Brittney J. MurugesanMrs. Valérie WatsonEnglish 9 GTApril 11, 2014The Great Gatsby by Francis Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, has established himself as a great American author. Published in 1925, The Great Gatsby is categorized as modernist and highlights life during the Jazz Age. A dominant theme of the novel is the quest for the "American dream." Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby is somewhat autobiographical; emphasizes literary elements of setting, theme, and symbolism; and received widespread reviews.The Great Gatsby is narrated by Nick Carraway who recently traveled to New York to embark on his new career. Luckily, Nick's cousin, Daisy Buchanan, lives in New York and is the wife of Tom Buchanan who also happens to be Nick's old college friend. Nick moves into his new house and meets a popular, mysterious and successful neighbor, Gatsby, who throws extravagant parties every Saturday night. Nick and Gatsby begin to develop a strong friendship. Gatsby is essentially living the American dream. Throughout the book, the reader learns that Gatsby grew up in a poor family and left to serve in World War II. Nick learns that Gatsby and Daisy have an intimate history, and Gatsby still clings to these feelings. In an attempt to win Daisy back, Nick invites Daisy to have tea with Gatsby. They rekindle their love for each other and a love story begins. Daisy's husband Tom is having an affair with Myrtle Wilson. Even though she has a husband of her own, Tom and Myrtle continue their relationship. Tom becomes aware of the love Gatsby feels for Daisy and, after receiving both ultimatums, Daisy chooses wealth over true love by choosing Tom. Daisy accidentally killed Myrtle while she was driving... middle of paper ... despite Gatsby's love for Daisy and how well he thinks he knows her, he is still blind to who she really is. Not surprisingly, the real man who most resembles God or some other providential figure is not Gatsby, but rather Nick Carraway, because he is the only one who objectively sees everyone as they are. It is clear that Francis Scott Fitzgerald's life experiences greatly influenced the novel The Great Gatsby. He was not only an author, but he was far more superior because of his artistic use of figurative language such as setting, symbolism, and theme. Moreover, the remarkable reviews received by Great Gatsby are the reason why the novel is recognized as his best novel. An artist would be a more accurate term to describe Fitzgerald. He doesn't just write words on paper. He takes the agony of his life and paints a picture with words.