To get this happiness Jay must reach into the past and relive an old dream and in order to do this he must have wealth and power. ... Knowing he could not marry her because of the difference in their social status, he leaves her to accumulate his wealth to reach her economic and social standards. ... He, himself, does not attend his parties but watches them from a distance. ... Do you come to these parties often?' ... At Gatsby's parties, most of the food was just show and no one really ate it. ...

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He threw parties and bought a gigantic beautiful mansion. ... As an adult parties intrigued Fitzgerald. He attended many parties that were elaborate, fancy and overdone. Theses parties were mirrored images of Gatsby's parties. Fitzgerald's real-life parties and the parties Gatsby hosted were mainly to impress Zelda and Daisy. ...

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Gatsby hosts many large, wild, and costly parties in hopes of having Daisy present at one sooner or later. ... Gatsby has faith in that life is what you make of it and if he never gives up he will reach his destination. ... Gatsby usually never appears at his costly parties. ... Gatsby and Myrtle Wilson are two characters who reach for higher living. ... Gatsby reaches for higher living to obtain his dream. ...

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Of course, Jay Gatsby threw these magnificent parties to attract Daisy after spending years not seeing her. He knew that Daisy is overwhelmed by the sight of these parties which was true since Daisy was a natural born partier. ... During the party that Nick was invited to, Nick Carraway had the chance to meet with Gatsby while he was with Jordan Baker. ... This makes the parties at the Gatsby mansion even more infamous as all parts of New York had heard about this grand party. ... Gatsby soon loses his morality and overall sense of judgment Gatsby's luxurious lifestyle and parties along w...

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For example, Tom Buchanan, easily the most materialistic and empty character in the entire book, reached his developmental "peak" while in college. ... For example, he throws extravagant parties and buys things that he normally would never really need, all in hopes of attracting Daisy to his parties, but of course, as is too often the case, it is to no avail. Gatsby's extravagance is expressed by Jordan when she says, " "Anyhow he gives large parties" said Jordan, changing the subject with an urban distaste for the concrete. "And I like large parties-they"re so intimate. At small parti...

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Jay Gatsby was a man acknowledged for his riches, over the top parties, and mysterious yet intriguing past. ... Myrtle, like many of the young women in the 1920's, belonged in the Lost Generation, due to her choice of selfishness and loss of values all so she could reach the top. ... Women during this era strived to be welcomed or at a high place in the world, they did whatever they could do reach their goals. (History Lecture Notes) Unlike Myrtle, she reached out for society's devil, only to be killed, all for society's acceptance. ... Endless parties and alcohol to fill up th...

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Gatsby is known for his extravagant parties on Saturday nights. Gatsby has these parties in hope that he will make friends rather that just acquaintances. At those parties Gatsby's house is full of parasites, busybody's, and fools. ... Gatsby tries too much to impress his "friends" by having parties and spending money on frivolous items but he still remains an outcast in society. ... After many years of trying to be the best he could be and reach the top he is turned down by Daisy. ...

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Lucille expresses her surprise when Gatsby replaces her torn dress at his party. ... Although he buys this dress with no consent to the money spent, it shows that Gatsby cares about those who attend his parties. ... Tom enjoys low key and almost 'secret' parties with his mistress, whereas Gatsby is very showy and vibrant with his extravagant parties that he host's every weekend for nearly all of New York to enjoy. ... Gatsby is willing to go to desperate lengths to reach Nick through his friend Jordan to persuade him to do Gatsby a favour and have tea at his house. ... When Dai...

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This is the lowest place a character could possibly reach. But to reach a higher place in life some must fall and experience the low. This describes the journey through the Valley of Ashes to reach New York City. ... During the party in New York City, Myrtle drinks too much and begins to taunt Tom about Daisy. ... As the reader one can see the clashing of different social backgrounds at this party. ...

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On the contrary, we also get another realistic insight into Gatsby's character when one of the girls in Gatsby's party says, "You look at him sometimes when he thinks nobody's looking at him. ... The people from a variety of social backgrounds and ambitious speculators who attend Gatsby's parties convey the greedy scramble for wealth. Furthermore, the valley of the ashes creates an image of a barren wasteland of ashes that stands in stark contrast to the lavish parties of Jay Gatsby. ... On the other hand, in reality Gatsby never reaches his dream of getting Daisy back, and...

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Which paths and choices are taken to reach this goal, however, are entirely dependent upon the individual. ... Stories and rumors revolve like insects hovering around precious light about this man, who holds extravagant parties each week, and yet fails to actually introduce himself to his hundreds of guests. ... In a hopelessly romantic act of desire, he would reach his arms towards the green light that shone on her house's dock. ... He fully believed that happiness could be reached if he was just good enough. ... You can reach for it, but you can never grasp it. ...

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Fitzgerald uses wealth and social status to define Gatsby's character, which is exemplified by his lavish parties and the dignitaries who attend them. ... Gatsby invites Tom and Daisy to one of his parties and to display his new position among society's elite, Gatsby says, " You must see the faces of many people you've heard about'- (111). Gatsby also refers to Tom as "the polo player,"" implying that Tom is insignificant compared to the many "celebrities- present at the party (111). ... In other words, Gatsby possessed the qualities of a great individual, but his re...

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When everyone reached at the Plaza Hotel, Tom starts asking questions to Gatsby in their suite and then it starts to get heated. ... Tom also shows he is a violent man at Myrtle's party in her apartment. ... At one of Gatsby's parties, Daisy and Tom arrive for the first time and are amazed of all the exciting entertainment. ... Everything he does, every purchase he makes, every party he throws, is all part of his grand scheme to bring Daisy back into his life for good. ...

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America is driven by the notion that all people should reach for the highest platform of wealth, status, and appearance, while for most, that is a hopeless possibility. ... As a means to raise his status throughout Long Island, Gatsby throws lavish, weekly parties in which "people [are] not invited "they [go]- (45). Gatsby's hope is that enough commotion is raised about the parties that Daisy becomes interested enough to attend one of the gatherings. ...

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This feeling is experienced by Gatsby - with his 'wings' being money, glamorous parties, popularity, and power. ... " ( King Lear 1.1 118) Before this, just as he reaches his height, he has an epiphany and realizes "I am a man more sinn'd against than sinning.... " In this way, though they have achieved their ambitions and reached such a high status, the cruelty and selfishness of society eventually drags them back down - death levelling both of them to the status of mere mortals....

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However, because he had all of these luxurious goods, people at his parties viewed it as "easy money" (42). ... Either way, the determination was there and Gatsby never failed to attempt to reach his goal, though he died in the process. ...

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