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Fitzgerald's Gatsby
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A five page character study of the protagonist of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby' in terms of the way his characterization relates to the novel's theme. The paper asserts that Gatsby -- like the 'flapper' society in which Fitzgerald himself lived -- had abandoned the ethics of the previous generation and followed only the rubric of the American Dream. No additional sources.
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Gatsby, Loman, and the American Dream
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A 5 page look at these two characters from Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman and F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. The paper shows how both characters illustrate the falseness of the belief that charisma means more than ability; appearance means more than reality; ruthlessness means more than ethics; and success is everything. No additional sources.
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Nick Carraway's Role in Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby'
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A five page paper looking at F. Scott Fitzgerald's unusual choice of a narrator in this novel. Nick Carraway is not a protagonist in the novel, yet his very distance from the heart of the story enables us to learn a moralistic lesson from the tale in a way that wouldn't have been possible if the tale had been told from either of the protagonists' points of view. No additional sources.
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The Fitzgerald Woman and her Man
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A six page paper defining the stock female and male protagonists of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s works. The paper observes that the male is the locus of the novels, but he always defines himself in terms of his ideal woman; the female is the locus of most of the stories, and defines herself in terms of herself. Particular works examined are “The Great Gatsby,” “Tender is the Night,” “This Side of Paradise,” “The Last Tycoon,” “Winter Dreams,” and “The Ice Palace.” Bibliography lists five sources.
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The Great Gatsby and The American Dream:
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The American Dream is a fairly nebulous concept that is exemplified by a number of American ideals. The story of Horatio Alger is indicative of what the American Dream stands for economic success through hard work and an innovative outlook on capitalism. Stability, security and family values are signified in the suburban lifestyle that is considered uniquely American. This 7 page paper argues that The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, uses the excesses and exaggerated lifestyle of the protagonist, Jay Gatsby, to criticize the inherent motivations necessary to acquire the American Dream. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The Growth of the Narrator in “Housekeeping” and “The Great Gatsby”
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A six page paper comparing the narrator of Marilynne Robinson’s novel “Housekeeping” with that of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.” The paper looks at the way the two establish their own individuality through their connection to the protagonists. No additional sources.
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The World Of F. Scott Fitzgerald
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A 5 page research paper that gives a brief look at the work of Fitzgerald as a whole while attempting to explain why Fitzgerald's reputation flourishes despite that fact that his only work of critical acclaim is The Great Gatsby. The writer demonstrates that this may have more to do with the critics then with the actual merits of Fitzgerald's work. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby' / Corrupting The American Dream
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A 4 page paper that argues the importance of the theme of corruption of the American Dream in F.Scott Fitzgerald's novel. The writer suggests that the dichotomy created by the characterizations of Nick and the Wilsons in comparison with the lifestyles of Gatsby and the Buchanans is significant to the theme of corruption. Both Gatsby and the Buchanans represent social groups hoping to achieve prosperity and social acceptance. But this same goal is also their undoing and the disparity between these characters and Nick, as well as the Wilson's creates an ironic portrayal.
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A Worn Path
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5 pages in length. Discusses at length the short story "A Worn Path" by Eudora Welty. When we first meet Phoenix Jackson in "A Worn Path" we are immediately assailed with the knowledge that she is an ancient and extremely poor woman making her way through the pinewoods. With a red rag upon her head and a cane made from an umbrella, we suspect she is not a well-to-do person. Further evidence of this fact is revealed upon learning her apron is made of bleached sugar sacks. Although the story seems rather straightforward at first glance, with a little more insight we will see there is much to be revealed about Phoenix Jackson. Phoenix Jackson walks a worn path and overcomes obstacles and adversity to reach her goal. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Character Comparison / Novels of Weltey and K.A. Porter
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6 page comparison of the protagonist characters in Eudora Weltey's 'A Worn Path' and Katherine Anne Porter's 'The Jilting of Granny Weatherall.' No bibliography.
Filename: Granny.wps
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