Morality in The Great Gatsby Essay

The “Great” Gatsby? Bob Marley was once quoted saying that, “the greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.” This idea flawlessly accentuates the false idea many have about Jay Gatsby. He is seen as an immensely wealthy bachelor who on the surface seems to be “great” (as the title of the book represents), but in reality his importance is just a “great” illusion. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s, The Great Gatsby,…

change it. But we all know that is impossible and just have to forget the past and live on with our life. However, in “The Great Gatsby” written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, it doesn’t stop a man named Jay Gatsby from thinking he could repeat the past. Jay Gatsby was a very wealthy person who owned a very large mansion and threw daily extravagant parties. Though, the reason why Gatsby threw these parties was that he wanted to attract his old lover named Daisy Buchanan. But when that didn’t work, he…

19th Amendment. The novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald and the film Chicago by Rob Marshall, was during a period where women knew their worth and they took it to have a better life. Women in the 1920s depended on their sexuality to ensure they had adequate financial security, to be respected in their community, and to work toward their goal of national fame. Women used their sexuality to ensure they had adequate financial security. In The Great Gatsby, Myrtle would use Tom to…

irrevocable facts. The great physicist proved that even a concept as basic as time can be relative and, therefore, untrustworthy. The same paradigm shift that prompted Einstein to discover the most famous formula of all time also inspired like minded authors to chronicle the world’s shift to a new way to see self and life. F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway, two prominent modernist writers, explore similar examination in their respective literary masterpieces, The Great…

Muhammad Ali Jinnah once said, ‘“There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There is a great competition and rivalry between the two. There is a third power stronger than both, that of the women.” In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby, women like Daisy Buchanan began to realize they were able to use certain traits to gain power over men. Similarly, in the film Chicago, made in 2002, Roxie Hart realizes the same. In the 1920 's, women were gaining…

not the years in your life that count. It`s the life in your years” (Thompson 15). In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald portrays memories and the past in several different manners. History is full of tales of woe and of glory. It allows us to enjoy our triumphs and learn from our sorrows. It empowers us to lead a life of improvement and to reach the peak of our performance. Whether or not something is great does not determine the value of it; value comes from what we learned from it and the…

The Great Gatsby revolves a lot around the American Dream. “During the 1920s, the perception of the American Dream was that an individual can achieve success in life regardless of family history or social status if they only work hard enough” (The Demise of the 1920’s). During the story Gatsby represents the American dream, he rises above his father and becomes the rich man he wanted to be. The novel also shows the condition of the American Dream in the 1920s. The topics of dreams, wealth, and…

an unexpected call from Nick. I was curious to see what he was going to say. “Daisy! Long time no see, I wanted to invite you over for some tea and catch up.” Nick said. “Hi Nick! How are you? I would love to come over for some tea!” I replied. “Great! And don’t bring Tom.” Nick said with a sense of caution. “What did you say?” I questioned. “Don’t bring Tom.” At first I was very confused as to what Nick was asking me to do, but I realized that he had something in mind. “Who is Tom?” I asked…

The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald during the roaring twenties, serves as an ironic representation of the society during that time period. In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald uses cars to represent a variety of subjects. The way the characters in the book drive acts as a reflection of their lifestyle. The writer uses the depiction of cars to illustrate a new-found sense of freedom for women, social progress and social status. Throughout the text, Fitzgerald associates female…

However, F Scott Fitzgerald goes against the idea that all stories should end with a happy ending. The Great Gatsby follows the main character Nick, and his life in New York. There, Nick gets entangled in the affairs of those around him. In Fitzgerald’s novel, there is no such thing as a happy relationship, thereby creating a disconnect between the partners in the relationship. The Great Gatsby depicts the partners in male-female relationships as unhappy, who use their partners to obtain wealth,…