Реферат: Great Gatsby And Jazz Times Essay Research

World War I, the economy grew and the people, in general, prospered. Primarily

Gatsby displays extreme wealth. Income disparity is shown through Gatsby’s

relationships with Nick and Daisy. (ELCO) Another aspect in which the novel

depicts the Jazz Age is the reference to the American Dream. ?Gatsby, like Tom

and Daisy, "goes East" to pursue his dream, perhaps the American Dream

but, unlike them, becomes a victim and fails in his vision.? (UWAC) ?His

dream, the novel suggests, is also that of America, with its emphasis on the

inherent goodness within nature, on healthy living, youth, vitality, romance, a

magnanimous openness to life itself, a dream of the East which has been dreamed

up in the West.? (UWAC) Gatsby pursues the green light, the want for natural

possessions, and eventually is destroyed. Daisy is the one who lures Gatsby into

this drive for material. This can be seen as the possible future for America

herself, which is depicted, through the actions of Gatsby. Gatsby is the perfect

example of America in the jazz age. America just like Gatsby failed to look at

their westward destiny and focused on the limelight of the east.

UWAC (University of Wales Associate College) http://io.newi.ac.uk/rdover/between/gatsby.htm

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ELCO (Eastern Lebanon County School) http://www.iu13.k12.pa.us/elco/Academics/Social_Studies/Care/ITTP_2/roaring.html