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Grant and Lee were both great generals who. Who was the superior leader? Lee was a “text book” general; he followed rules and strategies reflecting his education. Grant, on the other hand, was a more impulsive general (Mcleod) Indifferent to rules; he followed what he thought best. They are complete opposites on how they wage war. How do you judge the superior leader? They came from completely different backgrounds. Lee is the superior leader because of his tactical skill, engineering knowledge,…

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a tragic love story about a very wealthy man named Jay Gatsby who is in love with Daisy Buchanan, who is married to Tom Buchanan. The novel takes the reader back to America, New York specifically, in the 1920’s. During this time, New York was divided based on social class. In West Egg (where Gatsby lives), the people were wealthy but they were self made. On the other hand, in East Egg (where Tom and Daisy lives), the people were extremely wealthy and…

“Jay Gatsby” In the book The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jay Gatsby’s life seemed to be quite the soap opera. Meeting Dan Cody and falling in love with Daisy Buchanan led Gatsby to a life of avarice and obsession. Jay Gatsby first met Dan Cody at age seventeen, while Dan Cody docked his yacht. Cody tuned Gatsby into a money hungry man. Their relationship turned into a business venture. Dan Cody taught Gatsby to bootleg alcohol. Considering this book is set in the 1920’s during…

Scott Fitzgerald explains the death of someone important in Gatsby life, his name is Dan Cody. “ Ella Kaye came on board one night in Boston and a week later Dan Cody inhospitably died.” (Fitzgerald 107) Dan Cody lost his mentor and his guide, after he left his parents Dan Cody become his figure and him losing that changed Gatsby. Gatsby losing him made him depressed that’s why he always says “Old Sport” something Dan Cody said. J.D. Salinger says that Holden…

The flashback to Gatsby’s past with Dan Cody holds immense significance, as it gives background information and develops Gatsby as a character. Gatsby discloses his past to Nick, focusing on the great influence of millionaire Dan Cody on his life. Predominantly, the scene highlights Gatsby's key attributes to his success. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and Baz Luhrmann’s film adaptation of the novel, numerous literary and cinematic techniques are implemented to convey patience and…

unlimited financial and social opportunities for anyone willing to work hard, an American Dream. For some, however, striving for and realizing that dream corrupted them, as they acquired wealth only to pursue pleasure. Even though the characters in F. Scott Fitzgerald face through a lot of hard ship, they realize that the American Dream does not exist in the novel. Specifically, the lives of George Wilson, Jay Gatsby,…

love. With his wealth gave him power. Each, wealth, money and power, have a different affect on people. It took its toll on a fair share of people in The Great Gatsby. They all especially affect Gatsby. He was a one of a kind. In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald delicately describes how Gatsby’s deranged obsession with Daisy caused the corruption associated with his wealth. Corruption- dishonest or fraudulent conducts by those in power, typically involving bribery. Corruption is a crazy…

quite similar to their works; this is obviously no different for F Scott Fitzgerald. Using F. Scott Fitzgerald’s literary masterpiece, “the Great Gatsby”, this becomes very easy to see. Many of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s main, secondary, and minor characters prove to resemble Fitzgerald and elements in his life. In the previously mentioned work, most of the characters’ actions, history, and motivations suggest they manifested from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s experiences and relationships. Jay Gatsby, the…

Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald, best known as Scott Fitzgerald, has written many short stories, novels, and even a couple poems throughout his lifetime but he is most famous for his novel, “The Great Gatsby”. This very dramatic and shocking book is filled with a ton symbolism and hidden messages relating to his life. He uses many different characters who project real people in his life. Fitzgerald’s projects his life through James Gatz, formally known as Jay Gatsby, in many different ways. Scott…

“All of us failed to match our dreams of perfection”(unknown). Everyone isn’t perfect and dreams do fail, just like the protagonist in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald learned. The dream was unachievable for Jay Gatsby due to his social class he tried to escape, the under the table business he ran to make quick money and the girl who killed his hopes and dreams. Jay Gatsby was born into a low social class. At a young age “Jimmy was bound to get ahead. He was always had some resolves…