The Great Gatsby is considered to be the "great American novel" by many because the main character of the story is said to "embody the innocence of the American dream." ... Critics say that Fitzgerald tells of this corruption in many of his novels, The Great Gatsby included. ... The Great Gatsby has been an enduring work because the similarity of the characters can easily be compared to the socially elite of today and how things have changed since the 19th century. ... Nick, who has thought Gatsby to be vulgar throughout the novel, finally realizes that his neighbor has more worth than any ...

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There is a variety of characters in the novel The Great Gatsby that comes from different economic acquirements. ... In The Great Gatsby "geographical locations separate social classes" (Hoggart 204). ... Scott Fitzgerald blends color, weather, and seasons into The Great Gatsby. ... "The Great Gatsby". ... "Fitzgerald, Perkins, Great Gatsby....

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The Great Gatsby - The American DreamThe Great GatsbyThe Great Gatsby, a novel by F. ... This dream has varying significances for different people but in The Great Gatsby, for Jay, the dream is that through wealth and power, one can acquire happiness. ... Jay Gatsby, the central figure of the story, is a character who longs for the past. ... Scott Fitzgerald proves this fact in The Great Gatsby, through his scintillating characters and unique style.Characters in books often mirror the author's feelings towards the world around them. In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald suggested the moral decl...

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The Great Gatsby is a perfect illustration of the destructive power of dreams. ... Scott Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby. ... While Gatsby is the obvious embodiment of this theme, it is also illustrated through the author's other characters, namely Myrtle, George, Tom and Daisy. Myrtle Wilson's desire for upper class status rivals that of all other characters in The Great Gatsby. ... I agree that The Great Gatsby is a perfect example of the destructive power of dreams. ...

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Materialism and Idealism in The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby by F. ... The main character Jay Gatsby believes that if he achieves his financial goals that it would lead to his happiness and a better life. ... The materialism in the novel is of more importance to the characters than idealism. ... He was always great for that.1 Gatsby's want for a large amount of money was a huge part of the American dream. ... Other symbols of great status in the 1920's was the automobile. ...

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The Great Gatsby is a perfect illustration of the destructive power of dreams. ... Scott Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby. ... While Gatsby is the obvious embodiment of this theme, it is also illustrated through the author's other characters, namely Myrtle, George, Tom and Daisy. Myrtle Wilson's desire for upper class status rivals that of all other characters in The Great Gatsby. ... I agree that The Great Gatsby is a perfect example of the destructive power of dreams. ...

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A great deal of the adulterous and scandalous behavior described in The Great Gatsby is reflective of F. ... The Great Gatsby, a novel written by Fitzgerald, includes many autobiographical elements of the author's life. On the surface, The Great Gatsby is a story about disillusioned love between a man and a woman. ... Fitzgerald explored many aspects of his own emotions and experiences through the characters he created in The Great Gatsby, specifically Jay Gatsby and his relationship with the woman he devotes his life to pursuing; Daisy Buchanan. ... Jay Gatsby, the central character cre...

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The Great Gatsby is a perfect illustration of the destructive power of dreams. ... Scott Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby. ... While Gatsby is the obvious embodiment of this theme, it is also illustrated through the author's other characters, namely Myrtle, George, Tom and Daisy. Myrtle Wilson's desire for upper class status rivals that of all other characters in The Great Gatsby. ... I agree that The Great Gatsby is a perfect example of the destructive power of dreams. ...

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These issues such as consumerism, corruption, cynicism, and social class divisions were brought to light by the characters and actions in The Great Gatsby, through Fitzgerald's depiction of the 1920's as an era of deteriorated social and moral values as well as the American dream and its demise. ... The lavish parties, jazz music, and nightclub culture shown in The Great Gatsby, by the magnificent parties hosted by Jay Gatsby, perpetuate the corruption of the American dream as the unrestricted desire for money and pleasure surpass more noble goals. ... This social class division is ...

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The novel, The Great Gatsby by F. ... The Great Gatsby is a description of the decay of the American Dream and the desire for money and materialism. ... This belief quickly became an obsession, as seen with the character Gatsby, and so all that people consumed themselves with was to make more money. Another symbol of great importance is Gatsby's house. ... The Great Gatsby is a great portrayal of the corruption of society and the fall of the American Dream. ...

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The Roaring-twenties, characterized the 1920's in American cities such a New York and Chicago, the setting for the novel, The Great Gatsby and the movie, Chicago. ... Scott Fitzgerald, the author of The Great Gatsby, was going through a rough time when he wrote this book, which reflects who the corruption can taint your soul and beliefs and how you deal with certain facts of life. ... In Gatsby's eyes, Daisy is practically an angel, he thinks she can do no wrong, which is ironic because when Gatsby is murdered she doesn't even call to check when the funeral is. ... In The Grea...

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In the book, The Great Gatsby, by F. ... Materialism is also seen in Gatsby and other Neauveaux riche characters, such as Meyer Wolfsheim. ... Gatsby hesitated, then added cooly: "He's the man who fixed the World Series back in 1919." "(78). ... For example, Tom Buchanan, easily the most materialistic and empty character in the entire book, reached his developmental "peak" while in college. ... Even Gatsby, the character we, the readers, are supposed to like the best, is materialistic. ...

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