Considered to be his best work, the Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a trove of hidden symbolism and imagery. Fitzgerald’s use of these devices adds to the intricacy of the deftly woven plot which takes place in the Jazz Age, or the Roaring Twenties. Fitzgerald captures the essence of the constantly shifting world of opportunity and the contrast between the social classes of the time with the use of symbolism. Specifically, certain prominent symbols contribute to the texture of the novel; those being the East and West Egg, the green light, and the “valley of ashes”. Two of the most notable symbols are the fictional land masses East and West Egg in Fitzgerald’s Long Island, New York setting.…
In Jim Cullen “The American Dream”, Cullen argues that in order to obtain the American Dream you must continuously strive for what you want no matter what the circumstances are. Cullen explores different aspects of the American Dream and shows how it shaped the American identity. Two aspects Cullen describes is the pursuit of happiness and work ethic. Cullen describes pursuit of happiness as the bases of the whole American Dream as in if one wants to pursue happiness then they must do all the other aspects. Work ethic described by Jim Cullen is that in order to achieve the American dream you must work hard and if you don 't you will not become successful.…
The Unachievable Dream The American Dream is when someone is trying to achieve their lifelong dream. A lot of people dream of completing the American Dream but little to none can complete it. In The Great Gatsby F Scott Fitzgerald makes the American Dream unattainable to most of his characters including Gatsby. The American Dream is unattainable because of all the poor events that have happened to Gatsby. Through negative imagery and diction, Fitzgerald proves that the American Dream is unattainable because of all the harmful events that have happened to Gatsby.…
Questions response two After getting into the text of The Great Gatsby, my beginning to end impression of the characters has most definitely changed. In the beginning of the novel, I had first thought Daisy was a sweet and loving character. I had also picked up on her being materialistic. In the final chapters she had started showing her true colors. I had known she was materialistic and loved money, but I did not think she was so shallow and selfish to not attend Gatsby’s funeral and give anyone any idea of her whereabouts.…
Darkness and light have been used as symbols for thousands of years. When someone is "in the spotlight" they want to be seen. They want everyone to know everything about them. More often than not, being in that spotlight involves chasing a dream. Spotlight is often associated with celebrities or rising stars who are in the spotlight, chasing a dream.…