Alan Jay Lerner

masterpieces, which were fulfilled with his sharp social insight and breathtaking lyricism, was one of the most recognizable work of F. Scott Fitzgerald, “The Great Gatsby.” Inspired by his life and showing characteristics of it, In example making Jay Gatsby sharing vision of an American Dream like him. The frame story took place in New York narrated by Nick Carraway following…

A Search for What’s Missing – The Great Gatsby In the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald several characters are searching for something throughout the novel, at times being reckless through their actions to achieve what they are looking for. Their searches are generally for something that is absent or infrequent in their lives, usually taking extreme measures to achieve what they’re searching for and at times losing something along the way. Fitzgerald suggests that society at this…

during the Prohibition era in 1920 to 1933. People wanted alcohol at a time where alcohol wasn’t to be legally served. ‘public benefactors’ such as Jay Gatsby were willing and able to capitalize from this market. Though organized criminals aren’t only an American problem, many of them can be tied with the American Dream of “becoming successful”. Jay Gatsby, like many gangsters of his time, dressed extravagantly and threw big parties to flaunt his ‘hard-earned’ wealth and to try to make a…

There 's no doubt that in The Great Gatsby, the gender roles are somewhat differentiated between dominance of men, and independence of woman. With several theories going around as to what women are portrayed as “gentle”, and what woman are considered “tough”. Fitzgerald in truth wanted to have the woman subdued by the men with their physical and authoritative strength, where there is one case of role reversal in the case of Nick and Jordan. Here, in this essay, you will understand why the gender…

In the jazz age novel, The Great Gatsby by F.Scott Fitzgerald, color symbolism is very apparent and the associations with them are seen as well. Told through the eyes of Nick Carraway, the novel is about a successful, newly rich, man by the name of Jay Gatsby seeks his long adored love Daisy Buchannan. The only problem is she is married to another man by the name of Tom. The story follows his pursuit of a married woman of whom he loves. Colors play a discernible and important role that…

Nick Carraway hears of a man named Jay Gatsby from Lucille in one of Gatsby’s parties and he was described as “a German spy during the war” (Fitzgerald 44). Therefore it can be taken away that Jay Gatsby is a mysterious man whom has been given a reputation based on the truth being altered, but to the partygoers it is their reality and truth. However as time goes on…

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The relationships of Gatsby, Daisy, Tom and Jordan root problems are shown clearly in romantic interactions, proven through the use of defence mechanisms towards the people they care about. When it comes to Jay Gatsby, he creates this…

recognized for the major theme of wealth throughout the novel. The theme of wealth takes on many forms in the novel where it is the most evident and these are: the color symbolism of wealth, the East Egg vs. The Valley of Ashes and the main character Jay Gatsby. The way Fitzgerald uses color symbolism throughout the novel is undeniably astounding and the symbolisms help shape the novel to what it is today. Color Symbolism in The Great Gatsby is recognized by many readers, the color symbolism…

Who Did It? Who has caused the great demise of Jay Gatsby? That’s been the ageold question for years now. Was it the captivating Daisy or the jealous Tom? How about innocent Nick or the Wilsons, even Gatsby himself perhaps? Well each of these characters have actions that had influenced Gatsby’s life in one way or another, positive and negative effects. While it could be easy and simple to just blame the whole thing on George Wilson, because he shot Gatsby and it can’t really get any more black…

opposition regarding the proper use of federal power and attitudes toward Britain and France created the first political parties in America--the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans. Members of the Federalist Party included Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison, and John Marshall. George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. The Democratic-Republicans included Samuel Adams, Elbridge Jerry, Patrick Henry, George Mason, Richard Henry Lee, George Clinton, Mercy Otis Warren, and James…