1. Fitzgerald's Life - A Reflection in Jay Gatsby
Jay Gatsby, the central character created by Fitzgerald in The Great Gatsby grew up admiring the rich and has a strong desire for financial success, much like the author himself. ... Davis agrees with the motivation that drove both author and character and writes, "Both Fitzgerald the man and Gatsby the character share the drive to become something that is good enough for the women they loved" (Davis). ... Gatsby's desperate measures to prove his worthiness are made clear in Nick's thoughts, "He might have despised himself, for he had certainly taken her under false pr...
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