The notorious novel, The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald focuses on the lives of the wealthy, façade-filled society of New York’s East and West Egg, in particular the characters; Jay Gatsby, Daisy Buchanan, Tom Buchanan, Jordan Belfort and Nick Carraway. On the surface, The Great Gatsby is a story of the thwarted love between Daisy and Gatsby. The main theme of the novel, however, encompasses a much larger, less romantic scope. The novel is set in a circumscribed geographical area in the vicinity of Long Island, New York, the novel is a highly symbolic meditation on 1920s America as a whole, in particular the disintegration of the American dream in an era of unprecedented prosperity and material excess. Fitzgerald portrays the
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Gatsby has the most outstanding and exciting parties, although he never bothers to go down to his parties to greet his guests. Gatsby’s grand parties are part of his façade to portray himself as an extremely wealthy and popular, yet mysterious man, as everyone knows his name although not his true identity. Gatsby throws parties for society, to impose his name more and to be seen as the striking person he always wished to be. As the story progresses, Fitzgerald shows the reader a glimpse of a different side of Gatsby in contrast to the Gatsby initially introduced in the novel. In Chapter four, Gatsby questions Nick, “Look here, old sport…What’s your opinion of me anyhow?” Gatsby asks Nick on his thoughts of him so he can tell him about himself, in order to prevent Nick’s belief in the various rumours spread about Gatsby. Beneath Gatsby’s stable self, he truly cares about what society thinks of him, as he partially lies about his previous life endeavours to Nick, maintaining his ideal façade. Therefore Gatsby’s charm and act of “perfection” is revealed to be a façade to cover up Gatsby’s self-consciousness, insecurities and …show more content…
As the narrator of this love story the reader is told his thoughts and therefore he’s truly himself. Nick’s more of a bystander rather than involved within the materialistic lifestyles. In Chapter four, whilst Nick sets up a lunch on Gatsby’s behalf for Daisy and Gatsby, he doesn’t seem to mind his house remaining in its usual state, ruling out the façade of having an extravagant home. Fitzgerald shows Nick as a much kinder more accepting character, as in Chapter four, Nick’s tells the reader, “In my younger and more vulnerable years, my father gave me some advice. “Always try to see the best in people,” he would say. As a consequence, I’m inclined to reserve all judgements. But even I have a limit.” Nick is portrayed as a moralistic human – someone the reader can connect to as he is the best choice of narrator. He accepts people for who they truly are, and once he believes they’re wrong to keep in his life, he doesn’t hide his judgement. Fitzgerald shows Nick as the character who differs from the rest as he doesn’t portray a strong façade, he observes all the other main characters façades and their true personalities. In Chapter one, Nick states, “Reserving judgements is a matter of infinite hope.” Nick isn’t a judgemental character therefore he doesn’t fear others judgement and isn’t compelled to put on a façade himself. Fitzgerald articulates to the reader through Nick’s
Gatsby has the most outstanding and exciting parties, although he never bothers to go down to his parties to greet his guests. Gatsby’s grand parties are part of his façade to portray himself as an extremely wealthy and popular, yet mysterious man, as everyone knows his name although not his true identity. Gatsby throws parties for society, to impose his name more and to be seen as the striking person he always wished to be. As the story progresses, Fitzgerald shows the reader a glimpse of a different side of Gatsby in contrast to the Gatsby initially introduced in the novel. In Chapter four, Gatsby questions Nick, “Look here, old sport…What’s your opinion of me anyhow?” Gatsby asks Nick on his thoughts of him so he can tell him about himself, in order to prevent Nick’s belief in the various rumours spread about Gatsby. Beneath Gatsby’s stable self, he truly cares about what society thinks of him, as he partially lies about his previous life endeavours to Nick, maintaining his ideal façade. Therefore Gatsby’s charm and act of “perfection” is revealed to be a façade to cover up Gatsby’s self-consciousness, insecurities and …show more content…
As the narrator of this love story the reader is told his thoughts and therefore he’s truly himself. Nick’s more of a bystander rather than involved within the materialistic lifestyles. In Chapter four, whilst Nick sets up a lunch on Gatsby’s behalf for Daisy and Gatsby, he doesn’t seem to mind his house remaining in its usual state, ruling out the façade of having an extravagant home. Fitzgerald shows Nick as a much kinder more accepting character, as in Chapter four, Nick’s tells the reader, “In my younger and more vulnerable years, my father gave me some advice. “Always try to see the best in people,” he would say. As a consequence, I’m inclined to reserve all judgements. But even I have a limit.” Nick is portrayed as a moralistic human – someone the reader can connect to as he is the best choice of narrator. He accepts people for who they truly are, and once he believes they’re wrong to keep in his life, he doesn’t hide his judgement. Fitzgerald shows Nick as the character who differs from the rest as he doesn’t portray a strong façade, he observes all the other main characters façades and their true personalities. In Chapter one, Nick states, “Reserving judgements is a matter of infinite hope.” Nick isn’t a judgemental character therefore he doesn’t fear others judgement and isn’t compelled to put on a façade himself. Fitzgerald articulates to the reader through Nick’s