In The Great Gatsby, Nick Carraway moves to New York from the mid-west and meets one Jay Gatsby, an enterprising nouveau riche (though he claims to be from old money). Gatsby imitates an Oxford accent and loves calling everybody “Old Sport”, his parties are known all through the West Egg – and he has as ...
Most people know that The Great Gatsby is considered the great American novel. This is so for many reasons. One could be that it so vividly depicts the time period in which it is placed possibly better than any other novel from U.S. literature. Fitzgerald does such a good job depicting the character’s traits and ...
The rise of Modernism occurred at the outset of the twentieth century, a time of great upheaval, not only in the arts, but in nearly every aspect of life. The expansion of scientific understanding and revolutionary growth in technology, coupled with incredible economic progress, provided a breeding ground for progressive thought. A new way of ...
In F.Scot Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, the main character, Jay Gatsby, reincarnates himself and actually kills off his former selves to become the new and “great” Gatsby. Fitzgerald’s purpose was to point out the many masks and versions of ourselves, and who we might have destroyed to become the person we are today. Albeit, we ...
First Entry: Today I went to have dinner with my cousin, Daisy. I hoped that dinner would lead to a friendship with her and her husband Tom, as I do not know anyone here. I wasn’t able to make a connection with them either though. When I arrived I met a woman named Jordan who ...
Summary: Chapter Five is one of the most pivotal chapters within the novel. The chapter begins when Nick returns to his home and encounters Gatsby walking across his front lawn. Nick and Gatsby engage in a long conversation in which Gatsby makes several offers to Nick, among them a potential job position, as well as ...
While there are many elements that make up a literary work, perhaps one of the most important elements is symbolism. More than any other literary element, it is symbolism that allows a work, whatever form it may take, to transcend traditional meanings and values, and bridge connections to greater meanings and values. Also important when ...
Symbols in the Great Gatsby In The Great Gatsby, there are a variety of symbols that Fitzgerald uses to demonstrate Gatsby’s dreams, social decay, and the eyes of God. Gatsby’s hopes and dreams are symbolized by the green light on the dock of the Buchanans. Gatsby is driven to become rich and throw lavish parties ...
The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a fictional work based off of the lifestyles and viewpoints of the 1920s. One common belief of the time was that with hard work and talent, any American could become successful and live a commendable, exemplary life, despite their financial background. This concept was called the American ...
Summary: Although the majority of the action in the novel has already expired, Nick continues the novel with the story of Gatsby’s funeral and the events surrounding it. Writing from two years later, Nick retells how the lies and rumors that were spread after Gatsby’s death just continued to grow. However, few people show up ...
