The Great Gatsby
...became one of the world known authors by having his books
translated to different languages and printed.. He was often described as the drunken
author, or the ruined novelists at the time. Yet, his books attract attention of people who
have read his books that he has written. Fitzgerald used the American Dream, past
relationships with love, and the people in his life, to create The Great Gatsby, that
became one of the best books written during the Jazz Age.
First of all, The Great Gatsby introduces more of the American Dream and hope
of wealth. For example, when Fitzgerald was a youngster, he fantasized that he was rich
and had a life of ease (Oxford 44). Fitzgerald's dream for wealth and happiness was
something that meant a lot to people of that time. He sees it as the key to his future,
making life for him better. In addition, Fitzgerald's omen was the loneliness of Gatsby
pursuing his impossible dream (Kazen K2). Gatsby was rich, but his life wasn't
complete, he was missing something in his life. Soldiers of past wars enjoyed The Great
Gatsby because of Gatsby's dream and will. All in all, Fitzgeralds use of the American
Dream was very successful.
Secondly, Fitzgerald used this experience with love to create emotion in his
books. For instance, Fitzgerald was determined to win the heart of a young lady named
Zelda (Oxford 46). He used this in The Great Gatsby to show the devotion of Gatsby's
love for Daisy. By doing so Fitzgerald creates a romantic theme in the story. Later in
time, Fitzgerald found that Zelda was having an affair with another man (Oxford D7).
Once he found out, his life was not the same anymore. He became an alcoholic full with
problems in his life. I believe this is where Tom Buchannon's relationship with Daisy
became a reality to him. To sum it up Fitzgerald felt love and pain and expressed it in his...
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