Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Fitzgerald’s Autobiography: The Great Gatsby In nearly every piece of literature written, authors incorporate significant details from their own life into their writing, but no other has done it as completely as Scott Fitzgerald with his classic The Great Gatsby. The similarities between Fitzgerald’s characters and his own life are undeniable. From his humble beginnings to his unstable education to his romantic affairs, Fitzgerald documents his life through the infamous Gatsby. Perhaps his…

exists. However, individuals refuse to see that the past has already gone by, and perceive the past as an outline for the present and future. Fixation on the past influences perception of reality and relationships with others. In The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Nick Carraway narrates the love story between ex-lovers Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan. Gatsby’s main focus is to win back Daisy, who is already married, through status and wealth. Their continued, yet unrealistic, love story…

The American Dream and Demise The characters within The Great Gatsby have varying American Dreams, dreams that can lead to happiness or futility and deceit. Although many of the characters believe they are living their dream efficiently, a few people are not maintaining their dream to the best of their ability. Jay Gatsby’s dream leads to his demise thus proving his dream to be futile. All of the American Dreams combined invade Nick Carraway’s personal life and cause him to be deceived by his…

During the roaring twenties, an author by the name of F. Scott Fitzgerald became widely popular through his writing and works. Fitzgerald 's most known and popular work is The Great Gatsby, which was published in 1925 during the height of the roaring twenties, which is clearly seen in The Great Gatsby. Another event during that time that was a major influence on the book was World War I. Fitzgerald was living in a hostile world because of the tensions of WWI, as well as soldiers that were…

In Francis Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby, corruption and illusion dominates the characters throughout their lives. The characters in the novel are trying to follow the American Dream. Fitzgerald describes the American Dream as being successful in life and having a true, fighting spirit. However, the characters do unethical and extraordinary things in order to pursue their dream. The character’s corruptness and illusory are shown clearly through their actions and perspectives. To…

The symbols signify an idea, theme or a character, and these symbols are messages that are analyzed to discover so the reader could understand the meaning beyond what is actually being described. Authors often use an object and reference to add richness, color and deeper meaning to a story. The use of symbols in The Great Gatsby provide the general understanding of the corruption of American Dream in 1920s led by moral and spiritual decay. Symbols portray people who struggled with…

The American Dream has been carried in the hearts of Americans for generations. At the center of this enduring dream for many Americans, is the value of family. Family loves and supports those who are a part of it and when dreams fail or fall apart, they are there to fall back on. For Gatsby, he had no family that he was close to and when his dream became beyond his reach, he had no one to turn to. Walter, Mama, and the other characters from A Raisin In The Sun had family to hold them together…

The True American Horror Story “The road to success is not easy to navigate, but with hard work, drive and passion, it’s possible to achieve the American Dream” (Tommy Hilfiger). In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby illustrates an individual who, through his desire and his overwhelming sense of hope, earns the American Dream. However, this is distinctive to Tom Buchanan, who shows the benefits of being born into “old money”. During the 1920’s, everyone desired “new money” in…

Operant conditioning is a type of learning where behavior is controlled by consequences. The purpose is to strengthen the behavior and make it happen more often. There are different consequences you can use are positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, positive punishment, and negative punishment. If you are trying to teach someone something the best way is to use positive reinforcement. Research shows that rewards are more effective than punishment. When using positive reinforcement, it…

Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and the narrator in The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man, written by James Weldon Johnson, represent the lower class or minority group in the society. Gatsby was born poor, while the narrator has the background of a black man. Both Gatsby and the narrator have the desire to be distinguished that can lead them back to the society of the United States, but the narrator has more of a desire to help his own people as long as he has…