The Great Gatsby

Aniela Ivy

The Great Gatsby

The American dream

Index

Plot of the book

The American Dream

Characters

Sources

What is that?Historical Context?

Nick CarrawayJay GatsbyDaisy BuchananTom Buchanan

Plot of the Book

1. Nick Carraway moves to Long Island and becomes neighbors with Jay Gatsby, who throws extravagant parties hoping to attract Daisy Buchanan, his lost love.
2. Tom Buchanan has an affair with Myrtle Wilson, leading to problems within his marriage.
3. Gatsby and Daisy rekindle their romance.
4. The tension between Gatsby, Tom, and Daisy reaches a climax.
5. Daisy hits Myrtle with a car and Gatsby gets killed for it.
6. Tom and Daisy continue their lives unefected.

Individual autonomy to pursue goals

Attainment for material possesions

Equal chances for success: Everyone has the same chances and there is a fair treatment regarsless of background

Belief that anyone can achieve success and prosperity through hard work and determination.

The American Dream

Opportunity

Success

Freedom

Technological advancements led to new opportunities for success and social mobility.

Industrial Revolution

How the American Dream came to be

Colonial Settlement

Early European settlers sought freedom and opportunity in America, drawn by promises of land ownership.

Westward Expansion

The Homestead Act of 1862 offered free land, symbolizing opportunity and mobility.

Waves of immigrants contributed to the diverse tapestry of the American Dream, who seek better lives

Immigration and Diversity

Civil Rights Movement

Struggles for equality challenged disparities and expanded access to the American Dream.

Post-World War II Prosperity

Economic growth led to rising living standards and increased homeownership.

Nick Carraway

• Reflects Fitzgerald's introspective side.
• Moves to New York in 1922 for the bond business.
• Lives next to Gatsby and is Daisy's cousin.
• Ideal narrator due to his tolerant, listening nature.
• Conflicted feelings about New York's lifestyle.
• Relationship with Jordan Baker reflects attraction and repulsion.
• Realizes the moral emptiness beneath New York's facade.
• Returns to Minnesota for a quieter, morally grounded life.

Jay Gatsby (James Gatz)

• born poor
• became a millionaire by organized crime
• worked for the military around the time of World War I
• love for Daisy Buchanan, hopes lavish lifestyle will win her over
• obsession with the past
• wants everyone to think he was born wealthy
• pursues an unattainable dream

Daisy Buchanan

• wife of Tom Buchanan, trapped in her marriage with Tom
• symbol of wealth, charm, and disillusionment
• privileged upbringing and luxurious lifestyle
• affair with Gatsby, whom she loved before
• torn between her longing for Gatsby and her loyalty to her social status
• incapable to commit fully to Gatsby

Thomas Buchanan

• Physically imposing: "Cruel body" with "enormous power" from college athlete days.
• Echoes: Repeats racist ideas; believes in troubled marriage with Daisy.
• Control: Uses threats and violence.
• Peak: Nationally known football star.
• Melancholy: Sense of loss in later life.
• Victim complex: Feels victimized despite privilege.
• Jealousy: Towards Daisy's relationship with Gatsby.

Sources

https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/gatsby/character/nick-carraway/

https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/gatsby/summary/

https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/gatsby/character/daisy-buchanan/

https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/gatsby/character/tom-buchanan/

Aniela Ivy

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