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Nick is a big character in The Great Gatsby specifically the narrator as he is telling the story. Throughout the story Nick is depicted as an almost dishonest person. This is quite opposite as he does not form biased opinions about anyone. While being Naive, Nick wants to hear two sides to a story when presented new information he takes it all in and takes a new look on the subject or person. Nick as narrator is honest as anyone in the story could be. He himself is telling the story from a…

The English language has the greatest amount of vocabulary. This makes it possible for riveting speeches, flowing syntax, and consoling eulogies. However, the best use of the English language is in relevance to symbolism. F. Scott Fitzgerald creates symbolism eloquently in The Great Gatsby. Symbolism is everywhere in The Great Gatsby, as Nick meets and understands the lives and relationships of Gatsby, Daisy, Myrtle, Tom, Jordan, and Wilson. Fitzgerald’s symbols often correlate with the American…

Imagery In the characters Some of the characters in the Great Gatsby appearance and the way they acted was very dramatic. The author (Fitzgerald) told us how they looked and behaved through imagery. For example there was a seen were Wilson first meets Carraway he is surprised. Wilson had blonde hair, he was handsome and was spiritless. The way he describes him you can tell that he is the type of person that has a hard life. Wilson imagines the mistress Myrtle in an extravagant way that make…

In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald successfully portrays the discernible class division between the old money and the new money in the context of unprecedented economic prosperity along with the corruption in moral values. The old money, profoundly depicted through Tom and Daisy, proves to have an empty heart under the cover of noble background and elegant lifestyle. To begin with, the old money, also known as the elite group, has money running in generations and leads a carefree, luxurious life.…

The Windows of the East The Great Gatsby is a timeless novel read from generation to generation. It’s tale of the tragic life of Gatsby has been used by many to exemplify the culture of the United States in the 1920s. One fact that we learn is that no one is perfect, and that includes our narrator Nick. Nick acts as our blurry window that allows a hazy access to the story as Nick uses vague descriptions to describe events, adds unnecessary details, and doesn't focus enough on important…

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatbsy begins by immediately introducing the book's narrator. Nick Carraway manages to charm the reader by appearing more humble and honest than just about anyone in the novel. However, Nick may not be the reliable source he initially appears to be. Indeed, there is a great deal of ambiguity in his tone. Chapter One shows Nick's charming but ambivalent mix of self-deprecatory wit, bemusement, and uncertainty. Nick includes many self-critical details to show that…

The great gatsby comparison In the novel of The Gatsby there are multiple characters that adds up to making the story great. The narrator which also could be considered the Protagonist Nick Carraway was a more relaxed character and was tracking a specific person. A very pretty woman by the name of Daisy Buchanan was the “American Dream Girl” in this novel. Jay Gatsby a very important character in this novel was stuck on living in the past when he had the girl he wanted and was doing whatever…

In The Great Gatsby, a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the characters are imitations who hide behind their empty words; they lack individualism. Tom Buchanan demands attention with his words, yet they are hollow. Daisy Buchanan speaks to receive attention. Like Tom, her words are meaningless. Tom and Daisy’s marriage is hollow and lacks love. They are restless; they lack God and stability. T.S. Eliot’s “The Hollow Men” portrays a collective group of people that speak meaningless words. They go…

The Great Gatsby is about nick carraway telling the story. The characters motivations are driven by their desire of money. Daisy marries and stays with Tom because of the lifestyle he can provide for her. She is all about money. F.Scott Fitzgerald is trying to teach us that money can’t buy you happiness. Gatsby tries to win daisy back with money ,Tom was old and many wanted to buy daisy's love, and Daisy wants to have a rich lifestyle with someone who can support her with all the money in the…

Both novelists explore the concept of wealth and money, Jay Gatsby's aim is to present himself as a highly educated individual “It’s a bona-fide piece of printed matter. It’s a triumph. What thoroughness! What realism! Knew when to stop, too- didn't cut the pages” The fact the books are not fake is ironic as they have never been opened but it creates a false illusion. The exclamation mark emphasises how he is impressed with how Gatsby has crafted this persona. It is important for Gatsby to…