Comparing fitzgerald

blinded to the obstacles of reality. The American Dream can sometimes be so unachievable yet so alluring that people cannot help but strive after it as if it were their destiny. Fitzgerald highlights this phenomenon in his novel The Great Gatsby through many characters and their pursuit of their own American Dreams. Fitzgerald uses figurative language and contrasting diction to show his cynical attitude about the pursuit of the American Dream and the blindness of those who believe in it. Fitzgerald’s

Everyone loves wealth, and the feeling of being complete because they have all the money they need in life. The Great Gatsby depicts that feeling. The book was written during the 1920’s by F. Scott Fitzgerald, as an overview of the ‘American Dream’. The original definition is different than how it is thought of today, it was originally called the ‘American Failure’ but as time changed and the country changed, the meaning of the ‘American Dream’ followed. The ‘American Dream’ today is about having

In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald uses the passage, describing Gatsby’s death, to represent the death of the American Dream, through the use of biblical allusion and metaphors. Fitzgerald uses these two specific literary devices in order to appeal to the general public in the United States, who are most greatly impacted by the idea of an American Dream, and the death of it described in the passage. Fitzgerald’s purpose for using biblical allusion is to allow Americans, who were and still

achieve his dream. Fitzgerald portrays Gatsby’s parties as a symbol of the corruption of the American Dream; the immoral actions, shallowness of the party guests, and impossibility of his motives reveal the flaws of the American Dream. At Gatsby’s parties, the alcohol symbolizes good times and no

understanding of the eponymous central character of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby cannot be considered complete until said character is compared to him whose name was the second choice for the title of the novel: Petronius’ Trimalchio. Fitzgerald, by comparing Gatsby and Trimalchio, critiques the excesses of high society in 1920s America, although there remains a redeeming element in Gatsby not shared by the other bourgeoisie. Both Gatsby and Trimalchio possess opulent wealth, and each one leverages

The Great Lifestyles in the ‘Roaring Twenties’ Book and Film Comparison The Great Gatsby is a well-known novel created by F.Scott Fitzgerald, the setting takes place in the 1920’s also known as the ‘Roaring Twenties’ after World War I. The lifestyles and traits of the characters are quite similar and but do have some minor differences from the novel to the film. The novel introduces a character named Nicky Carraway who is the narrator throughout the book and film. The novel mostly takes place on

The Great Gatsby, cars serve as status symbols for various characters functioning to criticize the material carelessness of wealthy people in American Society. Moreover, Fitzgerald highlights the interactions concerning a character and their car to reveal the deceitful nature of people and their disregard for mankind. Fitzgerald utilizes Gatsby’s car as a focal point to illuminate his obsessive nature to impress, revealing his affection for Daisy but carelessness for who it affects long term. The

James Li Ms. Wall English 10-1B 12 October 2015 Fitzgerald and The Great Gatsby Famous writer, Virginia Woolf once said, “Books are the mirrors of the soul.” For many writers, this statement cannot be any more true. Either consciously or unconsciously, many writers tend to incorporate personal biographical material in their fiction whether it be realistic or fantasy. Authors feel the most comfortable writing about what they know. Likewise, The Great Gatsby is no different. Regarded as F. Scott

In the novel The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald uses his diction, imagery, and syntax in order to elegantly illustrate the story of Nick Carraway and Jay Gatsby. By telling the story from Carraway’s point of view, Fitzgerald is able to enhance the reading experience of the reader to the point where they can feel as if they are in the story themselves. Fitzgerald’s formal, connotative, diction allows the reader to put significant thought and understanding into their reading experience, while his

time periods have tried to capture their idea of the American dream. F. Scott Fitzgerald uses Gatsby a fictional character in his book “The Great Gatsby” to represent the downfall of America. In the beginning of the novel, Nick's first encounter with Gatsby is when Gatsby is stretching his arms out towards a bright green light. “He stretched out his arms towards the light in a curious way” (Fitzgerald 1.152). Fitzgerald uses Gatsby's focus on the light as a metaphor for America. He is saying that