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Essay / Analysis of The Great Gatsby - 1037
In the novel The Great Gatsby, a man named Nick who moved to New York in the 1920s becomes a bond trader. Nick later realizes that he lives next to a huge mansion owned by the one and only Gatsby. Every evening, Gatsby threw large, extravagant parties where the rich and famous were in attendance. One evening, Nick was invited to join the huge party, later discovering that Gatsby had once been in the army. Gatsby's wealth was never made public, so no one honestly knew where or how he became rich. Long-lost cousins Nick and Daisy finally reunite and are shocked by the stories each other has for each other. Daisy is married to Tom, a wealthy and pleasant businessman, but Daisy has no idea of Tom's secret life. Mrydal, the mechanic's wife, is having an affair with Mr. Tom. Later in the story he talks about how when Daisy was younger, she and Gatsby were together, but Gatsby still has feelings for her. While Gatsby is at home, he watches Daisy while she is at the lake. Daisy lives with her husband and one child. Gatsby and Nick later become great friends. Gatsby decides to share with Nick how he acquired his wealth, which was very unique to him because Gatsby inherited it from a yacht owner. Nick was very interested in learning more about Gatsby's personal life. Gatsby and Daisy get a chance to see each other and ultimately the emotions they use to get back together. The author of this novel The name of Great Gatsby is F. Scott Fitzgerald where the F in his name stands for Francis. Francis was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on September 4, 1896. Francis' mother died shortly after his birth, so his father had to act as the mother and father figure in his life. The mother left a beautiful legacy f......middle of paper ......y universal themes. Notably, previous analysis found that formal coherence within the work is also required for its ideas to be communicated effectively and for the work to express the desired harmony in works of art. Ultimately, if a work possesses excellent formal coherence and asserts universal truths, these qualities alone may be enough to make the work meaningful to those who exist beyond the period and cultural context to which the work was written. work is addressed. The work still cannot be considered a classic, a term reserved for rare works that achieve coherence and expression of universal themes to a high degree, but this outcome is a possibility. On the other hand, a work that breaks from convention in a unique way and demonstrates adequate coherence may not be easily accessible or meaningful to readers if its content is significantly limited to a single topic..