This Side of Paradise

greeted with enthusiasm by friends and welcomed with drinks. At the Graham’s pool, Mrs. Graham states, “Why, Neddy, what a marvelous surprise. I’ve been trying to get you on the phone all morning. Here, let me get you a drink” (728). It is apparent at this point that Neddy Merrill was highly regarded and held a high social status among the community. He was very well liked and had several invitations to parties hosted by his neighbors. But as the story progressed forward, the self-deception of…

Jay Gatsby and George Wilson fail to see the reality of the world around them, which inevitably leads to their tragic deaths. Gatsby’s illusion is that of romance and ambition. He spent all his post-war time creating a new persona and acquiring wealth solely to fit into Daisy’s sophisticated world of money and to gain back her love. All of his actions are strongly focused on attaining what he had in the past that he cannot face the reality that he cannot have Daisy. Even when Daisy admits that…

Gatsby: Fitzgerald’s Opulent Synthesis, tell readers that “Tom tastes, moreover, are certainly closer to Fitzgerald’s than those of Gatsby, with his flashy pink suits, his flashy French villa, his vulgar car, which Tom calls a circus wagon” (Roulaton 5). This goes to show that to a reader is able to see the difference in the societies when they are merely…

though it is about the struggles of a young man to achieve the true American Dream which is to get the woman he loves to be with him and live happily ever after, but of course the wills and actions of others and himself turns his life upside down. This story is so iconic because of one thing Fitzgerald based his characters off his life and his emotions. He paints his characters as a fictional version of his reality. To start, Daisy has many attributes to her that are from Fitzgerald’s life, most…

an opportunity to present itself where he could become a wealthy man. This hard work, allowed him to have a dream that he wasn’t going to give up on under any circumstances. Along with this dream, Gatsby was also working on a new name that would help him to reinvent himself which would allow him the opportunity to start over, forget the family he is born into, and how much money he came from. He imagined his future, and this plan didn’t include his family. He knows his previous years weren’t…

understand his motive for self-improvement. The description made me sympathize with Gatsby past and appreciate his journey to success despite it being morally wrong. Provided that I was placed in his shoes, I too would do the same exact thing that he did. This demonstrates Gatsby character traits of hard work and dedication. Chapter 6 shows the reality of life: “You can’t repeat the past,” but of course Gatsby fails to realize that; he continues to be persistent which is a character trait that I…

to imply inheritance. The phrase old money used in society as a way to separate even the wealthy into certain categories old money from the family and new found wealth, for instance, Oprah Winfrey become rich from the production of her talk shows. This statue quote suggested the individual with old money acts with a high level of predominance than other…

from having nothing to being exceptionally rich. His achievement, be that as it may, comes during a degenerate time. Precisely how Gatsby made his fortune isn't clear yet plainly he is or was engaged with some unlawful business “He and this Wolfsheim bought up of side street drug stores here and in Chicago and sold grain alcohol over the counter” (133). In Gatsby Fitzgerald demonstrates that the American Dream is achievable yet by adding the illicit angle to Gatsby's achievement he additionally…

The social purpose of the short story “The Handler” written by Damon Knight shows how one’s appearance influences the society and the person himself/herself. This story is about a man named Pete, who comes in a party and delights everyone. He is described as a big man who is a charming, confident and a charismatic person. With the looks of a successful American figure, the crowd treated him like a celebrity and idolizes him. Pete then introduces his handler, Harry, and a very small man,…

godlike because he has money. This is a prime example of Dickens’ unique writing style. He alludes to the bible in a satirical way that replaces Monseigneur’s name in place of God, in an attempt to show the level at which Monseigneur thinks he is. Monseigneur believes that the world is his and remains convinced that the world was created for his pleasures. Alluding to this quote from the bible skillfully describes the lack of modesty that surrounds Monseigneur. This is yet another example…