Outline For The Great Gatsby

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.

F. Scott Fitzgerald was born on September 24, 1896 to parents, Edward Fitzgerald and Mary McQuillan.

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A. The common person seems to chase moeny thoguhout their life but with all the lies, deceit and corrption portrayed by the wealthy people in The great gatsby this begs this question; is money everything\

Was Nick’s introduction to Gatsby what caused all of the events in ‘The Great Gatsby’?

The architecture from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is very unique. Although some might find it unique now, others used to find, as Romanelli said, “that the varying use of the trademark undermined the buildings

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

Throughout history it becomes apparent that all the great stories: The Odyssey, Great Expectations, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn are all founded on a similar theme. The same plot line, a hero, most often the protagonist, faces danger and adversity to the highest extreme but always comes out on top. He is depicted as the pinnacle of human triumph and in essence, demonstrates a fundamental strength that all men should strive to achieve. These stories were, “ full of darkness and danger. And sometimes one did not want to know the end; How could the world go back to the way it was when so much bad had happened? In the end, it is only a passing thing. A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out even clearer. Those

The 1920s, also known as the Jazz Age, was a period in history with many crucial developments, these of course came along with some difficulties. The 1920s was given its nickname because of the explosion of Jazz music and dance that emerged during the decade. The 1920s included some of the most significant events in history, including the revival of the Ku Klux Klan, the Great Migration, the Harlem Renaissance, as well as the appearance of flappers. From the Jazz Age emerged many political and cultural conflicts, as well as economic developments that led to the Great Depression

Fitzgerald is an eye-catching author but why? His childhood was an adventure no one else can take you on. Not to mention Mr. Fitzgerald lived in the roaring 1920’s, he, lived amongst the flappers, the rich, and the jazz age. Mr. Fitzgerald is an author, but not just any author. He was the author who created the great book known as The Great Gatsby.

Thesis: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald depicts the American society in the early twentieth century consumed by lust and avarice. In order to better understand the rational and motives behind the actions of individual characters, the use of literary lenses offer a closer insight behind each character's desires. Through the psychoanalytical perspective and the use of Freudian psychology, the behaviors of these characters can be explained by identifying the id, ego, and superego. Similarly, through the Marxist perspective, economic exploitation by the wealthy can also be incorporated in analyzing the character's actions.

During the Roaring twenties, social class was an important aspect of society. All different classes were for the most part separated by where people lived. In other words, by no means would anyone from a lower class be caught in an uptown setting. There are a variety of characters in the novel that come from different economic backgrounds. In the novel, The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald successfully uses location to differentiate social status amongst his characters while the weather and seasons of those locations help guide them.   Each character helps represent and support the differences of social class and the four main locations, The East Egg, the West Egg, the Valley of Ashes, and New York City.

Francis Scott Fitzgerald, otherwise known as F. Scott Fitzgerald came into this world on September 24, 1896. ** Named after his cousin that wrote the Star Spangled Banner, Francis Key Scott, F. Scott Fitzgerald began writing at the young age of 15.** During this time, Fitzgerald left school and joined the US Army. While being stationed outside of Montgomery, Alabama, he met the love of his life, Zelda Sayre. As life proceeded, he became known as a playboy. IN 1924, Fitzgerald moved to France and published the well-known novel, The Great Gatsby. Within the novel, Fitzgerald critiques the American Dream. ** The Great Gatsby also achieved the stature of being a definitive portrait of the “Roaring Twenties”**.

In Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby the structure of the story is done so carefully. We first meet some of the characters of the story. The main characters of the story were Nick, Gatsby, Daisy, Jordan, Myrtle, and Tom. Nick had moved from Yale back to New York to learn about the bond business. Nick ends up meeting Gatsby at a party and finds out through Jordan that Gatsby is deeply in love with Daisy. Gatsby is willing to do anything to get her attention and hopefully make her fall in love, so he uses his wealth. One of the main thing that goes to show his wealth is his automobile.

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby, is a one of the best stories written during a chaotic period in our nation’s history, The Jazz Age. The Twenties were a time of social experiments, self-indulgence, and dissatisfaction for majority of Americans. Fitzgerald depicts all these characteristics throughout the novel with his interesting themes, settings, and characters. The most elaborate and symbolic character Fitzgerald presents to his readers is Jay Gatsby. Fitzgerald uses Gatsby as a vehicle to explore the idea of The American Dream, which was a key element in shaping American society and it’s citizens. Fitzgerald does not sugar-coat his definition of the