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Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Gatsby Ideas
The Great Gatsby has many themes all revolving around the idea of a great American theme. I think the most interesting part of the American dream that Fitzgerald writes about is how money and class has led to its corruption. He believes that people have become blinded by this materialism and lost sight of the real goal that a Dutch sailor had when he first laid eyes on America. I will be using the Dutch sailor at the end of the book, and all of the comparisons to money. Also how Gatsby works hard just to get the attention of Daisy but in the end it doesn't work out and doesn't even matter because he is simply not in the same class and not worthy of her attention. This whole book is about the American dream and how its been conquered by other forces but I want to write about how money and class has had the most effect on it.
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Sarah,
ReplyDeleteI think you have a great 'thematic' approach in arguing that materialism has, according to Fitzgerald, ultimately corrupted the American Dream; however, I want to be sure that your analysis is rooted in the text and focused on a specific figurative element (maybe the use of colors, maybe the idea of facades, or a comparison of apathy (Daisy) and activity (Gatsby or Myrtle). Check out some of my comments on other related posts. I hope that they will help you find a more specific approach to your argument that a desire for material wealth has corrupted the American Dream.
Would comparing the relationship of Myrtle and Mr. Wilson to the relationship of Daisy and Tom work?
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