Introduction Money, success, and happiness seem to always be interconnected, especially within the American Dream. Remarkably, the American Dream used to encompass comfort, freedom, and opportunity. However, as America became prosperous, the American Dream gradually transformed into the idea that happiness is contingent on money...
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby relates to today’s society with corruption and unhappiness that money brings. The novel shows how people’s morals back then and today are basically the same. If Gatsby has money and all the rich nice things, like his house and...
It is in attribute that there is a lot of power in wishes, and there are a lot of corrupt actions one should attempt to attain it. In Shakespeare’s tragedy sovereign, a Scottish noble’s looking for power leads him to do to to terrible deeds,...
Introduction Throughout The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald represents the unforgiving reality of life through the depiction of Jay Gatsby’s intense love for Daisy Buchanan. Right before Nick departs from New York City, he returns to Gatsby’s house and walks out onto the deck for...
The Great Gatsby In the novel, The Great Gatsby the author creates a corruptive and harmful society for the protagonist Jay Gatsby. He fails in multiple instances throughout the novel to reach success. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel Jay Gatsby gets inescapably pressured by society...
Maybe not everyone loves money, but no one will resist the happiness brought by money. But if you become a slave to money, it is easy to “get out of the fire”. Losing yourself will lose more precious time. Losing yourself will make you Success...
Introduction It was literary critic Lionel Trilling who quite aptly described the collective entity Jay Gatsby when he wrote, “Jay Gatsby [stands] for America itself.” Jay Gatsby lives his life entrenched in unfathomable wealth. His true roots are rather mysterious, but they revolve around an...
Jay Gatsby is a character that is full of mystery. Throughout the early chapters, there are many details of Gatsby that are left unexplained. It is revealed that Gatsby was actually born into poverty and worked his way up from there. In chapter 6, Fitzgerald...
According to late civil rights advocist Dorothy Height, greatness is “not measured by what a man or woman accomplishes, but by the opposition he or she has overcome to reach his goals.” Height’s declaration embodies the idea that dedication to a vision, rather than the...
There are many popular compositions from the past that are in that specific time period, then are forgotten about. However, some novels are popular generation after generation. Francis Scott Fitzgerald is recognized as one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. One of...
Introduction Just because society follows the ‘American Dream’ of monetary wealth, does this mean we must chase the dream? In all generations, people strive to be rich and famous as if it is a timeless behavior. People are pushed to chase the dollar above anything...
Arthur Miller’s play ‘The Death of a Salesman’ and F. Scott Fitzgerald’s film ’The Great Gatsby’ both address one linked theme, striving for The American Dream. This unrealistic idea condenses to a happy way of living that is thought by many Americans in which freedom...
Love is an intense feeling of deep affection. Hope is a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. These are two words that describe the events and plot twist of by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Love describes the feelings and affection of the...
In The Great Gatsby, one of the most prominent features of the book is the relationship between Gatsby and Daisy. This relationship is what starts and ends the book, as every event is triggered by Gatsby’s obsession with Daisy and his desire to rekindle their...
In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby, the character of Nick Carraway serves as both the narrator and the main protagonist. Throughout the novel, Nick provides a unique perspective on the enigmatic figure of Jay Gatsby. Nick’s opinion of Gatsby evolves as he becomes...
In the summer of 1922, F. Scott Fitzgerald introduced the world to Jay Gatsby, a mysterious millionaire who hosted extravagant parties in his lavish mansion on Long Island. Through the eyes of the novel’s narrator, Nick Carraway, we witness Gatsby’s relentless pursuit of the American...
Jay Gatsby, the enigmatic and mysterious protagonist of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel “The Great Gatsby,” is a character that has captivated readers for generations. He is known for his lavish parties, his extravagant lifestyle, and his unrequited love for Daisy Buchanan. Throughout the novel, Gatsby...
The character Jay Gatsby, in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby, is often associated with themes of wealth and excess. Throughout the novel, Gatsby’s pursuit of wealth and status is evident, and his actions and decisions are often driven by greed. This essay will...
Introduction F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” is a profound exploration of the American Dream, social stratification, and the complexities of human relationships during the Jazz Age. Central to the narrative are two characters—Nick Carraway and Jay Gatsby—whose lives are intertwined yet starkly different. Nick,...
