Examples Of Juxtaposition In The Great Gatsby

An excellent example of the American dream and its rags-to-riches concept is that of Jay Gatsby. Jay Gatsby, legally known as James Gatz, grew up on a farm in North Dakota, rather than into wealth in San Francisco, as he claims in the novel. Gatsby’s dream of being wealthy flourishes when he meets Dan Cody, a wealthy copper mongul. Gatsby starts out as a poor farm boy and transforms into a wealthy sophisticated man. Gatsby’s rags-to-riches success story makes him the embodiment of the American dream (Murphy 1). He has risen from being a poor farm boy and having nothing to having a huge luxurious house, servants, and a large social circle and he achieves this goal in a matter of a few short years, having returned from the war penniless (1). Gatsby works very hard

The first example of juxtaposition would be the comparison of Nick and Mr.Gatsby’s lifestyle. Both are wealthy men, but go about their day to day life very differently. “It was Gatsby’s mansion. My house was an eye sore” ( Fitzgerald 9). Even though Nick has plenty of money he is much more humble about his spending then Mr. Gatsby.

F. Scott Fitzgerald the author of the “Great Gatsby” portrays the uncomfortable feelings throughout Gatsby and Daisy's relationship. Fitzgerald implies this by using diction, literature, and syntax throughout the scene. The author's purpose is to make the reader understand the discomfort and nerves between the relationship by using literary devices.

Fitzgerald is one of the major composers of the American Dream, perhaps being more closely identified with this concept than any other twentieth-century artist. In the novel The GG, Jay Gatsby reinvents himself to fit his grand idea of the American Dream, ending up both betraying and being betrayed by it. The great American paradox, as modeled by Fitzgerald, is that holding on to illusions is both destructive and necessary. In the short story BR, the story takes place in Paris, where there are two major, significant places to the plot.

F Scott Fitzgerald wrote The Great Gatsby using various types of figurative language that gave an effect on the reader by using similes and Imagery to illustrate the scene for the reader. In Chapter 3 of The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald utilizes similes and metaphors to illustrate the scene for the readers. F. Scott Fitzgerald used similes in order to compare items from his party to his everyday life.” His station Wagon Scampered like a bright yellow bug to meet all trains”(Pg 39). He Used his station wagon in comparison to a speeding bus carrying his passengers to get to the party on time.

How do the length and syntax of the sentence beginning “There was a ripe mystery about it” emphasize what Gatsby feels about Daisy’s house?

Fitzgerald passes on the message to the audience to not let compulsion destroy progress towards a goal. He explains how a person's goals can be their own obstacles. The unstoppable desire for Daisy leads Gatsby to develop cognitive distortion, his decisions being influenced by fanatic vision. The quote, “Gatsby bought that house so that Daisy would be just across the bay” (85) suggests how Gatsby decided the location of his house to feel closer to Daisy. Gatsby is not able to think rationally, all his actions are intended to get closer to her.

Various rhetoric used in literature can be very powerful. Through the use of tools like diction, tone, and imagery, the author can create a more impactful story that affects the reader in many different ways. In the book, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the scene where Michaelis is attempting to comfort Mr. Wilson after Mrs. Wilson's passing leaves a lasting impact on the reader due to the author’s use of diction, tone, and imagery.

Through the use of powerful diction and irregular syntax, Fitzgerald creates feeling of unfulfilled potential. Fitzgerald uses clear, piercing phrases such as “Daisy tumbled short” and “colossal vitality of his illusion” to show how unreachable Gatsby’s dream had become for both parties involved. Fitzgerald’s strong word choice illustrates the magnitude of the change happening in Daisy and Gatsby’s relationship, and how Gatsby and Nick are both feeling anticlimactic with the aforementioned change. Gatsby has been hoping and dreaming of having Daisy’s love again for nearly five years, and Nick has planned this meeting for the two to act as a catalyst for the rekindling of a flame Gatsby and Daisy once had. In other words, Gatsby and Nick both have their hopes up and some investment in the reunion. Daisy on the other hand “tumble[s]” in and is excited and joyous. She had not dreamed of this, planned on this, or hoped for this like the

that he has achieved has been part of the plan conceived by him to try

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

Reality is the poisonous venom that threatens those who dream in an endless fantasy. America in the 1920’s was primarily surrounded by people who often thrived on the idea of the idiotic false-truth of wealth known as the “American Dream.”   In the Great American novel, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald embodies this dream by creating a society where everyone is fixated on the idea of success. In the Great Gatsby, Daisy’s dream is to live a fictional life filled with rich pleasures and false desires and though she feels she is accomplishing her dream she is living in a fantasy.

This written task is connected to Part 3: Texts and Contexts. This unit covers context and how it influences the structure and interpretation of various literary texts - throughout my writing I have successfully identified with and employed numerous devices and techniques. I have made an attempt to understand the text, The Great Gatsby, from Gatsby’s perspective, taking into account the historical and social factors in 20th century America. The task, therefore, covers most of the learning outcomes of the course. The writing highlights how the historical context - the war - has altered Gatsby and Daisy’s life to result in a society that values appearance and money, whereas America hadn’t been as materialistic in the past. Furthermore, by describing Gatsby’s feelings of despair during the war, I have demonstrated my understanding of how Fitzgerald made clear criticisms of the attitudes and values of American society in the 1920s.

Manipulation has dwelled upon society in various forms; often times, it is illustrated in the enticing idea of wealth, as money can wielded as a weapon against all those the wielder wishes to string up like puppets. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is an exemplary model of how manipulation is manifested in money. Through the use of charming imagery, F. Scott Fitzgerald embodies the mirage of wealth in Daisy’s captivating voice that lures an enthralled Gatsby into a false sense of hope before he falls to his demise, guided by the fatal charisma of her Siren voice.

The use of dichotomy has been a technique used by many authors and is especially used by F. Scott Fitzgerald, or as he refers to it as “Double Vision.” He purposefully uses this ‘double vision’ with regards to setting, characterization, and values. In the first three chapters of The Great Gatsby, Nick leads us through three parties, one set in East Egg at the Buchanan's, another set in New York City at Myrtle’s, and the last party in West Egg at Gatsby’s. Each party had their own unique style, for example, who is present, what people their do, and food or decorations.