Benedict Arnold

Only a Dream As provocative and as lethal as Snow White’s poison apple, the American dream is a running theme in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s, “The Great Gatsby.” Jay Gatsby, the peculiar main character, represents both the beauty and reality of the American dream. Gatsby’s character uncovers the true corruption behind the dazzling opulence of the twenties. Throughout the novel, Fitzgerald makes thoughtful and often critical observations about the impossibility of the American dream. The American dream…

“We live in a box of space and time. Movies are windows in its walls. They allow us to enter other minds, not simply in the sense of identifying with the characters, although that is an important part of it, but by seeing the world as another person sees it.” - Roger Ebert. Each and everyone of us love movies, whether it’s romantic or thriller. We have been touched by movies or relate to movies, which is why we hold them close to us. But for a movie to catch our attention, it has to have the…

The Great Gatsby was written in 1925 by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and focuses on the lifestyle of American civilization during this time period known as the “Roaring Twenties”. The characters in The Great Gatsby all have specific roles which are shown to the reader as they progress through the novel. Although the characters have roles which are apparent to the reader, roles are also present that can be interpreted differently. The perspective that the readers takes when analyzing the text can change…

Gatsby’s hero journey Jay Gatsby from Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is a remarkable character in American literature. Gatsby refuses to accept his fate and creates his fortune with his determinism. Many also fantasize over Gatsby’s sincere love for his first lover, Daisy Buchanan. Some published reviews of Fitzgerald’s protagonist claim that Jay Gatsby is a “romantic hero”; my argument is that Jay Gatsby’s obsession with Daisy turns romanticism into a distortion. Contrary to his…

The American Dream has inspired many people to improve their lives, by striving for money and power. It is considered a constructive idea, contributing the greatness of the United States as a nation. However, The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald, Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, and Fences by August Wilson paint a darker picture of this dream. Jay Gatsby died never quite achieving his image of the American Dream, Willy gave up on the American Dream and Cory hasn’t lost his hope for a…

Jay Gatsby is a literary figure who has transcended beyond the pages of the novel. His character has been deeply criticized by critics for nearly a century. In many minds, Gatsby is simply a tormented man who fell short of his ambitions, while others may believe that he is a pitiful and overrated “hero.” Although some critics view Gatsby a delusional man, Gatsby proves to be a remarkable hero who fortifies the illusion of the American dream in order to win the heart of his long time love, Daisy…

The New Age of the 1920’s is seen in history as a time that brings new found freedom for women and a different school of thought as to what a woman can be (Parkinson 70). This defining characteristic of the New Age is prevalent in F.Scott Fitzgerald’s novel set during this time period, The Great Gatsby. Interestingly enough, the fact that a change in the attitude towards women during this era is explored in the novel is very paradoxical to how Fitzgerald characterizes his central female…

What is the American Dream? To some the American dream symbolizes passion, endless opportunity and a certainty that everything is capable if you try and work hard to reach it. (Films Media Group, 2007) Others may understand a money-oriented and shallow side of the dream where the vision contains nothing more than pushing for financial prosperity, wealth and control, as this was suppose to bring freedom and happiness. “The simplest possible answer as well as the most common general impression, is…

From the beginning of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Nick Carraway, the narrator of the novel, adds a unique perspective to the plot and character development of the story, but his reliability is questionable. Originally Nick states that he has a specific opinion about how the world should be, but then illustrates that the one exception to his judgment of others is Gatsby. Gatsby is the main character of the novel, whose one goal in life is to obtain Daisy Buchanan 's affection, which…

Greatness, achieved through honesty and trust, is a huge responsibility to carry. It is not handed to one through wealth or popularity but through virtue. Materialism is misinterpreted with the value of a person. The word great does not cover the aspects of who a person truly internally. In the Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Gatsby is assumed to be a great man. He is a man who strives to gain wealth in order to win back the love his life, Daisy Buchanan. Due to her wealth status, he…