The Great Gatsby Essay, Research Paper
Known as the Jazz Age, the Roaring twenties, or the Boom, the twenties marked a time period when the economy excelled. Many people felt that this was a time when everyone got rich, drank hard liquor, and partied all the time. This was not the way it was at all and Fitzgerald wanted people to realize this. Although the economy may have excelled not all people deviated from their normal life styles, got rich, partied, and threw caution to the wind, some remained the same while even more were only partially involved. Fitzgerald?s novel The Great Gatsby accurately portrays the supposed wild and booming atmosphere of the twenties with many realistic character?s and places.
People of the twenties were like people of any time period. Gatsby and Buchanan represent the stereotypical characters of the twenties. Both were rich and powerful and took advantage of the time period, economically, but were also a little sleazy. For instance, Tom Buchanan went with the time and had extramarital affairs with a woman named Daisy. Tom with all of his money and power could not stay faithful to one woman. ?? Were getting off!? he insisted. ? I want you to meet my girl,?? (pg 28). This is how Tom first tells Nick of his affair with myrtle. He clearly presents the stereotypical attitude very early in the novel, with his ease of presenting to Nick that he was, in fact, cheating on Nick?s cousin. There is also Gatsby, who is a mysterious character, and people debate over where he found his fortune. ?? Well, they say he?s a nephew or cousin of Kaiser Wilheim?s. That?s where all his money comes from,?? (pg 37). This is all heresy and it alludes to the fact that people actually don?t know where he came up with his money and adds to the mystery behind his character. Also, Gatsby is able to hold many parties at his place, huge parties, with guests whom he doesn?t even personally know. ?? Really? I was down there at a party about a month ago. At a man named Gatsby?s,?? (pg 36-37). Catherine is not even sure of the name of the person who held the party, giving it a mysterious effect. Gatsby was able to take advantage of the time of the twenties to build an enormous fortune; enough to throw parties where guests weren?t even sure as to the host. Gatsby and Tom are both examples of rich and powerful men who add to the realistic ness of the novel.
Furthermore, Fitzgerald portrays the twenties as accurately as possible through the use of nick as the narrator. Nick is an example of the partially involved citizen of the time who doesn?t have money or power, but does, to some extent, have one foot on the ground. ? I had been actually invited.?(Pg 45). Before his invitation to the party, Nick had never gone he only watched from his lawn. ? At high tide in the afternoon I watched his guests diving?? (Pg 43). Nick had only watched from the sidelines before his invitation hoping that some day he may be invited. He wasn?t fully involved in the activities, although it is apparent to the reader that he would like to become more involved, but he doesn?t have the connections.
Finally, Fitzgerald kept the Jazz Age as realistic as possible by having characters and places that represented the completely uninvolved part of the society. This is the group, which never struck it rich, but lived a normal lifestyle without the riches or extravaganza?s of the time. The first place is known as the valley of ashes, a part of town known as the slums, possibly, which was decaying and rotting. ? Terrible place isn?t it? It does her good to get away,?(pg 30). With the rotted old Bill-Board of T.J. Eckleburg and the mounds of ashes as described on page 131, it?s no wonder why Gatsby feels that he is doing her a favor by taking her away from Wilson and this ?terrible place?. It is as though he is trying, in his mind, to rectify his affair because he knows deep down that it is wrong. Also, it is assumed in the beginning of the novel that Wilson is dumb and doesn?t have a clue about the affair, ? Wilson? He thinks she goes to see her sister in New York. He?s so dumb he doesn?t know he?s alive.? It is assumed by some characters that Wilson just does not have a clue, but later in the novel the reader finds out that Wilson wants money to keep myrtle from Gatsby. He questions Gatsby about his car because he wants to move out west. ? I just got wised up to something funny the past two days.? (Pg 131). Her it is apparent that Wilson might not be as dumb as people may have thought. Here when Gatsby feels that he is caught in his affair he offers his car to Wilson to help him with his move.
F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote an amazing novel. This story written about the booming age of the twenties captures the time period very accurately. Fitzgerald incorporated many realistic characters some of which are the typically thought of people of the twenties, Gatsby and Tom, while others are the low class, Wilson. Nick the narrator is one who is only partially involved and that is probably why Fitzgerald chose him as our narrator because he is a little bit of both sides. All in all Fitzgerald accomplished his task of creating a realistic portrayal of the twenties with characters and places that fit the time.
Known as the Jazz Age, the Roaring twenties, or the Boom, the twenties marked a time period when the economy excelled. Many people felt that this was a time when everyone got rich, drank hard liquor, and partied all the time. This was not the way it was at all and Fitzgerald wanted people to realize this. Although the economy may have excelled not all people deviated from their normal life styles, got rich, partied, and threw caution to the wind, some remained the same while even more were only partially involved. Fitzgerald?s novel The Great Gatsby accurately portrays the supposed wild and booming atmosphere of the twenties with many realistic character?s and places.
People of the twenties were like people of any time period. Gatsby and Buchanan represent the stereotypical characters of the twenties. Both were rich and powerful and took advantage of the time period, economically, but were also a little sleazy. For instance, Tom Buchanan went with the time and had extramarital affairs with a woman named Daisy. Tom with all of his money and power could not stay faithful to one woman. ?? Were getting off!? he insisted. ? I want you to meet my girl,?? (pg 28). This is how Tom first tells Nick of his affair with myrtle. He clearly presents the stereotypical attitude very early in the novel, with his ease of presenting to Nick that he was, in fact, cheating on Nick?s cousin. There is also Gatsby, who is a mysterious character, and people debate over where he found his fortune. ?? Well, they say he?s a nephew or cousin of Kaiser Wilheim?s. That?s where all his money comes from,?? (pg 37). This is all heresy and it alludes to the fact that people actually don?t know where he came up with his money and adds to the mystery behind his character. Also, Gatsby is able to hold many parties at his place, huge parties, with guests whom he doesn?t even personally know. ?? Really? I was down there at a party about a month ago. At a man named Gatsby?s,?? (pg 36-37). Catherine is not even sure of the name of the person who held the party, giving it a mysterious effect. Gatsby was able to take advantage of the time of the twenties to build an enormous fortune; enough to throw parties where guests weren?t even sure as to the host. Gatsby and Tom are both examples of rich and powerful men who add to the realistic ness of the novel.
Furthermore, Fitzgerald portrays the twenties as accurately as possible through the use of nick as the narrator. Nick is an example of the partially involved citizen of the time who doesn?t have money or power, but does, to some extent, have one foot on the ground. ? I had been actually invited.?(Pg 45). Before his invitation to the party, Nick had never gone he only watched from his lawn. ? At high tide in the afternoon I watched his guests diving?? (Pg 43). Nick had only watched from the sidelines before his invitation hoping that some day he may be invited. He wasn?t fully involved in the activities, although it is apparent to the reader that he would like to become more involved, but he doesn?t have the connections.
Finally, Fitzgerald kept the Jazz Age as realistic as possible by having characters and places that represented the completely uninvolved part of the society. This is the group, which never struck it rich, but lived a normal lifestyle without the riches or extravaganza?s of the time. The first place is known as the valley of ashes, a part of town known as the slums, possibly, which was decaying and rotting. ? Terrible place isn?t it? It does her good to get away,?(pg 30). With the rotted old Bill-Board of T.J. Eckleburg and the mounds of ashes as described on page 131, it?s no wonder why Gatsby feels that he is doing her a favor by taking her away from Wilson and this ?terrible place?. It is as though he is trying, in his mind, to rectify his affair because he knows deep down that it is wrong. Also, it is assumed in the beginning of the novel that Wilson is dumb and doesn?t have a clue about the affair, ? Wilson? He thinks she goes to see her sister in New York. He?s so dumb he doesn?t know he?s alive.? It is assumed by some characters that Wilson just does not have a clue, but later in the novel the reader finds out that Wilson wants money to keep myrtle from Gatsby. He questions Gatsby about his car because he wants to move out west. ? I just got wised up to something funny the past two days.? (Pg 131). Her it is apparent that Wilson might not be as dumb as people may have thought. Here when Gatsby feels that he is caught in his affair he offers his car to Wilson to help him with his move.
F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote an amazing novel. This story written about the booming age of the twenties captures the time period very accurately. Fitzgerald incorporated many realistic characters some of which are the typically thought of people of the twenties, Gatsby and Tom, while others are the low class, Wilson. Nick the narrator is one who is only partially involved and that is probably why Fitzgerald chose him as our narrator because he is a little bit of both sides. All in all Fitzgerald accomplished his task of creating a realistic portrayal of the twenties with characters and places that fit the time.
Known as the Jazz Age, the Roaring twenties, or the Boom, the twenties marked a time period when the economy excelled. Many people felt that this was a time when everyone got rich, drank hard liquor, and partied all the time. This was not the way it was at all and Fitzgerald wanted people to realize this. Although the economy may have excelled not all people deviated from their normal life styles, got rich, partied, and threw caution to the wind, some remained the same while even more were only partially involved. Fitzgerald?s novel The Great Gatsby accurately portrays the supposed wild and booming atmosphere of the twenties with many realistic character?s and places.
People of the twenties were like people of any time period. Gatsby and Buchanan represent the stereotypical characters of the twenties. Both were rich and powerful and took advantage of the time period, economically, but were also a little sleazy. For instance, Tom Buchanan went with the time and had extramarital affairs with a woman named Daisy. Tom with all of his money and power could not stay faithful to one woman. ?? Were getting off!? he insisted. ? I want you to meet my girl,?? (pg 28). This is how Tom first tells Nick of his affair with myrtle. He clearly presents the stereotypical attitude very early in the novel, with his ease of presenting to Nick that he was, in fact, cheating on Nick?s cousin. There is also Gatsby, who is a mysterious character, and people debate over where he found his fortune. ?? Well, they say he?s a nephew or cousin of Kaiser Wilheim?s. That?s where all his money comes from,?? (pg 37). This is all heresy and it alludes to the fact that people actually don?t know where he came up with his money and adds to the mystery behind his character. Also, Gatsby is able to hold many parties at his place, huge parties, with guests whom he doesn?t even personally know. ?? Really? I was down there at a party about a month ago. At a man named Gatsby?s,?? (pg 36-37). Catherine is not even sure of the name of the person who held the party, giving it a mysterious effect. Gatsby was able to take advantage of the time of the twenties to build an enormous fortune; enough to throw parties where guests weren?t even sure as to the host. Gatsby and Tom are both examples of rich and powerful men who add to the realistic ness of the novel.
Furthermore, Fitzgerald portrays the twenties as accurately as possible through the use of nick as the narrator. Nick is an example of the partially involved citizen of the time who doesn?t have money or power, but does, to some extent, have one foot on the ground. ? I had been actually invited.?(Pg 45). Before his invitation to the party, Nick had never gone he only watched from his lawn. ? At high tide in the afternoon I watched his guests diving?? (Pg 43). Nick had only watched from the sidelines before his invitation hoping that some day he may be invited. He wasn?t fully involved in the activities, although it is apparent to the reader that he would like to become more involved, but he doesn?t have the connections.
Finally, Fitzgerald kept the Jazz Age as realistic as possible by having characters and places that represented the completely uninvolved part of the society. This is the group, which never struck it rich, but lived a normal lifestyle without the riches or extravaganza?s of the time. The first place is known as the valley of ashes, a part of town known as the slums, possibly, which was decaying and rotting. ? Terrible place isn?t it? It does her good to get away,?(pg 30). With the rotted old Bill-Board of T.J. Eckleburg and the mounds of ashes as described on page 131, it?s no wonder why Gatsby feels that he is doing her a favor by taking her away from Wilson and this ?terrible place?. It is as though he is trying, in his mind, to rectify his affair because he knows deep down that it is wrong. Also, it is assumed in the beginning of the novel that Wilson is dumb and doesn?t have a clue about the affair, ? Wilson? He thinks she goes to see her sister in New York. He?s so dumb he doesn?t know he?s alive.? It is assumed by some characters that Wilson just does not have a clue, but later in the novel the reader finds out that Wilson wants money to keep myrtle from Gatsby. He questions Gatsby about his car because he wants to move out west. ? I just got wised up to something funny the past two days.? (Pg 131). Her it is apparent that Wilson might not be as dumb as people may have thought. Here when Gatsby feels that he is caught in his affair he offers his car to Wilson to help him with his move.
F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote an amazing novel. This story written about the booming age of the twenties captures the time period very accurately. Fitzgerald incorporated many realistic characters some of which are the typically thought of people of the twenties, Gatsby and Tom, while others are the low class, Wilson. Nick the narrator is one who is only partially involved and that is probably why Fitzgerald chose him as our narrator because he is a little bit of both sides. All in all Fitzgerald accomplished his task of creating a realistic portrayal of the twenties with characters and places that fit the time.
Known as the Jazz Age, the Roaring twenties, or the Boom, the twenties marked a time period when the economy excelled. Many people felt that this was a time when everyone got rich, drank hard liquor, and partied all the time. This was not the way it was at all and Fitzgerald wanted people to realize this. Although the economy may have excelled not all people deviated from their normal life styles, got rich, partied, and threw caution to the wind, some remained the same while even more were only partially involved. Fitzgerald?s novel The Great Gatsby accurately portrays the supposed wild and booming atmosphere of the twenties with many realistic character?s and places.
People of the twenties were like people of any time period. Gatsby and Buchanan represent the stereotypical characters of the twenties. Both were rich and powerful and took advantage of the time period, economically, but were also a little sleazy. For instance, Tom Buchanan went with the time and had extramarital affairs with a woman named Daisy. Tom with all of his money and power could not stay faithful to one woman. ?? Were getting off!? he insisted. ? I want you to meet my girl,?? (pg 28). This is how Tom first tells Nick of his affair with myrtle. He clearly presents the stereotypical attitude very early in the novel, with his ease of presenting to Nick that he was, in fact, cheating on Nick?s cousin. There is also Gatsby, who is a mysterious character, and people debate over where he found his fortune. ?? Well, they say he?s a nephew or cousin of Kaiser Wilheim?s. That?s where all his money comes from,?? (pg 37). This is all heresy and it alludes to the fact that people actually don?t know where he came up with his money and adds to the mystery behind his character. Also, Gatsby is able to hold many parties at his place, huge parties, with guests whom he doesn?t even personally know. ?? Really? I was down there at a party about a month ago. At a man named Gatsby?s,?? (pg 36-37). Catherine is not even sure of the name of the person who held the party, giving it a mysterious effect. Gatsby was able to take advantage of the time of the twenties to build an enormous fortune; enough to throw parties where guests weren?t even sure as to the host. Gatsby and Tom are both examples of rich and powerful men who add to the realistic ness of the novel.
Furthermore, Fitzgerald portrays the twenties as accurately as possible through the use of nick as the narrator. Nick is an example of the partially involved citizen of the time who doesn?t have money or power, but does, to some extent, have one foot on the ground. ? I had been actually invited.?(Pg 45). Before his invitation to the party, Nick had never gone he only watched from his lawn. ? At high tide in the afternoon I watched his guests diving?? (Pg 43). Nick had only watched from the sidelines before his invitation hoping that some day he may be invited. He wasn?t fully involved in the activities, although it is apparent to the reader that he would like to become more involved, but he doesn?t have the connections.
Finally, Fitzgerald kept the Jazz Age as realistic as possible by having characters and places that represented the completely uninvolved part of the society. This is the group, which never struck it rich, but lived a normal lifestyle without the riches or extravaganza?s of the time. The first place is known as the valley of ashes, a part of town known as the slums, possibly, which was decaying and rotting. ? Terrible place isn?t it? It does her good to get away,?(pg 30). With the rotted old Bill-Board of T.J. Eckleburg and the mounds of ashes as described on page 131, it?s no wonder why Gatsby feels that he is doing her a favor by taking her away from Wilson and this ?terrible place?. It is as though he is trying, in his mind, to rectify his affair because he knows deep down that it is wrong. Also, it is assumed in the beginning of the novel that Wilson is dumb and doesn?t have a clue about the affair, ? Wilson? He thinks she goes to see her sister in New York. He?s so dumb he doesn?t know he?s alive.? It is assumed by some characters that Wilson just does not have a clue, but later in the novel the reader finds out that Wilson wants money to keep myrtle from Gatsby. He questions Gatsby about his car because he wants to move out west. ? I just got wised up to something funny the past two days.? (Pg 131). Her it is apparent that Wilson might not be as dumb as people may have thought. Here when Gatsby feels that he is caught in his affair he offers his car to Wilson to help him with his move.
F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote an amazing novel. This story written about the booming age of the twenties captures the time period very accurately. Fitzgerald incorporated many realistic characters some of which are the typically thought of people of the twenties, Gatsby and Tom, while others are the low class, Wilson. Nick the narrator is one who is only partially involved and that is probably why Fitzgerald chose him as our narrator because he is a little bit of both sides. All in all Fitzgerald accomplished his task of creating a realistic portrayal of the twenties with characters and places
Known as the Jazz Age, the Roaring twenties, or the Boom, the twenties marked a time period when the economy excelled. Many people felt that this was a time when everyone got rich, drank hard liquor, and partied all the time. This was not the way it was at all and Fitzgerald wanted people to realize this. Although the economy may have excelled not all people deviated from their normal life styles, got rich, partied, and threw caution to the wind, some remained the same while even more were only partially involved. Fitzgerald?s novel The Great Gatsby accurately portrays the supposed wild and booming atmosphere of the twenties with many realistic character?s and places.
People of the twenties were like people of any time period. Gatsby and Buchanan represent the stereotypical characters of the twenties. Both were rich and powerful and took advantage of the time period, economically, but were also a little sleazy. For instance, Tom Buchanan went with the time and had extramarital affairs with a woman named Daisy. Tom with all of his money and power could not stay faithful to one woman. ?? Were getting off!? he insisted. ? I want you to meet my girl,?? (pg 28). This is how Tom first tells Nick of his affair with myrtle. He clearly presents the stereotypical attitude very early in the novel, with his ease of presenting to Nick that he was, in fact, cheating on Nick?s cousin. There is also Gatsby, who is a mysterious character, and people debate over where he found his fortune. ?? Well, they say he?s a nephew or cousin of Kaiser Wilheim?s. That?s where all his money comes from,?? (pg 37). This is all heresy and it alludes to the fact that people actually don?t know where he came up with his money and adds to the mystery behind his character. Also, Gatsby is able to hold many parties at his place, huge parties, with guests whom he doesn?t even personally know. ?? Really? I was down there at a party about a month ago. At a man named Gatsby?s,?? (pg 36-37). Catherine is not even sure of the name of the person who held the party, giving it a mysterious effect. Gatsby was able to take advantage of the time of the twenties to build an enormous fortune; enough to throw parties where guests weren?t even sure as to the host. Gatsby and Tom are both examples of rich and powerful men who add to the realistic ness of the novel.
Furthermore, Fitzgerald portrays the twenties as accurately as possible through the use of nick as the narrator. Nick is an example of the partially involved citizen of the time who doesn?t have money or power, but does, to some extent, have one foot on the ground. ? I had been actually invited.?(Pg 45). Before his invitation to the party, Nick had never gone he only watched from his lawn. ? At high tide in the afternoon I watched his guests diving?? (Pg 43). Nick had only watched from the sidelines before his invitation hoping that some day he may be invited. He wasn?t fully involved in the activities, although it is apparent to the reader that he would like to become more involved, but he doesn?t have the connections.
Finally, Fitzgerald kept the Jazz Age as realistic as possible by having characters and places that represented the completely uninvolved part of the society. This is the group, which never struck it rich, but lived a normal lifestyle without the riches or extravaganza?s of the time. The first place is known as the valley of ashes, a part of town known as the slums, possibly, which was decaying and rotting. ? Terrible place isn?t it? It does her good to get away,?(pg 30). With the rotted old Bill-Board of T.J. Eckleburg and the mounds of ashes as described on page 131, it?s no wonder why Gatsby feels that he is doing her a favor by taking her away from Wilson and this ?terrible place?. It is as though he is trying, in his mind, to rectify his affair because he knows deep down that it is wrong. Also, it is assumed in the beginning of the novel that Wilson is dumb and doesn?t have a clue about the affair, ? Wilson? He thinks she goes to see her sister in New York. He?s so dumb he doesn?t know he?s alive.? It is assumed by some characters that Wilson just does not have a clue, but later in the novel the reader finds out that Wilson wants money to keep myrtle from Gatsby. He questions Gatsby about his car because he wants to move out west. ? I just got wised up to something funny the past two days.? (Pg 131). Her it is apparent that Wilson might not be as dumb as people may have thought. Here when Gatsby feels that he is caught in his affair he offers his car to Wilson to help him with his move.
F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote an amazing novel. This story written about the booming age of the twenties captures the time period very accurately. Fitzgerald incorporated many realistic characters some of which are the typically thought of people of the twenties, Gatsby and Tom, while others are the low class, Wilson. Nick the narrator is one who is only partially involved and that is probably why Fitzgerald chose him as our narrator because he is a little bit of both sides. All in all Fitzgerald accomplished his task of creating a realistic portrayal of the twenties with characters and places that fit the time.
Known as the Jazz Age, the Roaring twenties, or the Boom, the twenties marked a time period when the economy excelled. Many people felt that this was a time when everyone got rich, drank hard liquor, and partied all the time. This was not the way it was at all and Fitzgerald wanted people to realize this. Although the economy may have excelled not all people deviated from their normal life styles, got rich, partied, and threw caution to the wind, some remained the same while even more were only partially involved. Fitzgerald?s novel The Great Gatsby accurately portrays the supposed wild and booming atmosphere of the twenties with many realistic character?s and places.
People of the twenties were like people of any time period. Gatsby and Buchanan represent the stereotypical characters of the twenties. Both were rich and powerful and took advantage of the time period, economically, but were also a little sleazy. For instance, Tom Buchanan went with the time and had extramarital affairs with a woman named Daisy. Tom with all of his money and power could not stay faithful to one woman. ?? Were getting off!? he insisted. ? I want you to meet my girl,?? (pg 28). This is how Tom first tells Nick of his affair with myrtle. He clearly presents the stereotypical attitude very early in the novel, with his ease of presenting to Nick that he was, in fact, cheating on Nick?s cousin. There is also Gatsby, who is a mysterious character, and people debate over where he found his fortune. ?? Well, they say he?s a nephew or cousin of Kaiser Wilheim?s. That?s where all his money comes from,?? (pg 37). This is all heresy and it alludes to the fact that people actually don?t know where he came up with his money and adds to the mystery behind his character. Also, Gatsby is able to hold many parties at his place, huge parties, with guests whom he doesn?t even personally know. ?? Really? I was down there at a party about a month ago. At a man named Gatsby?s,?? (pg 36-37). Catherine is not even sure of the name of the person who held the party, giving it a mysterious effect. Gatsby was able to take advantage of the time of the twenties to build an enormous fortune; enough to throw parties where guests weren?t even sure as to the host. Gatsby and Tom are both examples of rich and powerful men who add to the realistic ness of the novel.
Furthermore, Fitzgerald portrays the twenties as accurately as possible through the use of nick as the narrator. Nick is an example of the partially involved citizen of the time who doesn?t have money or power, but does, to some extent, have one foot on the ground. ? I had been actually invited.?(Pg 45). Before his invitation to the party, Nick had never gone he only watched from his lawn. ? At high tide in the afternoon I watched his guests diving?? (Pg 43). Nick had only watched from the sidelines before his invitation hoping that some day he may be invited. He wasn?t fully involved in the activities, although it is apparent to the reader that he would like to become more involved, but he doesn?t have the connections.
Finally, Fitzgerald kept the Jazz Age as realistic as possible by having characters and places that represented the completely uninvolved part of the society. This is the group, which never struck it rich, but lived a normal lifestyle without the riches or extravaganza?s of the time. The first place is known as the valley of ashes, a part of town known as the slums, possibly, which was decaying and rotting. ? Terrible place isn?t it? It does her good to get away,?(pg 30). With the rotted old Bill-Board of T.J. Eckleburg and the mounds of ashes as described on page 131, it?s no wonder why Gatsby feels that he is doing her a favor by taking her away from Wilson and this ?terrible place?. It is as though he is trying, in his mind, to rectify his affair because he knows deep down that it is wrong. Also, it is assumed in the beginning of the novel that Wilson is dumb and doesn?t have a clue about the affair, ? Wilson? He thinks she goes to see her sister in New York. He?s so dumb he doesn?t know he?s alive.? It is assumed by some characters that Wilson just does not have a clue, but later in the novel the reader finds out that Wilson wants money to keep myrtle from Gatsby. He questions Gatsby about his car because he wants to move out west. ? I just got wised up to something funny the past two days.? (Pg 131). Her it is apparent that Wilson might not be as dumb as people may have thought. Here when Gatsby feels that he is caught in his affair he offers his car to Wilson to help him with his move.
F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote an amazing novel. This story written about the booming age of the twenties captures the time period very accurately. Fitzgerald incorporated many realistic characters some of which are the typically thought of people of the twenties, Gatsby and Tom, while others are the low class, Wilson. Nick the narrator is one who is only partially involved and that is probably why Fitzgerald chose him as our narrator because he is a little bit of both sides. All in all Fitzgerald accomplished his task of creating a realistic portrayal of the twenties with characters and places that fit the time.
Known as the Jazz Age, the Roaring twenties, or the Boom, the twenties marked a time period when the economy excelled. Many people felt that this was a time when everyone got rich, drank hard liquor, and partied all the time. This was not the way it was at all and Fitzgerald wanted people to realize this. Although the economy may have excelled not all people deviated from their normal life styles, got rich, partied, and threw caution to the wind, some remained the same while even more were only partially involved. Fitzgerald?s novel The Great Gatsby accurately portrays the supposed wild and booming atmosphere of the twenties with many realistic character?s and places.
People of the twenties were like people of any time period. Gatsby and Buchanan represent the stereotypical characters of the twenties. Both were rich and powerful and took advantage of the time period, economically, but were also a little sleazy. For instance, Tom Buchanan went with the time and had extramarital affairs with a woman named Daisy. Tom with all of his money and power could not stay faithful to one woman. ?? Were getting off!? he insisted. ? I want you to meet my girl,?? (pg 28). This is how Tom first tells Nick of his affair with myrtle. He clearly presents the stereotypical attitude very early in the novel, with his ease of presenting to Nick that he was, in fact, cheating on Nick?s cousin. There is also Gatsby, who is a mysterious character, and people debate over where he found his fortune. ?? Well, they say he?s a nephew or cousin of Kaiser Wilheim?s. That?s where all his money comes from,?? (pg 37). This is all heresy and it alludes to the fact that people actually don?t know where he came up with his money and adds to the mystery behind his character. Also, Gatsby is able to hold many parties at his place, huge parties, with guests whom he doesn?t even personally know. ?? Really? I was down there at a party about a month ago. At a man named Gatsby?s,?? (pg 36-37). Catherine is not even sure of the name of the person who held the party, giving it a mysterious effect. Gatsby was able to take advantage of the time of the twenties to build an enormous fortune; enough to throw parties where guests weren?t even sure as to the host. Gatsby and Tom are both examples of rich and powerful men who add to the realistic ness of the novel.
Furthermore, Fitzgerald portrays the twenties as accurately as possible through the use of nick as the narrator. Nick is an example of the partially involved citizen of the time who doesn?t have money or power, but does, to some extent, have one foot on the ground. ? I had been actually invited.?(Pg 45). Before his invitation to the party, Nick had never gone he only watched from his lawn. ? At high tide in the afternoon I watched his guests diving?? (Pg 43). Nick had only watched from the sidelines before his invitation hoping that some day he may be invited. He wasn?t fully involved in the activities, although it is apparent to the reader that he would like to become more involved, but he doesn?t have the connections.
Finally, Fitzgerald kept the Jazz Age as realistic as possible by having characters and places that represented the completely uninvolved part of the society. This is the group, which never struck it rich, but lived a normal lifestyle without the riches or extravaganza?s of the time. The first place is known as the valley of ashes, a part of town known as the slums, possibly, which was decaying and rotting. ? Terrible place isn?t it? It does her good to get away,?(pg 30). With the rotted old Bill-Board of T.J. Eckleburg and the mounds of ashes as described on page 131, it?s no wonder why Gatsby feels that he is doing her a favor by taking her away from Wilson and this ?terrible place?. It is as though he is trying, in his mind, to rectify his affair because he knows deep down that it is wrong. Also, it is assumed in the beginning of the novel that Wilson is dumb and doesn?t have a clue about the affair, ? Wilson? He thinks she goes to see her sister in New York. He?s so dumb he doesn?t know he?s alive.? It is assumed by some characters that Wilson just does not have a clue, but later in the novel the reader finds out that Wilson wants money to keep myrtle from Gatsby. He questions Gatsby about his car because he wants to move out west. ? I just got wised up to something funny the past two days.? (Pg 131). Her it is apparent that Wilson might not be as dumb as people may have thought. Here when Gatsby feels that he is caught in his affair he offers his car to Wilson to help him with his move.
F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote an amazing novel. This story written about the booming age of the twenties captures the time period very accurately. Fitzgerald incorporated many realistic characters some of which are the typically thought of people of the twenties, Gatsby and Tom, while others are the low class, Wilson. Nick the narrator is one who is only partially involved and that is probably why Fitzgerald chose him as our narrator because he is a little bit of both sides. All in all Fitzgerald accomplished his task of creating a realistic portrayal of the twenties with characters and places that fit the time.
Known as the Jazz Age, the Roaring twenties, or the Boom, the twenties marked a time period when the economy excelled. Many people felt that this was a time when everyone got rich, drank hard liquor, and partied all the time. This was not the way it was at all and Fitzgerald wanted people to realize this. Although the economy may have excelled not all people deviated from their normal life styles, got rich, partied, and threw caution to the wind, some remained the same while even more were only partially involved. Fitzgerald?s novel The Great Gatsby accurately portrays the supposed wild and booming atmosphere of the twenties with many realistic character?s and places.
People of the twenties were like people of any time period. Gatsby and Buchanan represent the stereotypical characters of the twenties. Both were rich and powerful and took advantage of the time period, economically, but were also a little sleazy. For instance, Tom Buchanan went with the time and had extramarital affairs with a woman named Daisy. Tom with all of his money and power could not stay faithful to one woman. ?? Were getting off!? he insisted. ? I want you to meet my girl,?? (pg 28). This is how Tom first tells Nick of his affair with myrtle. He clearly presents the stereotypical attitude very early in the novel, with his ease of presenting to Nick that he was, in fact, cheating on Nick?s cousin. There is also Gatsby, who is a mysterious character, and people debate over where he found his fortune. ?? Well, they say he?s a nephew or cousin of Kaiser Wilheim?s. That?s where all his money comes from,?? (pg 37). This is all heresy and it alludes to the fact that people actually don?t know where he came up with his money and adds to the mystery behind his character. Also, Gatsby is able to hold many parties at his place, huge parties, with guests whom he doesn?t even personally know. ?? Really? I was down there at a party about a month ago. At a man named Gatsby?s,?? (pg 36-37). Catherine is not even sure of the name of the person who held the party, giving it a mysterious effect. Gatsby was able to take advantage of the time of the twenties to build an enormous fortune; enough to throw parties where guests weren?t even sure as to the host. Gatsby and Tom are both examples of rich and powerful men who add to the realistic ness of the novel.
Furthermore, Fitzgerald portrays the twenties as accurately as possible through the use of nick as the narrator. Nick is an example of the partially involved citizen of the time who doesn?t have money or power, but does, to some extent, have one foot on the ground. ? I had been actually invited.?(Pg 45). Before his invitation to the party, Nick had never gone he only watched from his lawn. ? At high tide in the afternoon I watched his guests diving?? (Pg 43). Nick had only watched from the sidelines before his invitation hoping that some day he may be invited. He wasn?t fully involved in the activities, although it is apparent to the reader that he would like to become more involved, but he doesn?t have the connections.
Finally, Fitzgerald kept the Jazz Age as realistic as possible by having characters and places that represented the completely uninvolved part of the society. This is the group, which never struck it rich, but lived a normal lifestyle without the riches or extravaganza?s of the time. The first place is known as the valley of ashes, a part of town known as the slums, possibly, which was decaying and rotting. ? Terrible place isn?t it? It does her good to get away,?(pg 30). With the rotted old Bill-Board of T.J. Eckleburg and the mounds of ashes as described on page 131, it?s no wonder why Gatsby feels that he is doing her a favor by taking her away from Wilson and this ?terrible place?. It is as though he is trying, in his mind, to rectify his affair because he knows deep down that it is wrong. Also, it is assumed in the beginning of the novel that Wilson is dumb and doesn?t have a clue about the affair, ? Wilson? He thinks she goes to see her sister in New York. He?s so dumb he doesn?t know he?s alive.? It is assumed by some characters that Wilson just does not have a clue, but later in the novel the reader finds out that Wilson wants money to keep myrtle from Gatsby. He questions Gatsby about his car because he wants to move out west. ? I just got wised up to something funny the past two days.? (Pg 131). Her it is apparent that Wilson might not be as dumb as people may have thought. Here when Gatsby feels that he is caught in his affair he offers his car to Wilson to help him with his move.
F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote an amazing novel. This story written about the booming age of the twenties captures the time period very accurately. Fitzgerald incorporated many realistic characters some of which are the typically thought of people of the twenties, Gatsby and Tom, while others are the low class, Wilson. Nick the narrator is one who is only partially involved and that is probably why Fitzgerald chose him as our narrator because he is a little bit of both sides. All in all Fitzgerald accomplished his task of creating a realistic portrayal of the twenties with characters and places that fit the time.