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    Charles de Montesquieu says that "to become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them". Throughout F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby , protagonist Jay Gatsby progresses as a hero through his dedication for love, his youthful dreams, and his Christ-like persona. His passion for love reflects in his greatness; for he proves commitment, dedication, and a loving soul for others. Jay Gatsby lives the model of the American Dream in a youthful and undertaking way. Extravagance

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    Relationship between Gatsby and Daisy Introduction The relationship between Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan is an exceptionally secretive one since Nick knows nothing about it until, in section four of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jordan reveals to Nick the story she thinks about how Jay and Daisy met. The relationship is exceptionally uneven Gatsby has truly emptied his complete self into it, while Daisy, however she clearly has love and friendship for Gatsby, hasn't adored him similarly

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    to Mr. Jay Gatsby, from the famous book, The Great Gatsby. This book was written in the 1920’s, with the narration of Nick Carraway, who met Jay Gatsby and became fairly close to him. Nick lived in East Egg neighboring Mr. Jay Gatsby. Living across the bay in West Egg was, Daisy and Tom Buchanan. Nick is learning how to be non-judgemental toward others, however, with whom he gets along with, they too were privileged. But not Jay Gatsby. In The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jay Gatsby is known

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    character(s) in the novel and why. Throughout The Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby’s character was the strongest and most developed. In the beginning of the novel, it was challenging to get a good idea of what kind of person Gatsby was. Although, as the novel progressed, it was shown that he was very admirable, dedicated, a romantic, and always had hope. The most admirable character in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is, without a doubt, Jay Gatsby. Jay Gatsby was the main character in the novel, but not

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    irreversible mistake or hamartia. In the classic novel, “The Great Gatsby”, F. Scott Fitzgerald portrays his own idea of a tragic hero through the main character and protagonist, Jay Gatsby. Like every other tragic hero, Jay Gatsby had many characteristics that allowed him to be successful and outstanding in life, but had a flaw that led him to a tragic fall. A tragic hero is a man of noble stature with a high status and has

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    Compared To Jay Gatsby The Great Gatsby was published in 1925 and is one of Fitzgerald 's best published books. It was written during the summer and fall near St. Raphael. When he first published it, the sales of The Great Gatsby were horrible. It received a critical praise, but the book did not bring him any profit. The Great Gatsby was published in the Jazz Age and became well received. It was an improvement in Fitzgerald 's technique and structure in writing. The Great Gatsby was a portrait

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    demonstrated throughout the novel The Great Gatsby Many times. Greed is symbolized through color in The Great Gatsby to represent the characters, Jay Gatsby, Tom Buchanan, and Daisy Buchanan. To start, Tom Buchanan shows greed through the color gold. Gold can be represented as true money and power, and this is what Tom Buchanan desires to have in his life. Tom part of “old money,” or people born into money.

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    fix everything just the way it was before” He nodded determinedly. “She will see” - Jay Gatsby- In The Great Gatsby. Jay Gatsby grew up in a relatively wealthy family, from studying in Oxford to hosting huge parties in his mansion. Still, after 5 years of no contact with his lover Daisy, and after a sudden meeting, they realize that 1 of them has moved on and is married, causing one of them to spiral. Jay Gatsby, the main character, symbolizes the American dream, meaning anyone can make it through

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    Tom Buchanan and Jay Gatsby In the great American novel “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald, he portrays two different yet very similar characters named Tom Buchanan and Jay Gatsby. Gatsby and Tom are both in love with Daisy. They are both very wealthy and like to let everyone know. Finally, they both have controlling personalities, and will do what they can to get what they want. As one reads the story “The Great Gatsby” they may notice some similarities between Jay Gatsby and Tom Buchanan

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    masks the lonely lifestyle of F. Scott Fitzgerald, author of The Great Gatsby. In The Great Gatsby, the blooming Jay Gatsby works his life away in an attempt to win over his former lover, Daisy Buchanan. Gatsby never gets his girl, despite his charming good looks, and is blinded by this idea of “the American Dream”. Fitzgerald parallels his own life through Jay Gatsby and portrays the American Dream as an unattainable object. Jay Gatsby is an accurate representation of how F. Scott Fitzgerald saw himself

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