The Great Gatsby

The color white is typically associated with purity and light. White is typically predominant in circumstances regarding elegance and symbolizes cleanliness. In “The Great Gatsby”, the color white is utilized to allude to the same ideas but in an ironic fashion. For example, Daisy and Jordan are said to be wearing white multiple times in the novel. When they are first introduced, Nick tells the reader that, “They are both in white and their dresses were rippling and fluttering as if they had…

3.1.2 Gatsby——ego Ego is separated from id. And it suffered realistic cultivation so that it can be sensitive generally. It can gain the satisfaction and prevent from pain according to the “reality principle”. The name of “Gatsby”, which also can be explained as “by gate”. He is near the gate, but he can’t enter. This name can also symbolize that Gatsby wants to realize his American dream, but failed eventually. During the 1920s in America, Pursuing fortune and enjoyment became people’s fashion.…

I knew that even after that, Gatsby would give in all of his effort to sponge up what had happened. I knew Gatsby would try to take the blame without even asking me. I also knew that whatever I asked for, Gatsby would produce. This was proved through the last few weeks. The first step that I took into Gatsby’s house was alike to stepping out of reality into an extravagant…

Gatsby’s? Like Gatsby said “I wanted to find somebody who wouldn’t gossip. Daisy comes over quite often-in the afternoons.” (Fitzgerald 114) You break up with someone you loved for a reason and until you fix that reason you will have no chance in making it, and with such a long time that has passed you may not be the same people you used to be. After being apart from the person you love for along time you start to become distant with them and not know what they like anymore. Like Gatsby said “I…

Gatsby’s mansion, the audience sees Daisy’s careless and materialistic nature through the amazement and awe in her voice once she sees inside of Gatsby’s grand house, filled with lavish items. This is particularly evident when she begins sobbing after Gatsby shows her his shirt collection, exclaiming “They’re such beautiful shirts!” Seeing the extent of Gatsby’s wealth overwhelms Daisy, compelling her to tears. Having prosperity hide away the…

famous, rich, and have lots of fun. For example The Great Gatsby’s american dream was like the ones of today to the extreme bigger houses more expensive cars big parties. He wanted the more the bigger the better. He was also known for his huge parties. The Great Gatsby american dream was different from many people at the time. In the 1920’s people just wanted to own a nice house own the perfect car, and have the perfect family. Meanwhile Gatsby was trying to live his life to the extreme by…

intertwined. After World War I had ceased, society began to replace realism, pragmatism, and personal values with the illusion that opulent material possessions could provide a physical comfort that would satiate their desire for happiness. In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald provides a vivid and candor depiction of this thirst for affluence that resonated in most American people. This is especially evident in Fitzgerald’s eminent description of the ‘valley of ashes’. Fitzgerald not only…

Scott Fitzgerald’s "The Great Gatsby" is an American classic, the book is written in a time period where the American people wanted to escape the harsh realities of the world, escape the reality of war. . I strongly belive that The Great Gatsby should not be banned from schools because, The Great Gatsby is a reminder of Americn history and what is was really like to live in the Jazz Age Scott Fitzgerald was born on September 24, 1896 in St. Paul, Minnesota. When he was thirteen years old he…

English 03 23 April 2015 Greed in The Great Gatsby In the past few generations, money is the biggest asset in everyone's life. Money basically dictates anything you could do in the world. People that have more money, most likely have more opportunities then others. In the Great Gatsby, money is everything. Greed is a big problem in America, that could eventually lead to the demise of American society as we know it. This is illustrated in The a Great Gatsby very often. All the…

The Great Gatsby: The American Dream [Rough Draft] The majority of individuals possess their own inspirational dream which invites one to attain hope if they are successful or learn from their mistakes if otherwise. The 1920’s portrayed countless number of opportunities where everyone could achieve their ideal at an equal prospective. During F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, a variety of characters attempt to pursue their American dreams which for some cases, did not work out as intended.…