The Great Gatsby, How is it related to American History
The Great Gatsby is a very good example of the American way of life during the 1920s. The fatal outlook that pursued the characters of this story is a rather harsh reminder that life often turns out in ways opposite to that which was planned. The author uses irony as a weapon that cuts off dreams, expectations, and lives, leaving nothing but emptiness, foolishness, and senseless people behind. Throughout the essay, ask yourself, "Is this all part of the American Dream?" All of Gatsby's wealth, influence, parties, and petty aspirations are flabbergasticly presented only to have it all be absolutely meaningless.. With Gatsby's living in the glittering dream world, which seemed secure in his "magical" wealth, magical signifies illegal, he vanished/died. In clarification, Jay Gatsby's tiny aspirations might be seen as a direct result or reflection of the time in which they were cast, a period characterized by the elusive American Dream and, more notably, a great depression following afterwards. Gatsby rose to wealth, relative fame, and, yet, never achieved the contentment he was seeking. Sadly, it could be said that the boy boarding the millionaire, Dan Cody's yacht was more satisfied in his wistful material goals than the man starin
In the past, Jay had a love for the affluent Daisy although he knew he could not marry her because of the difference in their social backgrounds. (In the 1920s, social status was a very important thing.) Once he acquires his wealth, he moves closer to Daisy. Is this part of the mission to reaching the American Dream? Has he not already reached and is living a part of the dream, and not realizing it? Jay throws extravagant parties, hoping by chance Daisy might show up at one of them. He, himself, does not attend his parties but watches them from a distance. What's the meaning of this mysterious act? Clearly, the meaning of it is he is awaiting the return of Daisy's love. g out across the bay towards the green light, reaching towards something he never accomplishes to get. Was Gatsby really a bootlegger? Did he actually deal with dubious stocks? Was he a part of an enormous illicit underground establishment? Of course, there is no doubt. But the spirit of the 1920s, and the author who chose to utilize this spirit, leave the reader blind to this notion. Instead, the "Great Gatsby" was a product and victim of that romantically materialistic aura ever present throughout the decade, and all thereafter...the American D
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Approximate Word count = 823
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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