Great Expectations

Some may say that “history is always bound to repeat itself” while others may argue what “past is past”. In F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic The Great Gatsby, Gatsby has tricked himself into thinking that he could repeat the past and regain the primordial satisfaction of being in love with Daisy, unaware of how his circumstances made his dream an impossible goal. Gatsby was unable to reach a happy ending because he could not let go of what was long gone. By chasing his dream of Daisy and trying to…

The Great Depression and World War II were very important economic events of the twentieth century for the United States. The government was able to regulate economic activity and to better control the economy through consumption and spending. The American industry was revived by the war. This labor movement became a great equalizer to both private and government industries. The war also had vast technological and scientific changes which led to a permanent expectation for engineers, citizens…

for the sole purpose of recuperating the one thing that ever made him feel alive – Daisy. Gatsby lied, cheated, and took part in organized crime, so what can possibly him great, you may ask. Well, in my opinion, Gatsby’s never-ending optimism, simplicity of heart, and power to make his dreams into reality is what makes him “Great”. In reality, Gatsby never cared for the glamorous parties, the nice clothes, or the fast cars. Acquiring these luxuries were only important to him because he felt…

and development of their aspirations. Identity can be represented through a variety of characteristics and mannerisms, created by one’s childhood, upbringing and past experiences. A close comparative study of F.Scott Fitzgerald’s 1920’s novel ‘The Great Gatsby’ and Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s (EBB) 1846 collection of sonnets titled ‘Sonnets from the Portuguese’ enables the exploration of society’s evolving values and concepts. Both texts highlight the character’s ability to represent or…

common dream of being rich, but are let down. Although people do meet their dream and aren't doomed to disappointment, the majority do not accomplish the dream due to their social status. One who is a bourgeois in the social status may have a high expectation in his dream than those of the lower class, but his fantasy is more likely to happen because of the individuals power and money on top the social hierarchy. One who lives in the poverty may dream big but is let down due to the lack of power…

intervene and help centralize on their behalf. Under those circumstances, that seems to be the major step that encouraged for more government control within society. The Government had developed a high level of centralized economy organization.Once the great depression had happened President Hoover slowly made the current role the federal government help fix the social and economic crisis others were facing.President Hoover attempted to build the economy…

Sunset Boulevard vs. The Great Gatsby What is disillusionment and why is it so significant to American literature? Well, it goes hand in hand with the American dream, which was the concept that you could achieve success and wealth in America by starting fresh. At a first glance this seems ideal. However, as many famous literary works have shown, the American dream is very different from its unfortunate reality. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby lets its readers into the lives of the 1920’s…

The Great Gatsby: A Time of Doomed Decadence and Harmful Hedonism The 1920’s is often depicted as a time of economic prosperity, social optimism, and lavish decadence. What is commonly obscured, however, is that the 1920’s was also a time in which the morals and motivation of Americans reached its lowest point. This is the unexplored truth of the 1920’s as it is perfectly examined in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s tragic novel, The Great Gatsby, giving readers a true taste of this decade-long party…

This theme of responsibility can be related to Of Mice and Men, one of his first great novellas. The tale is about a pair of ranchers who are heading to a new ranch to earn some money. The story takes place during the Great Depression which was the worst and longest-lasting economic crash/failure in United States history. The two workers, George and Lennie, go from job to job doing their best to make…

In the novel, The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Daisy begins with a facade of happiness due to the societal expectation of a satisfying marriage with Tom, however her facade of happiness becomes her reality when she accepts that she is Tom’s possession, proving that while a facade can act as a temporary shielding from unwanted events, it can easily become one’s true identity. Daisy portrays the role of a trophy wife in attempt to depict her and Tom’s own marriage as ideal and perfect,…