Life in the 1920s was very different than present day. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald presents Fitzgerald's view of life during this time period using a fictional story with characters and events that symbolize things in the real world. Fitzgerald shows two different sides of his own personality through two different characters. Fitzgerald also demonstrates the aspects of life in the 1920s that he hated by creating characters with unfavorable qualities. In The Great Gatsby life during the 1920s is portrayed using characters with different qualities that symbolize distinct aspects of life during this time period.
Two of the most prominent characters in The Great Gatsby have great meaning behind their personalities. These two characters, Jay Gatsby and Nick Carraway, are involved in nearly all of the events contained within the story. They represent the two sides of Fitzgerald’s personality. Gatsby is a self-made, powerful, and luxurious man who follows his dreams, but is also a good-hearted man. Gatsby leads an extravagant life throwing bizarre and flashy parties with numerous guests. Gatsby is a rich man, and has gained …show more content…
Among these characters are Daisy and Tom Buchanan. Daisy and Tom are a rich couple who create conflict and mayhem in the story. Gatsby is in love with Daisy and believes her to be perfect. Daisy is far from perfect because she cause Gatsby to feel that she loves only him, but in the end chooses Tom. Daisy is very materialistic and seems at times careless about others. Tom is an arrogant, hypocritical, bully. He follows no rules and does as he pleases, but expects those around him to behave properly. For example he becomes outraged when he discovers Daisy's affair with Gatsby, while he was having an affair with Myrtle. Daisy and Tom are faulty characters who create havoc for others then use their wealth and riches as
Two of the most prominent characters in The Great Gatsby have great meaning behind their personalities. These two characters, Jay Gatsby and Nick Carraway, are involved in nearly all of the events contained within the story. They represent the two sides of Fitzgerald’s personality. Gatsby is a self-made, powerful, and luxurious man who follows his dreams, but is also a good-hearted man. Gatsby leads an extravagant life throwing bizarre and flashy parties with numerous guests. Gatsby is a rich man, and has gained …show more content…
Among these characters are Daisy and Tom Buchanan. Daisy and Tom are a rich couple who create conflict and mayhem in the story. Gatsby is in love with Daisy and believes her to be perfect. Daisy is far from perfect because she cause Gatsby to feel that she loves only him, but in the end chooses Tom. Daisy is very materialistic and seems at times careless about others. Tom is an arrogant, hypocritical, bully. He follows no rules and does as he pleases, but expects those around him to behave properly. For example he becomes outraged when he discovers Daisy's affair with Gatsby, while he was having an affair with Myrtle. Daisy and Tom are faulty characters who create havoc for others then use their wealth and riches as