Portrayal of Reality in Great Gatsby
Mr. Gordan, an esteemed English teacher, once said "Literature is Life". I had not been able to grasp the reality of those words until I read The Great Gatsby . After reading The Great Gatsby, I understand that literature is written through inspiration from our daily lives. In this novel, F. Scott Fitzgerald portrays the themes of morality and life versus illusion. Through his excellent writing techniques, Fitzgerald reduces most of the characters of the novel as seemingly obsessed with material possessions, petty, and selfish. Theses characterizations are portrayed because of the realness of human nature. Fitzgerald uses contrasting morals and values of the characters to show the true disparity in human nature. Nick's characteristics are completely incompatible with Tom's. Since Nick has a strong foundation and is honest, he is thus very faithful. His faithfulness and loyalty is apparent when he attends and organizes Gatsby's funeral. On the other hand, Tom is unfaithful and dishonest. He is dishonest with Daisy and Myrtle. He also shows his unfaithfulness when he is not present at the birth of his daughter. In addition, Fitzgerald also uses Tom
you can't live forever!" Bibliography THe Great Gatsby. However, these prejudices might have some truth or reality to them as Fitzgerald shows it in the end through Nick's judgment. Some characters, like Gatsby and Tom Buchanan, have money, and are very expressive with it. The novel ends with the death of Gatsby. Rather, Tom represents something that Myrtle has never had : endless wealth; and with this Myrtle correlates happiness. In the end, Gatsby died without having the lust of his life. Tom, on the other hand, is a realist and a straightforward man. The death of Gatsby, and the unaffected life of Tom after both Gatsby's and Myrtle's death is testament to the fact that illusion is often shattered when confronted with reality. Other characters, such as Myrtle, lust for money. He also tries to use the prejudices against rich as being flamboyant and superficial to create a contempt against Tom Buchanan and Daisy. Essentially being of the middle class, Myrtle's attraction to Tom is not based on love or affection. This alternative is far better than any other solutions.
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