The Great Gatsby Research Paper

F. Scott Fitzgerald is known for his interesting twists on writing. Taking basic elements then adding his words to create a striking image in a reader's mind. He himself said in a letter to his editor, “In a small way I was an original. (F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Unique Literary and Writing Style.)” which is very true. His writing techniques may have been used before, but he used his own strategies to capture his famous deep, meaningful messages (F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Unique Literary and Writing Style). F. Scott Fitzgerald has impressed the world of American Literature through his unforgettably vivid style in The Great Gatsby. The majority of Fitzgerald's novel is autobiographical. He shows details about his past in almost every characters, even …show more content…
Like Gatsby, F. Scott built his life around this girl(Lutz, Norma Jean ). He “fell in love young and couldn’t pay for his lady(Lutz, Norma Jean ).” Every detail was spot on. Including the part where he met the girl at a base during the war ("How "The Great Gatsby" Functioned as an Autobiographical Work."). The two women in the men’s lives have clear cut similarities. Daisy and Zelda both showed signs of mental and emotional issues(Lutz, Norma Jean). They we’re very interested in money and seemed to care little about the man who was giving them everything (Lutz, Norma Jean). The Great Gatsby also has unforgettable symbolism. The most known symbolism is Fitzgerald’s novel is color symbolism. Blue and green and used the most in regards to Gatsby. Blue is mentioned a lot in the book. Gatsby has blue flowers, a blue suit, all representing the illusion of him.There is a green light at the end of Daisy’s dock that Gatsby looks at constantly. It symbolizes “his dreams and hopes for the future(Millett, Frederick C.).” The bright light is there so guide him to his goal. Green is also used to represent Gatsby’s new money("Color Symbolism in The Great