The Great Gatsby

Introduction

The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald's in 1925 is one of the finest literary works for the period when American economy was experiencing its worst period. This book presents a cognitive perspective to view the world based on series of events that were driving the momentum of nation. Many people consider this literary work as a symbol for the 'Jazz Age', a period characterized as an era of wealth and richness. However, this novel presents the reality behind what appears in things.

What do you think the book is trying to say?

The American dream is a topic which discussed within the novel, both by literal description and through symbolic images. The “green breast of the new world”, in the novel is a sort of beacon of hope it holds the struggles; and longed triumphs that epitomize the American immigrant. These immigrants came to the new world seeking religious freedom, opportunity, and democracy, only to find out that their perfect visions had become corrupted by the views of others. In the novel, Gatsby looks upon the green light as a newly envisioned life for himself. The main points in the novel symbolize Gatsby's rise and fall. These events are portrayed by two specifics, which are the presence or absence of light, and some form of physical trembling.

The first image appears when Nick sees Gatsby for one of the first times, standing in his backyard. Gatsby stared at the glowing green light at the end of the dock where Daisy lives, and reached out to it, as Nick could have sworn he was trembling. At this point in the novel, Gatsby can only reach out longingly at a light he associates with his former lover”. The next time occurs when Gatsby meets Daisy again, after five years since they had last seen each other. Gatsby “turned on a solitary lamp” and “lit Daisy's cigarette with a trembling match.” Once again, we see a single light and once again Gatsby reaches toward Daisy while trembling not with longing for love, but with excitement and joy at recovering her. In this paper, the two symbols discussed are, “The green light” and “Valley of Ashley's”. What the author is saying is that all the rich people that pass through the valley of ashes every day look down on the inhabitants of the valley thinking what people would live in this place.

What exactly is the nature of Gatsby's tragedy?

A great person, namely Jay Gatsby, a major conflict, and the eventual destruction of the protagonist are all major parts of the work, and are all easily identified. But what is not so easily identified is potentially the most important aspect of any tragic work tragic flaw.

We first encounter Gatsby at the end of chapter one from a distance, stretching his arms toward the dark water in a curious way. He is staring intently at a small green light across the water, and the reader gets a distinct feeling that ...