by Ioana Ioana | Aug 24, 2021 | Limbi Straine, Studii Americane
When F. Scott Fitzgerald first published The Great Gatsby, it was named Under the Red, White, and Blue. However, after having revised the novel many times with his many editors, publishers, and personal advisors, Fitzgerald eventually released the book under its...
by Ioana Ioana | Aug 24, 2021 | Limbi Straine, Studii Americane
In Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild, Chris McCandless is portrayed as a reckless and foolish person who perishes out of arrogance, stupidity and self-centeredness. He knows what he would encounter out in the wild, but he doesn’t prepare for it and it costs him...
by Ioana Ioana | Aug 24, 2021 | Limbi Straine, Studii Americane
Foreshadowing and Flashback: Two Writing Techniques Repeatedly Used in The Great Gatsby In one of the greatest works of the Twentieth Century, “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald, there are many writing techniques used throughout the novel. However,...
by Ioana Ioana | Aug 24, 2021 | Limbi Straine, Studii Americane
The book ‘The Great Gatsby’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald was an ‘icon of its time.’ The book discusses topics that were important, controversial and interesting back in 1920’s America. The novel is ‘an exploration of the American Dream as...
by Ioana Ioana | Aug 24, 2021 | Limbi Straine, Studii Americane
Despite the title, Nick Carraway is the first character we meet, and appropriately his role in The Great Gatsby is crucial; without him the story would lack balance and insight. The first chapter is primarily dedicated to establishing his personality and position in...