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5 pages in length. The writer discusses the concept of materialism in 'The Great Gatsby,' as well as addresses issues of style, character and plot. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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death of the American Dream. He was known for having said that "the very rich are different from you and me" (McCarthy 6), describing his clear perceptions of how
society looks upon the affluent quite diversely from the rest of the community. The character of Nick Carraway represents the alter ego of Fitzgeralds diatribe toward the rich, in
which he takes particular potshots at those who are indicative of eastern affluence. II. THE 1920s INFLUENCE TODAY The influence of the 1920s upon contemporary society has stood the
test of time in that women are just as materialistic today as they were nearly a century ago. Within the theme of The Great Gatsby, Daisy, as weak and
dependent as she may be, knows the power she has over men, 2 being the fair flower with whom everyone wants to spend time. Her appeal is fresh and
vibrant as a flower, hence the name chosen for her by the author; however, a brightly appealing as she might be on the outside, she harbors the flowers fragility upon
the inside. Her beauty and innocence makes it appear that Daisy is as pure as the driven snow, but this is only a fa?ade she keeps up for her
suitors. Interestingly enough, this particular strategy has not altered since the 1920s. Daisy is about money and the corruption that was inherent to it. "Shes got an
indiscreet voice, I remarked. Its full of- I hesitated. Her voice is full of money, he said suddenly" (Fitzgerald PG). III. THEME ANALYSIS THROUGH CHARACTER AND PLOT
The most provocative of all the characters in F. Scott Fitzgeralds The Great Gatsbys is that of Daisy Buchanan -- the materialistic, selfish,
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