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Gatsby, Jay Gatsby proves to be a static character through the entire book. Within The Great Gatsby, we learn that Jay Gatsby is a dreamer, that he is motivated, and that he can become very easily manipulated. Gatsby had been proven to be a static character because from start to finish he doesn’t change; from the beginning Gatsby is just as idealistic, motivated, and easily manipulated as he is in the end of the story. Throughout the book, Fitzgerald makes it extremely clear that Jay Gatsby…

do regrettable things, especially Jay Gatsby. Although it was never directly mentioned, Jordan Baker has hinted several times that Daisy was Gatsby’s motivation to become rich. His love and willingness to be with Daisy was thoroughly expressed when Jordan said “Gatsby bought that house so Daisy would be just across the bay.” (Fitzgerald 79) and “[… Gatsby] says he’s read a Chicago paper for years just on the chance of catching a glimpse of Daisy’s name.” (80). Jay, knowing Daisy left him for the…

Who is the real Jay Gatsby- relate the vision (fantasy) to Jimmy Gatz? In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, the author implies that in the corrupt society, that is unaware of their priorities, Jay Gatsby is one of the few who represents a pure- hearted gentleman trying to pursue in his dreams and make the most of his life. The entire population of East and West Egg are seen drinking heavily and partying at houses where they don’t even know the owner which seems to be a normal part of…

Did Jay Gatsby achieve his American dream or did he thrive off a false sense of hope? Throughout The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald’s, Jay Gatsby or James Gatz in which was his real name, achieved numerous goals but also suffered through grotesque events that ultimately led to his downfall. The setting of this novel is in Long Island, New York during the summer of 1922. During this time Jay Gatsby had symbolized the American Dream of many exquisite people that thrived and urged to live like…

When we look at the character Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby, is F. Scott Fitzgerald really showing us a man of greatness? To determine if Jay Gatsby is really a great person we need to look at what people consider a great person is. The English language dictionary tells us the meaning of great is a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field. Some describe a great person as someone that will do what is right even if doing the wrong things is easier. Some say a great person is a…

cruel one. Our society tends to put social classes, wealth, and greed above love. However sometimes true love really happens, and when it does you need to grab it with two hands and hold on tight or it will slip away from you. That is exactly what Jay Gatsby did in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby. Gatsby is essentially an innocent victim who is destroyed by his inability to accept reality. All Gatsby hoped for was for the woman he loved, Daisy Buchanan, to return his love for her,…

In Fitzgerald 's The Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby is a man who fell in love with the wrong girl. He built a life of luxury and dedicated his every move to Daisy Buchanan, the wrong girl. Tom Buchanan is the husband of our so called wrong girl. His life is based more upon his own opinion and morals than what society deems as correct. Neither of the two are the perfect man, but then again, the 1920’s is not perfect either. Fitzgerald shows the reader that Tom and Gatsby 's mentalities have been…

may be seen as romantic and heroic, but in The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jay Gatsby is just pitiful. He plays everyone into his own fantasy because he can never accept reality or his own past. Manipulating friends, lying your way into success and committing crimes does not describe a hero. On the counter, tragic can be described as pathetic, disastrous, or fatal, and Gatsby is the epitome of tragic. Jay Gatsby is a tragic character because he wants someone that he can’t have, longs…

For my written task, I have decided to do a tabloid newspaper article on possible reasons for Jay Gatsby’s death and about Jay Gatsby. The purpose of this task is to speculate about the possible reasons why Gatsby died by linking to Myrtle’s death and about whether it was true that Gatsby killed Myrtle. Another purpose is to explore Gatsby’s identity by taking the rumours about him into account. The target audience would be the working class people in America. I have chosen this topic because…

youthful facade into the darker issues of the time such as decadence and materialism. F. Scott Fitzgerald was one of these writers and his novel The Great Gatsby explores the gap that had formed between pre and post-war society. The namesake of the novel Jay Gatsby is a successful businessman who has achieved financial success through talent and hard work. However he has become enthralled with the love of his life Daisy Buchanan. However…