Social Sattire

Fitzgerald makes fun of youth, wealth, religion by showing us how our world is greatly contributed by three things. He shows us that young people are sometimes greedy, and not greatful for the things they already have. Percy is blind to reality, and doesn't see the true meaning of life. All he cares about is the wealth, luxary, and he thinks that will get him past life. For example when was talking to John, he kept saying that his father can buy any petty merchants, and money-leaders. He doesn't care about John, and basically uses him by taking advantage of him. He's boasting about his "fantasy land" which probably doesn't even exist. Also Fitzgerald uses religion to describe how the rich is always wanting more, and is never please of what they already have. In the story "fish" was the food that Jesus used to feed the people. This goes over to the bible, where Jesus is capable of anything. He has everything in the palm of his hands, even when it comes down to feed a crowd of 5,000 people. Fitzgerald message is to show how the rich acts in everyday society. Sure they get everything, but that is never enough to satisfy them.They always want to have more, and this represents Percy in a way. Percy always takes everything for granted, and soon he would realize that it would get him nowhere in life.

Great Gatsby Movie Reflection

The American dream is unacheivable. That's the main theme in the movie, The Great Gatsby. In the movie, Fitzgerald shows a young man name Gatsby who focused his life to living the American dream, and becoming a hero. He represents the American dream, by desiring to win the love of his life, Daisy. This represents Gatsby trying to search the perfect opportunity to grab the goal, and accomplish it. The green light represents Gatsby longing to fit in, getting the girl, and having satisfaction with all the money he has in hand. The green light is part of the American dream. It symbolizes us trying to find a way to pursue the goal, and achieve them. As the quote is expressed by Nick in the film,"Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgiastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eludes us then, but that's no matter-tomorrow we will run faster , stretch our arms farther...and one fine morning." Gatsby's goal gave him a purpose in life, which made him unique in a special way.But all that ends when he dies.There's hopelessness and doubtfulness within other people. His dream is crush, and the modern world is destroyed within him. All of that is shattered into a million of pieces, as he lies in the pool unconscious and confused. The American dream is not about happiness. It's about the pursuit of happiness, and Gatsby clearly represents it. He stood for the American dream, unlike other characters who only pursued money, greed, and beauty.

The American dream

I think that the American Dream is significant in the Great Gatsby. This book shows that the American Dream is unachievable. People think that if they work very hard, they'll have everything they want. But the truth is you still aren't happy with yourself, and what you have. So you keep wanting more which you're never gonna get. Each character in the Great Gatsby, represents the American Dream. For example, Daisy and Tom represents what everyone in the lower class wants to be. But they're still very unhappy with each other, and their life. Then there's Gatsby who works very hard, and he gets everything he wants.The characters in the book, represents a different side of the American Dream.

Life in the 1920's

Here I am cruising down the highway

Running over people whoever gets in my way

Windows down jamming on the radio

Looking really sexy eating a cheeseburger

Trying to get to my destination

Putting on my suit and walking into the bar

Smoking, drinking, and dancing all in my blood

Hit the dance with someone

Got drunk

Puke my guts out, and left the party

Drove in my high-tech car

Didn't see a pole

CRASH!!!!!!!