Speech of Persuasion Critical Review of The Great Gatsby The portrayal of symbols in the novel In the novel, The Great Gatsby, there were many symbols set up by F. ... All that Gatsby wants is to get back together with Daisy. ... A quote from Nick in the end says, "Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. ... This quote shows the carelessness in the 1920's. ... This quote emphasizes how the ashes are part of everyday life and the people don't get help from the rich. ...

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This is where Nick Carraway and Jay Gatsby, also two main characters, live. ... She was appalled by the west egg," This quote displays how Daisy was not enjoying the party, that she was disgusted by the people of the west egg and that she feels they are immoral and untraditional. ... The green light, distinguished by color, and situated at the end of Daisy's East Egg dock and barely visible from Gatsby's West Egg lawn, the green light represents Gatsby's hopes and dreams for the future. ... The novel, The Great Gatsby is a depiction of the Jazz era. ... The devices create a roma...

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As Jay Gatsby displays throughout the novel, The Great Gatsby, he will do anything and everything to rekindle the love he had with Daisy including changing his social status to please her. ... Thomas Parke D"Invilliers Jay Gatsby truly lives to the melody of this quote by throwing immaculate parties and owning a huge mansion. ... Throughout the novel, Gatsby waves his gold hat in order to impress Daisy. ... Gatsby throws lavish parties for which people long to be invited. ... The bouncing of Gatsby isn't physically but emotionally. ...

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Colours are used in a symbolic way throughout the novel The Great Gatsby by F. ... Gatsby is also searching for success and acceptance within the higher class of the 1920's and money will help him in these aspirations. ... Gatsby. Excuse me"" within these lines the responder gains an idea of corruption or bribery between Gatsby and the policeman which becomes clear when Gatsby says "I was able to do the commissioner a favor once, and he sends me a Christmas card every year." ... This quote also shows Nick Carraway to be somewhat racist too. ...

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The Great Gatsby is filled with symbols and themes. ... It eluded us then, but that's no matter- tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther- (p.189) This quote summarizes all of the hope that Jay Gatsby had. Money and success are one of the only reasons why Daisy ever began talking to Gatsby again. ... Gatsby is very disillusioned throughout the book. ... Gatsby doesn't even quite grasp reality. ...

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The Great Gatsby is filled with symbols and themes. ... It eluded us then, but that's no matter- tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther- (p.189) This quote summarizes all of the hope that Jay Gatsby had. Money and success are one of the only reasons why Daisy ever began talking to Gatsby again. ... Gatsby is very disillusioned throughout the book. ... Gatsby doesn't even quite grasp reality. ...

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Gatsby's dream, unfortunately, is the latter. ... Gatsby is a man with great audacity and determination. ... This quote highlights Gatsby's inability to accept that reality is what "preyed" on him. ... This is a consequence that Gatsby can not afford. ... Gatsby never truly possesses Daisy. ...

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While Gatsby shows off his house to Daisy, all the elaborate items within Gatsby's home causes Daisy to come to the overwhelming realization that Gatsby acquired it all for her. ... This quote exemplifies the disillusionment of American society by exploiting the emotional effects of witnessing excessive wealth. ... This quote highlights the theme of a loss of hope for the future by Daisy's marrying for wealth instead of happiness. ... This quote exemplifies Daisy's loss of hope for the future and her daughter's future by examining Daisy's lack of self worth and desire...

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The Great Gatsby was a very interesting book. ... Though other viewers may think differently of this quote, to me, in my opinion, I think it means, it is better to not know what is going on and be pretty then to know what is going on because you can not act on it. ... Next, in this story, if there was a couple who I think was truly in love was Jay Gatsby and Daisy. Yet, Jay Gatsby destroyed the thought of a realistic love and turned it into a fantasy love. ... Even, Jay Gatsby had said it in the book, that money will bring happiness and bring Daisy to him. ...

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"Gatsby bought that house so that Daisy would be just across the bay... She wasn't truly in love with Gatsby, or she would have absolutely devastated. ... ""(117) This quote shows that no matter how upset Daisy can get, tomorrow she'll be just fine if she has her money, because that is what truly makes her happy. ... ""(89) This quote shows just how much Gatsby cared for Daisy. ... And at the end when Gatsby dies, Daisy was sad at first but then it was like another day to her, and that takes us back to the quote "She'll be all right tomorrow."" ...

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Quotes Page 21 "I"m glad it's a girl. ... I included this quote because it shows a good reflection of Daisy's character. ... I included this quote because it was a good thing to be considered in the story. ... I included this quote because it seems as Nick may not feel so comfortable around these people. ...

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