In Chapter 8 and 9 there were a couple aspects that I would like to bring forth. Such as in chapter 8 the character Doctor T. J. Eckleburg emerges through the night with his seducing eyes and pale complexion. Fitzgerald does show that these eyes represent the eyes of God and by that he means everything we do is seen by God. This reminds the readers about the eyes in Chapter 1 and what they symbolized.
In chapter 9 It is all about the American Dream with that huge amazing dream that everyone has because it is what they want their life to become. Whether your dream is graduating college, having a very well-paid job, and starting a family with your one true love everyone has That dream. Gatsby is a prime example of this. He almost represents what a person acts like with an American dream on the mind. His wealth, fame, and love for attention are all trampled by society because his success was all an act put on because Gatsby was not born into his wealth. Gatsby’s dream of getting Daisy was never meant to be because Gatsby’s past caught up with him. This contrasts what the American dream is all about which is forgetting and leaving the past behind because the future and what’s ahead of you is all you need.
The end of the book surprised me a lot with the death, fights, and heartbreaks. But an unexpected ending is always a pleasant surprise.
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