The Great Gatsby Admiration for Gatsbys Character as...

F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote â€Å"The Great Gatsby,† in 1926, however he set it in the summer of 1922, or as he christened it, the Jazz age. Through the way Gatsby is perceived we can see Fitzgerald’s ideas on the American dream and the effects it has on those who chase it. I chose this question as it relates strongly to how my views towards Gatsby change as the novel proceeds. Fitzgerald achieves this alter in feelings through his writing style, the theme of the novel and his use of narration. My initial feelings for Gatsby were ambivalent. He is dishonest and shallow. This superficiality can be shown in the dream he holds of the perfect life with money, Daisy and no cares in the world. However, his dream reveals how determined and stubborn he†¦show more content†¦During one of the key scenes in the novel in the ------ hotel, Nick, his narration and point of view once again allow more of an insight to Gatsby, which allows my admiration to grow. If not for Nick, and his input in the events, many people would see Gatsby as a sly shallow liar who invents stories merely to entertain acquaintances. Instead of this however, nick says, â€Å"I had one of those renewals of complete faith in him that I’d experienced before.† This sentence shines a different light on Gatsby, one which shows how in love, how determined and how admirable Gatsby truly is. He refuses to let Tom Buchanan walk all over him even when he knows there is no hope of gaining Daisy anymore. Without Nick’s contribution to the events through his narration Gatsby would never be viewed in this way and so through Fitzgerald’s use of narration, my admiration for Gatsby grew once more. Another technique Fitzgerald uses to achieve a growth in my admiration is his style. â€Å"The Great Gatsby† is full of imagery and symbolism. The most powerful image of Gatsby would be that of his death, it is the first day of a new season and the end of summer, the end of his dream of being with daisy. His death symbolises the death of his love and his hope. The image of the inflatableShow MoreRelatedGreat Gatsby1147 Words   |  5 Pages   Charles de Montesquieu says that to become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them. Throughout F. Scott Fitzgeralds novel The Great Gatsby , protagonist Jay Gatsby progresses as a hero through his dedication for love, his youthful dreams, and his Christ-like persona. His passion for love reflects in his greatness; for he proves commitment, dedication, and a loving soul for others. Jay Gatsby lives the model of the American Dream in a youthful and undertaking way. ExtravaganceRead MoreThe Great Gatsby Character Analysis1071 Words   |  5 Pagesdevelopment of characters. Each individual donates a certain aspect of themselves in order to truly bring out the ideal message. The way in which a character values his/herself determines the impact they have on other characters, which leads to the progression towards the central theme. Fitzgerald uses Gatsby, the main protagonist, to balance out the beliefs between Gatsby himself, and all individuals who are a contributing factor to the plot. In the novel The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald uses Gatsby to portrayRead More Views on the role of Nick as a narrator in the Great Gatsby have2454 Words   |  10 Pagesnarrator in the Great Gatsby have varied greatly. How do the views of Arthur Mizener and Gary J. Scrimgeour relate to your own view of Nicks function in the novel? Published in 1925, and written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby is a brilliant and scathing illustration of life among the new rich during the 1920s; people who had recently amassed a great deal of wealth but had no corresponding social connections, or a sense of morality. Nick Carraway is the narrator of the novel; he rents