Great Gatsby Ch. 1-4


 Can something truly be separated just because you aspire it to be? No matter how much you may want to diverge from a specific notion, there will always be a faint trace that is left. For instance, say an author writes a novel intended as fiction. It will always, inadvertently, connect back personally through conventional or unexpected measures. This is perfectly showcased through the 1925 novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald, living through the roaring twenties, was exposed to a time of excess and expression of wealth. Due to this influence, it’s almost indisputable to assume that the overall novel did not imply wealth and prestige. This is evident through 4 chapters with the exposure to personas with great success like Jay Gatsby and Tom Buchanan. In the novel, it's also reasonable to say that romance is in the air and stirring mixed emotions. This was partially done by Fitzgerald to imitate his love life and the struggles that came with his complicated relationship with Zelda. Fitzgerald is assumed to have approached and agreed to marry Zelda after gaining his financial success/stability exactly analogous to that of Gatsby’s intentions with Daisy. However, even after gaining success, Fitzgerald still felt the emptiness and somewhat an outsider to the wealthy and elite; this was just like how Gatsby is rich but will never belong “Old Money” or East Egg. Albeit Fitzgerald and Zelda seemed to live a glamorous and lavish life, it was merely superficial. Behind the scenes, the couple is said to have countless debts and disillusionment, something that is predictable and inevitable to Jay Gatsby. Through the epitome of Jay Gatsby and Fitzgerald, it’s safe to say that you will never be completely free—separated and autonomous


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  1. Abhinav Jain10/04/2025

    Daniel, this is an exquisite blog. From the very first sentence, you captures my attention. Your ideas flowed beautifully down the page, like a cascading waterfall. I really liked the question you asked in the beginning of your blog post, and you did a great job connecting the events of Great Gatsby and the events of Fitzgerald's life. Nice job Daniel.

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  2. Nishitha Kalapuram10/05/2025

    I'm glad that you blogged about this because I also did a little research into how the Fitzgeralds' lives bled into The Great Gatsby. You went even further than I did by comparing Gatsby and Fitzgerald directly, which is a comparison I didn't fully realize until reading your post. I was especially surprised by how you pointed out how Fitzgerald's pursuit of Zelda is similar to Gatsby's of Daisy, a similarity that I hadn't even thought about until I read your post. Your claim at the beginning is also very strong and the rhetorical question was an interesting start that hooked me right away. Thank you for this post!

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  3. Kevin10/05/2025

    Really awesome blog, i like how your writing flows really well and it stays focused on the theme.i also like the connection you made between Fitzgeralds life and Gatsbys story. And i liked the examples you used to support your ideas. and finally i liked how you explored deeper emotions behind wealth and success.

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  4. LANGonardo Da Vinci10/05/2025

    I really liked how you conected Fitzgerald's personal life to The Great Gatsby. The part where you talk about how both Fitzgerald and Gatsby felt like outsiders really resonated with me because it shows that no matter how much money you have, you can't buy belonging.

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  5. Sophia Deng10/05/2025

    I like how you tied in historical references to the vastness of wealth at the time of the 20's. It's also cool how you took in more information about the Fitzgeralds to connect it back to Gatsby and Daisy's relationship in particular. The idea that an author's personal experiences will always connect and be shown through their writing is comforting in a way.

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