Analysis of “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Analysis of “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald1

Introduction3

Thesis statement3

Discussion3

Tension in American Culture and Society and the “Dream”3

Integrity and Material Comforts4

Hollowness of the Upper Class5

Conclusion6

References8

Analysis of “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Introduction

F. Scott Fitzgerald's “The Great Gatsby” is an American literature masterpiece. It holds a significant place in American literature as well as in classrooms. The book presents a portrait of the Roaring Twenties in United States of America. The author, through this story, gives readers the tale of intrigue and love. It demonstrates the likelihood of social class movement within the country. It is the story of Jay Gatsby, central character of the story. He exemplifies the economic rise of a poor westerner to the greatness of financial achievements (Štrba, n.d.). The novel is not only about attaining the lost love, but it also implies that chasing American dream brought destruction for oneself.

Thesis statement

“The Great Gatsby is regarded as novel that describes American Dream as an opportunity to attain economic independence, but the opportunity comes with a cost, to lose love and relations in the hollowness of materials”.

Discussion

Tension in American Culture and Society and the “Dream”

“The Great Gatsby” is mainly an instructive story about the American dream. It advises that there are few things, which money cannot buy. Scott Fitzgerald represents the post-war era in America as a corrupt and amoral society. This is a society that has been thrown headlong into the pursuit of hedonism without recourse to moral or social values in the founding of America's prewar (Fitzgerald, 1925). Different works on American society and culture reflect the issues of the tension between culture and realization of the American dream.

Jay Gatsby illustrates the flamboyant world of the newly rich man; nonetheless, he remains a romantic idealist. The author, right from the start of the novel, tells readers “extraordinary gift for hope and a romantic readiness” which he has never witnessed before in his life (Changizi and Ghasemi, 2012). On the other hand, Scott has emphasized on the issues entailed by the achievements of American Dream. The novel is written in 1925, when American Dream was at its peak. The country was roaring in with wildness. Stocks were reaching high, parties were at peak, and Wall Street always gave an impression of a continuous carnival (Fitzgerald, 1925). Opinions of authors vary as to whether America continued to provide its shore the responsibility of a comfortable homeland and prosperity. This novel stresses upon celebrating the Roaring Twenties. However, the tragic end of the story tells alludes the provided opportunities of American Dream as Jay Gatsby embraces this dream but lose his love of youth (Štrba, n.d.).

Integrity and Material Comforts

Jay Gatsby was born in a poor Midwestern family. All his childhood he longed for the material comforts that rich people enjoy. He never accepted his family and believed that he belonged somewhere else, which he will find soon. He worked at several occupation - some amongst them are questionable for integrity - ...