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    Lawless 2/5/2018 English 170 Group 8 The Great Catastrophe In chapter 3, The Old Catastrophe, Alison Bechdel makes one literary reference that I think works wonderfully in relating to her father. She uses the works of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby. Alison's father sought to relate his life to Gatsby's. Gatsby and Bruce try to live their lives with the fact that they are hiding their true selves and live in a world of lies. The Great Gatsby is referenced for the fact Bruce uses objects

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    to be in the individual’s favor? From having read The Great Gatsby the reader realizes that the answer to this question is no. Before the roaring twenties the American Dream was ideally for people aiming for equality and rights until it turned into a race for wealth. The Great Gatsby by novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald is a story that's told by the narrator Nick Carraway and his wild yet foresightful adventures with his next door neighbor Jay Gatsby. The two men are neighbors who live across from the

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    time of exuberance like none other, where people and America’s society focused on self-indulgence and happiness like never before. The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is the ideal portrayal of this time era. In a time shortly after war, this novel captures the audience, forcing them to participate in the setting and with the characters. Jay Gatsby, the focal point of this novel, is used as a representation of this era in American history and as an example of the pursuit of the American

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    The Great Gatsby is one of America’s most recognized classic novels and films. F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby is a novel that offers a vivid peek into the American life in the 1920's. The central themes of the “Lost Generation” in the 1920’s are shown through the decay of the American Dream. This novel shows that the American Dream no longer stands for the proud idea it once did, but rather it stands for the corruption in the 1920's society. The end of the American Dream in The Great Gatsby

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    In The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, one of the themes that is clearly shown is the American Dream and the expectations. The main character of the book, Jay Gatsby depicts the corrupted and uncorrupted versions of the American Dream. Jay worked arduously ever since he was a child and he achieved his corrupted dream, wealth. Gatsby’s dreams were incomplete, he was missing an important feeling, love. Jay couldn't get with his dream girl Daisy. The theme that gathered from the book is an unfulfilled

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    Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is about a writer named Nick Carraway. He leaves the Midwest and comes to New York City in the spring of 1922 . Nick chases his American Dream and ends up living next door to a mysterious, party-loving millionaire, Jay Gatsby, who is  across the water from his cousin, Daisy and her husband, Tom Buchanan. In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald reveals that the upper class society is corrupt from money. This is best proven through Gatsby, Daisy, and Tom. Upperclassmen

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    I chose the Great Gatsby as my summer free choice book. I was drawn to this book because it told the story of another era long gone in the past; the vintage glamour of the 1920’s fascinated me since we are almost a completely different civilization nowadays. Great Gatsby is one of the many books that I have read about a time before I was born. This is why I chose the great novel, the Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This books reveals a lot about my taste in literature. I prefer down-to-earth

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    Is Gatsby a Christ figure? Why or why not? In the Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jay Gatsby is depicted as a Christ-like figure. There are several reasons why Gatsby is considered a christ figure. Gatsby may not have been a saint, however; his christ-like qualities and the betrayal by his loved one, makes him a Christ figure. Jay Gatsby exhibits altruistic qualities, which makes him a Christ figure. Jay Gatsby reveals these qualities towards the end of the novel, when he is willing to take

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    attack while writing what would soon be his last piece of work, The Last Tycoon. Sanjana: Hello. I’m Sanjana and This is The Early Morning Show. Today we’re accompanied by the one and only, F.Scott Fitzgerald, the author of the classic novel The Great Gatsby. Hello Mr.Fitzgerald. I’m very pleased to have you accompany me for today's show. Eshani: Hello to you as well, and thank you for having me. I’m very

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    Ryder Bersani Mr. Arthurs English 10 4 April 2024 Who Is Responsible for Jay Gatsby’s Death Exploring their roles in Jay Gatsby’s Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, the clash between old money and new money serves as a pivotal theme, ultimately contributing to the tragic downfall of the protagonist, Jay Gatsby. This essay will dive into the similarities and differences between old money and new money, examine Jay Gatsby’s position within these social spheres, and analyze how the collision of these worlds

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