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    In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s, The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald’s use of symbols serve as a microcosm of America in the 1920’s. The symbols in The Great Gatsby serve as a microcosm for America in the 1920’s by showcasing the shift in the American dream, lack of morals, and the effects of believing in the American dream. Jay Gatsby, whose real name is James Gatz, leaves behind his poor origins of the West to become wealthy. Gatsby becomes a symbol of the American dream. Gatsby embodies both the essence and

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    F. Scott Fitzgerald chose the term “Jazz Age” to describe The Great Gatsby as the decade of pleasure and prosperity that America enjoyed in the nineteen twenties. During this time, the author had advised us that the nation's total wealth more than doubled, and this economic growth swept many Americans into a wealthy yet unfamiliar society. The novel was at a moment when there were changes like the new women, mass culture, and wealth. The story greatly communicates to us, embracing its environment

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    In The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, there are many symbols. Each symbol shows another side to the characters and the environment. Some symbols are more obvious than others but they all add to the book in its entirety. In the great gatsby one major symbol is the cars. The cars in this book represent the men and their feelings. When tom is getting gas and sees wilson they talk about cars. Toms car is a symbol for Myrtle and his feelings. When he is driving around he is showing it off, but

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    “Daisy, Daisy, Daisy!” It is all Gatsby thinks about, doesn’t it get annoying? No, suck it up because the next 787 words are all about Daisy and her association with symbols, her use of symbols, and herself as a symbol. How’s that possible, she’s 100% human in The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald? Don’t worry, the vacuous space upstairs will soon be filled. So, let’s dive in, like a dead “Gatsby” in a pool. Daisy and her association with symbols is... pointless to the structure of this essay

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    F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby,” a novel that depicts the American Dream and depicts many symbols throughout. “The Great Gatsby” tells the story of Jay Gatsby, a millionaire who rekindles with his ex-love, Daisy Buchanan. As the story goes on, many symbols are shown. In “The Great Gatsby,” there are many symbols shown, including Jordan Baker, who symbolizes gossiping and cheating, Gatsby's Funeral, which symbolizes how people only show up during the good times, and the weather in the story

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    to develop the whole plot. In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald uses a lot of symbols in this book. Among all those symbols in it, the symbol of the green light is the strongest, due to the changes of meaning in the book and leading the plot. However, each symbolic imagery is not unique, they interact with each other. This essay will argue that, with the help of other symbols, the symbol of green light becomes the crucial symbol for us to understand The Great Gatsby. Besides, this essay will

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    Symbols are secret messages that are embedded in the texts of literature. Some symbols are more well-known and better understood than others. Authors use symbols to tell how they are feeling (Overview). The symbols in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe are very different; however, they are still very important throughout both pieces of literature. Throughout The Great Gatsby the narrator, Nick, describes the colors that the characters wear and colors

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    The Great Gatsby Comparing two movies to a novel can be difficult; it can either be pleasing or disappointing. In the novel, The Great Gatsby written by F. Scott Fitzgerald and two movies that are based on The Great Gatsby, Jack Clayton 1974 version starring Robert Redford as Gatsby, and Baz Luhrmann’s 2013 version starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Gatsby. Gatsby wants to meet his love that he hasn’t seen in many years, but Daisy ended up being married to Tom Buchanan, so Gatsby threw parties to get

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    the horrific events which consumed American in the 1930s, the Great Depression. The decade of the 20s saw drastic social, political, and moral changes. Many, including history.com have described it as a racy mass culture, and have said that it brought about more conflict than celebration (1). In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby Fitzgerald’s use of symbols serve as a microcosm of America in the 1920s. The symbols in The Great Gatsby serve as a microcosm for America in the 1920s by showcasing

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    be destroyed; but as a symbol... as a symbol I can be incorruptible, I can be everlasting”. Symbolism is used in literature to create a deeper connection or meaning for the audience. In The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, a deeper meaning is shown through the green light on Daisy’s dock and the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg. In Batman Begins by David Goyer, bats and Thomas Wayne’s Stethoscope bring out a deeper meaning. Therefore, symbolism is prominent in The Great Gatsby and Batman Begins to show

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