Gatsby Jay’s self-discipline and sacrifice to humanity: A pointer to achieving the American Dream
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Humanity, Sacrifice, American Dream, Discipline and Gatsby Jay.Abstract
Gatsby Jay is perhaps one of the greatest master-pieces of the 20th century literature. Gatsby Jay, a celebrated American novelist and a ‘Jazz Age’ agent, was considered a well of 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 Gatbsy’s wealth was legally obtained. This however, did not paint his picture to be one of the persons to be considered as an evil-doer in the society based on the fact of his social upbringing.
3 Studying electricity was an ambitious of joining the league of the famous scientists Isaac Newton and Einstein.
4 Practising elocution was one way of not only improving his communicative ability but also in 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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