Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Fitzgeralds Exploration of the American Dream in The Great Gatsby Essa
Fitzgeralds Exploration of the American vision in The Great GatsbyF. Scott Fitzgeralds novel, The Great Gatsby, is a one of the go around stories written during a chaotic period in our nations history, The Jazz Age. The Twenties were a time of social experiments, self-indulgence, and dissatisfaction for majority of Americans. Fitzgerald depicts all these characteristics end-to-end the novel with his interesting themes, settings, and characters. The most elaborate and symbolic character Fitzgerald presents to his readers is Jay Gatsby. Fitzgerald uses Gatsby as a vehicle to explore the idea of The American Dream, which was a key fixings in shaping American society and its citizens. Fitzgerald does not sugar-coat his definition of the American Dream, but lets his protagonist voice these elements and its decline, challenging the reader to explore the genuine nature of America in the 1920s. Jay Gatsby, like many average Americans, has a dream of becoming successful and noble. I n The Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby decides to pursue The American Dream as a young adult. Gatsby came from a poor social class, which forced him to work hard even though he would receive no gritty status in life. Gatsby knew this, but always remained very ambitious and refused to settle for a life of janitors work. It wasnt until Jay was 17 years disused when he found his real inspiration to become successful. Before World War I, Jay Gatsby met Daisy and fell instantly in love with her. Unfortunately for Ga...
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