Grapes Of Wrath Vs Great Gatsby Research Paper
Yining Feng
Mr. Tatnall
English 11
4/17/2014
The Grapes of Wrath V.S. The Great Gatsby The Grapes of Wrath and the Great Gatsby depict the American society in the twentieth century from contrary perspectives. The Great Gatsby unveils the extravagance and apathy of the upper class based on Jay Gatsby’s tragedy. On the other side, the Grapes of Wrath reveals the poverty and humanity of the migrant farmers according to the experience of the Joads family. However, these two novels both interpret the theme of American Dream in the same way. The Great Gatsby exposes the sumptuousness of the upper class in the Roaring Twenties. “In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars…repairing the ravages of the night before.” (Fitzgerald, 39) Gatsby’s luxury party is the direct evidence for his fortune. Gatsby is so rich that no expense seems to be spared to make his party a success. Nevertheless, his wealth is obtained by means of bootlegging. “By 1926 the …show more content…
Notwithstanding, Daisy is not as ideal as Gatsby imagines. “There must have been moments even that afternoon when Daisy tumbled short of his dreams——not through her own fault, but because of the colossal vitality of his illusion.” (Fitzgerald, 95) Gatsby’s American Dream is blemished by Daisy’s flaws. Daisy is a shallow and greedy woman who marries Tom because of her avarice for wealth. Furthermore, Daisy discards Gatsby after she is confirmed in Gatsby’s identity as a bootlegger. Daisy is certainly not worth Gatsby’s pursuing. “Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us.” (Fitzgerald, 180) The closer Gatsby approaches to his dream, the more disappointing he finds his dream actually is. Gatsby’s American Dream is destined to vanish but Gatsby’s courage of his convictions casts glory on his American
Mr. Tatnall
English 11
4/17/2014
The Grapes of Wrath V.S. The Great Gatsby The Grapes of Wrath and the Great Gatsby depict the American society in the twentieth century from contrary perspectives. The Great Gatsby unveils the extravagance and apathy of the upper class based on Jay Gatsby’s tragedy. On the other side, the Grapes of Wrath reveals the poverty and humanity of the migrant farmers according to the experience of the Joads family. However, these two novels both interpret the theme of American Dream in the same way. The Great Gatsby exposes the sumptuousness of the upper class in the Roaring Twenties. “In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars…repairing the ravages of the night before.” (Fitzgerald, 39) Gatsby’s luxury party is the direct evidence for his fortune. Gatsby is so rich that no expense seems to be spared to make his party a success. Nevertheless, his wealth is obtained by means of bootlegging. “By 1926 the …show more content…
Notwithstanding, Daisy is not as ideal as Gatsby imagines. “There must have been moments even that afternoon when Daisy tumbled short of his dreams——not through her own fault, but because of the colossal vitality of his illusion.” (Fitzgerald, 95) Gatsby’s American Dream is blemished by Daisy’s flaws. Daisy is a shallow and greedy woman who marries Tom because of her avarice for wealth. Furthermore, Daisy discards Gatsby after she is confirmed in Gatsby’s identity as a bootlegger. Daisy is certainly not worth Gatsby’s pursuing. “Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us.” (Fitzgerald, 180) The closer Gatsby approaches to his dream, the more disappointing he finds his dream actually is. Gatsby’s American Dream is destined to vanish but Gatsby’s courage of his convictions casts glory on his American