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In this paper, these three tales of youthful beauty and vigor represent the energy of youth in relation to immortality. Youth defers the idea of death, as young people tend to think themselves immortal in their beauty and high energy. The paper shows that these aspects of character are all represented through Fitzgerald, Williams and Penn in presenting stories of the tragedy that ensues through youthful bravado. In this manner, the premise of youthful death is revealed within this study, reflecting the hopes and tragedies of youth in these classic stories.

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"This study will examine the nature of death and youth within the context of literature and a cinematic perspective. By analyzing the works of Fitzgerald, Williams, and Penn, one can understand how death and beauty are part of dramatic scope of death at an early age. By analyzing the social and character content of these major works of art, one can realize the worship of youth represented through the various tragedies of life that bring about a youthful death. The youthful vigor of young men and women in the novel The Great Gatsby are reflected in how the main characters approach life from an elitist point of view."

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