Analysis Of The Great Gatsby

The 1920s in America, known as the "Roaring Twenties", was a time of celebration after a destructive war. It was a period of time in America characterised by prosperity and optimism. There was a general feeling of disruption associated with modernity and a break with traditions.The Roaring Twenties was a time of great economic prosperity and many people became rich and wealthy. Some people inherited "old money" and some obtained "new money". However, there was the other side of prosperity and many people also suffered the nightmare of being poor. In the novel,The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jay Gatsby is portrayed as a wealthy character

Dreams are a compelling force in people’s lives. They are what propel them forward each and every day in an effort to reach something better. The American Dream has been sought after by millions all over the world for hundreds of years. This country was founded on the belief that anyone could achieve their dreams. However, in the 1920s these hopes and aspirations began to splinter until they ultimately shattered. In the novel, The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald uses symbolism, setting, and theme to depict the unattainability of the American Dream.

The plot of The Great Gatsby, a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is driven by Jay Gatsby's

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is a novel that highlights the stark contrast between the rich elites of East Egg and the dirt-poor ashen people of the Valley of Ashes through the reckless power that the wealthy of this world can exert on the unfortunate. As concluded by Nick in the novel, “They were careless people, Tom and Daisy – they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness [...] and let other people clean up the mess they had made” (Fitzgerald, 179). By thoroughly examining the thoughtless actions of Daisy and Tom Buchanan and their consequences, Baz Luhrmann's rendition of The Great Gatsby portrays the carelessness of the elites more effectively than the novel. Through the inclusion of additional scenes and the omission of some, Baz Luhrmann conveys the utter disregard that Tom and Daisy posses towards other characters in the novel.

In The Great Gatsby, the author, F Scott Fitzgerald depicts the post - war roaring 20’s, a time of overwhelming prosperity and a new found sense of hope for the future. While this novel is often perceived as a romance, it is also a criticism on the devastating nature of the elusive american dream. The story of Jay Gatsby is a representation of what had become the values of the individual at the time. With the progression of the early 1920’s the vision of the perfect life, or the american dream, had been skewed. It was replaced with greed, and an abundance of reckless spending in which the wealthier individuals placed their misguided ideas of happiness. In the Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald chooses to expose the hidden truth behind the illustrious concept of the American dream. Through his use of literary devices such as, symbolism, metaphor, and, irony the central idea of the truly unattainable American dream is supported throughout the novel.

Gatsby cannot be classified as a truly moral person who exhibits goodness or correctness in his character and behaviour. Gatsby disputes most moral damage throughout the novel. Gatsby exhibits characteristics explaining the reason behind moral decay in society. Corruption and lies are responsible for the destruction of humanity. Gatsby’s whole life’s basically is a lie as he created a fake identity for himself. A whole new persona, Jay Gatsby is not even his real name. Gatsby

1. By the third paragraph of the third chapter, verb tense changes. What is the effect of this change, or what do you think it 's purpose is?

At the end of the novel of The Great Gatsby, Nick recounts all the things that had just occurred and says “ I see now that this has been a story of the West, after all —Tom and Gatsby, Daisy and Jordan and I, were all Westerners, and perhaps we possessed some deficiency in common which made us subtly unadaptable to Eastern life.” Nick says it was a story of the West because they all had the common trait of being lured and accustomed into the Eastern style instead of their origins in the West. The West proven to not be the preferable home of each of these characters, as they all made the decision to move to the East. On the East, where there was a rapid and growing dream of wealth and prosperity. Once they achieve this, they think they can do what ever they want, after all they have gotten the classic American dream so now what is there to achieve? Although the wealthy should hold high profile images, much trouble is caused by them as portrayed by some of the main characters in the book. Tom, Gatsby and Daisy are each characters that couldn’t adapt to Eastern life. Each went through different fates, but all with the common deficiency of being affected negatively by Eastern life and portray an overall story of their lives rooted from the West.

“The loneliest moment in someone’s life is when they are watching their whole world fall apart, and all they can do is stare blankly”. - Scott Fitzgerald

“It is easier to live through someone else’s existence than to complete yourself. The freedom to lead and plan your own life is frightening if you have never faced it before. It is frightening when a man finally realizes that there is no answer to the question 'who am I ' except the voice inside himself.” (Betty Friedan). If the name “Gatsby” was fraudulent, then perhaps the description “great” in the title of the book is also false. Jay Gatsby, genuinely named as “James Gatz,” is nothing but an incredible pretender. His wealthy self, enormous mansion, and his big fancy yellow Rolls-Royce are all symbols of falsehood. Gatsby being considered as great is misleading. In fact, he is recognized as rather pathetic and naive. Gatsby’s unrealistic lifestyle is a gateway for his obsession of the “American Dream” and his dedication in obtaining his so-called “love” for Daisy.

Everyone’s reality, cultures, lives, have a different idea of what hell is, what qualifies as a sin, and what are effective punishments. In some cultures even being left-handed can lend you a hand in going to hell. However, I don’t have time in fifteen minutes to tell you a story for every single hell that could possibly exist but I do have just enough time to tell you a story about the Gatsby Hell.

Jay Gatsby come from new money, and it took him a lot of time and effort to get to where he is now, the West Egg. Gatsby is a man that some women aspire to be with, he has a goal and focuses on getting there, while on his way to reach his goal, he’s also trying to get the love of his life. He works (even if it’s with crime) hard and studies hard to impress Daisy who is his motivation. Gatsby is seen as mysterious for always being a “secret host”, on the outside people fear Gatsby, they believe every rumor told about him; however they still attend his luxurious parties. Although his guest attend his parties, he doesn't, he watches from a distance because he hopes that is parties will draw Daisy to him. Gatsby is seen as desperate for love,

F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel The Great Gatsby, allows readers to obtain an enhanced conceptualization of the 1920s novel with the dramatization of a well-structured novel. Consequently, humans have a desire to seek an authoritarian grasp on others. This was predominantly evident amongst everyone who lived around this time. Which results in various individuals partaking in acting as unspeakable through this timeframe. As an illustration, Gatsby's ambitions as the young, extravagant and his possession of a caterer mentality essentially contribute to his financial gains throughout the years of his illegal work. As they receive certain privileges, allowing for various levels of riddance to affect oneself depending on the financial status.

“The Great Gatsby” is a novel by the American author F. Scott Fitzgerald. First published in 1925, it is set on Long Island's North Shore and in New York City from spring to autumn of 1922. The novel takes place following the First World War. American society enjoyed prosperity during the “roaring” as the economy soared. At the same time, prohibition, the ban on the sale and manufacture of alcohol as mandated by the Eighteenth Amendment, made millionaires out of bootleggers. After its republishing in 1945 and 1953, it quickly found a wide readership and is today widely

The Great Gatsby is perceived as an outlet for Fitzgerald’s self-perceived social inadequacies, it is far more than that. He told his publisher he wanted to write ‘something extraordinary and beautiful.’ The book’s themes of wealth, social stratification, and unattainable love aren’t specific to the 1920s, with Gatsby’s story being as relevant today as it was when written. This is because it explores the universal themes of the unfairness of societal constructs and the struggles with time and fate. However, the main theme evident in the novel and the film is the American dream. Historically, it became known as the Jazz Age, a term coined by F. Scott Fitzgerald to describe his generation and the excesses and materialism that would precede The Great Depression. A century later, Australian film director, Baz Luhrmann, known for his cinematic editions of classic literature, attempted to reinvent the novel. In the recent film, there were some very important themes and scenes that were left out, which were critical for the story and the symbolism embedded in the novel. Particular characters were also adapted to better suit Luhrmann’s setting and therefore, not staying true to the original literature.