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F. Scott Fitzgeralds novel The Great Gatsby is a glimpse into the elite social circles of Long Island society during the prosperous period of the 1920s. In this decade a class of “new rich” was born, and the class of “old rich” enjoyed continued prosperity. Gatsby showcases the conflict between the two groups, as the…

Great Gatsby Hero Jay The Mysterious Life of Jay Gatsby The story occurs some time during the twenties, in a little rich branch off Long Island, New York in two neighborhoods called East and West Egg. People often travel to and from the city by following an old motor road in a place called the…

The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was influenced by eastern society during the roaring 20’s. He portrays his knowledge of eastern morality in the novel The Great Gatsby. In The Great Gatsby the corruptive effect of wealth is the cause of the most conflict regarding the morals of Nick Caraway and…

I never truly did until my junior year of high school. I despised writing book reports, procrastinated when it came time to complete my summer reading, and loathed the dialectical journals my teacher would make us do every time we read a book. Though English is my strong suit, I didn’t appreciate the teaching of…

The Great Gatsby Dreams The Great Gatsby Dreams The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a novel about the American Dream. In the Great Gatsby, the dream is that one can acquire happiness through wealth and power. To get his happiness Jay attempts to reacquire the love of his lost sweet heart, Daisy. The…

During the past few decades, many different authors developed unique writing styles that have changed over the years. Many books from the past are similar to modern day books, but many have changed as well. The novel, The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald was set in the 1920s when World War One ended…

“Then wear the gold hat..bounce for her too, Till she cry “Lover, gold-hatted, high-bouncing lover, I must have you”(1). This epitaph by Thomas DInvilliers, found at the beginning of The Great Gatsby, depicts the dream that Jay Gatsby tries to make a reality. While it embodies characteristics of the American Dream of rags to riches,…

F s Fitzgerald. Uses symbols throughout the novel to highlight key ideas and establish abstract thoughts for instance the idea behind the American dream. in The Great Gatsby, the American dream is depicted as An emenius Occurrence shown by a number of symbols such as the valley of Ashes the eyes of doctor TJ eckleburg…