The Great Gatsby is a good book but i had to write an essay on the American Dream and that was the boring part.
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#13 Guest_zack_*
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Posted 15 November 2011 - 03:50 AM
You're an idiot. Fitzgerald does use these characters to represent how money is prioritized first, reflecting in a demoralization of our society, but not Gatsby. He is the righteous few and far between. His American Dream is DAISY. He lies to her, when they first meet, and creates a wealthy upbringing. He loves her so much, that he has to change is identity entirely and actually obtain the wealth. The green light he reaches out to, situated on Daisy's dock, is Daisy. She is Gatsby's American Dream. The reason the party goers didn't meet Gatsby, is because he kept to himself in the corners. He threw the parties to bring West Egg and East Egg together. Ultimately, this was in hopes that Daisy would attend a party. He kept to the corner looking for her. Tom, Myrtle, Daisy; they all dreamed of money. But to slander Gatsby like this is not to have read the book at all. His dream is in genuine and sincere love. Peace.
#14 Guest_Heather_*
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Posted 09 December 2011 - 10:41 PM
eInfiniti, on 26 March 2011 - 06:33 PM, said:
I wonder what happened after the decay back then of social and moral values in America. Did the decay caused the economic development to slow down significantly a few years later or a few decades later? Or, did the American society have to take notable steps to correct the problems? What were the side effects of taking those steps? Did American people suffer as a result?
If the decay hadn't happened, would the economic development have become much faster? In the short-term or in the long run?
If the decay hadn't happened, would the economic development have become much faster? In the short-term or in the long run?
The Great Gatsby is set in 1922 and the stock market crashed in 1929, so yes there were consequences and side effects. There was also a rising crime rate in America due to the 18th amendment (which was never really enforced), culminating in The Saint Valentines Day massacre.
The theme of women's rights and racism is also very heavy throughout the story, as women were just gaining some equal rights (voting) and the KKK was coming back full-force (not to mention Hitler).
This book and it's characters are a portrait of America.
Guest Zack is right, Gatsby = Modern 1920's American, Daisy = American Dream.
She was not perfect, and could not live up to his expectations. She fell short, just as the actual "American Dream" (honestly-earned livings, wealth, happiness) fell short for Americans at that time.
If you guys are really having a hard time getting this stuff go read sparknotes.
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