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The author of the book is, F. Scott Fitzgerald. What are Gatsby's behavior/actions, appearance, thoughts, or speech throughout the book? Thanks for all your help! :D

2007-02-27 17:44:34 · 5 answers · asked by candy 1 in Education & Reference Homework Help

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Gatsby
Jay Gatsby, the central character of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby
symbolizes the American dream. The American dream offers faith in the possibility of a better life. Its attendant illusion is the belief that material wealth alone can bring that dream to fruition. Through Gatsby, Fitzgerald brings together both these ideas. Jay
Gatsby thinks money is the answer to anything he encounters. He has the best of everything. The fanciest car, the largest house, and the finest clothes. Jay has everything except the object he most desires, Daisy. Gatsby believes he can win Daisy
over with wealth, that he could achieve the ideal she stood for through his material .One look at Gatsby’s past and it could be seen that he was destined to get ahead in life. Mr. Gatz told Nick, “Jimmy was bound to get ahead. He always had some
resolves like this or something. Do you notice what he’s got about improving his mind? He was always great for that. He told me I et like a hog once and I beat him for it” (182). Gatsby’s determination to gain a large bankroll is a huge part of the American dream.
GATSBY
The word illusion comes to mind when describing the character of Jay Gatsby, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's, romantic classic, The Great Gatsby. The character of Jay Gatsby is shrouded in illusion. The beginning chapters of the novel allude to a Gatsby that differs greatly from the Gatsby that the reader eventually meets in chapter three. Gatsby himself is a master illusionist. He transforms himself from James Gatz to Jay Gatsby, from poor farm boy to wealthy Oxford scholar. Through the character of Gatsby the author illustrates the destructiveness of man's quest for material success, often referred to as "the American Dream". Gatsby's dream of winning Daisy Buchanan is another illusion. It is not realty based, and therefore unattainable.

2007-02-27 18:23:40 · answer #1 · answered by iraqidesertmp 3 · 0 0

Rent the movie, they made a new version, which I'm sure you can find at the library.

2007-03-03 17:48:26 · answer #2 · answered by shell 3 · 0 0

How about you read the book before someone gets to do your homework........

Enjoy the roaring 20's....

2007-02-27 17:49:06 · answer #3 · answered by Wendigitobotanoso 2 · 0 0

Yes, I have read it, but you have got to be more specific than that.

2007-02-27 17:52:31 · answer #4 · answered by snowangel_az 4 · 0 0

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