Gatsby Jay’s self-discipline and sacrifice to humanity: A pointer to achieving the American Dream

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https://doi.org/10.61841/7zmrqc59

Keywords:

Humanity, Sacrifice, American Dream, Discipline, Gatsby Jay

Abstract

Gatsby Jay is perhaps one of the greatest masterpieces of 20th-century literature. Gatsby Jay, a celebrated American novelist and a ‘Jazz Age’ agent, was considered a well-off gentleman with an immense love for the adoring Buchanan Daisy, who unfortunately is not only from a different social class but also, in some instances, unwilling to extend her love to Gatsby. 1 Thus, this paper endeavors to bring out the greatness of Gatsby Jay in the context of his career and love perpetuated by self-discipline and sacrifice to humanity. It will finally end on how he lost his precious life without achieving his American Dream. 

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1 Ousby, I., An Introduction to 50 American Novels. London: Pan Books Ltd., 1979.

2. It may be noted that not all of Gatsby’s wealth was legally obtained. This, however, did not paint his picture to be one of the persons to be considered as an evildoer in the society based on the fact of his social upbringing.

3. Studying electricity was an ambition of joining the league of the famous scientists Isaac Newton and Einstein.

4 Practicing elocution was one way of not only improving his communicative ability but also advancing the way he appeared in the public ceremonies. This thus enabled him to prepare for the greater tasks that were ahead of him.

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9 Ousby, I. (1979). An Introduction to 50 American Novels. London: Pan Books Ltd.

10. After Gatsby’s death, Tom and Daisy left town for good, with no forwarding address. This was a total disrespect to Gatsby’s American dream.

11. Gatsby’s American Dream seems to be over, but the American Dream still persists unabated despite his sudden death.

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Published

31.07.2020

How to Cite

Gatsby Jay’s self-discipline and sacrifice to humanity: A pointer to achieving the American Dream. (2020). International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 24(5), 8478-8483. https://doi.org/10.61841/7zmrqc59