Unlike the 20th century, the 21st century strongly encourages the act of perusing the desire for something or someone. During a person’s early childhood, the child’s thoughts and feelings are not yet formed to be able to separate what is good and bad. Children’s minds can often be focused on what they might desire, rather than what is practically needed in their lives. In the short stories of “Araby” and “Winter Dreams”, they both describe young boys wishing for someone they are not able to have. “Araby”, written by James Joyce, illustrates a boy who desires a relationship with a girl, which leads the boy to have interests in what she desires. On the other hand, “Winter Dreams”, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, shows how a boy quits his
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Dexter grows up in a middle class family with his father who owns the second best grocery store in Black Bear. One day, Dexter meets Judy Jones, who is fairly rich. He immediately falls in love with her. Dexter impulsively quits his job to pursue a life with Judy Jones. Dexter finds himself desiring a relationship with Judy. Years pass, and Dexter finds himself working as a businessman. Meeting Judy year 's later, Dexter realizes he has missed his growing relationship with Judy Jones. After a year and a half pass, Judy gives up on Dexter and leaves him. Dexter meets a new girl who is not as nice to be around, but fails to fulfill his true desire. Knowing what he truly desires, Dexter eventually leaves her, and regains a relationship with Judy Jones. Due to Dexter’s inability to reason, his attraction leads him to a path which he did not wish for. “The gates were closed, the sun was gone down, and there was no beauty but the gray beauty of steel that withstands all time. Even the grief he could have borne was left behind in the country of illusion, of youth, of the richness of life, where his winter dreams had flourished.” (Fitzgerald). As a result of Dexter’s inability to accomplish the appropriate actions to fulfill his desires, he realized he cannot always get what he …show more content…
Scott Fitzgerald has written several famous stories. Growing up in America, Fitzgerald came from a background filled with American philosophies, which later translated into his writings. In the 1920’s Fitzgerald wrote many short stories for organizations. Originally published in 1922, “Winter Dreams” was considered to be one of the first drafts of Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. “Dexter’s pursuit of his dreams and his romantic idealizing of a shallow, selfish young woman clearly foreshadow Gatsby’s. The destruction of Dexter’s romantic illusions and the death of his dream are forerunners to the major themes in the novel.” (Hurn). Published three years before The Great Gatsby, “Winter Dreams” was considered to be one of the first drafts of Fitzgerald’s most famous
Dexter grows up in a middle class family with his father who owns the second best grocery store in Black Bear. One day, Dexter meets Judy Jones, who is fairly rich. He immediately falls in love with her. Dexter impulsively quits his job to pursue a life with Judy Jones. Dexter finds himself desiring a relationship with Judy. Years pass, and Dexter finds himself working as a businessman. Meeting Judy year 's later, Dexter realizes he has missed his growing relationship with Judy Jones. After a year and a half pass, Judy gives up on Dexter and leaves him. Dexter meets a new girl who is not as nice to be around, but fails to fulfill his true desire. Knowing what he truly desires, Dexter eventually leaves her, and regains a relationship with Judy Jones. Due to Dexter’s inability to reason, his attraction leads him to a path which he did not wish for. “The gates were closed, the sun was gone down, and there was no beauty but the gray beauty of steel that withstands all time. Even the grief he could have borne was left behind in the country of illusion, of youth, of the richness of life, where his winter dreams had flourished.” (Fitzgerald). As a result of Dexter’s inability to accomplish the appropriate actions to fulfill his desires, he realized he cannot always get what he …show more content…
Scott Fitzgerald has written several famous stories. Growing up in America, Fitzgerald came from a background filled with American philosophies, which later translated into his writings. In the 1920’s Fitzgerald wrote many short stories for organizations. Originally published in 1922, “Winter Dreams” was considered to be one of the first drafts of Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. “Dexter’s pursuit of his dreams and his romantic idealizing of a shallow, selfish young woman clearly foreshadow Gatsby’s. The destruction of Dexter’s romantic illusions and the death of his dream are forerunners to the major themes in the novel.” (Hurn). Published three years before The Great Gatsby, “Winter Dreams” was considered to be one of the first drafts of Fitzgerald’s most famous