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Great Gatsby - Essay

Great Gatsby

Within the first two chapters you are introduced to the green light, the Valley of Ashes, and the billboard from which the eyes of T.J. Eckleburg watch over New York. Within the Great Gatsby, symbolism plays key roles in the characters actions, emotions, and dreams. The Great Gatsby was written by F. Scott Fitzgerald in the early 1920’s, while the stock market was at an all time high, directly following the First World War. As the economy thrived, people began to think of the American Dream as something that was easily achievable. This led to corruption and greed. Although a large percentage of the outcome was negative, there were some positive contributions to society, including many ...

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of Ashes, and T.J. Eckleburg, to represent the characters corrupt pursuit of the American Dream, materialistic wealth and most of all ...

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Added: 3/28/2011 12:11:19 AM
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