Symbolism In The Great Gatsby

Image what a teenager is like, how they can be rebellious or even want to be independent that there is no one there to tell them what to do. If The United States was a character in a novel, it would be a teenager during the 1920 and 1960s, due to the fact that they showed how they wanted to be independent and rebellious. In 1920s Great Gatsby didn't want anyone telling him he couldn't have Daisy. In the 1960s the Generals and CIA didn't want the President of the United States to tell them they couldn't attack Cuba. During Vietnam the United States was being a rebellious teenager for not pulling the American troops out of the war. Firstly their's no doubt that in 1920s, Gatsby was like a teenager wanting to be independent. He didn't want anyone telling him that he couldn't have daisy. For example Gatsby is so hung up in the pasted that when Nick tells him he can't rewrite the past. Gatsby answers with " Why of course you can." (Chapter 8). Obviously this means that he doesn't want anyone telling him what to do. Which is very teenager like. He also is rebellious when it comes to his job. …show more content…
One of the most popular presidents. When John F Kennedy was elected he had to deal with the fact to either invade or not invade Cuba. This leads to the 13 days. Kennedy didn't want to do anything that would bring the U.S into WW3 but the Generals, CIA, and people on the council want a war. They were being teenagers by not wanting the president to tell them what to do. They wanted a war due to the fact they were embarrassed by the U.S making a mistake. They would even try to find a way to force the President to enter the war. So the Generals, CIA, and people on the council were acting like