"Tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms father. . . . And one fine morning--So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." The last line of F. Scott Fitzgerald 's infamous The Great Gatsby. The main reason as to why he wrote such a novel was to create a consciously artistic achievement of something that was beautiful and simple, yet intricately patterned. What is really intriguing is why Fitzgerald used Nick as the narrator, or the amount of symbolism he used, as well as what one would make of Nick Carraway 's final statement to Gatsby. Using these elements, Fitzgerald accomplishes the purpose in the novel in such a way that his novel is remembered and celebrated eighty-one years subsequent to its
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Carraway. Since Nick was so honest, he reserved all judgements and was a reliable person to tell of his account of the story instead of being clouded with poor discernment. Nick, even if he were not the genuine narrator proved to be the absolute best speaker for this story.
Throughout The Great Gatsby, there were copious amounts of symbolism, with more symbols than any regular reader could find. The symbols that appeared to occur over and over again proved to be in the colors. Gold, meaning riches or successfulness was mentioned, once at one of Gatsby 's parties, "turkeys bewitched to a dark gold" (p. 39). Jordan is associated also with gold through the book, such as the fact she is dubbed the golden girl of golf as well as Fitzgerald describing her as gold, "With Jordan 's slender golden arm resting in mine" (pg. 42), "I put my arm around Jordan 's golden shoulder" (pg. 73). Grey was used many times through the book, as grey means something not important. Gatsby 's ideal is grey and empty, and the Wilsons, who live in the valley of ashes, …show more content…
Scott Fitzgerald wrote and directed possibly the most well-known novel of his era, publishing The Great Gatsby at twenty-nine. Once the book was published, it received mixed reviews and ordinary, mediocre sales. Struggling to write, he died as an alcoholic at forty-four, and unsold crates of Gatsby continued to rot away in a warehouse for five years. Once rediscovered, the U.S. military ordered 150,000 copies for their troops to read. Now, around 500,000 copies are being sold each year. In his time, F. Scott Fitzgerald was a James Gatz, both of them kind gentlemen born in the West with large dreams, both moving to New York. Unfortunately, it was only after his death that Fitzgerald became the highly celebrated Gatsby, so-to-speak. Scott Fitzgerald 's purpose in this novel was to portray life in the Jazz Age unapologetically, and as well as doing that, he created one of the most famous works of art in the world, which was simple, yet beautiful and intricately patterned. Throughout the novel, the past was spoken of often, and it was filled with mystery and sorrow for the characters, however, the last lines spoke of hope, "Tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther. . . . And one fine morning--So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." While these lines of The Great Gatsby are some of the most famous in the world, they can apply to Fitzgerald, or any person, too; though we keep on fighting hardship while we try to reach
Carraway. Since Nick was so honest, he reserved all judgements and was a reliable person to tell of his account of the story instead of being clouded with poor discernment. Nick, even if he were not the genuine narrator proved to be the absolute best speaker for this story.
Throughout The Great Gatsby, there were copious amounts of symbolism, with more symbols than any regular reader could find. The symbols that appeared to occur over and over again proved to be in the colors. Gold, meaning riches or successfulness was mentioned, once at one of Gatsby 's parties, "turkeys bewitched to a dark gold" (p. 39). Jordan is associated also with gold through the book, such as the fact she is dubbed the golden girl of golf as well as Fitzgerald describing her as gold, "With Jordan 's slender golden arm resting in mine" (pg. 42), "I put my arm around Jordan 's golden shoulder" (pg. 73). Grey was used many times through the book, as grey means something not important. Gatsby 's ideal is grey and empty, and the Wilsons, who live in the valley of ashes, …show more content…
Scott Fitzgerald wrote and directed possibly the most well-known novel of his era, publishing The Great Gatsby at twenty-nine. Once the book was published, it received mixed reviews and ordinary, mediocre sales. Struggling to write, he died as an alcoholic at forty-four, and unsold crates of Gatsby continued to rot away in a warehouse for five years. Once rediscovered, the U.S. military ordered 150,000 copies for their troops to read. Now, around 500,000 copies are being sold each year. In his time, F. Scott Fitzgerald was a James Gatz, both of them kind gentlemen born in the West with large dreams, both moving to New York. Unfortunately, it was only after his death that Fitzgerald became the highly celebrated Gatsby, so-to-speak. Scott Fitzgerald 's purpose in this novel was to portray life in the Jazz Age unapologetically, and as well as doing that, he created one of the most famous works of art in the world, which was simple, yet beautiful and intricately patterned. Throughout the novel, the past was spoken of often, and it was filled with mystery and sorrow for the characters, however, the last lines spoke of hope, "Tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther. . . . And one fine morning--So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." While these lines of The Great Gatsby are some of the most famous in the world, they can apply to Fitzgerald, or any person, too; though we keep on fighting hardship while we try to reach