Chapter 2, "The Great Gatsby" - "Dying society" - review

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Chapter 2, "The Great Gatsby"

"Dying society"

Fitzgerald presents in this novel upper-class people, who live in the world of dreams. He tries to describe the life of milliners, who spends enormous amount of money on drugs, parties, alcohol and other luxury things.

In this chapter the writer clearly shows us that America in 20th was dying, there was no truth, no love and no real relationships, and everything was based on how much money each American had. All America had just people who were obsessed with appearance. "a small living room with a set of tapestried furniture entirely large for it" Even this description of a flat where the party goes on is a significance of a bad taste and showing off.

What people could see is only glamorous dresses and costumes. The business which was attractive to anyone was gangster business. It was nearly admirable. America wanted quick money to be made. "Most of these fellas will cheat on you every time. All they think of is money"

Fitzgerald used an oxymoron in his play to show that the country on its surface is growing but in the heart of it is dying, which he calls: "a valley of ashes, a desolate area of land". Also the writer suggested that America is leaving without any colour, people houses gardens relationships are under nasty, coverless surface" a fantastic farm where ashes grow like wheat into ridges and hills and grotesque gardens".
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The writer gave very specific image to all his characters, they were full of energy, but this energy didn't suppose to last for a long time. People in the novel are described as: faintly handsome/ beautiful, spiritless anaemic with an ambitious character. Most of them behave as children, they are hedonists. They only think which keeps them living is self aggrandisement, which dominates above all in American society." the living room was crowded to the doors , ladies swinging in the gardens of Versailles" most of the characters are pretending them selves as a regale. Even the pictures ...

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