Examples Of Stereotypes In The Great Gatsby

-Significant Quotations: 1.) “He had one of those rare smiles with a quality of eternal reassurance … seemed to face, the whole external world for an instant and then concentrated on you with an irresistible prejudice in your favor… believed in you as you would like to believe in yourself” (Fitzgerald 48). The primary importance of this statement from an outsider’s point of view is to understand the social persona/perception and charisma of Gatsby, as well as that of many socialites within the novel. Regarding such, the weight of his importance as a person (not narratively) would make one feel chosen or temporarily significant, and that this reassurance could be reflected unto oneself; however, Nick comments on how this only appears to be the case, as he determines that this demeanour is likely to appease a conversation and that Gatsby is simply performing his role, a veneer common amongst those placed in that position and possible from the gossip he has heard. Furthermore, despite the purpose/general effect of the smile to be that it makes one cheered or encouraged, Nick appears to avoid this entirely, which can be factored into by considering his lower view of himself later in the novel/his self-doubt, thus describing that this lifestyle/Gatsby himself could only have such an effect on someone seeking optimism already, somewhat of an implication of Gatsby’s more disastrous activities and also subtly shares the belief of one’s own self-optimism and confidence that allows

The Great Gatsby is a novel that shows the story of past love and how an individual changes his social class for love. Race and ethnicity is masked in The Great Gatsby which reinforces the stereotypes characters make toward others; this is essential as it creates a sense of hierarchy among individuals which allows for characters to rationalize the negative attitudes and behaviours they display. In the novel Tom Buchanan believed he was of the better race and of better class, which then reinforced his negative attitude toward Gatsby, because he believed that people who were born rich are worthier than those who accumulate wealth through their own efforts. Tom Buchanan is a character who viewed the world differently, as having a certain class or race that is superior; this attitude then reinforced the class stereotypes he created between Gatsby and himself. Through

In the novel Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Gatsby is truly not great because of his ignorance to the truth and his loss of identity as a means of accomplishing his goal.

According to psychoanalyst Carl Jung, everyone has a collective unconscious. The collective unconscious inhabits human instincts and archetypes. In literature, archetypes are defined as “recurring patterns that bring about deep emotional responses in all readers” (Griffin). An example of the use of archetypes would be in the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The Great Gatsby tells the story of a man and woman that split up just before the man went off to war. Gatsby, said man, returns from the war only to find out Daisy, the woman, has married. Throughout the novel Gatsby tries to woo Daisy by throwing big parties and showing off his expensive house and car. The Great Gatsby begins in late spring/early summer; Both seasons align with a certain genre, which then contain several literary patterns. Spring and summer can signify the birth of a hero; Gatsby came back to the West egg towards the end of spring and beginning of summer. Autumn can signify the downfall of the main character; Gatsby was murdered in the fall. The Great Gatsby reflects the death & rebirth of Gatsby through the use of several archetypes.

Innumerable literary critics are of the opinion that archetypes, which represent the universal patterns of human nature, shape the structure of a literary work. In his world renowned novel, The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald has readers and analysts attempting to understand the truth behind the enigmatic Jay Gatsby. Throughout the story, it is evident that Gatsby is deeply in love with Daisy Buchanan and his actions are mainly focused on winning her over. Much more subliminally, Gatsby buried secrets that accounted for his mysterious persona; nobody knew his true self. Although there is evidence that shows Gatsby could be a variety of distinct archetypes, it is clear that he mainly presents both the qualities of a classic romantic and a sinister gangster.

Imagine living in a world where dreams that come to mind are highly reachable and come without a struggle, a place where fantasies come into play. Americans far and beyond believe the American Dream is something as simple as owning a home or starting a family, but for Jay Gatsby, that was simply not enough. As a man with implausible dreams, Gatsby thought differently when compared to others. His American Dream was not a job or a home, but rather a married woman who is known as Daisy Buchanan. As Gatsby placed the sole focus of his life on Daisy, he became obsessed. Through a passage in The Great Gatsby, author F. Scott Fitzgerald employs personification and diction to convey the idea that Gatsby was lost in the unique distortion of his own reality with Daisy.

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.

Some people wanted to purify the United States and return it to the American ideal (Unknown).

F. Scott Fitzgerald, one of the finest American authors of the twentieth century wrote The Great Gatsby during the Jazz Age to critique the distortion of the American dream, and his work has lasted long past his lifetime. Fitzgerald discusses the nature of love and wealth and stresses the importance of defining a person beyond their external position. In his novel, letter to his daughter, and the screenplay adapted from the novel, it is clear that F. Scott Fitzgerald utilizes exposition, narration, and imagery to illustrate how people in the 1920s did not understand the meaning of true love and worried about superficial characteristics, thus resulting in the corruption of the American dream from the pursuit of true love and equality to the pursuit of wealth and discrimination; however, he moralizes that human beings are capable of emotional growth and of escaping the illusion of wealth.

The Great Gatsby follows Nick Carraway as he leaves the Midwest and comes to New York City in 1922, an era of loosening morals, jazz and bootlegging. Chasing his own American Dream Nick ends up living next door to a mysterious, party throwing millionaire, Jay Gatsby and across the bay from his cousin, Daisy and her husband, Tom Buchanan. Throughout the novel there is a theme of Racism and Anti-Semitism. Racism and Anti-Semitism in the 1920s will greatly influence the ideas of Tom Buchanan and Nick Carraway in The Great Gatsby.

The archetype that I am interested in writing about is the Hero archetype. My project will be about Jay Gatsby, a character from THE GREAT GATSBY who fits into the hero archetype. Hero’s possess attributes which you could recognize as being heroic such as bravery and strength. They also could have overcame an obstacle that is considered too much for a person. My character fits the hero archetype because he sacrificed his life for a woman he loved. He had one goal and that was to be rich so he could get the love of his life back. He takes the blame for a crime he did not commit, he was a hero for sparing someone’s life. How does Jay Gatsby meet the characteristic of being a hero? Well, he proved himself brave enough to take the blame for a crime.

In the period of the 1920’s, there was a certain status of wealth that was difficult to achieve. There were two societal classes consisting of those with wealth from prior generations, and those who worked to earn it themselves. Tom, Daisy, and Nick, who represented the old money society did not have to work hard, unlike Gatsby which he represented the new money and they had to work to earn money. People like Gatsby, who gained their wealth on their own often fought for the approval from the upper class who inherited their wealth. Rather than having new money and old money, people who tried achieving the American Dream and ended up in failure usually they end up like George and Myrtle Wilson In The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the notion that social norms in the upper class depict the idea that being apart of it was impossible unless they were born in it was expressed through Daisy’s rejection of Gatsby because of the corrupt way in which he gained his wealth, making his American Dream unattainable.

F. Scott Fitzgerald uses The Great Gatsby to criticize society’s modern custom, hypocrisy. In the story, Fitzgerald emphasizes appearances. The Webster dictionary defines the word as, “an impression given by someone or something”. The author discusses how people love to make things appear as something different, something they dream and yearn for. Fitzgerald uses three major characters to describe the main behaviors of hypocrites in society: first we have those, such as Nick Carraway, that claim to have animosity towards the delusions of society, yet they become accomplices of what they despise. Then we have the individuals who are like Tom, who demand that others follow their virtues, even if they don’t follow them themselves. Finally we

The world, along with the humans in it are always evolving. Things are constantly changing in most aspects such as technology, laws and survival. It is quite hard to determine whether change has really occurred when it comes to matters of the heart; such as love, relationships, and sex. In the Novels, “Sula”, “The Great Gatsby” and “Their Eyes Were Watching God” race played a major role. Today, Racism is still a major issue that occurs throughout the world. Even though it is not encouraged, and is looked down upon, many people continue to act racist and unfortunately put down one another. Racism occurs because one person or group may not like another race. People harass and hurt each other on a daily basis; whether it be physically, emotionally, or mentally. Racism before the 21st century was more common and was usually between white people. It was truly believed that they were most dominant and had the ideology that their race was superior compared to colored races.

The 1920’s is regarded as a time of prosperity, flappers and fun parties. People remember a fun and carefree time but that was only what was on the surface. The decade was filled with murder, crimes, and discrimination. These situations are depicted in literature from the 1920’s such as The Great Gatsby, by Scott Fitzgerald and Harlem Renaissance poems. While the 1920’s is known for being the Roaring Twenties, it was in fact a time of hardship because of common racism, a weak economy, and frequent gender discrimination.