"The Great Gatsby"

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The paper analyzes the characters of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel "The Great Gatsby." The paper discusses how more than any other character in the novel, Jay Gatsby embodies the confusions of the American Dream and its false promises. The paper portrays how Gatsby falls for the lie promised by the American Dream that anyone who works hard and makes money can buy class and respect. The paper also analyzes the characters Daisy Buchanan and the narrator Nick Carraway.

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"Because Daisy does not love Gatsby, at least not enough, Gatsby ends the novel feeling miserable and unfulfilled, as if his hard work meant nothing. In some ways it is unclear if Gatsby originally desired Daisy because she represented social success and financial fulfillment, or if Gatsby aspired to financial success and social status to win Daisy. Of course, he would say that he did everything for Daisy. But whether Gatsby is being honest with himself is ambiguous."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Fitzgerald, Scott. The Great Gatsby. New York: Scribner, 1980.
• "The Great Gatsby." Study Guide. Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District. 12 Apr 1999. 22 Apr 2007.http://www.bellmore-merrick.k12.ny.us/grgatsb.html
• "Who Wants to be a Millionaire: Changing Concepts of the American Dream." American Studies Online. 2007. 22 Apr 2007.http://www.americansc.org.uk/Online/American_Dream.htm

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