Theme: Idealism (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Idealism's outcomes in the novel
Idealism's outcomes in the novel
Moral corruption, personal destruction, ultimate emptiness
American Dream definition
American Dream definition
Anyone can achieve success through hard work & determination
American Dream momentum period
American Dream momentum period
After WWI during Roaring Twenties
Gatsby's original name
Gatsby's original name
James Gatz
Lost Generation definition
Lost Generation definition
Those who came of age during WWI
East Egg symbolism
East Egg symbolism
Established wealth and privilege
West Egg symbolism
West Egg symbolism
New money trying to achieve respectability
Valley of Ashes symbolism
Valley of Ashes symbolism
Symbol of idealism's failure; Dream's casualties
Gatsby's Platonic conception quote
Gatsby's Platonic conception quote
Sprang from his Platonic conception of himself
Green light symbolism
Green light symbolism
Idealistic longing; dreams always just out of reach
Gatsby's belief about the past
Gatsby's belief about the past
They can 'repeat the past'
Gatsby's quest compared to
Gatsby's quest compared to
Medieval quest for Holy Grail
Gatsby's death location
Gatsby's death location
Swimming pool he never used during parties
Myrtle's death significance
Myrtle's death significance
Collateral damage of idealistic pursuits