West Egg: “Twenty miles from the city a pair of enormous eggs, identical in contour and separated only by a courtesy bay, just out into the most domesticated body of salt water in the Western hemisphere, …… I lived in West Egg, the- well, the less fashionable of the two, though this is a most superficial tag to express the bizarre and not a little sinister contrast between them. The last image that we see is that Gatsby is looking attentively at a green light across the water.ġ: East Egg vs. This article highlights the symbolism in The Great Gatsby, and the various themes prevalent in that era. When Nick gets home he sees Gatsby for the first time since he moved and heard the things he has about him. Set in the 20s, The Great Gatsby tells the story through a third-person perspective, of Jay Gatsby, an enigmatic millionaire who throws first-rate parties. The gold and silver are representative of his opulent wealth, which may also be in. The white represents the innocence and purity he posesses in his efforts of persuading Daisy to fall in love with him again. After the party Tom and Daisy hints that they want Nick to take a stronger interest in Jordan. Gatsbys Clothes: 'Gatsby, in a white flannel suit, silver shirt, and gold coloured tie, hurried in' (84). The gathering finally breaks up because Jordan says that she has a golf tournament in the morning. While they are gone Jordan tells Nick that it is Toms mistress from New York. As Tom is away Daisy follows him to see if it really is his mistress. Daisy thinks she knows about Myrtle but doesn’t really want to admit it to herself. As they are talking and gossiping Tom gets a call from his mistress Myrtle. Tom starts talking about a book called “The Rise of the Colored Empires” which is in favor of white supremacy. Daisy and her husband Tom are very interested in them getting together. Read the overview below to gain an understanding of the work and explore the previews of analysis and criticism that invite further interpretation. When Nick is at their house he gets introduced to Jordan Baker whom he does fancy. Scott Fitzgerald, is a novel set on Long Island in the 1920s that uses its characters to explore themes of materialism and the American Dream. Nick gets invited to a gathering at his cousin Daisy’s house. Nick is also not like most of the people on West Egg mostly because of the connections he has on East Egg. Then he talks about moving to West Egg where he originally wanted to learn all about the bond business. He gives us a summary of his life so far talking about his ancestors and everything up to his life now. He talks about his morals and thoughts about who Gatsby is. In the sense of rising up social rank and obtaining financial success, Gatsby achieved the American Dream. Gatsby’s love for Daisy led him to achieve extravagant wealth. Upon seeing Dan Cody's yacht and rowing out to warn Cody about the upcoming storm, James Gatz throws away his identity and starts his process of rebirth as Jay Gatsby. Gatsby is a clear embodiment of the American Dream: he was born poor and rose to achieve a higher wealth and social status. Dan Cody's yacht was James Gatz's door or mode of transportation to a new world and a more glamourous life. In Chapter 1 we are introduced to our narrator and also one of the main characters, Nick Caraway. This is a great example of appearance vs.
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