Great Expectations

The novel, The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald reveals the corruption of the different societies based on what they have. In Gatsby’s setting, the 1920’s, people were divided into groups: old money, new money, and the working class. However, all the groups were tied down by rules on how they should act. Fitzgerald uses diction, imagery, syntax, and figurative language to reveal the class expectation that go with wealth division. By examining the diction said by Gatsby, as well as the…

The American Dream. Many generations of families came to this great nation hundreds of years ago to experience just that. Yet, what is the American Dream? F. Scott Fitzgerald discusses the idea of this concept in his short story, “Winter Dreams”. “F. Scott Fitzgerald was born on September 24, 1896, in St. Paul, Minnesota. His first novel's success made him famous and let him marry the woman he loved(Biography.com Editors). Fitzgerald referenced the American Dream in many of his numerous novels.…

their goals. There are outside and self imposed pressures causing them to have the idea that they must reach their dream in order to be happy. In many ways, they are all rushing to reach the green light, similar to how Jay Gatsby was in the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Gatsby 's life is revolved around one thing: having Daisy. However, due to his unnatural…

Humans establish expectations in an attempt to better control the world around them. However, Randy K. Milholland points out that, “It hurts to find out that what you wanted doesn’t match what you dreamed it would be.” He is expressing that when expectations are set regarding a situation or conflict, the actual outcomes are often disappointing in light of the predetermined “reality”. Humans enjoy trying to create their own reality because it provides a specific type of all-encompassing power.…

The Great Gatsby. The story’s main plot involves a youthful, mysterious millionaire by the name of Jay Gatsby. The story has underlying messages about dreams and making them come true or having them shattered. Through the use of symbols of name changes, dialogue describing Gatsby meeting Daisy’s daughter, and the captivating plot that shows no party attendees show at Gatsby’s funeral in The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald portrays that the American Dream does not completely fulfill expectations but is…

component to any successful and popular literary work. By using his imagistic style, Fitzgerald brought the setting of The Great Gatsby to life. This descriptive language not only brought the novel to life, but also helped establish certain motifs in key points of the story. The diction that Fitzgerald applies allows the reader to mentally reach a new level of understanding of The Great Gatsby. When combined, these techniques allow Fitzgerald to explore and convey different atmospheres,…

the American dream; which is the thought that all citizens of America have an equal opportunity for prosperity and happiness. People once emigrated from their native countries in search of these coveted opportunities. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby, living in modern West Egg, Long Island, attempts to relive the time, five years ago, he spent with Daisy Buchanan, a resident of traditional East Egg. Gatsby creates a lie to acquire a respectable socioeconomic status that he…

of life from any generation. Often, however, Steinbeck’s underlying narrative seems to go unnoticed. What, at first glance, seems to be a novel full of characters that represent expectations of people in those time periods, becomes something else entirely upon closer inspection. With even the lightest reading expectations melt away quickly, and leave behind a character that seems to simultaneously meet and challenge all stereotypes placed upon them. Steinbeck…

Gender Roles during Great Depression In 1929, a decade before the Second World War, the world-wide economy collapses and people lose their homes, businesses lose their companies and civilians without families are either homeless or struggling. This is the effect of the Great Depression. The most historical period and one of the longest lasting depression in the twentieth-century. The depression originated in the United States after the stock prices fell. It became worldwide at that period and it…

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 diligence are crucial in…