Gatsby and his American dream
小议《了不起的盖茨比》中的爵士时代(英文)
ContentsAbstract (1)摘要 (1)1. Introduction (1)2. The Background of Jazz Age (3)2.1 The Definition of Jazz Age (3)2.2 The Causes for Jazz Age (4)2.2.1 World War I. (4)2.2.2 The Generation Gap (5)2.3 The Features of Jazz Age (6)2.3.1 Egoism (6)2.3.2 American Dream (7)2.4 The Reflection of Jazz Age in The Great Gatsby (8)2.4.1 Money Dream for Gatsby (8)2.4.2 Emotional Dream for Gatsby (9)2.4.3 Egoism of Daisy and Tom (9)3. The Characters of Jazz Age in The Great Gatsby (11)3.1 The Wilson Couple (11)3.2 The Buchanan Couple (12)3.3 Gatsby in the Eyes of Others (14)3.4 Analysis the Tragedy of Gatsby (15)4. Conclusion (17)References (18)AbstractThe Jazz Age is named by the famous American novelist Francis Scott Fitzgerald, who considers the Jazz Age as the best time as well as the worst time.The Great Gatsby, one of his representative works, portrays Gatsby, Daisy, Tom, Myrtle, Wilson, and the environment and the state in which they live. This paper presents the background with typical features of the Jazz Age, through describing living and status of the characters in the novel. By describing the causes and characteristics of the society appearance, this paper focuses on the analysis of the image and structure of the main characters in the novel, as well as the expression of sorrows for the protagonist' s ending, then reveals the theme of the human nature changes of the time. Through the analysis, we can find that the original beautiful, fascinating, inspiring people to continue to progress in the aim, American Dream, has undergone a qualitative change, finally became synonymous with the pursuit of money. The American society of the 20s was transformed into a dirty, ugly, deformed and money-worship society, which was vividly shown in the novel.Keywords：The Great Gatsby; Fitzgerald; Jazz Age; American Dream; Egoism摘要爵士时代是由美国著名小说家弗朗西斯·斯科特·菲茨杰拉德命名的。
The American Dream in The Great Gatsby
The American Dream in The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby was written in the year 1925, when it was the highly prosperous time of America after the World War I. In the book, the author F. Scott Fitzgerald creates the main character Jay Gatsby, a young man around thirty years old who rose from an poor childhood to become incredibly wealthy. Through the whole life of Gatsby we can see that he is the representative of the people who pursue the American dream in the 1920s with easy money and relaxed social values. After attaining the material wealth, there are no clearly outlined steps to take.Gatsby’s dream falling down represents the American dream falling down. Then why the American dream should fail in the end. I think that the following two reasons can explain it.Firstly, Gatsby builds up an illusionary dream. He instills Daisy with a kind of idealized perfection that she neither deserves nor possesses. Though later he comes to know that Daisy is not the girl she once was and she doesn’t love him. But he cannot stop dreaming and continues to pursue the old days. Gatsby’s dream is ruined by the unworthiness of its object, just as the American dream in the 1920s is ruined by the unworthiness of its object—money and pleasure. Gatsby’s dream of a perfect D aisy collapses in the book which represents the collapse of the whole American dream.Secondly, from the beginning he uses a wrong way to achieve his dream and this would finally lead to his dream coming into failure. He gets rich through illegal way and hopes to attract Daisy by his money. The American dream of Gatsby corrupts as the unrestrained desire for money and pleasure surpasses more noble goals. This certainly cannot win the love of Daisy. More importantly, the sharp contrast between the ideal and the reality will inevitably result in the breakup of the dream. The American dream destroys not only for the profound social and historical reasons but also being deeply concerned with the self-destructive characters of Gatsby. When Gatsby’s simple and naïve characters are confronted with the cold society and moral decay of America which is represented by Daisy and Tom, there will be no place for Gatsby to escape but he has to die in the end.The idea of Amercan dream still hold true in today’s time. It may be wealth, fame, love or power. But one thing never changes about American dream. That is everyone desires something in life, and everyone strives to get it. Gatsby is a prime example of pursuing Amercan dream.第1页，共一页。
从《了不起的盖茨比》看“美国梦”的破灭【毕业论文+文献综述+
本科毕业论文（二〇一一届）题目从《了不起的盖茨比》看“美国梦”的破灭学院专业汉语言文学班级学号学生姓名指导教师完成日期教务处制二〇一一年五月目录摘要.............................................................................................................. 2 关键词.. (2)Abstract............................................................................................................2 Keywords ........................................................................................................2 一、弗司各特菲茨杰拉德简介..............................................................2 二、“美国梦”的历史渊源和主题变奏......................................................4 三、作品中盖茨比“美国梦三部曲”的寻求与幻灭..................................5 （一）发财梦..........................................................................................5 （二）地位梦..........................................................................................8 （三）爱情梦..........................................................................................9 四、盖茨比美国梦破灭引起的思考............................................................12 注释........................................................................................................15 参考文献........................................................................................................16 致谢........................................................................................................18从《了不起的盖茨比》看“美国梦”的破灭摘要：对“美国梦”的形成与发展以及小说主人公盖茨比“美国梦”进行分析。
了不起的盖茨比英语专业毕业论文
了不起的盖茨比英语专业毕业论文Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION (1)Chapter Ⅰ BACKGROUND INFORMATION (2)1.1 Fitzgerald and His Literary Works (2)1.2 Lost Generation and the Jazz Age (3)1.3 The Main Plot of the Novel (3)1.4 American Dream (4)Chapter Ⅱ THE ESTABLISHMENT AND THE DISILLUSIONMENT OF Gatsby’s AMERICAN DREAM (5)2.1 The Establishment of Gatsby’s American Dream (5)2.1.1 Gatsby’s Dream of Wealth (6)2.1.2 Gatsby’s Dream of High Social Position (6)2.1.3 Gatsby’s Dre am of Love (7)2.2 The Disillusionment of Gatsby’s American Dream (8)Chapter Ⅲ THE REASONS FOR THE DISILLUSIONMENT OF Gatsby’s AMERICAN DREAM93.1 Hypocritical Interpersonal Relationship (10)3.2 The Worship of Money (11)3.3 Unrealistic Dream of High Social Position (12)3.4 The Wrong Understanding of Love (13)CONCLUSION (14)Bibliography (15)Notes (16)An Analysis of American Dream in The Great Gatsby: From the Establishment to theDisillusionmentINTRODUCTIONThe thesis is a brief longitudinal study of American Dream in the novel The Great Gatsby. This thesis analyzes the establishment of Gat sby’s American Dream and the reasons leading to his American Dream’s disillusionment. Through this thesis, we can have a dialectical view of the reasons why Gatsby can not realize his American Dream. The main body of the thesis is made up of three parts. The first part is a general introduction to the great author Fitzgerald, his novel The Great Gatsby and its writing background. In order to trace back to the reasons that result in the disillusionment of Gatsby’s American Dream, the second part reviews the establishment and the disillusionment of Gatsby’s American Dream. The third part focuses on analyzing the reasons for his American Dream’s disillusionment. In the end, the thesis comes to a conclusion that the disillusionment of Gatsby’s American Dream is unavoidable.Chapter Ⅰ BACKGROUND INFORMATION1.1 Fitzgerald and His Literary WorksFitzgerald was born on September 24, 1896 and St. Paul Minnesota was his hometown. While he was a student in Princeton University, the young man developed his hobby and skill in writing. When the First World War broke out, he became a soldier. In a training camp in Alabama, he met and fell in love with Zelda Sayre. This woman finally married Fitzgerald and became the model for most of the beautiful female characters in his novels.This Side of Paradise, the Beautiful and Damned, Tender is the Night and The Great Gatsby were his four well-known novels. The last one The Great Gatsby, which established Fitzgerald’s significant position in American modern literature, is often viewed as a mirror of American society in the 1920s.In 1925, Fitzgerald published his most famous novel The Great Gatsby. The novel reflected the selfishness and bossy of American vested interest groups represented by Tom and pointed out that Gatsby’s tragedy is caused by his fantasy of life and his lack of comprehension of the uppertendom’s essence.1.2 Lost Generation and the Jazz AgeFrancis Scott Key Fitzgerald was one of the greatest writers in the twentieth century, and his works reflected the Jazz Age. He is regarded as a member of the Lost Generation in the 1920s.Lost Generation is a term used to refer to the generation appeared after World War I. The term was popularized by Ernest Hemingway who used it for his novel The Sun Also Rises. Lost Generation were characterized by being pessimistic about the society and losing confidence for the future. Influenced by the First World War, they could not tolerate and accept the cruel reality. They lived a hopeless and degenerate life.The Jazz Age refers to the period starting from the end of World War I to the beginning of the Great Depression during which jazz became popular. In this period, the traditional puritan moral standards collapsed and hedonism was very popular. Fitzgerald once said that this is an age full of miracles, arts, luxury and irony. And due to this, Fitzgerald was titled as the representative of the Jazz Age.1.3 The Main Plot of the NovelThe Great Gatsby is a very profound and moving novel, and the main plot of the story is as following. A young man named Nick Caraway comes to New York City in the spring of 1922. He is involved in the life of his new neighbor Jay Gatsby who lives at Long Island. Gatsby is a very rich man and regularly holds parties visited by hundreds of people.Gatsby tells Nick that Daisy is his lover before the First World War. Although at that time he is very poor, Gatsby still loves her. Gatsby tries to persuade Daisy to break up with her present husband Tom. On the contrary, Tom reveals that Gatsby earns money by bootlegging. Daisy gets so impetuous that she drives Gatsby's car and accidentally kills Myrtle Wilson who is Tom's mistress.Tom intentionally tells Myrtle's husband Wilson that Gatsby hits Myrtle when driving his car. Gatsby keeps silent to protect Daisy. At last, Wilson killsGatsby and then commits suicide. Nick prepares a funeral for Gatsby. Although he wants to make a decent funeral, nobody wants to attend the funeral except Gatsby's father and one former guest. Nick goes back to his Midwest hometown, reflecting on Gatsby's dream and the cynical nature of the past.1.4 American DreamIn order to escape from the political persecution and seek freedom on a new continent, some Englanders started their voyage to the North America. In 1620, 35 Puritans and 67 Non-Puritans drifted to North America in a famous ship called May Flower. Before they landed, 41 travelers signed a treaty—Mayflower Compact.It was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony and the oldest historical document recording those people immigrating towards the North America. The Compact not only regulated equality and justice but also implied the struggling spirit of the Puritans. Even though American Dream has different definitions in different times, yet under political persecution these Anglo-Saxons hoped to create new life with political equality. This is the beginning of American Dream.Different people have different understandings of American Dream and the ways to achieve their American Dream are also various. The definition of American Dream can be introduced in broad sense and narrow sense respectively. For the former one, American Dream means the equality, freedom and democracy on the land of the United States. The latter one means that everyone in America who works hard and never gives up can achieve his or her dream and live a better life in this piece of land. That is to say, people should make efforts to realize their dreams rather than depend on the help from others.James Truslow Adams was the first person who put forward the term American Dream in his book The Epic of America written in 1931. “It is a difficult dream for the European upper classes to interpret adequately, and too many of us have grown weary and mistrustful of it. It is not a dream of motor cars and high wages merely, but a dream of social order in which each man and each woman shall beable to attain to the fullest stature of which they are innately capable, and be recognized by others for what they are, regardless of the fortuitous circumstances of birth or position.”①This ideology is based on the principle that one should be responsible for oneself, and hold every opportunity to gain success by courage and hard work.Chapter Ⅱ THE ESTABLISHMENT AND THE DISILLUSIONMENT OFGatsby’s AMERICAN DREAM2.1 The Establishment of Gatsby’s American DreamAs for the American Dream, it is a belief that a better life could be achieved through hard work and strives. “There are several factors lying in the American Dream: equal chances for each person; success is obtained by efforts, not the social background and extraction; everyone is equal; and everyone has his own rights to pursue success.”②There is no doubt that everyone living on that land actually has an American Dream and is eager to achieve it. “E veryone can work their way up from the rags to riches just like Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the US. In other words, American culture focuses on values of individuals, opportunity, pursuingof democracy and freedom, the promotion of deportation and competition and the need of realism and practicality.”③After the Industrial Revolution, American Dream can be realized by commercial activities. Most of individual possessions in the United States were brought by those successful businessmen and these merchants used some capital to build up corporations. Compared with agriculture, Americans preferred business, because engaging in business was a quicker way to make individuals gain wealth. And Gatsby is one of those Americans that pursue American Dream by engaging in the field of business. Obtaining wealth, social position and love are his three goals.2.1.1 Gatsby’s Dream of WealthBecoming wealthy is the most basic element in Gatsby’s American Dream. Gatsby’s dream of wealth reflects the gold rush in the new continent America.Born with a humble family background, Gatsby is a young person who has ambitions and dreams. In order to realize his personal ideals, he changes his original name Gatz into Gatsby that has the meaning “the son of god” and Gatsby's ambition can be seen here clearly.Gatsby is a practical, active and perseverant person. We can see from his schedule that he is an ambitious youth who does things in a planned and orderly way. His plan to realize his dream is arranged very well and he takes getting rich dream as the first step. He believes that if there is a material base, he can live a wealthy life of high social status.Therefore, in order to make the dream of wealth come true, Gatsby is willing to suffer and bear pains. He even runs risks to commit smuggling. In the end, he can hold grand banquets in his blue garden, the guests generally laughing and chatting.2.1.2 Gatsby’s Dream of High Social PositionWith enough money and wealth, the next dream of Gatsby is to become a member of the upper class in the society. And the method he uses is constantly holdinga large banquet to show off his wealth and to get acquainted with characters belonging to the upper social class at the same time.Gatsby hopes that the society can accept him, and therefore feel at ease when enjoying everything that the upper classes enjoy. This kind of idea can also be considered as a microcosm of American Dream, because from the beginning of the establishment of the American society, equal opportunity and people’s subjective initiative were advocated.However, the upper classes still look down upon those who have a humble background such as Gatsby. A lot of new upstarts like these people are only smuggling guys. It is easy for us to see that Gatsby, through every struggle, can not be accepted by the society either from his appearance or from his inner world.2.1.3 Gatsby’s Dream of LoveGatsby's first two dreams are the basis of the third one. The realization of his dreams of wealth and high social position is only to make preparation for winning back his love that is once lost because of poor economic conditions and low position.Gatsby regards Daisy as the embodiment of beauty, kindness and truth that he pursues. In this case, getting married with Daisy and living together with her forever is an important goal in his life and also one of the motive forces of his struggle. However, his pursuit is doomed to be in vain, because Daisy is just superficially beautiful but empty inside. She is a shallow and selfish girl of the bourgeoisie. All day long, the ultimate goal of her life is to seek money and enjoy pleasure.Gatsby can sacrifice his own life in order to protect her, but Daisy refuses to pay any cost for Gatsby. This is the fundamental difference between the two characters. It is also doomed that Gatsby’s dream of love cannot be realized.2.2 The Disillusionment of Gatsby’s American DreamIn this novel the protagonist Gatsby is single-minded in love, ambitious and strong-willed in career, and persistent in the pursue of dreams. The establishment of his dreams is a good beginning, but during the process of achieving the dreams he gradually takes the wrong way. He is a typical victim of the Jazz Age. All of his three dreams fail to be realized.First of all, all of his wealth that he gains through hardships is gone with the loss of his life. The original values of American Dream such as hard work, thrift and moderation are weaker and weaker, and they are replaced by money worship. The real world is an empty shell, and everyone is fond of the immediate pleasure. Gatsby cannot escape from the fashion of luxury. He spends all his money on meaningless things and gets nothing valuable. In other words, he loses his dream of wealth.Secondly, he dies without the acceptance by the upper class. He does not get his ideal social position and his death has little influence on others. Gatsby is a very idealistic person. This kind of people often seem naive or run counter to the reality, because they are not aware of their own condition correctly and the psychology of upper class clearly. He does not know the real attitude of others towards himself. People are always living in certain social groups. When one’s behavior is not consistent with the social mainstream, he or she will be sacrificed. Gatsby belongs to this type. He just pretends to be a person with high social position through such superficial methods as squandering money and making contact with decent people. However, he is no more than a speculator in essence. His behavior and his essence do not match.Thirdly, his dream of love is disillusioned before he has any chance to get Daisy’s sympathy. All the time, Daisy, the perfect girl in the mind of Gatsby, is his unrealistic dream. Deeply attracting Gatsby, she seems pure, beautiful and innocent. Gatsby’s love for Daisy is selfless, and he always wants to protect his beloved person. Even though his own life is threatened, he is willing to sacrifice for her in the end. On the contrary, Daisy's love is selfish, because it is based on material benefits and her own interests. Daisy and Gatsby’s valuesof love are not balanced. Although after Gatsby becomes wealthy, with Nick’s help, he could be able to meet his lover, his dream to stay with her together for a lifetime fails to be realized. When he tells Nick that “of course the past can be repeated” (Fitzgerald.F.S, 2009: ) or that “Tom’s love for Daisy was just personal” (Fitzgerald.F.S, 2009:182), he may be just finding some excuses for his inability to recapture his former lover Daisy.His dreams are distant and unreal, and no one can touch it. The disillusionment of Gatsby's dreams is closely associated with the society he lives in, his characteristics, and his lover Daisy's personality.Chapter Ⅲ THE REASONS FOR THE DISILLUSIONMENT OF Gatsby’sAMERICAN DREAMThe Great Gatsby is a well-known novel in the history of American literature. Many scholars both home and abroad have analyzed and commented on this work from different perspectives. And the reasons leading to the disillusionment of Gatsby’s dream has always been a hot topic to discuss. Different people have different ideas. In general, those reasons can be divided into external reasons and internal ones, which depend on each other. Both the two kinds of reasons play an important role in Gatsby’s tragedy. Gatsby’s struggle for the realization of his dreams can not avoid the influence of social environment, and his personality is also one of the important reasons leading his dream to fail.3.1 Hypocritical Interpersonal RelationshipThis is the most important external reason leading to the final disillusionment of Gatsby’s American Dream.In the 1920s, most people wanted to enter the upper classes and pursue material enjoyment. They were very cynical to seek superficial enjoyment and greedy for material wealth. During that period, treasure and collapsed moral standards made the pursuit of freedom and happiness gradually impossible.The society was so cruel that a person like Gatsby could not break up the bondage. There was little sympathy in the relationship among people. And there was no doubt that people were indifferent and ruthless. The relationship among people was based on money and real love did not exist. If you did not have money, nobody would pay much attention to you.A friend indeed is a friend in need. It means that a true friend is someone who can share both happiness and sorrow together with you. However, Gatsby has no real friends, he only has friends who can share happiness together, but can not tolerate pains together. When Gatsby is rich, everyone comes to his party and curries favor with him. However, when he dies, few people attend his funeral.In the capitalist society, the relationship among people just depends on money and people do not care about one another. There are no permanent friends or enemies. There are only permanent interests. In order to make benefits, people take advantage of others.The hypocritical interpersonal relationship can also be reflected in the relationship of classes in American society where class prejudice is a very critical problem.The contradiction between upper classes and lower classes is the reason why Gatsby can not realize his dream of social position. The vested interest groups who have already stabilized their social position and gained a lot of economic benefits will not allow any poor person without high social background to share wealth and pleasure with them.Although he makes an effort to obtain a good position in the society, he still does not belong to the upper classes. He opens his mind to everyone, but others do not open to him. The old aristocrat Tom hates the new speculator Gatsby, so Tom oppresses Gatsby. In other words, there is a contradiction between Tom and Gatsby, because they are not only love rivals but also belong to different classes.Although the visitors to his parties are strangers, he is still friendly to them. Meanwhile, his guests attend the parties just for fun and wealth. They are not real friends. He is just a victim of that period. His death is a great tragedy of the age. And nobody cares about him.3.2 The Worship of MoneyThis is the internal reason why Gatsby’s dream of wealth fails.Gatsby represents those who have a wrong idea of the relationship between money and love. The novel reflects the social reality vividly. They think money talks. However, not everything can be obtained by money. The best things in life do not cost money.The most important point for realizing the dream of wealth is that one shouldincrease income and decrease expenditure, but Gatsby earns money and consumes wealth in an irrational way.In order to win back his lost love eagerly, becoming wealthy is the most important and necessary thing for Gatsby. However, he uses a wrong way to get money. A large amount of fortune cannot be obtained honestly and legally. Gatsby earns a large amount of money by selling illegal alcohol and trading in stolen securities.After getting the money, he lives an extravagant life. He wastes a lot of wealth just to pursue fashions and high-quality material life. First of all, he gets a large house and an expensive car. Secondly, he holds parties day and night every weekend at home. He becomes famous around New York. The parties are nearly incredibly luxurious. “It looks like Wor ld Fair” (Fitzgerald.F.S, 2009: 50) He makes “friends” with famous people and makes himself elegant and noble. In general, he squanders his money.3.3 Unrealistic Dream of High Social PositionThe impossibility of realization of Gatsby’s dreams is the underlying cause resulting in the failure of Gatsby. Since Gatsby has an unrealistic idea about himself and the society he lives in, this is also the general internal reason why he can not realize his dream of high social position.Gatsby’s dream is to become a member of upper classes, but it is far away from him. Firstly, the love between Gatsby and Daisy has become the past, and there is a gap between them. It is impossible to return to the past, because all the things have changed. Secondly, Tom is his biggest enemy, because he has less money than Tom does. Tom is more ambitious than Gatsby according to their personalities. Thirdly, when Gatsby has the necessary condition to obtain a decent social position, the other people do not really accept him.In general, his unpractical dream is based on fantasy instead of reality. In the 1920s, American Dream was materialized. The inner essence of American Dream was changed. Becoming materially rich and pursuing the former spiritualprinciples of American Dream became a dilemma for the lower classes. He must admit the fact, because the postwar world in which he lives is meaningless and almost wholly loveless.3.4 The Wrong Understanding of LoveThe internal reason why Gatsby’s dream of love fails is that he has a wrong understanding of love itself. As it is known to all, we can not buy love by money.But Gatsby thinks he can not get Daisy’s love only because of money.Gatsby has no vigilance and trusts everyone. When he knows Daisy’s gown has been torn, he gives her a new one. He pursues his dream bravely, but he is too innocent to understand his dream which is impossible to realize. He is so loyal to Daisy and loves her all the time. However, he never knows what his dream is on earth and he does not know Daisy clearly.At the very beginning, Gatsby tells a lie to Daisy. He hopes to make her believe that he can let her live a happy life. Gatsby does everything he can to make his life and possession perfect only for winning back the love between Daisy and him. In his opinion, to be rich is the easiest way. However, it can derail one’s conscience into corruption. The way would deteriorate the true meaning of life and love. Gatsby loses sight of it, so it is unavoidable for him to corrupt.CONCLUSIONAfter collecting information and completing this thesis, we can understand better the beginning, development and disillusionment of Gatsby’s American Dream. Now we can not only feel empathetic with Gatsby’s intricate and tragic life, but also see the inhumanity and cruelty of the society during that period.Through this novel, Fitzgerald shows the collapse and disillusionment of American Dream in the 1920s. Here, heroes and heroines including Gatsby, Daisy and Tom together serve as metaphors by Fitzgerald to reveal the deviation of American Dream in the 1920s. This thesis generalizes the reasons why Gatsby fails in the pursuing of his dream. Due to all kinds of factors, the disillusionment of Gatsby’s American Dream is unavoidable.All in all, this novel The Great Gatsby can be absolutely termed as the masterpiece of Fitzgerald, and it actually strengthens the famous and talented American author Fitzgerald’s honor. It takes up an important position in the history of American literature even in the whole world literature.BibliographyBurnham, T. A Re-Examination of The Great Gatsby. College English, 1952. Fitzgerald, F.Scott. 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了不起的盖茨比英文读后感
了不起的盖茨比英文读后感我们不是没有责任心，我们没有逃我们还在努力，盖茨比死去了，我们还在。
我们有自己的个性，所以我们不大喊“可怜可怜我们吧”，但我们一直在述说，我们仅仅是要一些理解一些肯定。
了不起的盖茨比英文读后感(一)The novel described for the 20's through the perfect artistic form to sell "the American dream" which liquor nouveau riche Gates compared pursues vanishing, has promulgated the American society's tragedy. Gates and bidsgood-bye compared to and the black eyebrow coloring alizarin red loveoriginally is the very ordinary love story. But the author makes a masterly opening move, compared to the girl which is in love treats as Gates the youth, the money and the status symbol, treats as * the method pursue wealthymaterial life "the American dream".Gates compares in order to pursue the black eyebrow coloring alizarin red to exhaust own sentiment and the ability and wisdom, finally ruined own life. He naively thought that, Had the money to be able to revive an old dream, redeems the love which lost.He was what a pity wrong. He looked at mistakenly black eyebrow coloring alizarin red this vulgar superficial woman. He looked at mistakenly on the surface the debauchery but the spiritual sky empty bored society. He lives in the illusion, is gotten rid by the black eyebrow coloring alizarin red, is desolate for the society, finally has cast the tragedy which is unable to recall. The Gates ratio is the 20's models American youth. His bitter experience is precisely the happy song smiles the dance "knight the time" the portrayal.The author has designed for the novel "the dual leading character" Nickthe Carrow prestige. His importance is not inferior to the leading character Gates ratio in many aspects. He not only is the story narration and commentary, also is in the novel a important personage. He both is having the very complicated relations with contradictory both sides. He is Gates compared to neighbor and friend, also is the black eyebrow coloring alizarin red cousin, Tom's schoolmate, but also is being in love black eyebrowcoloring alizarin red good friend Jordan.He acted as Gates to compare after the black eyebrow coloring alizarin red distinguishes the go-between which 5 years remet, the sympathy which also became which the Gates ratio to revive an old dream the criticism and hesuffers kills. He although advances into to the Long Island luxuriousresidential district, but he already is not "wilderness time" which Tom represents inner world citizen, also is not worships blindly the blackeyebrow coloring alizarin red which Gates compares represents to be separated from the reality the illusion world fellow traveller. He represents the American mid-west the traditional ideas and the moral criterion. He happiness illusion which loses compared to the pursue has many critical criticisms regarding Gates, regarding was fastidious the semblance but innermostfeelings vulgar Tom and the black eyebrow coloring alizarin red has carriedon fair whipping.这个故事正是作者本人自身经历的写照，他不幸的婚姻和由胜而衰的事业，正是一个虚幻的美国梦。
An Analysis of the Disillusion of American Dream in The Great Gatsby
An Analysis of the Disillusion of American Dream inThe Great Gatsby论《了不起的盖茨比》中美国梦的幻灭摘要弗朗西斯•司各特•菲茨杰拉尔德是美国“爵士时代”的代言人, 他在其代表作《了不起的盖茨比》中以细腻的笔触表现了二十世纪二十年代美国的风貌, 用主人公盖茨比的悲剧人生隐喻了“美国梦”的虚幻及其不可企及性，揭示了“美国梦”破灭的必然规律。
文中主人公盖茨比是为追求美国梦而最终牺牲自己的典例，他渴望以自己的信念和勇气来获取物质以及爱情上的收获。
然而他的梦想只是一种虚幻的渴望，而不是建立在现实基础之上的追求，结果导致了他梦想的破灭。
论文从作者和小说人物分析着手，通过对《了不起的盖茨比》的写作背景、作者自身的经历、故事的主要内容、小说主人公盖茨比之梦的破灭等多方面的分析和解剖, 深刻地揭示了“美国梦”的发展与破灭。
关键词:《了不起的盖茨比》；美国梦；破灭；爵士时代AbstractFrancis • Scott Fitzgerald is the spokesman of “the Jazz Age” in the United States. In his masterwork, The Great Gatsby, he uses delicate brushwork to show the style of American society in the 1920s. Hero Gatsby’s tragic life, as a metaphor for the illusion and entertainment of the “American Dream”, reveals the inexorable law of the disillusion of “American dream”.The hero in The Great Gatsby reveals a typical example of those who is eager to pursue the American Dream but finally ended by sacrificing themselves. Though he dreams of achieving material wealth and love through his courage and hard working, all the factors from outside world and his character led to the disillusion of his dream. This profoundly reveals the development and di sillusion of “The American Dream” by dissecting writing background of The Great Gatsby, the author’s own experiences, the main content of the story, novel leading character Gatsby’s shattered dream and other side.Key Words：The Great Gatsby; the American dream; disillusion; Jazz AgeIIContents摘要 (I)Abstract........................................................................................................................错误！未定义书签。
了不起的盖茨比中黛西的“美国梦”象征
Analysis of Daisy in The Great Gatsby as the symbolization of theAmerican DreamClass Number: 2012213101Student Number: 2012212505Chinese Name:张诗雨摘要：《了不起的盖茨》比作为迷失一代的代表作，是描写“美国梦”最为成功的作品之一。
本文通过比较黛西的人物形象以及20世纪初期美国“爵士”时代“美国梦”的特点，最终得出黛西正是当时“美国梦”的象征。
Abstract:The great Gatsby as the Representative of the lost generation, is one of the most successful works that describe the "American Dream". Through the comparison of Daisy's characters and early 20th century American "Jazz Age" American Dream "characteristics, we can finally conclude that Daisy is emblematic of the" American Dream ".1.IntroductionFrancis Scott Fitzgerald, an outstanding novelist in 20th century literary, is called the representative writer of "Lost Generation" and is undoubtedly his masterpiece. Yet the exact role which Daisy plays in Gatsby's American Dream is still subject to argument. People discuss Daisy from different theories such as feminism and Commodification.However, personally, we can consider Daisy as the symbolization of Gatsby’s distorted “American dream”. Daisy will not applaud to Gatsby’s efforts but only worship his extravagance and vanity, just like the degeneration of the American dream which does not emphasize the pursuit of dreams and simply praise those who look glamorous success. The impractical dream leads to an eager for quick success and instant benefit, and characters are extremely devious in his efforts to achieve his heart's desire. However, when they realize that their so-called dream has already been out of their original intention, what they get is glossy shell without any substantive content. This essay compares the dual personality of Daisy and the disillusionment of the American dream to unscramble and understand the root of Gatsby's tragedy is the misinterpretation of dream.2.The Disillusion of American Dream2.1 The origin of American dreamThe idea of the American dream is evoked earlier then the foundation of America by European immigrants who had all sorts of hopes and aspirations for what was a new and largely unexplored continent. Considering themselves as “people elected by the God”, they tend to be hardworking, thrifty and successful. This religious faith provided not only tremendous spiritual energy for the exploiture of the New England colonies, but also profound influence on the national awareness and culture of the whole America. In the evolution of American dream, there rose up models of success,who was nobody at the beginning and somebody at last, who strengthened the belief of the American dream in people's hearts rather than minds, who seemed to prove where there was a dream there was a way. Among whom Benjamin Franklin was the typical successful well-known self-made men. In the end of the novel we know that Gatsby took Franklin as his model and followed exactly what he did.2.2 The distortion of Gatsby’s American dreamGatsby was born in poor family, but since he was a child he held his big American dream that through his own personal strive to change his destiny, to gain wealth, success and live a happy life. He made a detailed routine according to the behavior of Franklin to help his own self-improvement. From the schedule, a juvenile who was pursuing his dream is fighting against all the difficulties with his effort and strong will. Just like Franklin’s list of thirteen virtues, several of the “General Determinations” listed on the list of Gatsby’s schedule are very similar such as no more smoking，reading one improving book or magazine per week, be better to parents ,saving $5 .00 to $3 .00 per week. He didn't realize and feel upset about how much trouble facing him then.If he follows his routine he can actually achieve his goals by his own. But when Gatsby is eighteen years old, with no aim for life and the starvation of the success, he took the shortcut which changed his life. Dan Cody, as Gatsby’s first educator, initiates the desire for American Dream in the young Gatsby’s heart and is also a live idol of the American dream in Gatsby’s world. Then Gatsby is employed by him and later inherits a legacy of twenty-five thousand dollars from him. And Gatsby use the money to sell bootleg liquor and extort in the stock market. After years of diligent work, Gatsby at last achieves the financial success and owns both wealth and power. But in the end, Gatsby is shot dead.Gatsby lives in the 1920s Jazz Age when the old standard has gone, and most of the people in that age are money-worshippers. They no longer want to follow the Puritanism doctrines and the preaching in the Bible. They are drinking and gambling, attempting all ways to purchase pleasure. According to Fitzgerald, the “Jazz Age” means sex, then dancing and then music.3.The Dual personality of DaisyYouth and beauty is the symbol of daisy, she is glorious with charming appearance, beautiful eyes and attractive voice. Her voice is often intoxicated and Daisy became lady in Gatsby's heart even becomes his passionate holy goddess. In the eyes of most people, Daisy is also a passionate and vibrant woman with a magic charm. For example when having dine with Nick, Daisy consider Nick as a rose, although Nick always nonsense, but Daisy is always full of enthusiasm when Nick speaks. Superficially, Daisy is gentle, romantic, passionate, but under the appearance she is bored and empty cold. She is indifferent even to her child, daughter like her a doll, wants to play at any time to fetch it. Even when the car hits Myrtle, Daisy does not stop her car but accelerate forward, not a bit of regret afterwards. This just shows consistent boredom and be cynical about life reflects Daisy an egoist.In Daisy's artificial world, there was redolent of orchids and pleasant, cheerful snobbery and orchestras that set the rhythm of the year, summing up the sadness and suggestive of life in new tunes. All night the saxophones wailed the hopeless comment of the Beale Street Blues while a hundred pairs of golden and silver slippers shuffled the shining dust. At the gray tea hour there were always rooms that throbbed incessantly with this low, sweet fever, while fresh faces drifted here and there like rose petals blown by the sad horns around the floor (Fitzgerald, 1950: 143).Through this twilight universe, Daisy was a representation of the old aristocracy, which possessed grace, taste, subtlety, and elegance. However, it seemed to lack in heart. Daisy was so used to money's ability to ease her mind that she never worried about hurting others. Just because of her cold-heartedness, fickleness and selfishness, Daisy led a dull life day and night. Obviously, by marrying the wealthy husband Tom, Daisy could lead an easy life free from time-consuming duties, responsibilities, or activities. She had nothing else to do all the day excepted just sitting there motionlessly to keep her graceful position as hostess and wasted the time of her own will.4.Daisy is the symbolization of the American DreamFrom what is written above, we can come to the conclusion that Daisy is the emblem of the status and wealth and also the specific embodiment of his American Dream. In the novel, Daisy is a woman who was born in a rich family, living a luxurious life of the upper class while Gatsby is a son of a farmer without any fortune or background. Except for the first "nice" girl he had ever known, Gatsby had come in contact with such people in various unrevealed capacities, but always with indiscernible barbed wire between. Though the author doesn't express “indiscernible barbed wire” explicitly, we can conclude from the novel that it is the gap between the rich and the poor, the upper class and the common, not only the gap of fortune but also sense of nobility. Drawing lessons from the past and to break this "indiscernible barbed wire," Gatsby plays some tricks. Though he finally gets his dreaming Daisy he loses his valuable treasure.Daisy’s characters, to some extends, identify the upper class’s features such as pure appearance and hollow hearts attractive outside and vanity inside. In The Great Gatsby，the most impressive was not Daisy's face, but her voice. Although Nick who heard it said that Daisy's murmur was only to make people lean toward her, this irrelevant criticism made it no less charming. Her voice was mentioned more than a dozen times in the novel.When Daisy began to ask Nick questions in her low, thrilling voice, Nick felt it was the kind of voice that made the ear follow up and down, as if each speech was an arrangement of notes that would never be played again:"Her face was sad and lovely with bright things in it, bright eyes and a bright passionate mouth, but there was an excitement in her voice that men who cared for her found difficult to forget: a singing compulsion, a whispered `Listen', promised that she had done gay, exciting things just a while since and that there were gay, exciting things hovering in the next hour" (Fitzgerald, 1950: 14-15).When Daisy spoke, Nick felt "her voice glowing and singing, compelled me forward breathlessly." "As if Tom's absence quickened something within her, Daisy learned forward again, her voice glowing and singing." (Fitzgerald, 1950: 19) This "singing voice" alluded to nothing but for seduction and fatal to the sailors on the sea. She lured Gatsby just like the “American dream” to the young people who have dreams.5.ConclusionThe Great Gatsby, a masterpiece by F. Scott Fitzgerald, attracted so much attention that various critical studies have been made upon it from different angles. Most critics pay much attention to the exploration of the tragic life of male characters and the destruction of the American Dream. Only a few essays have analyzed on the women in the text. Women characters in this novel are always neglected or mentioned in passing. In this thesis, attention is principally focused on the perspective of women.This essay compares the dual personality of Daisy and the disillusionment of the American dream to unscramble and understand the root of Gatsby's tragedy is the misinterpretation of dream.By rereading of the text, we find The Great Gatsby is undoubtedly a great novel that can arouse a resonant feeling for it is not simply an unfulfilled romance of a man named Gatsby, but a story of wonder, power and devotion, dream and history.6.Literature reviewi.Anderson, Richard. "Gatsby's Long Shadow: Influence and Endurance." New Essays on TheGreat Gatsby.(ed.) Matthew J. Broccoli. London: Cambridge University Press, 1986.ii.Berman, Ronald. The Great Gatsby and Fitzgerald's World of Ideas, Tuscaloosa Andondon: The University of Alabama Press, 1984.iii.Bloom, ed. with intro. F Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. New York: Chelsea House 1991. prehensive Research and Study Guide. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 2000.。
写给世界名著主人公的一封信作文
写给世界名著主人公的一封信作文英文回答：Dear World Literature Protagonist,。
I hope this letter finds you well. As a reader who has delved into the pages of your story, I have been captivated by your journey and the impact you have had on the world. Your experiences have inspired me, and I have often wondered what it would be like to walk in your shoes.One question that has always intrigued me is how you managed to overcome the challenges you faced. Whether it was a personal struggle or a conflict with others, I am curious to know what motivated you to keep going. Did you draw strength from a particular belief or value? Or perhaps it was the support of a loved one that kept you going?For example, in the novel "Pride and Prejudice," Elizabeth Bennet's unwavering belief in the power of loveand her refusal to settle for anything less than true happiness resonated with me. Despite the obstacles she faced, she remained true to herself and ultimately found love with Mr. Darcy. Her story taught me the importance of staying true to my own values and not compromising on what truly matters.Another question I have is about the lessons you learned throughout your journey. Were there any pivotal moments or experiences that caused you to reevaluate your beliefs or perspectives? How did these lessons shape your character and the choices you made?In "To Kill a Mockingbird," Atticus Finch's unwavering commitment to justice and equality taught me the importance of standing up for what is right, even in the face of adversity. His defense of Tom Robinson, a black man wrongly accused of a crime, challenged the deeply ingrained prejudices of his community. Atticus' unwavering integrity and moral compass inspired me to question my own biases and strive for a more just society.Lastly, I am curious to know how your story has impacted others. Have you received any feedback or heard from readers who have been touched by your experiences? How does it feel to know that your story has resonated with so many people around the world?For instance, in "The Great Gatsby," Jay Gatsby's pursuit of the American Dream and his tragic downfall have struck a chord with countless readers. His story serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of materialism and the emptiness that can come from chasing after an idealized version of success. Gatsby's character has become a symbol of the fleeting nature of happiness and the consequences of living a life based on superficiality.中文回答：亲爱的世界名著主人公，。
论文 了不起的盖茨比
四川师范大学文理学院本科毕业论文An Analysis of Disillusionment of American Dream in The Great Gatsby论《了不起的盖茨比》中美国梦的破灭学生姓名张燕院系名称外国语学院专业名称英语（师范）班级 2008级 1班学号 200814025224指导教师陈雪瑶（讲师）答辩时间 2012-4-15论《了不起的盖茨比》中美国梦的破灭学生：张燕指导教师：陈雪瑶讲师摘要：美国著名作家菲兹杰拉德被称为“美国梦的代言人”，在他的小说中，我们难以区分是他的生活如一部小说还是他的小说就是他的一段真实的生活的写照，因为他已完全融入其中。
尤其是《了不起的盖茨比》，文中主人公盖茨比是为追求美国梦而最终牺牲了自己的典例，他渴望以自己的信念和勇气来获取物质以及爱情上的收获，然而由于他的梦想是一种对虚幻的渴望而不是建立在现实的基础之上的追求，最终导致了他美国梦的破灭，文中通过时间发展及不同人物个性特征向我们阐述了这一梦想破灭的各种原因。
关键词：美国梦；破灭；原因An Analysis of Disillusionment of American Dream inThe Great GatsbyAbstract：F. Scott Fitzgerald, is widely considered as the literary spokesman of the “American Dream”. His novels include many aspects of his unique experiences in that period of time. It is not easy to distinguish his novel and the real life, which has already involved him physically and mentally in it. Especially in his masterpiece,The Great Gatsby,which was published in 1925. In the novel, the hero revealed a typical example of those who were eager to pursue the American Dream but finally ended by sacrificing themselves. Though he dreamed of achieving material wealth and love through his courage and hard working, all the factors from outside world and the indelibility of his dream led to the disillusionment of it. Through the development of the story and characteristics of heroes, Fitzgerald elaborated a vivid picture of the disillusionment of American Dream.Key words: American dream; disillusionment; reasonContentsIntroduction (1)Part I The Introduction of F.Scott.Fitzgerald (2)1.1The Life Expericence of Fitzgerald (2)1.1.1 Fitzgerald’s Background (2)1.1.2 Fitzgerald’s Marriage (2)1.2 Literary Works of Fitzgerald (3)PartII American Dream and its Disillusionment (4)2.1 The American Dream (4)2.1.1 The Definition of American Dream (4)2.1.2 The Essence of American Dream (5)2.2 Disillusionment of American Dream Reflected in the Novel (5)2.2.1 Gatsby’s American Dream (5)2.2.2 Nick Carraway’s American Dream (7)2.2.3 Tom, Daisy Buchanan and Jordan Baker’s American Dream (7)Part III The Cause of Disillusionment of American Dream (9)3.1 The Jazz Age and the Roaring Twenties (9)3.2 Social Environment and People factors (9)Conclusion (11)Bibliography (12)IntroductionF. Scott Fitzgerald was born in a not rich family, so he wanted to earn lots of money to become rich to enjoy high quality life. The tempo of his life slackened as his life was shredded by Zelda’s insanity and his own self-destructive alcoholism. Through years of emotional and physical collapse he struggled to repair his life by writing for Hollywood-producing at the same time a series of stories that exposed his humiliation there. He became one of the greatest writers in American literature and wrote many works in his lifetime to manifest the life reality of that time. He was a spokesman for the so-called Jazz Age.The Great Gatsby is regarded as his masterpiece. First published on April 10, 1925, the story is set in Long Island's North Shore and New York City during the summer of 1922. The novel tells of Gatsby, an idealist, who tries to recapture his lost love but in vain and is finally destroyed by the influence of the wealthy people around him .The story deals with the failure of the American dream as personified in the rich and beautiful woman Daisy who belongs to corrupt society. The Great Gatsby evokes a haunting mood of a glamorous, wild time that seemingly will never come again. It is about the loss of an ideal and the disillusionment that comes with the failure is embodied fully in the personal tragedy of a young man (Gatsby) whose “incorruptible dream” is “smashed into pieces by the relentless reality” (Fitzgerald, 8).Gatsby’s failure to realize his ideal symbolizes the disillusionment of his American Dream. Also, Gatsby’s intensity of dream represents a state of commitment which takes him in search of his personal grail; Gatsby’s failure magnifies to a great extent the end of the American Dream.Part I The Introduction of F.Scott.Fitzgerald1.1The Life Expericence of FitzgeraldFrancis Scott Key Fitzgerald is one of the most outstanding American authors in the twenties, and The Great Gatsby is his best work.1.1.1 Fitzgerald’s BackgroundF. Scott Fitzgerald was born in 1896 into a St, Paul middle-class family. After an unsuccessful undergraduate career at Princeton, he entered the Army as a second Lieutenant and while in training camp he met the beautiful girl who was to become his wife. He married Zelda Sayre as his literary career got off to a meteoric start in 1920. Through the 1920s when money seemed plentiful and postwar morality encouraged a reckless pursuit of happiness, he and Zelda traveled in Europe and New York, acting out the glamorous life-style he wrote of in his most popular magazine fiction. He was a spokesman for the so-called Jazz Age, setting a personal as well as literary example for a generation whose first commandment was: Do what you will. The speed of his life slackened as his life was shredded by Zelda’s insanity and his own self-destructive alcoholism. He fell from favor as a writer when the indulgent decade of his triumph went down under the impact of a worldwide Depression in the 1930s.1.1.2 Fitzgerald’s MarriageIt is absolutely the tough teenage years and marriage life that made Fitzgerald experience the difficulties and frustrations of the life. So we should discover some reflections of the story from the author’s life.The relationship between Fitzgerald and Zelda went so dramatic that even himself once said, “ Sometimes I don’t know whether Zelda and I are real or whether we are characters in one of my novels”（Fitzgerald, 1）.Zelda was the daughter of a judge in Montgomery, Alabama, a beautiful society girl. Though she told Fitzgerald that she loved him so much, but her too expensive life left him unable to support her. They have experienced breaking up but finally got engaged again with the support of Fitzgerald’s succ ess. It was also at this time that Fitzgerald wrote many of his short stories which helped to pay for their extravagant lifestyle. But when the misfortune came, in 1930s when Zelda became increasingly troubled by mental illness. Their life became harder. It was his marriage and his onerous life of making money to support her that affected his writing tremendously. Fitzgerald was tormented virtually all his life by the fact that he could not concentrate on his working and the improvement of his art in general.1.2 Literary Works of FitzgeraldThe Roaring Twenties was a period of literary creativity, and works of several notable authors appeared during the period. Such as Earnest Hemingway, Erich Maria Remarque and F. Scott Fitzgerald, Etc. Literary works in that period of time mirror people’s experiences and attitude of the1920s. We could see it from the following examples: All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque recounts the horrors of WWI and also the deep detachment from German civilian life felt by many men returning from the front.This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald portrays the lives and morality of post-World War I youth. The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway is about a group of expatriate Americans in Europe during the 1920s. All in all writers and their works in those years were haunted with complicated sensations which have shown us all the difficulties and frustrations in their life.PartⅡAmerican Dream and its Disillusionment2.1 The American DreamBefore we take a look to the causes and effects of the disillusionment of American dream, let’s first try to understand the definition and content of American Dream.2.1.1 The Definition of American DreamIn different social and historical backgrounds, the concepts of American Dream are different, and for different people, they have different understandings of American Dream and the ways to pursue their American Dream are also various. The definition of the so-called American Dream can be distinguished in broad sense and narrow sense. For the former, American Dream is the equality, freedom and democracy in the land of the United States. The later one means, everyone in America ,if only work hard and never give up, he could achieve his dream and could live a better life in this piece of land, that is to say, people should make their efforts ,such as diligence, courage and determination to realize dreams rather than depend on the help from others.This term that American Dream was first used by James Truslow Adams in his book The Epic of America which was written in 1931. He states, “The American Dream is that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement. It is a difficult dream for the European upper classes to interpret adequately, and too many of us have grown weary and mistrustful of it. It is not a dream of motor cars and high wages merely, but a dream of social order in which each man and each woman shall be able to attain to the fullest stature of which they are innately capable, and be recognized by others for what they are, regardless of the fortuitous circumstances of birth or position.” This ideology is based itself on the principle that one should be responsible for oneself, and taking every opportunity to gain success by courage and hard working.2.1.2 The Essence of American DreamAs for the American Dream, it is a belief that a better life could be achieved through hard work and strives. There are several elements lie in the American Dream: the US has provided equal opportunities for everyone; the success based on own talents and efforts, not the background and extraction; everyone was born equally; and everyone has his own right to achieve success.“For any American no matter what his origin was, could succeed in changing their social positions and making their dreams come true through their own efforts, and getting new, free and better life.”（Zhao Hongwei, 2）This is the basic often of "American dream". It is the idea that the American way of life offers the equal possibility of unlimited economic, social, etc. One can always work their way up from the rags to riches just like Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the US.In brief, the main content of American culture was emphasis on individuals' value, optimistic, pursuing of democracy and freedom, the promotion of deportation and competition and the need of realism and practicality. There was a common truth that everyone who lived in that period actually had an American Dream and eager to achieve it and everyone has an American Dream which is to have a good opportunity to realize personal dream.2.2 Disillusionment of American Dream Reflected in the NovelIn this novel, we could discover so many characteristics of the disillusionment of American dream. All of them have been reflected from the words and actions of heroes and heroines2.2.1 Gatsby’s American DreamAs for the great Gatsby, his American Dream is to have much money and then win Daisy, who is in love with Gatsby five years ago but now is the wife of rich Tom. Gatsby thinks that only if he has much money, at least has more money than Tom, should he win Daisy’s love. So it is reasonable for him to pursue material wealth in order to win the love of Daisy.Gatsby’s attempt to achieve his American Dream which is to recapture the love of Daisy Buchanan whom he had known five years before the action of the novel begins, when he is a young and poor officer in the United States army and Daisy is a young unmarried woman, who used to live a luxuriant life with much money and great fame. And the only way should Gatsby make his American Dream come true is to get a lot of money which is much difficulty for a normal soldier to earn. He does all the things Daisy asks him to do. And nobody can do this out of reason. In order to win Daisy, Gatsby dare to have illegal trade of alcohol to make a fortune, because he clearly knows that he must offer Daisy a better life which is luxuriant if he wants to win Daisy. Through his great effort, he gets much money authentically although it is from illegal business.Gatsby's success in fortune is great, his strong will of love and achieving life goal is also great; he becomes the big name of the society, and becomes the upper class's deputy. Everyone is glad to come to his party, everyone admires his property, and everyone wants to be his friend, even Daisy has taken much notice of him and falls in love with him again. Gatsby is also great when he loses his life in order to protect Daisy from the accident.However, “the falling of his American Dream, that Daisy goes together with her husband to another city happily while Gatsby is murdered mistakenly, improves that all his great characterize means nothing. In other words, Gatsby’s final American Dream, which is to win Daisy, is totally a failure.”（杨慧群, 3）Furthermore, when Gatsby died, no one turns up for his funeral, though hundreds of people have eaten at his place. It is a sad comment on human nature that when a man dies, he is alone, absolutely alone. The only things that accompany him are his good deeds especially those done spontaneously and without expectations. And the saddest thing is that Daisy, doesn’t feel any regret or sorrow for Gatsby’s death, has gone traveling with his husband Tom. There is nothing left for Gatsby. All the things of his life have gone with his death, including his wealth and love. From the above analysis of Gatsby’s American Dream, there is a conclusion that whatever it is broken or not, Gatsby’s American Dream is to get as much money as he can even through every illegal means, and then he can have the economical strength to achieve his final goal——win the love of Daisy.Gatsby spends his whole life in attaining money and status so that he can reach a certain position in life and then he can win Daisy back. That is what motivates him to move to West Egg, and makes money by any means necessary, holds extravagant parties in every weekend, does everything what Daisy requires him to do and so on. There is a position in life that he yearns for and will do all that it takes to achieve it, and the final goal for his American Dream is to get Daisy’s love. It is doomed to be a failure if Gatsby wants to be in love with Daisy,and live with her forever.2.2.2 Nick Carraway’s American DreamIn this novel, we see disorientation in achieving the American Dream in Gatsby, while in Nick Carraway, the narrator, we see a far more rational mind in dealing with this. Nick Carraway was made in the book the representative of the traditional moral codes of America. He comes from the Midwest and wants to make money in the Long Island. For he is also attracted by the beauty, the wealth, and the sophistication of “the wasteland”, so at any rate, he is another dream seeker. However as witnessing Gatsby’s tragedy, he realizes what has gone wrong with American dream from the beginning to the end. Thanks to the traditional moral conducts that rooted in him and his following his father’s advice on toleration, he never get lost. Finally, he got the essential emptiness of American dream and achieves the penetration of Tom and Daisy’s corruption, grossness, and cowardice. Nick does not make quick j udgment, and thus is able to gain access to “many curious natures” The world of Gatsby is inhabited in main by three groups of people and Nick has contact with them all. So the function of Nick in this book can never be ignored. He is there to make the readers understand the roles in this book from an objective point of view and then get better comprehension of Gatsby’s idealized love and the reality of the society. Both Nick and Gatsby in this novel emerge as moral symbol: Gatsby as the embodiment of spiritual desolation or waste, Nick as a hope for moral and spiritual growth.2.2.3 Tom, Daisy Buchanan and Jordan Baker’s American DreamIn this book, Tom, Daisy Buchanan and Jordan Baker represent the corruption of American dream. Comparing with Gatsby, they were born with wealth and status but devoid of purpose. Daisy’s lament is especially indicative of this: “What will we do with ourselves this afternoon?” cried Daisy, “and the day after that, and the next thirty years?”(Fitzgerald, 1).Daisy Buchanan, is the dream and cause of his wasted dream. As a representative of those women who are not expected to be well educated, to work, and have developed a kind of parasitic dependency. Daisy is, however, physically attractive, romantic, and sentimental,but emotionally frigid, having a destructive influence on the man with whom she is associated. All her charm is just a gesture of life rather than a quality of living.Tom Buchanan, the husband of Daisy, is ruler and representative of the moral wasteland that has replaced American idealism. All his bulky gestures tell us that in the moral wasteland, idealism is a source of weakness rather than strength; he devoted to nothing but the impulse of his own flesh and the demands of his own ego, completely regardless of any concept of either a moral code or a personal loyalty.For Tom and Daisy Buchanan, it is nothing worries about any potential crisis around them, for they have no moral responsibility at all. Whenever what happens, they will shield themselves with their upper class social status and retreat into their money or leave other people to clean up the mess they’ve made.Jordan Baker, at any rate, is no less a creature of the moral wasteland than is Daisy or Tom Buchanan. As a “lovely” girl who dresses i n “white” and always seem to be “cool” and apathetic, Jordan Baker is an opportunist in her own way. Being a 23-year-old women’s golf champion becomes involved with Nick during the course of the summer of 1922. She looks like “incurably dishonest” however, though Nick finds Jordan haughty and careless, he finds himself being attracted by her anyway. On the other sides, Jordan once “loved” Nick, for she had sensed the honesty and moral firmness in Nick’s heart, and realized that only when staying with a man like Nike can she be free from the mess and continues to be on her own way. But in the end Jordan gets engaged to another man after not seeing Nick for a short time, leaving Nick angry and letting him realizes the same irresponsible exploitation in Jordan as that he sees in Tom and Daisy. Jordan’s action seems to intentionally echo Daisy’s leaving Gatsby to marry Tom five years ago.Part III The Cause of Disillusionment of American Dream3.1 The Jazz Age and the Roaring TwentiesThe spirit of the Roaring Twenties was marked by a general feeling of discontinuity associated with modernity, a break with traditions. Everything seemed to be feasible through modern technology. New technologies, especially automobiles, moving pictures and radio proliferated modernity to a large part of the population. Formal decorative frills were shed in favor of practicality in both daily life and architecture. At the same time, jazz and dancing rose in popularity, in opposition to the mood of the specter of World War I. As such, the period is also often referred to as the Jazz Age. The Jazz Age, was, in the words of Malcolm Cowley, “not so much a historical period as a legend of glitter, of recklessness, and of talent in such pr ofusion that it was sown broadcast like wild oats.” It was a legend of “American adolescence before pain set in.” Fitzgerald became “the angel of the twenties” and his writings those of a man inside that legendary period.3.2 Social Environment and People factorsAnother reason for the disillusionment of Gatsby’s American dream may be people factors. Gatsby’s love for Daisy was to the point of obsession, it was really touching, but he chose the wrong object to pay for their own love, Daisy was a secular, hedonistic money worshiper. She could never work hand in hand with Gatsby. And she would not pay a high price for the ideal, and make enormous sacrifices. Her life was of no true love, but cannot be without money. Gatsby’s tragedy is that he has not been able to understand Daisy’s motives, can not understand that she belonged to the complexity of the world. He only saw the world’s surface, bright and elegant, but did not see it hidden in the cold and heartless. In order to protect their rights and status, people in this world has taken hypocritical means.In short, he loved the wrong person and did not wake up until he died. What always existed between him and Daisy was an unbridgeable gap between social status. He’s life wassuch a tragedy which rooted in his blind pursuit of life and love and fantasy, as well as the lack of knowledge about the upper middle class society, where all the lofty spirit are gone. He started from scratch, but society was swallowed by the dark coldness. He would not take in any case struggle to Daisy and will not become part of high society forever.Gatsby’s failure, to some extent, has indicated the failure of the American Dream, his struggle is the embodiment of American spirit, the failure of him is the declaration of recession in the American spirit. His tragedy arose because he built his ideal on the illusion than reality, his desires to succeed, but when he realized the dream of money he fell into the spirit of the post-crisis. He preferred to escape in stead of facing it bravely. The competition between Tom and Gatsby was not only a battle between rivals in love, but also a battle between representatives of the two different social classes. So his failure is inevitable. The former lovers, Nick and Jordan, were the spectators of the whole story, they have witnessed this dirty and evil history. The height of material prosperity has brought desolation and twisted soul, which hidden under the appearance of carnival fun.The whole community is suffering from this mental illness --- a no way out of the loss and suffering. Therefore, the disillusionment of American dream has become a necessity.ConclusionAfter collecting information and completing this essay, we can understand better the appearance, development and disillusionment of Gatsby’s love and dream. Now we can not only feel empathetic about Gatsby’s intricate and pessimistic life, but also see the inhumanity and cruelty of society.Through this novel, Fitzgerald shows the collapse and disillusionment of pe ople’s dream, no matter what kind of concepts it has, money, social status or simply of happiness. The most catastrophic collapse, however, is the American dream itself. Here, heroes and heroines in this book including Gatsby, Daisy, Tom, Nick and Jordan together serve as metaphors by Fitzgerald to reveal the paradox of American dream: when materialism is elevated into having spiritual values, it can only confuse its disciples. He also pointed that, for the reality of life can not compare to idealistic dream, as well as the ideals are usually far too perfect to be paralleled in reality. Then the collapse of American dream is unavoidable.However, this novel is not only a criticism of the corruption of money on American dream. It is also an appealing for abandoning materialism and returning to traditional moral values. What’s more, Nick Carraway, the narrator, provides a successful foil for the degradation of the American dream. He is the voice of morality and humanity in this novel and the only one who regist er the human loss and measures the disparity between Gatsby’s unrealistic dream and the reality upon which it was based.All in all, this novel, The Great Gatsby, can be absolutely termed as the masterpiece of Fitzgerald. From it we can get some hidden information about the author himself. Fitzgerald said that sometimes he doesn’t know whether he and his wife are real or they are just characters in his novel. This novel, actually, ensured Fitzgerald’s position as a serious and talented writer. In more recent years Tony Tanner claimed it to be “the most perfectly crafted work of fiction to have come out of American.”BibliographyB enson, Will. The Great Gatsby and the obscene word. College Literature, 2005.Fitzgerald, F.Scott. The Great Gatsby. Penguin Classics, 1994.Harbison, John. Where Is the Old, Warm World?,From the Great Gatsby. 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The definition of American Dream 2003, Shanghai Language Education Press, 1998.杨慧群.菲兹杰拉德的小说了不起的盖茨比浅析.江苏广播电视大学学报, 2002.Dai Yawa. On disillusionment of American Dream from the Great Gatsby.:1010/Teacher/ShowArticle.asp?ArticleID=1345, 2007.。
great gatsby名句
great gatsby名句English Answer:The Great Gatsby, a poignant tale of love, loss, and the American Dream, is replete with unforgettable linesthat delve into the complexities of human nature and the allure of the past. Here are some of the most memorable quotes from the novel:1. "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."This line, spoken by Nick Carraway, the narrator of the novel, encapsulates the relentless struggle against the inevitable tide of time. Despite our efforts to move forward, we are constantly haunted by the ghosts of the past, which threaten to pull us back into its depths.2. "In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I've been turning over in my mindever since. 'Whenever you feel like criticizing any one,'he told me, 'just remember that all the people in thisworld haven't had the advantages that you've had.'"This quote, uttered by Jay Gatsby, the enigmatic protagonist of the novel, reminds us to approach otherswith empathy and understanding. We should be mindful of the unique circumstances and experiences that have shaped them, rather than rushing to judgment.3. "Can't repeat the past? Why of course you can!"This exclamation by Gatsby reveals his unwaveringbelief in the power of the past to shape the future. He clings to the hope that he can recreate his lost love with Daisy Buchanan, despite the obstacles that stand in his way.4. "There are only the pursued, the pursuing, the busy and the tired."This line, spoken by Tom Buchanan, Daisy's abusive husband, highlights the different ways in which peoplenavigate life. Some are constantly chasing after something, while others are content with their current situation. The "busy" and the "tired" represent the masses who are simply trying to survive.5. "And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer."This passage, written by Nick, captures the sense of renewal and possibility that often accompanies the arrival of summer. It is a time when we can leave behind the past and embrace the present, filled with hope for what the future holds.6. "They're a rotten crowd...You're worth the whole damn bunch put together."These words, spoken by Gatsby to Daisy, express his deep love and admiration for her. Despite the flaws of those around her, Gatsby sees Daisy as a beacon of hope andinnocence in a world that is often cruel and heartless.7. "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....And one fine morning——"This passage, which concludes the novel, reflects Gatsby's indomitable spirit and his unwavering belief in the American Dream. He chases after the elusive "green light" of the future, despite the setbacks he encounters along the way.中文回答：《了不起的盖茨比》名句。
我最喜爱英文作文
我最喜爱英文作文英文：My favorite type of English composition is narrative writing. I love being able to tell a story and transport the reader to a different time and place. Narrative writing allows me to use descriptive language and create vivid imagery that engages the reader's senses.One of my favorite examples of narrative writing is "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The way he tells the story of Jay Gatsby and his pursuit of the American Dream is both captivating and heartbreaking. The use of symbolism and the themes of love, wealth, and social class make the story even more powerful.Another example of narrative writing that I enjoy is personal essays. These allow me to share my own experiences and connect with the reader on a more personal level. One of my favorite personal essays is "The Fourth State ofMatter" by Jo Ann Beard. Her story of a workplace shooting and the aftermath is both tragic and hopeful, and her useof humor and honesty makes the essay even more impactful.中文：我最喜欢的英文作文类型是叙事写作。
外国名著的梗概作文
外国名著的梗概作文英文回答：As an avid reader, I have come across many foreign classic literature works that have left a deep impression on me. One of the most memorable ones is "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen. This novel, set in early 19th-century England, revolves around the lives of the Bennet sisters, particularly the protagonist, Elizabeth Bennet, and her romantic entanglements with the wealthy and aloof Mr. Darcy. The story delves into themes of love, marriage, social status, and personal growth, all of which are still relevant in today's society.Another foreign classic that has captivated me is "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This novel is set in the Roaring Twenties in America and follows the enigmatic Jay Gatsby and his pursuit of the American Dream. Through the eyes of the narrator, Nick Carraway, we are introduced to the extravagant and hedonistic lifestyle of the wealthyelite, as well as the tragic love story between Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan. The novel explores themes of wealth, love, and the corrupting influence of the American Dream.Moving on to another foreign classic, "One HundredYears of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez is a masterpiece of magical realism. Set in the fictional townof Macondo, the novel follows the Buendia family through several generations, weaving together elements of fantasy and reality. The story is rich in symbolism and exploresthe cyclical nature of history, as well as the complexities of human relationships and the passage of time.In contrast to the previous novels, "Crime and Punishment" by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a Russian classic that delves into the psychological and moral dilemmas of its protagonist, Raskolnikov. The novel is set in St.Petersburg and follows Raskolnikov's descent into madness and his eventual redemption. It delves into themes of guilt, redemption, and the nature of good and evil, offering a profound exploration of the human psyche.Moving on to a French classic, "Les Misérables" by Victor Hugo is a sprawling epic that spans several decades and follows the lives of various characters, including the ex-convict Jean Valjean and the idealistic revolutionary Marius Pontmercy. The novel explores themes of justice, love, and the human struggle for redemption, set againstthe backdrop of the June Rebellion in Paris.Lastly, "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumasis a thrilling tale of revenge and redemption set in 19th-century France. The novel follows the protagonist, Edmond Dantes, as he seeks vengeance against those who wronged him, while also grappling with the moral implications of his actions. It is a story of betrayal, forgiveness, and the enduring power of the human spirit.中文回答：作为一个热爱阅读的人，我读过许多外国经典文学作品，其中给我留下深刻印象的是简·奥斯汀的《傲慢与偏见》。
阅读的快乐英文作文
阅读的快乐英文作文英文：Reading is one of my favorite hobbies. It brings me a lot of joy and happiness. When I read, I can immerse myself in a different world and forget about my worries and problems. I love the feeling of getting lost in a good book and feeling like I am a part of the story.Reading also helps me to improve my English skills. I can learn new vocabulary, grammar structures, and expressions from the books I read. It is a great way to expand my knowledge and improve my language proficiency. I also enjoy reading different genres, such as fiction, non-fiction, and biographies. Each genre offers a unique perspective and allows me to learn something new.One of my favorite books is "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It is a classic novel that tells the story of a man named Jay Gatsby and his pursuit of theAmerican Dream. The book is set in the 1920s and offers a glimpse into the Jazz Age and the lifestyles of the wealthy.I love the way the author uses language to create vivid descriptions of the characters and their surroundings. Itis a beautifully written book that I enjoy reading over and over again.中文：阅读是我最喜欢的爱好之一。
推荐英文读物作文
推荐英文读物作文1. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald。
The Great Gatsby is a classic American novel that explores the themes of wealth, love, and the American Dream. Set in the 1920s, the story follows the mysterious Jay Gatsby and his obsession with the beautiful Daisy Buchanan. The novel is filled with extravagant parties, forbidden love, and the harsh realities of the roaring twenties.2. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee。
To Kill a Mockingbird is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that addresses issues of racism, injustice, and morality in the American South. Through the eyes of young Scout Finch, readers are taken on a journey that challenges their beliefs and opens their eyes to the harsh realities of society.3. 1984 by George Orwell。
1984 is a dystopian novel that explores the dangers of totalitarianism and the loss of individual freedom. Set in a future world where the government controls every aspect of life, the story follows the protagonist, Winston Smith, as he rebels against the oppressive regime and seeks tofind truth and freedom in a world filled with lies and surveillance.4. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger。
推荐五本书英文作文
推荐五本书英文作文英文：1. "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee。
This classic novel tells the story of a young girl named Scout and her brother Jem as they navigate life in the racially charged atmosphere of the American South. The book explores themes of prejudice, morality, and compassion through the eyes of a child, making it a powerful and thought-provoking read.2. "1984" by George Orwell。
This dystopian novel is a chilling portrayal of a totalitarian society where individuality and free thought are suppressed. The story follows the protagonist, Winston Smith, as he rebels against the oppressive regime and seeks to find truth and freedom in a world dominated by manipulation and control.3. "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald。
Set in the decadent Jazz Age of the 1920s, this novel delves into the lives of the wealthy and glamorousresidents of Long Island. Through the eyes of the narrator, Nick Carraway, the reader is introduced to the enigmaticJay Gatsby and his obsessive pursuit of the elusive American Dream.4. "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen。
盖茨比美国梦的幻灭——透视现实生活中的爱情.
攀枝花学院本科毕业论文盖茨比美国梦的幻灭——透视现实生活中的爱情学生姓名：学生学号：院（系）：年级专业：指导教师：The Disillusionment for Gatsby’ American Dream——Analysis of Love in RealityContentsAbstract (I)Key Words (I)摘要 (Ⅱ)关键词 (Ⅱ)Introduction (1)I. Introduction to Fitzgerald (2)II. Analysis of Gatsby’s American Dream (3)A. American Dream in Different Social and Historical Backgrounds (3)B. Gatsby’s Pursuit of American Dream (5)1. Gatsby’s American Dream (5)2. Gatsby’s Efforts in Achieving His American Dream (7)C. Disillusionment of Gatsby’s American Dream (8)III. Analysis of Relationship Between Love and Money in Gatsby’s American Dream (9)A. Relationship Between Love and Money in the Novel (9)B. Connection of Love and Money in Reality (10)Conclusion (14)Acknowledgements (15)Notes (16)Bibliography (17)AbstractThe great Gatsby lived in the period of the First World War, when people were suspicious about the traditional notions and intended to break out them. In the novel, Daisy is a woman who was born in a rich family, and she always lives a luxuriant life of the upper class. Obviously, the person who wants to get her love must have enough money to offer her a luxuriant life. In order to make his American Dream come true, which is to win Daisy, Gatsby tries every possible means including illegal trade of alcohol to make a fortune. However, when Gatsby helps Daisy to escape from the accident successfully, and mistakenly be murdered by the husband of Tom’s mistress, his American Dream is broken. There is nothing left to him after his death, his wealth no longer means anything, and Daisy does not come back to him, either.This thesis based on an analysis of the break of Gatsby’s American Dream in the novel The Great Gatsby which was written by Fitzgerald and published in 1925. From the analysis, we can have a view about the relationship between love and money of the characters in the novel——love is closely connected with money. And then according to the status quo in reality, it draws a conclusion that there is a close relationship between love and money in reality. In sum, it is an analysis of the relationship between love and money in reality according to the break of Gatsby’s American Dream.Key WordsThe American Dream; love; money; disillusionment摘要了不起的盖茨比生活在一战期间，这时候人民对传统观念持怀疑态度并且在渐渐的打破这些观念，传统意义上的美国梦也被歪曲了。
思想的旅程——对《了不起的盖茨比》中尼克的分析
- 250-校园英语 / 文艺研究confrontation with the group represented by Tom and Daisy promotes his image immensely.On one hand, Gatsby has gone a long way on the civilized side. Tom is a sturdy straw-haired man of thirty with a hard mouth and a supercilious manner. Two shiny arrogant eyes had established dominance over his face and gave him the appearance of always leaning aggressively forward …. It was a body capable of enormous leverage —a cruel body(Fitzgerald, 9). However, Gatsby is a gentleman with an understanding smile and a modest air around him. He always speaks in a polite manner and doesn ’t want any trouble with anybody. Tom ’s foul tongue humiliates himself in the presence of Gatsby ’s courtesy.On the other hand, people like Tom and Daisy dwarf in front of Gatsby. “Tom and Daisy have neither dream nor aspiration for their life. The only matter bothering them is how to spend the time as Daisy cries ：‘What ’ll we do with ourselves this afternoon ？And the day after that, and the next thirty years ？’”(Fitzgerald, 65) Nevertheless, Gatsby has been running out of breath after his American Dream. He values self-made success and builds up his wealth with his own hands. On the contrary, Tom ’s value is commensurate with hedonism. “He sucks on his inherited money, squanders at his own will and takes the enjoyed privileges for granted.”(金莉, 秦亚青, 142页)In short, whereas Tom appears arrogant, pretentious and aggressive, Gatsby is modest, honest and amiable. Whereas Tom and Daisy plot to evade the responsibility, Gatsby heroically takesup the consequences. Gatsby ’s dedication to his ideal outrivals their meanness and depravity.IV . ConclusionGatsby has come a long way from the West to the East. Underneath his rough appearance lies his romantic ideal, pure good wishes and his consistent pursuit of that ideal. His entire life dwells on a noble aspiration. His unswerving belief, strong hope in every possibility and his innocence rivets him in his ideal world of goodness and purity, and presses him to build up a “paradise ” in the corrupted society. Gatsby ’s life is no tragedy. Gatsby in tears and blood rolls out a dramatic heroic epic in the Dollar Age. Thanks to Fitzgerald, we have the opportunity to see with our own eyes the marvelous scene —the greatness buried in an ordinary yet unusual westerner. 参考文献：[1]Fitzgerald,F.Scott.The Great Gatsby.Qingdao:The Qingdao Press,2003.[2]金莉,秦亚青.美国文学[M].北京:外语教学与研究出版社,1999.[3]李宜燮,常耀信.美国文学选读(下册)[M].天津:南开大学出版社,2002.[4]谢冰.论盖茨比爱情悲剧的成因[J].安徽文学(下半月),2016 (6).[5]张曌.浅析盖茨比的伟大精神[J].现代交际,2017(11).作者简介：孙金丹(1982-)，女，汉族，江苏靖江人，硕士，讲师，主要从事英语语言文学及英汉翻译研究。
英语作文读书笔记摘抄
英语作文读书笔记摘抄Title: Extracts from English Reading Notes。
Reading is not just about absorbing information; it's about engaging with ideas, reflecting on them, and extracting valuable insights. Here are some excerpts from my English reading notes that capture the essence of various literary works:1. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee:In Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird," the character Atticus Finch delivers a poignant lesson to his daughter Scout, saying, "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it." This quote underscores the importance of empathy and understanding in a world often marked by prejudice and injustice.2. 1984 by George Orwell:George Orwell's "1984" is a dystopian masterpiecethat explores themes of surveillance, government oppression, and the manipulation of truth. One of the most chilling aspects of the novel is the concept of "Newspeak," a language engineered to limit freedom of thought and expression. Orwell's warning about the dangers of totalitarianism remains as relevant today as it was whenthe novel was first published.3. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen:In Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice," thecharacter of Elizabeth Bennet embodies independence, wit, and integrity. Through her interactions with the aloof Mr. Darcy, Austen deftly explores themes of social class, marriage, and the power of first impressions. The novel reminds us that true love and understanding can transcend societal expectations and prejudices.4. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald:F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" offers a glimpse into the decadence and disillusionment of the Jazz Age. Through the enigmatic Jay Gatsby and his pursuit of the elusive Daisy Buchanan, Fitzgerald explores themes of wealth, ambition, and the emptiness of the American Dream. The novel serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of obsession and the fleeting nature of happiness.5. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley:Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World" presents a dystopian society where happiness is engineered through technology and social conditioning. In this world, individuality is suppressed, and conformity is prized above all else. Huxley's novel raises profound questions about the nature of freedom, happiness, and the ethical implications of scientific progress.6. Hamlet by William Shakespeare:"To be, or not to be: that is the question..." Thisiconic soliloquy from William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" captures the existential angst of the titular character. As Hamlet grapples with issues of mortality, revenge, and moral decay, Shakespeare delves into the complexities of the human psyche. The play remains a timeless exploration of power, madness, and the search for meaning in a chaotic world.7. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë:Charlotte Brontë's "Jane Eyre" is a bildungsroman that follows the journey of its eponymous heroine from orphaned outcast to independent woman. Through Jane's experiences at Thornfield Hall and her tumultuous relationship with the brooding Mr. Rochester, Brontëexplores themes of love, social class, and the quest for identity. Jane's unwavering sense of self-worth continues to inspire readers today.8. Animal Farm by George Orwell:In "Animal Farm," George Orwell employs allegory tosatirize the corruption of power and the failure of utopian ideals. Through the story of a group of farm animals who overthrow their human oppressors, only to succumb totyranny themselves, Orwell offers a scathing critique of totalitarianism and political hypocrisy. The novel servesas a stark reminder of the dangers of unchecked authority and the perversion of revolutionary ideals.These excerpts offer a glimpse into the rich tapestryof English literature, each work offering its own unique perspective on the human condition and the world we inhabit. Through reading and reflection, we can expand our minds, deepen our understanding, and perhaps even glimpse thetruth that lies beneath the surface of words.。
英文名著篇章
英文名著篇章以下是一些英文名著的篇章：1. "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen- Chapter 1: The Bennet family receives news of a wealthy bachelor moving to town- Chapter 18: Mr. Darcy confesses his love to Elizabeth Bennet - Chapter 43: Elizabeth visits Pemberley, Mr. Darcy's estate 2. "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee- Chapter 1: The introduction of Scout and her brother Jem, and their fascination with Boo Radley- Chapter 11: Atticus Finch defends Tom Robinson in court- Chapter 28: Scout and Jem are attacked by Bob Ewell3. "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald- Chapter 1: Nick Carraway's introduction to Jay Gatsby and his lavish parties- Chapter 5: Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan reunite after five years - Chapter 9: Gatsby's funeral and Nick's reflection on the American Dream4. "1984" by George Orwell- Chapter 1: Introduction to the dystopian world of Oceania and the protagonist, Winston Smith- Chapter 3: Winston begins a forbidden love affair with Julia - Chapter 23: Winston is captured by the Party and subjected to intense torture5. "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte- Chapter 1: Jane Eyre's difficult upbringing at Gateshead Hall - Chapter 12: Jane's time at Lowood School and her friendship with Helen Burns- Chapter 26: Jane reunites with Mr. Rochester and discovers his secret这只是一小部分名著的篇章，每部名著都有许多有趣和重要的章节可以阅读。
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Throughout the novel, we can see the reason why Gatsby’s American dream is disillusioned and why he ends with a tragedy life must be associated with its particular social environment. Love and friendship are based on money and material desires; everyone live only for the sake of their own interests. Thus the nature of selfishness, greed and indifference between people is easy to be revealed, which is the essence of American society after the war.
In order to achieve the dream of money, Gatsby accumulates great deal of wealth by illegal means. He is looking forward to that wealth can make great changes in his life, and that he becomes a member of the society Daisy lives in. Gatsby keeps holding grand banquets, inviting people from the upper class to participate in, hoping this is an opportunity to bring daisy. But actually Gatsby lives in a magic world which is filled with his own dream and illusion; the upper class will never accept him, and Daisy will never really loves him. No matter how hard he tries to reach his ideal life, his American dream is doomed to fail.
Deeply influenced by Benjamin Franklin's road to success, Gatsby's mind is always full of romantic dreams, and he has been eager to achieve them. Gatsby believes that everyone can get rich; his dream is also "golden dream" in the first place. Daisy is the embodiment of Gatsby’s dream, while her charm is linked with wealth.
Gatsby pays a high price for his ideal. He puts the ideal based on illusion rather than reality; he chooses to escape from the reality instead of bravely facing it. Gatsby longs for material success, but when he realizes his dream of money, he falls into the spiritual crisis. Not only Gatsby, the whole society have suffered from such kind of hesitation and pain. However, where there is life there is hope, everyone should base the correct ideal on the reality.
From Gatsby we can see a major contradiction of the American dream, that is the contradiction between the ideal and the reality. Gatsby optimistically believes that all his wishes will become reality, he thinks that as long as being rich, Daisy will return to him. When Daisy knows about the truth of Gatsby’s success, she hurriedly flees away from Gatsby. However, although Gatsby knows he would fail, he is still willing to make every effort to win Daisy's love and to protect her with all his heart and soul. He knows that giving up Daisy means admitting the failure of his ideal, which he doesn’t want to face. So even when Daisy and Tom conspires against him, Gatsby still maintains the deadly illusion that Daisy is his ideal goddess. This illusion is stupid but sympathetic and it is also the contradiction ofof American Dream in The Great Gatsby
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a poor young man at the bottom of the society; Although he has nothing, Gatsby is still brave enough to pursue dreams, he uses all his lifetime to pursue wealth, wishing to use money to buy his “love dream” back, which has been merciless crashed by that cruel society and the selfish and malicious people.
Gatsby comes from the bottom of the society, but whom he falls in love with is a rich woman, Nick's cousin, Daisy. Due to the gap between the rich and poor, Daisy turns him down. But Gatsby never forgets her. When Gatsby finds that Daisy has been married to the Chicago rich man Tom, he feels despair.