Literary Elements within The Great Gatsby
In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s, The Great Gatsby , there is an assortment of hidden meanings and symbolism, from gender roles to corrupt youth this book shows not only the problems of the
1920’s but also the problems of modern day. The carelessness of the youth by spending money wildly for no sought out reason and the wealthy’s obliviousness to problems that sit right in front of their faces are both motifs in which Fitzgerald expresses throughout his book that are still relatable today. In the writing of theses motifs and themes Fitzgerald uses literary devices to draw in readers and strengthen the feeling of the time period as well as his writing. In The Great
Gatsby the theme of the corruption behind …show more content…
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Eckleburg.” Not only is this literary element an allusion it is also a symbol illustrating to government's constant watch over the working class and poor supervision of the wealthy. The government did not see the upper class bootleggers but prosecuted every small thing the less progressive class did. As well as participated in the outlandish celebrations the upper class funded, thereby overlooking and condoning the wealthy’s criminal behavior but seeing every working class indiscretion. (Fitzgerald, 23)
By strengthening his work with literary elements he added extensive meaning and a character to his writing. The use of these literary elements made The Great Gatsby more enjoyable and more interesting to read. FItzgerald described the way a society worked in one paragraph by using the meaning behind the valley of ashes, and made the readers not only think a little harder but made them understand the time period in which the book was set and written, therefore creating a deeper understanding of the plots and conflicts that were developed and expressed throughout the
In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s, The Great Gatsby , there is an assortment of hidden meanings and symbolism, from gender roles to corrupt youth this book shows not only the problems of the
1920’s but also the problems of modern day. The carelessness of the youth by spending money wildly for no sought out reason and the wealthy’s obliviousness to problems that sit right in front of their faces are both motifs in which Fitzgerald expresses throughout his book that are still relatable today. In the writing of theses motifs and themes Fitzgerald uses literary devices to draw in readers and strengthen the feeling of the time period as well as his writing. In The Great
Gatsby the theme of the corruption behind …show more content…
T.J.
Eckleburg.” Not only is this literary element an allusion it is also a symbol illustrating to government's constant watch over the working class and poor supervision of the wealthy. The government did not see the upper class bootleggers but prosecuted every small thing the less progressive class did. As well as participated in the outlandish celebrations the upper class funded, thereby overlooking and condoning the wealthy’s criminal behavior but seeing every working class indiscretion. (Fitzgerald, 23)
By strengthening his work with literary elements he added extensive meaning and a character to his writing. The use of these literary elements made The Great Gatsby more enjoyable and more interesting to read. FItzgerald described the way a society worked in one paragraph by using the meaning behind the valley of ashes, and made the readers not only think a little harder but made them understand the time period in which the book was set and written, therefore creating a deeper understanding of the plots and conflicts that were developed and expressed throughout the