Characterization Of The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby written by F. Scott Fitzgerald gives the reader a look inside the drama driven world of the high class of New York. Told from the point of view of one of the novel’s protagonists Nick Carraway, the novel displays recurring themes of love and deceit. The narrator considers himself to be on the outside looking in, and he feels justified in judging the characters within the elite society due to his belief that his sense of morality is stronger than theirs. Despite his belief, however, he unintentionally reveals to the reader the true manner of his character, which is really just as unacceptable as the people he commentates on. Though Nick prides himself in his honesty, he falls in love with Jordan Baker, suggesting that he is not better than the high society he abhors.

Gatsby is a character who aspired to be successful and to realize his dreams of love and wealth, however, when he faced his reality he was never able to fully accomplish his dreams, revealing that one will use all their energy to hold on to a dream that will never reach a reality.

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.

Have you ever noticed how people almost always talk about what they do not have instead of what they do? Well in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, this is a major part of the book. Fitzgerald’s characters are used to show that people are greedy and always will be. Specifically, Fitzgerald uses Jay Gatsby to show that society is greedy because he always focuses on what he does not have instead of what he does have. First, Fitzgerald shows how Gatsby does everything to impress Daisy, by how Gatsby becomes rich to win her over and how he does everything for Daisy. Secondly, Fitzgerald shows how Gatsby throws extravagant parties to impress Daisy. Finally, he shows how Gatsby is not happy being rich or poor. This is important because

Nick Carraway, the narrator of The Great Gatsby, is claiming to be the most honest person he knows. Throughout the story, Nick is the person who gives the reader all the depictions of the other characters. Do we want to believe his depictions are true? Why should any reader believe Nick, who lives a life in seclusion apart from the rest of the characters? Are his statements of the others false or does his secluded life make him unbiased resulting in an honest description of the others? Nick is an honest character he stays loyal to everyone throughout the novel and the characters of the novel rely on him. He may not be honest with the characters but he is honest with the reader

In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby may be perceived as a trustworthy and good man, but the complete opposite is true. Gatsby embellishes his best features, but hides his worst. He does everything he possibly can to give the illusion that he has a perfect life, but never addresses his personal issues. Gatsby’s true personality differs greatly from how he presents himself, as proven by his tendencies to be unrealistic, immoral, and dishonest.

The novel The Great Gatsby is told from the point of view of a man name Nick Carraway. Nick Carraway is a young man from Minnesota who went to Yale then to New York to study business bonds. As Nick grew up, he followed a lesson that his father gave him, which was to never judge others. Because of that lesson, Nick grew up to be someone who is tolerant, open-minded, quiet, and a good listener, which made others want to talk to him more. Nick lives on the West Egg district of Long Island next to a mysterious rich man who is later revealed to be Gatsby. Gatsby is a romantic who dreams about the past of him and Daisy. He always looks at things optimistically and always looks for a solution. Gatsby would throw these extravagant parties that

This story is told from a first-person point of view. Because of this, the reader is only presented with Nick's perspective on the events, which limits our knowledge and understanding of the situation.

Characterization is closely intertwined with narration, because, through an author’s use of narration a character’s identity can be created. A writer would use indirect characterization to reveal the characters speech, action and appearance, then use direct characterization to reveal the personality. This method of describing a character was very common in fiction novels such as “The Great Gatsby” by F.Scott Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald was known for writing descriptive dialogue such as, “he smiled understandingly” (chapter 3, pg. 43) with regards to the main character Gatsby. The use of the verb “smiled” allowed Fitzgerald to convince the reader of Gatsby’s pleasant and welcoming personality, whilst the word “understandingly” revealed the intelligent part of the character. The concept of character’s existing through their narration is suggested in the essay “The Narrated Self and Characterization: Paul Auster’s Literary Personae” by Anner Marit K.Berge, however, Berge offers an additional insight into characterization. As she states that in postmodern literature, the “mimesis is toned down, and their narratives are often fragmented, contradictory and challenge the readers’ ability to perceive the character’s personae” (Berge, 101) This suggests that as the human condition develops through time the method of describing a character and revealing their appearance and personality has developed and become a method of criticism towards the human condition.

The Great Gatsby a novel written in 1925, by Scoot Fitzgerald is a narrative of love. This novel narrates a love triangle that is motivated by the desire between Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan. Although Gatsby was killed by George Wilson, Tom Buchanan's anger, Daisy Buchanan carelessness and Jay Gatsby hopeless love play a role in his death.

The Great Gatsby is a story told by Nick Carraway, who was once the neighbor of Gatsby. The story begins when Nick moves from the Midwest to the West Egg, Long Island, pursuing his career as a bond salesman. Soon after his arrival, Nick travels across town to the more wealthier side of town East Egg to visit with his cousin Daisy Buchanan and her abusive, arrogant husband Tom who Nick has known from college. When Nick returns home later on that evening, he notices his neighbor Gatsby, standing in the dark starring at a green dock light across the Sound. One day, Nick is invited to join Tom to meet Myrtle, the woman that Tom has been having affairs with behind Daisy's back. Myrtle Wilson is a lower class woman whose husband runs a garage shop

In the Great Gatspy the main part of the action takes place in New York City. Nick Carraway, the main character lives in a small garden house in West Egg, but his neighbors house is where the interesting things begin. Jay Gatspy’s lavish parties take place in his mansion next to Nick’s small home. In his home the reader discovers his true intentions, his hopeless pursuits, and why he has what he has.

First, the story begins with Nick describing a mysterious person who moves in next to him and likes to throw huge parties. Later, it is revealed to him that this mysterious man is none other than Jay Gatsby. Nick is invited by Jay Gatsby personally to attend one of his huge parties. Nick accepts the invite out of curiosity because no one has ever been invited personally by Jay Gatsby in fact most people who attend his parties don’t even know who Gatsby is. When Nick attends this party most people at the party whisper rumors about Gatsby since they do not know him. Nick hears these rumors and is immediately skeptical about Gatsby since he is not able to find him. At this point, Nick wants to leave the party but ends up meeting Gatsby through Jordan Baker, a professional golfer and finally gets to see what he is all about. This is important because the first impression that Nick gets from Gatsby is one that makes him very suspicious of him. Throughout the rest of the time Nick spends with Gatsby; he spends it constantly second guessing and analyzing him because of it. Nick sees Gatsby for who he really is and not what he claims to be.

The pursuit of love may seem virtuous to many, but sometimes that may not be the case. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald is able to show through Nick, the narrator, how Jay Gatsby, the main character, is able to use his facade to portray himself as a wealthy and educated man to gain the attention of Daisy Buchanan, the love of his life. Unfortunately, this facade that Gatsby has presented himself as presents consequences for himself and other characters in the story. Fitzgerald wanted to present Jay Gatsby as this facade driven character to warn audiences to always be genuine and honest to not only others but oneself.

In the Great Gatsby, there are three different personas of women presented: The Golden Girl, the Independent Woman, and the Gold Digger. Each of these traits were represented in a different character. Daisy Buchanan was the Golden Girl, Jordan Baker was the independent woman, and Myrtle Wilson was the gold digger. Looking more into each of these characters, we find key points that show what women were seen as as well as the power they had in the society during the 1900s. Each of these roles listed played a important part in showing the power they had back in the 1900s.