8+1F.Scott Fitzgerald n The Great Gatsby
TheGreatGatsby（英文读书报告）
The Great GatsbyI Introduction of AuthorThe Great Gatsby is written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, who was born in 1896 and died in 1940. His first novel Earthly Paradise made a hit and he rose to fame. He published the several novels such as Tender is the Night, Paradise, The Last Giant etc. and over 160 short stories, including Benjamin's Fantasy Trip, Ice Palace, Winter Dream, Sensible and Back to Babylon. On the 81st Oscar A wards ceremony, the film Benjamin Button got three awards, which was adapted from his short story Benjamin's Fantasy Trip.Tender is the Night and The Great Gatsby are listed in the Top 100 novels of 20 century by the United States Academic Community. And the latter even ranks the second. In 1940 at the age of 44 he died of frustration. After his death, some of his interesting writings were put together into a collection entitled The Crack-Up. The Great Gatsby is considered Fitzgerald’s masterpiece. However in 1925 no one predicted the eminence of the novel in the new century—not even Fitzgerald himself. The story of The Great Gatsby is a good illustration.II Introduction of PlotThe novel was told the story of Gatsby by the narrator Nick. Nick is tired of his hometown’ life so that he moves to New Y ork from the Midwest of America. He rents a small house in the suburb that happens tobe next to the Gatsby’s mansion. Five years ago, Gatsby falls in love with a wealthy girl named Daisy, but he is too poor to marry her. When the First World War broke out, Gatsby had to devote himself to the army. Then Daisy is married to a rich young man Tom Buchanan. Determined to win back his lost love, Gatsby has engaged himself in bootlegging and other “shady” activities to make a fortune for the past five years. He buy a mansion just opposite to the Daisy’s house with a river lying in between. Gatsby holds dazzling parties every weekend hoping one day the married Daisy will come. With the help of Nick, the cousin of Daisy, Gatsby meet the Daisy again since five years ago. But now the lady in front of him is no longer what she used to be. She has become a vain, selfish and vulgar woman. Although he knows it, he still clings to the illusion about Daisy. One day, Daisy drives Gatsby’s car after drinking and causes an accident that kills Tom’s mistress. Daisy plots with Tom to shift the blame on Gatsby. Finally Gatsby was shot by the victim’s husband. Only Gatsby's poor father and Nick attend the funeral. Daisy and Tom were on trip to Europe at that time.III Personal InspirationAfter reading, I always wonder why the Gatsby is “great”. In the view of most people, they must take for that Gatsby is silly for his blind love. He just lives in his memory and his imaginary world, which results in his tragedy. And I do think so. But when I come to realization that 1920s wasnamed after “Jazz”and “Money”era, I change my mind. In such a material-driven society, all people are indulged in pleasure and luxury while Gatsby is persistent to pursue his sincere love for Daisy. That’s maybe the reason why he is great.One scene in the book that impresses me most is Gatsby stand by the window, staring at the green light hung at the clock of Daisy’s house under the moonlight. The green light is a symbolism which stands for the dream and hope in Gatsby’s heart. However, the green light is distant and dim which indicates that the dream is bound to be smashed eventually. Gatsby’s self-made experience is so-called “American Dream”. But unfortunately, the dream broke up at last. It’s not the tragedy of individual but of the whole society, the fickle world full of material desire.As far as I’m concerned, the author titling the Gatsby “Great”is to arouse the conscience of the whole society to pursue sincerity rather than the money. Money is a good thing, but not everything. If you are fervent about it, money will finally ruin the most valuable things in your life.IV Classical sentences or paragraphs*We continue struggling forward on the counter-current and was continually pushed back until the return to the past years* Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but that’s no matter -- tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther.* God knows what you've been doing, everything you've been doing. You may fool me, but you can't fool God!* He knew women early, and since they spoiled him he became contemptuous of them, of young virgins because they were ignorant, of the others because they were hysterical about things which in his overwhelming self-absorption he took for granted.* Her voice is full of money.* I believe that on the first night I went to Gatsby's house I was one of the few guests who had actually been invited. People were not invited -- they went there.* ...personality is an unbroken series of successful gestures.* Reserving judgements is a matter of infinite hope.* The rich get richer and the poor get -- children.* There is no confusion like the confusion of a simple mind...。
The Great Gatsby (F. Scott Fitzgerald)
The Great GatsbyBy F. Scott FitzgeraldChapter IIn my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since.“When you feel like criticizing any one,” he told me, “just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.”He didn’t say any more, but we’ve always been unusually communicative in a reserved way, and I understood that he meant a great deal more than that. In consequence, I’m inclined to reserve all judgments, a habit that has opened up many curious natures to me and also made me the victim of not a few veteran bores. The abnormal mind is quick to detect and attach itself to this quality when it appears in a normal person, and so it came about that in college I was unjustly accused of being a politician, because I was privy to the secret griefs of wild, unknown men. Most of the confidences were unsought ---- frequently I have feigned sleep, preoccupation, or a hostile levity when I realized by some unmistakable sign that an intimate revelation was quivering on the horizon; for the intimate revelations of young men, or at least the terms in which they express them, are usually plagiaristic and marred by obvious suppressions. Reserving judgments is a matter of infinite hope. I am still a little afraid of missing something if I forget that , as my father snobbishly suggested, and I snobbishly repeat, a sense of the fundamental decencies is parcelled out unequally at birth.And, after boasting this way of my tolerance, I come to the admission that it has a limit. Conduct my be founded on the hard rock or the wet marshes, but after a certain point I don’s care what it’s founded on. When I came back from the East last autumn I felt that I wanted the world to be in uniform and at a sort of moral attention forever; I wanted no more riotous excursions with privileged glimpses into the human heart. Only Gatsby, the man who gives his name to this book, was exempt from my reaction ---- Gatsby, who represented everything for which I have an unaffected scorn. If personality is an unbroken series of successful gestures, then there was something gorgeous about him, some heightened sensitivity to the promises of life, as if he were related to one o f those intricate machines that register earthquakes ten thousand miles away. This responsiveness had nothing to do with that flabby impressionability which is dignified under the name of the “creative temperament” ---- it was an extraordinary gift for hope, a romantic readiness such as I have never found in any other person and which it is not likely I shall ever find again. No ---- Gatsby, what foul dust floated in the wake of his dreams that temporarily closed out my interest in the abortive sorrows and shortwinded elations of men.......。
了不起的盖茨比电影赏析(The Great Gatsby)
His works
Jordan Baker
Tom wealthy and arrogant husband to Daisy
Jay Gatsby mysterious millionaire and the past love of Daisy Daisy Nick’s cousin Tom’s wife Gatsby’s once lover
Gatsby can’t forget the love with daisy five years ago when he was just a poor boy .
He like Daisy and what she represents: money, power, beauty. His love is blind .
emotional experience
At the age of eighteen, he met Geneva Kim at a party, a rich and beautiful girl. They fell in love at first sight, but her father told him: poor boy can't marry an heiress. This sentence to end this section of sentiment, also in his heart made a humiliatingmark
Nick Cousin to Daisy Neighbor of Jay Gatsby
Jordan Baker Daisy’s friend and professional golfer
How many people perish in a world of confusion and dissipation, Gatsby clinging to the dream, to strive for something he initially wanted, this is the great place him on when he was about to reach the dream, perhaps he had been known to the original dream when there is no, he did not give up continue to fight on until his sad departure
the great gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald: The Great GatsbyTheme DiscussionThe word that can sum up many of the themes in the book is position. The word encompasses themes like class, wealth, social standing, and others. Gatsby's whole life is spent trying to attain money and status so that he can reach a certain position in life. That is what motivated him to move to West Egg, make money by any means necessary, and strive to win Daisy back. There is a position in life that he yearns for and will do all that it takes to achieve it.Daisy and Tom on the other hand show how people can use their position to look down on others and live their life carelessly. As Nick says about Daisy, "in a moment she looked at me with an absolute smirk on her lovely face as if she had asserted her membership in a rather distinguished secret society to which she and Tom belonged". It is this superior mind set that allows Tom to cheat on his wife and allows he and Daisy to run away from the death of Myrtle. They need not worry about such things because they are too good for it. Nick sees it as a kind of carelessness. "They were careless people, Tom and Daisy- they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness...". They can use their wealth and position to escape whatever they choose.The word careless also sums up one of the most important ideas in the book. Nick refers to Jordan, Tom, and Daisy as careless in one form or another. Their actions are careless and they are careless people. This is due to the ease of their life. These people live the decadent life of the roaring twenties that many of the writers of this era were criticizing. The mindless, indulgent, irresponsible life style where consequence is just an afterthought. Fitzgerald uses these characters to expose this life with their selfish actions. This carelessness can be seen when Tom and Daisy run away after Myrtle is killed or when Jordan is driving Nick through the city. These people do not worry about paying for their actions so they do as they please. Tom is not worried about hurting Daisy so he flaunts his relationship with Myrtle, his mistress. Daisy, in turn, goes off with Gatsby without a thought to her marriage. Consequence is a unheard of concept to these people so they live their lives without thinking about it.Character AnalysisNickNick is the hardest character to understand in the book because he is the narrator and will therefore only give us an impression of himself that he would like to give. He tells the reader that "I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known", but we see him lie on several occasions. So it is all but impossible to get an accurate picture of Nick. By the end of the book he is very jaded, though. When he and Jordan break up he says "I'm thirty.I'm five years too old to lie to myself and call it honor". So the experience with Gatsby and the others takes it's toll on him. But in the end, the reader cannot be certain of who the real Nick is.GatsbyTo understand Gatsby one has to look at not only his true life, but the life that he tried to create for himself. The truth is that he came from poor beginnings and created a fantasy world where he was rich and powerful. Even in his youth Gatsby was not content with what he had. He wanted money, so he managed to get it. He wanted Daisy, and she slipped through his fingers. So even when his wealth and stature are at their greatest, he will not be content. He must have Daisy. Yes, there is love. But more than that there is a drive to posses her because that is what he wanted for all of those years. She was part of his image for the future and he had to have her. And although Gatsby seems very kind, he is not afraid to be unscrupulous to get what he wants. When he wanted money, he was more than willing to become a bootlegger. His drive is what makes him who he is, good and bad. And it is this drive that ends up ruining his life.DaisyDaisy is a trapped woman. She's trapped in a marriage that she is unhappy in and trapped in a world where she has no chance to be free or independent. She is at the mercy of her husband, a man who takes her for granted. Daisy is also terribly clever, delivering some of the funnier lines of the book. When a reader looks at the foolishness and shallowness of Daisy they must realize that Daisy may be doing out of necessity. As she said when she delivered her daughter, "- that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool". Daisy is smart enough to understand the limits imposed on her and has become jaded and indulgent because of them.The word careless also describes Daisy well. Many of the things that Daisy does, the accident with Myrtle in particular, show a woman who is just careless. She has become very much wrapped up in herself. Part of this is due to the fact that she had been spoiled all her life. She was born into money and had an endless assortment of men who would continue to spoil her. So she has learned to think only of herself without regard for the people that it may hurt.SymbolismThe Green LightThe green light is a multi-faceted piece of symbolism in the book. It's most obvious interpretation is that the light is symbolic of Gatsby's longing for Daisy, but that is too simplistic. Daisy is part of it, but the green light means much more. Gatsby has spent his whole life longing for something better. Money, success, acceptance, and Daisy. And no matter how much he has he never feels complete. Even when he has his large house full of interesting people and all of their attention, he still longs for Daisy. He created in his dreams forthe future a place for her, and he will not be content to have that gaping hole. So the green light stands for all of Gatsby's longings and wants. And when Nick talks about the green light at the end of the book he says "It eluded us then, but that's no matter- tomorrow we will run faster, stretch our arms out farther...." . He connects the green light to all people. Everyone has something that they long and search for that is just off in the distance. That is the green light.The eyes of T.J. EckleburgFitzgerald uses the word careless a lot in describing most of the people and events in this book. There seems to be no fear of consequence, of judgment. So who is doing the judgment? That is, in part, what the eyes of T.J. Eckleburg are there for. These eyes are from a billboard that looks over Wilson's garage. The eyes are always mentioned whenever Nick is there. They look over the situation, objectively, but offer a kind of judgment on the characters and their actions. They are placed near Wilson's because that is where some of the most selfish acts take place: Myrtle's death, Tom's affair. All of these crimes go unpunished. So they eyes look on and remind the characters of the guilt that they forget to have for what they have done.East and West EggOne of the most important themes in the novel is class and social standing. It is a barrier for almost every character. East and West Egg acts as a symbol of this in it's physical makeup. Tom and Daisy live on the East which is far more refined and well bred. Nick and Gatsby are on the West which is for people who don't have any real standing, even if they have money. The green light shines from the East Egg enticing Gatsby towards what he has always wanted. And Daisy, the woman that Gatsby has always wanted but never gets, lives on East Egg. The barrier that the water creates between these worlds in symbolic of the barrier that keeps these people apart from one another and from much of what they want.。
TheGreatGatsby解析
The Great GatsbyF. Scott FitzgeraldSetting : The story takes place during the 1920's, there are four major settings:1. East egg2. West Egg3. The valley of ashes4. New York City.The West Egg is the "less fashionable" side of Long Island where Gatsby and Nick live. The East Egg is the "fashionable" side of Long Island where the Buchanans and other "old money" people live. The Valley of Ashes is the desolate wasteland where the Wilsons live. New York City is a symbol of what America has become in the 1920's : a place where anything goes, where money is madeand bootleggers flourish, and where the World Series can be fixed by a man such as Meyer Wolfsheim.Background Information :Nick Carraway, the narrator is a young midwesterner who, having graduated from Yale, had fought in World War I and returned hometo begin a career. He decides to moveeast to NewYork and learn the bond business. The novel opened early in the summer of 1922 in West Egg, Long Island where Nick has rented a house. Next to his house is a huge mansion which belongs to Mr. Gatsby. Before leaving the Midwest, Nick's father tells Nick not to be quick to judge. Nick believes his father means never to judge at all.That created a problem. In the 1920's money was very abundant. This was known as "the golden age." People were very materialistic during this time period. The wealthy families in the novel such as Gatsby or the Buchanans, were always trying to impress rather than trying to be themselves. This was a period of drinking, partying, and endless talk, which was best portrayed by the Buchanans. They seemto be very self-centered people who couldn't give up a bit of the "ritzy" life to take care of their own child.Major Characters :« Nick Carraway - The narrator of the novel; moves from the Midwest to New York to lear n the bond bus in ess.« Jay Gatsby - Lives next to Nick in a mansion; throws huge parties,complete with catered food, open bars, and orchestras; people come fromeverywhere to atte nd these parties, but no one seems to know much aboutthe host.« Daisy Bucha nan - Shallow girl who is the emodime nt of Gatsby's dreams; she was going to marry Gatsby but he went off to war.« Tom Bucha nan Husba nd of Daisy; a cruel man who lives life irresp on sibly.« Jordan Baker - A cynical and conceited woman who cheats in golf; wan ts Nick to go out with her.« Myrtle Wils on - Tomhas an affair with this married woma n, and the n aba ndons her after he become bored with her.Plot Summary : Nick Carraway having graduated from Yale and fought inWorld War I, has returned home to beg in a career. He is restless and has decided to move to New York to learn the bond bus in ess. The no vel ope ns early in the summerof 1922 in West Egg, Long Island, where Nick has rented a house. Next to his place is the Gatsby's mansion.Tom and Daisy Bucha nan live in East Egg. Daisy is Nick's cous in and Tom had been in the same senior society at Yale. They invite Nick to dinner at their mansion, and he meets a young woma n golfer n amed Jorda n Baker, whomDaisy wants Nick to be interested in. During dinner the phone rings, and whe n Toma nd Daisy leave the room, Jorda n in forms Nick that the caller is Tom's woma n from New York.Myrtle Wils on, Tom's woma n, lives is a secti on of Long Isla nd known as the Valley of Ashes. In the Valley of Ashes is George Wilson's garage. Pai nted on a large billboard n earby is a fadi ng advertisme nt for an optician with the eyes of a Doctor looking over them with a pair of glasses.On eday Tomtakes Nick to meet the Wils ons. The party breaks up whe nM yrtle starts using Daisy's name, and Tombreaks her nose with a blow of his open hand. Several weeks later Nick is in vited to one of Gatsby's elaborate parties. Nick watches Gatsby and no tices that he does not drink or join in the revelry of the party.At a lun cheon with Nick in New York, Gatsby tells Nick that he graduated from Oxford. During lunch Gatsby in troduces Nick to his bus in ess associate, Meyer Wolfsheim, who fixed the World Series in 1919.At tea that afternoon Nick finds out the Gatsby wants Nick to arrange a date between him and Daisy. Gatsby had loved Daisy five years ago, but he had been sent oversees by the army. Daisy had given up waiting for him and had married Tom. Gatsby decides to win Daisy back and his first step is to buy a house in West Egg. His house is across the bay from Daisy's house, and he can see a green light at the end of Daisy's dock. It represents his hope.Gatsby and Daisy meet for the first time in five years, and he tries to impress her with his mansion and his wealth. Tom, Daisy, Gatsby, Nick and Jordan go into the citywhere the truth is revealed about Gatsby and Daisy. Daisy will not go away with Gatsby and the five year dream is over. Gatsby and Daisy go home together in a yellow Rolls Royce. On the way home they get into a car accident in which Myrtle was killed. Gatsby will take the blame for Daisy whowas driving. George Wilson shoots Gatsby and then kills himself.Not many people showed to Gatsby's funeral except Nick, Mr. Gatz, and a few servants. Nick returns to his home town.Themes:1. Hope- represented by the light across the bay that Gatsby was fixated on. Itwas the embodiment of his sole goal in life, which was a reunification withDaisy.2. Success - Gatsby felt that the only way he would win Daisy was through hismoney.3. Ignorance - The characters have little self-knowledge and even lessknowledge of each other.4. Judgement - Nick misinterprets the advice of his father and tries not to judgepeople.5. Disillusionment - Gatsby dreams of getting back together with Daisy eventhough she is married and has a daughter.6. Morals - The morals of people with great wealth seemto be less thandesirable, but many times are more socially accepted than lower classes. Key Issues :Success - Gatsby uses a corrupt form of the American dream to acquire the wealth he thinks he needs to win back Daisy. Tom and Daisy must have a huge house, a stable of polo ponies, and friends in Europe. Gatsby must have his enormous mansion before he can feel confident enough to win Daisy.The energy that might have gone into the pursuit of noble goals has been channeled into the pursuit of power and pleasure, and a very showy, but fundementally empty form of success. Gatsby had been in love with Daisy for a long while. He tried every way that moneycould buy to try to satisfy his love and lust for Daisy. Instead of confronting her with his feelings, he tried to get her attention by throwing big parties with high hopes that she might possibly showup. Gatsby was actually a very lonesome and unhappy manwho lived in a grand house and had extravagant parties. He did it all for one woman,whoinitially was impressed with his flagrant show of wealth. Daisy was extremely disenchanted after she found out how Gatsby had aquired his fortune.Morals - The characters in this novel live for money and were controlled by money.Love and happiness cannot be bought, no matter how much money was spent. Tomand Daisy were married and even had a child, but they both still committed adultery. Daisy was with Gatsby and Tomwas with Myrtle. They tried to find happiness with their lovers, but the risk of changingtheir lifestyles was not worth it. They were not happy with their spousesbut could not find happiness with their lovers. Happiness cannot be found or bought. Daisy lost her love and respect for Gatsby when she found out he was a bootlegger. Tom, after having an affair himself was angry about Daisy's affair. Hypocrisy tends to be a trait in the very rich.Hope - Gatsby bought a house in West Egg, in the hopes that he would win Daisy back. He did this so that he could look across the bay to the green light at the end of Daisy's dock. He expected her to turn up at one of his parties, and when she didn't, he asked Jordan to ask Nick to ask Daisy. Fitzgerald stresses the need for hope and dreams to give meaning and purpose to man's efforts. Striving towards someideal is the way by which mancan feel a sense of involvment, a sense of his ownidentity. Fitzgerald goes on to state that the failure of hopes and dreams, the failure of the American dream itself, is unavoidable, not only because reality cannot keep up with ideals, but also because the ideals are in any case usually too fantastic to be realized. Gatsby is naive, impractical and oversentimental. It is this which makes him attempt the impossible, to repeat the past. There is something pitiful and absurd about the way he refuses to grow up.Lessons/Morals/Applications :1. Money cannot buy happiness.2. You cannot relive the past.3. If dreams are too fantastic, and reality cannot keep up with ideals they areusually not fulfilled.。
Fitzgerald,菲茨杰拉德,The Great Gatsby《了不起的盖茨比》
Tender is the Night 《夜色温柔》 (1934), in which he traces the decline of a young American psychiatrist [saiˈkai trist] ə 精神科医生， whose marriage to a beautiful and wealthy patient drains his personal energies and corrodes腐蚀 his professional career.
She is a beautiful southern girl, from a wealthy family. She loved social activities very much and told Fitzgerald that she loved him but she was too expensive for him.
Life
The 1930s brought relentless decline for
Fitzgerald with a series of misfortunes: his reputation declined, his wealth fell, his health failed.
Flappers and Philosophers (1921)《时髦女和哲学家》
Taps at Reveille ['revəli] 起床号, (1935) 《早晨的起床号》
to Paris in the 1930s and his regretful realization that the past is beyond his reach, since he can neither alter it nor make any amends. 《重访巴比伦》
the great gatsby 英文原版
the great gatsby 英文原版The Great Gatsby is a classic novel by F. ScottFitzgerald that tells the story of the American Dream, love, and the dark side of the 1920s.The novel is set in Long Island, New York, and follows the lives of the wealthy and privileged Jay Gatsby and his love interest, Daisy Buchanan. It explores themes of love, wealth, and the pursuit of happiness.One of the most intriguing aspects of the novel is the character of Jay Gatsby himself. Gatsby is a mysterious and enigmatic figure, known for his lavish parties and extravagant lifestyle. His obsession with Daisy drives much of the plot and leads to tragic consequences.Throughout the novel, there is a sense of disillusionment and moral decay. The characters are often motivated by theirdesire for wealth and status, and they are willing to take drastic measures to achieve their goals.The Great Gatsby also offers a vivid portrayal of the excesses and hedonism of the Jazz Age. The novel depicts the opulence and decadence of the era, as well as the emptiness and moral bankruptcy that often accompanied it.Fitzgerald’s writing style is notable for its lyricaland poetic quality. His vivid descriptions and vivid imagery bring the world of The Great Gatsby to life, and his prose captures the ambience of the 1920s with remarkable precision.Overall, The Great Gatsby is a timeless and thought-provoking novel that continues to resonate with readers today. Its exploration of the complexities of human nature, the illusion of the American Dream, and the corrupting influenceof wealth and power make it a compelling and enduring work of literature.。
美国名著的作文英语
美国名著的作文英语Title: Exploring American Literary Classics。
Introduction:American literary classics hold a significant place in the world of literature, reflecting the diverse cultural, historical, and social landscapes of the United States. From the pioneering spirit of the early settlers to the complexities of modern American society, these works offer profound insights into the human condition and the American experience. In this essay, we will delve into some of the most renowned American literary classics and explore their enduring relevance and impact.1. "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald:F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" stands as a quintessential portrayal of the Jazz Age in America. Through the enigmatic character of Jay Gatsby and hispursuit of the elusive American Dream, Fitzgerald delves into themes of wealth, love, and the emptiness of materialism. The novel's vivid depiction of excess and moral decay amidst the backdrop of the Roaring Twenties continues to resonate with readers today, offering a timeless critique of the hollowness of the pursuit of wealth and status.2. "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee:Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" is a seminal work that confronts issues of racial injustice and moralintegrity in the American South. Through the innocent eyes of Scout Finch, the novel exposes the deep-rooted prejudices and social inequalities that permeated 1930s Alabama. Atticus Finch's unwavering commitment to justice and empathy serves as a beacon of hope in a society plagued by bigotry and hatred. "To Kill a Mockingbird" remains as relevant today as ever, challenging readers to confront their own biases and stand up against injustice.3. "Moby-Dick" by Herman Melville:Herman Melville's "Moby-Dick" is a sprawling epic that explores themes of obsession, fate, and the primal struggle between man and nature. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century New England, the novel follows the journey of Captain Ahab and his crew aboard the whaling ship Pequod in pursuit of the elusive white whale, Moby Dick. Melville's richly symbolic prose and philosophical musings continue to captivate readers, inviting them to ponder the complexities of the human psyche and the inexorable forces that shape our lives.4. "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger:J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye" is a poignant coming-of-age story that captures the disillusionment and alienation of adolescence in post-World War II America. Through the rebellious and disillusioned voice of Holden Caulfield, Salinger explores themes of identity, authenticity, and the search for meaning in a world filled with phoniness and hypocrisy. The novel's enduring popularity lies in its raw honesty and authenticity,resonating with readers across generations who have grappled with the challenges of growing up and findingtheir place in the world.Conclusion:American literary classics continue to exert a profound influence on readers around the world, offering timeless insights into the human experience and the complexities of American society. From the glittering excess of the Jazz Age to the moral complexities of the modern era, these works confront universal themes and enduring truths that transcend time and place. As we explore the pages of these literary masterpieces, we are reminded of the enduring power of storytelling to illuminate the human condition and inspire reflection, empathy, and understanding.。
Gatsby
Jay Gatsby- The self-made wealthy man who lives next door to Nick Carraway and loves Daisy Buchanan
Characters of The Great Gatsby
Nick Carraway- the narrator, Daisy’s cousin, Gatsby’s neighbor
The Beautiful and the Damned (1922) Flappers and Philosophers, 1921; Tales of the Jazz Age, 1922; All the Sad Young Men, 1926;
The literary spokesman of the Jazz Age, ―the angel of the twenties‖, celebrates the boom of the 1920s and the crash of the 1930s, one of the Lost Generation, and the Waste Land Painters
Settings in The Great Gatsby
West Egg- where Nick and Gatsby live, represents new money East Egg- where Daisy lives, the more fashionable area, represents old money
Basic Plot of The Great Gatsby
Nick reunites Daisy with her former love, Gatsby, extramarital affair , Daisy’s husband, Tom, suspicious ,discovers his wife’s affair A trip into the City results in the death of Tom’s lover, Myrtle, when she ran out in front of a car Daisy was driving
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Gatsby‟s father
Poor Proud of his son‟s achievement Representative person of Jazz Age
“Suppose you met somebody just as careless as yourself.”
“I hope I never will,” she answered. “ I hate careless people. That‟s why I like You.”
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Do you think Gatsby deserves to be called “the great”?
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Conversation about Driving A Car
“You are a rotten driver,” I protested. “Either you ought to be more careful or you oughtn‟t to drive at all.” “I am careful.” “No, you‟re not.” “Well, other people are,” she said lightly.” “What‟s that got to do with it?” “They‟ll keep out my way.” she insisted. “It takes two people to make an accident.”
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Characters in The Great Gatsby
Daisy Buchanan- married to Tom, Gatsby’s love interest before the war, socialite
Characters in The Great Gatsby
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Tom Buchanan- Daisy’s husband, has an affair with Myrtle Myrtle Wilson- Tom’s woman in the city, married to George George Wilson- owns the gas station, kills Gatsby Jordan Baker- Daisy’s friend, professional golfer
Scott and Zelda
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Impact on Society
Fitzgerald named the 1920’s ―The Jazz Age‖ Wrote screenplays for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
The Jazz Age
Walter Yust Literary Review
The novel is one that refuses to be ignored. I finished it in an evening, and had to. . . . It is not a book which might . . . fall into the category of those doomed to investigation by a vice commission, and yet it is a shocking book—one that reveals incredible grossness, thoughtlessness, polite corruption.
Symbols in The Great Gatsby
Green Light- at the end of Daisy’s dock and visible from Gatsby’s mansion. Represents Gatsby's hopes and dreams about Daisy.
Jay Gatsby- The self-made wealthy man who lives next door to Nick Carraway and loves Daisy Buchanan
Characters of The Great Gatsby
Nick Carraway- the narrator, Daisy’s cousin, Gatsby’s neighbor
F. Scott Fitzgerald
(1896-1940)
one of the twentieth century's greatest writers. considered a member of the "Lost Generation" of the Twenties.
“So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.”
Gilbert Seldes
Fitzgerald has more than matured; he has mastered his talents and gone soaring in a beautiful flight, leaving even further behind all the men of his own generation and most of his elders.
Reception
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Latest A Dud
—New York World headline
Springfield Republican
A little slack, a little soft, more than a little artificial. The Great Gatsby falls into the class of negligible novels.
"[I]t seems to me to be the first step that American fiction has taken since Henry James...". --- T.S. Eliot
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Settings in The Great Gatsby
The City- New York City, where the characters escape to for work and play The Valley of Ashes- between the City and West Egg, where Wilson’s gas station is
Edwin Clark, New York Times Book Review
With sensitive insight and keen psychological observation, Fitzgerald discloses in these people a meanness of spirit, carelessness and absence of loyalties. He cannot hate them, for they are dumb in their insensate selfishness, and only to be pitied. The philosopher of the flapper has escaped the mordant, but he has turned grave. A curious book, a mystical, glamourous story of today. It takes a deeper cut at life than hitherto has been enjoyed by Mr. Fitzgerald. He writes well—he always has—for he writes naturally, and his sense of form is becoming perfected.
About the Author
Born-September 24, 1896 Died-December 21, 1940 Married Zelda Sayre Famous works include The Great Gatsby
The Beautiful and the Damned Tender Is the Night
Milwaukee Journal
The Great Gatsby ―is decidedly contemporary: today it is here, tomorrow— well, there will be no tomorrow. It is only as permanent as a newspaper story, and as on the surface.‖
The Jazz Age
Prohibition in the United States (from 1920 to 1933) banned the sale of alcoholic drinks, resulting in illicit speakeasies or bars becoming lively venues of the "Jazz Age", an era when popular music included current dance songs, novelty songs, and show tunes. Jazz started to get a reputation as being immoral and many members of the older generations saw it as threatening the old values in culture and promoting the new decadent values of the Roaring 20s.
H.L. Mencken
There are pages so artfully contrived that one can no more imagine improvising them than one can imagine improvising a fugue.
Characters of The Great Gatsby
The Jazz Age describes the period from 1918-1929, the years between the end of World War I and the start of the Roaring Twenties; ending with the rise of the Great Depression, the traditional values of this age saw great decline while the American stock market soared. The focus of the elements of this age, in some contrast with the Roaring Twenties, in historical and cultural studies, are somewhat different, with a greater emphasis on all Modernism.