Analysis Of F. Scott Fizgerald's The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a story about a wealthy man named Gatsby. Gatsby lives a luxuriant life in West Egg of New York. Gatsby’s wealth has an unknown secret because nobody seems to know where his wealth emerged from. Despite of having so much fortune, Gatsby’s true American dream has not been achieved. In the great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald develops Gatsby as a failed American dream to show the impossibility of the American dream in the 1920’s.

   The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a novel about one man's disenchantment with the American dream. In the story we get a glimpse into the life of Jay Gatsby, a man who aspired to achieve a position among the American rich to win the heart of his true love, Daisy Fay. Gatsby's downfall was in the fact that he was unable to determine that concealed boundary between reality and illusion in his life.

The midwest is known for down-to-earth goodness, for wholesome, satisfying conceptions of morality that satisfied the masses of people who immigrated there in the 19th and 20th centuries. Morality, in that conventional, midwestern way, is merely a set of rules governing the difference between right and wrong - a simple duality. Dualistic thought suffices for us most because it is simple and it makes sense - actions are either right or wrong, people are either good or bad. The reason duality has human appeal is because it allows us to think of our lives without much complexity, without much potential for fearful or overwhelming existential thought. Most people in the world follow Judeo-Christian forms of religions because those religions establish conceptions of morality that present simple dualities. Actions are either moral or immoral; there is god, and there is the devil; there is heaven, and there is hell. Midwestern ethics derive directly from these modes of thought, and therefore Nick Carraway’s ethics also derive from those modes of thought. However, Nick, like so many others returning from World War One, is forced to question his existence in a way that is deeply unsettling, in a way that forces him to, if only for a summer, abandon the dualism associated with conventional midwestern thought. Ultimately, Nick becomes morally ambiguous not because his ‘moral’ decisions

The plot takes place in America in the 1920s, also known as The Roaring Twenties, The Jazz Age and The Gilded Age. Through the characters and plot, the book flawlessly encapsulates one of the rowdiest periods in U.S. history. During this time, World War I had just come to an end and many people began moving from their small towns to big cities in search of more opportunities. This was an era of change, however that change was not welcomed by everyone. Alcohol was gaining more popularity, so a group pushed making the substance illegal and eventually their wish came true. This constitutional ban on alcohol became known as Prohibition. However, despite the reality of the situation, Americans still enjoyed themselves. The book perfectly captures this crazy and carefree time period with Jay Gatsby

The Great Gatsby is a novel by Scott Fitzgerald that took place in the 1920’s also known as the Jazz age. It is a well-rounded novel based upon the life of a wealthy man known as jay Gatsby seen through the eyes of the narrator Nick Carraway. The main theme of this novel is the pursuit if the American dream, but through this pursuit the corruption of the American Dream was formed. Jay Gatsby, Daisy Buchanan and Myrtle Wilson are all trying to achieve the American Dream through corruption.

Gatsby colossal mansion, is used a a centre point for the entire novel; it is the place most explored and best described by Fitzgerald, and an analysis of the architecture reveals multiple aspects of Jay Gatsby himself. Gatsby House is initially described as “ a factual imitation of some Hotel de Ville in Normandy,” (5). Fitzgerald, uses “factual imitation” to address how the house is an pastiche of the European/French palace-style, accurate in detail, but lacking in the whole impression, which is juxtaposed with Gatsby 's place in society. The house in its entirety is a fake, however, the abode, like it 's owner contains some authenticity - Gatsby did study at Oxford, but he was not an Oxford graduate, and had a medal at Montenegro; here, the details are genuine. On page 45, when a stout middle-aged man, with large spectacles is flabbergasted in Gatsby possession of real books in his library He exclaims “What thoroughness! What realism!”(46). This could directed at Gatsby 's whole facade which is extremely realistic, here, Fitzgerald draws attention to aspects of Gatsby authenticity.

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is an American classic. Fitzgerald tells the story of a wealthy businessman of the 1920s through the eyes of whom one could consider his best friend. The story includes young love, wealthy individuals, death, and focuses on the idea of the American dream for the 1920s. F. Scott Fitzgerald uses parts of his own life as the bases for a few of his characters.

The roaring 20’s was an era following the end of World War 1. Americans found themselves in an era where people wished to escape the troubles of the world. When the war ended, people became very optimistic. They looked to put the devastation of the world behind them. Thus, the American dream was born. People looked to follow their dreams, find new fortunes, and build a life of pleasure. This mindset grew throughout American society. People would do anything to make their dream become a reality. Some people such as Nick, made an honest living and worked hard to reach their goal, while others saw great opportunity obtaining money by others means whether it was legal or not, such as Gatsby.

When reading a book you should be transported into a world that you can both relate to but also learn from. In the Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald you are effectively transported into the early twentieth century. You see many things that people living in 1922 would have to go through as well as things that are still relatable to today. Throughout the novel, Fitzgerald shows you many images to effectively convey and highlight his themes of the innocence and lose of innocence, differences in social classes, and the american dream.

A cocoon can represent the kind growth and change called metamorphosis in Biology class. This symbol is good for Scout who shows her personal growth from a naïve tomboyish girl to a more well-informed and sophisticated young lady. In many incidents, she discovers how she should behave as she grows up during the story. Although Scout is a cute girl in hearts of her father, Atticus, and her nanny, Calpurnia, it is obvious to people that she is a quite unusual girl in their small town, Maycomb. She is unusually intelligent because she can read before she goes to grade one. However, her teacher, Miss Caroline penalizes and scolds her for this advanced skill. She is unusually brave and confident because she not only plays

The great gatsby, a novel by F.Scott Fitzgerald, is about the loss of innocence and society's downfall as they try to reach this dream. The goal is different for each person, as well as the loss. He or she has a chance of achiving wealth and happiness that sccompaniesit. The great gatsby believes that one can acquire happiness through the accumulaton of wealth and power. Fitzgerald uses images of the character Jay Gatsby, excessive wealth, and immoral actions with the characters to portray the cost of a corrupted society.

The Great Gatsby written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a classic novel about the ambition for happiness, love, and money and how these motifs affect the lives of the affluent characters. The novel focuses on the idea of the American dream and how one should live a life of prosperity and success through hard work and dedication. The belief that having wealth to lead one towards success is a prevalent theme throughout the novel. The story describes the fabricated lives of these characters, but money fails to give a sense of gratification to any of them. These characters are blinded by the idea that money can buy happiness and love.

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a story that has topics that revolve around the American dream which classifies as the ideal life that many people want to achieve through their hard work and dedication. The most important topics of the Great Gatsby that the Author tells us about are wealth and its importance, materialistic possessions, and life satisfaction. Wealth plays an important role in making the American Dream a reality. In the story, Gatsby, Tom, and Daisy buchanan were able to escape from certain situations and troubles the average person wouldn’t.

"The Great Gatsby" written by Scott F. Fitzgerald is a novel set in the roaring twenties, during a time where greed and lust for the better things in life prevailed. In this tragic story, Fitzgerald uses plot, character, mood and dramatic irony to keep us engaged in it's constant theme of love and lies.

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald follows a wide ranging cast of characters, each with unique qualities, and almost entirely made up wealth. From Tom and Daisy to Jay Gatsby himself, readers follow the story of money and its side effects on how people think, act, and behave. Told by Nick, a member of the middle class, readers are able to see through Fitzgerald's eyes on opinions such as the pursuit of wealth and why it is a useless path to follow.