Benedict Arnold

Fitzgerald expresses his criticism of the materialism of the Jazz Age through his juxtaposition of the idealistic Gatsby with the materialistic foil characters of Tom and Daisy Buchanan. Tom and Daisy are old money. They have no need, unlike Gatsby, to resort to criminal dealings because they have “possessed and enjoyed from a very young age” (O’Keefe. 20 November 2016). In that manner, the Buchanans are foils to Gatsby: they are old money to Gatsby’s nouveau riche, a contrast emphasized by the…

Destruction Fee As Jay Gatsby attempts to win over his golden girl, he is oblivious to the fact that he is hurting himself and the people he cares about along the way. Not only is Gatsby blind to not see the incongruity of his goal, but he fails to realize that the love of his life, Daisy Buchanan, has other aspirations for her ideal life that Gatsby will never be able to fulfill. Much like the way Gatsby thinks and acts, Tom Buchanan and Myrtle Wilson struggle to be mollified with what they…

Gatsby got his money by doing criminal activities , that 's how Gatsby got rich. Jay Gatsby was the representation of the American dream. Gatsby was a real passionate man who chased his dreams , and would stop at nothing to fulfill them. Even if it meant being a criminal. He was chasing his vision of the American dream since he was young. Fitzgerald, F. Scott, and Matthew J. Bruccoli. The Great Gatsby. N.p.: n.p., n.d. Print. He was chasing after Daisy since he was young also. So why was Jay…

Everyone has that one person who manages to turn their lives upside down for better or worse. It is hard to forget about that person as you may have heavily depended on them whether it be socially or romantically. The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is about that one person. The novel itself centers around the story of Jay Gatsby, who spends 5 years waiting for his one true love, Daisy, in hopes that they will one day get back together. Because of the extremely interesting,…

On October 23rd, 2015, I went and saw the closing night of The Great Gatsby at San Jose State’s university theater. The story was originally by F. Scott Fitzgerald, however, it was adapted to the stage by Simon Levy and directed by Laura Long. The play is about Nick Carraway (played by Alex Draa), who visits his cousin Daisy Buchanan (played by Sarah Haas) and her husband Tom Buchanan (played by Niko Parras). Nick’s neighbor, Jay Gatsby (played by Spencer Greene) is in love with Daisy from years…

In the novel the Great Gatsby, by Scott Fitzgerald, the main character Jay Gatsby continues to get sympathy from the reader throughout the novel. Some readers believe that the events that happened to him were just bad luck. Furthermore, Gatsby can be read as just a victim of a society that is extremely exclusive. What the reader does not see is that are several elements of a tragic hero and Gatsby possesses all of them. By analyzing his character traits, it is clear that Gatsby is a tragic hero.…

Most people believe love and lies do not mix, but in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, through Daisy 's and Tom’s, Myrtle’s and Tom’s, and Gatsby’s and Daisy’s relationships, Fitzgerald shows that love and lies are best when served together. On the outside, Tom and Daisy’s marriage looked seamlessly perfect. They had a beautiful daughter, an endless supply of money, a strong history together, and a gorgeous home. Even Tom says himself when showing Nick around, “I’ve got a nice place…

The American Dream is known all over the world. People who don 't even live here in America try to reach this dream. My personal view of the American is having a nice job and family. Also having the job you want and the material things to go with it. I think everyone wants to attain this but everyone doesn 't. I will argue that the American Dream is unattainable because of lack of education determination and discrimination. The universal American dream is defined…

The Great Gatsby: The American Dream “For many, the American dream has become a nightmare.” This quote was spoken by the well-known U.S. politician, Bernie Sanders, and it embodies many situations that have taken place in America. Blinded by wealth and fame, many lose touch of the truth of the American dream, which was initially signified by the first English settlers of the U.S. and now, is a dream that many immigrants desire. The Great Gatsby, a classic novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald…

Throughout the history of capitalism there have been those who were rich; unfortunately there also have been those trapped in poverty as a result of capitalism. “The Great Gatsby” is a book by F. Scott Fitzgerald that shows the advantages of being rich in the roaring twenties of America, and the disadvantages of being poor in this time period. Through the Marxist lens, Mr. Wilson’s actions represent the discrimination and oppression of the poor, consequently this class distinction lead him to…