are due to their environment. ... Fitzgerald's most obvious concern is that of the upper class. ... Fitzgerald uses the characters to question if this dream is really a dream at all, or rather a nightmare. ...
In the book, The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald seems to be saying that materialism and the decline and death of the American dream are interrelated. ... So, what Fitzgerald is essentially saying, is that it is called the "American Dream" for a reason. ... In conclusion, Fitzgerald is saying that unbridled materialism leads to, and is the cause of, the death of the American Dream. ...
The Great Gatsby Essay In the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Nick makes a surprising statement: "They"re a rotten crowd," I shouted across the lawn. "You"re worth the whole damn bunch put together!" This seems a surprising statement for Nick to make because Nick has high mo...
