Roaring Lion

There are several components to a person; each one affected by different things: relationships, family history, gender, race and ethnicity, and a surrounding society. It is also these components that create a character in literature, which explains why characters can seem so relatable. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, characters are lost in an array of parties, clubs, and events that have no purpose. Life in the 1920s seems glamorous and wonderful; however, it is the underlying…

Modernist writing is heavily influenced by the process of industrialization and the implications it had on the traditional lives of Americans. Modernism is therefore, a rejection of tradition and a hostile attitude towards the past. The combination of the 19th amendment and new attitudes towards the expressive arts, the modernists used personal narrations and abstract characters to express their own ideological views and personal struggles. Moreover, the characteristics of modernist narratives…

cheating on his wife. If he were religious we might see some remorse or guilt for his actions, but from what is read in the novel, this is not the first time he has cheated or caused problems for his family. Gatsby does not hesitate to try and win Daisy back from Tom and his business dealings aren’t exactly moral either. However, I believe he may have more morals than Tom due to the fact that he was willing to take the blame for the death of Myrtle Wilson for Daisy. Tom wouldn’t have done that.…

Great Gatsby: 1920s extravagance in a 2013 world Great Gatsby is a romantic drama conveyed from Baz Luhrmann’s film adaption of the novel of the same title by F. Scott Fitzgerald. A film of grandeur, fantasy, and sorrow brings alive the story of Nick Caraway’s fateful summer with the rich and fabulous set in a fictional Long island town. While the movie stays true to the original book, many parts are recreated in a new light. Nick Caraway is in a hospital for treatment after an unknown period of…

In F. Scott's Fitzgerald’s classic, The Great Gatsby, the reader is introduced the topic of the underdog even if they may not realize it. The novel focuses on the story of Jay Gatsby and how he strives to impress others, especially his old love, Daisy, through his wealth. He yearns to achieve old money status, but he is unable to do so because he was not born into it. Gatsby has, however, overcome many obstacles. He grows up poor and is seemingly destined to live a life of mediocrity and lost…

Welcome to the era of booze, gambling, and sins. The 1920’s, also known as the roaring 20’s, was an era where the people were free and could do what they wished. This popular culture of the decade was a time people defied Prohibition, embraced new ways of dancing and dressing, and rejected traditional moral standards. It was a time of mystiqueness and carlessness of the world. This is Nick’s world, what he sees through his eyes, his perspective, his vision, his life. But is it really all that it…

The American Dream The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a tragic love story but is also a clear representation of the American dream. Most characters in the novel wanted wealth, fame, and success and would do anything in their power to get this. What they did not realize was that money could not buy them happiness. Throughout the novel, Fitzgerald shows how relationships are broken, and dreams are eventually ruined by the harsh reality of life. Fitzgerald does a great job representing…

Many people often dream of reliving their most enjoyable moments from their past. In the “Great Gatsby,” Jay Gatsby possess obscene amounts of wealth and owns all the possessions a person could ever want. But what Gatsby really wants is to change the past. Gatsby desires to relive the past so he can be reunited with his love, Daisy, but unfortunately, this goal is impossible but Gatsby cannot recognize this and goes to great lengths to win Daisy back. An example of Gatsby’s unwillingness to…

The American society in the 1920’s went through a great number of changes. The rising prosperity led to a lot of the younger generations in America living different lifestyles, loosing their traditionalist backgrounds. The boom and post war situation had also caused a significant rise in the immigrant population. All of these changes were received differently by most Americans, which lead to conflict, or in some cases extreme intolerance. One of the most influential promoters of racism was the…

The 1950s in America saw the rise of a distinct social group known as “teenagers”, who were previously unheard of. This group grew up in an environment considered to be “luxurious” by the rest of the world mainly due to the increased affluence and autonomy to pursue their own interests leisurely in a post-war American society of economic growth and stability. As a result, this decade saw teenagers engaging in a new culture that deviated from the present one, where the popularisation of Rock ‘n’…