Essays on The Great Gatsby

Gustave Flaubert, a genius of realistic literature wrote the novel Madame Bovary as an exposition of the nature of affairs and their consequences during the eighteen-hundreds. The novel follows a young woman, Emma Bovary, and her decision to marry, her irritation with her role as...

“If personality is an unbroken series of successful gestures, then there was something gorgeous about him.” – Nick Carroway. This quote is essential and plays an important role said by one of the main characters. The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is about...

Jay Gatsby has everything that money can buy, and yet he is still deeply unhappy. He has determined that the one thing he needs in order to find true happiness is to not only have the heart of Daisy but for her to truly belong...

People who amass great fortunes quickly often have a mysterious side to them. Jay Gatsby’s past is that of mystery and reinventing one’s identity; this ambiguity makes Jay a very popular character among the rich residents of the bay and shows the emptiness of wealth....

 When presented with the notion of “American ideals,” one may think of goals and accomplishments most Americans strive for; prosperity, both socially and economically, and success for their family that could be achieved through hard work. East of Eden by John Steinbeck is a classic...

Isolation is a deep feeling of being alone and lonely. Human beings like to live, work, and play in groups. We share our happiness, sadness, ideas, and truths with people around us. Having someone to talk to and share our feelings with gives us a...

The Great Gatsby, a novel composed by Francis Scott Fitzgerald in 1925, these days is properly observed as the works of art of the American writing. On its essence, the plot is by all accounts a standard story of broken expectations and desires. Be that...

Symbolism is a strange component, seeing a deeper meaning in an inanimate object, or seeing a deeper that means of something that happens in a tale. It is an interesting, but creative way to get a reader thinking, and engaged. Sometimes, symbolism can pass unnoticed,...

While reading The Great Gatsby, the weather can go unnoticed when being associated with the emotional tone of the story. Fitzgerald uses many symbols throughout the book and there are many examples of very simple things that have a deeper meaning. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s...

The Great Gatsby by Francis Scott Fitzgerald back in 1925 but even now it’s one of the most studied books. The great Gastby states a variety of themes such as wealth and segregation of category, in addition to the American dream becoming unreachable. The great...