Growth "We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools" Martin Luther Kin... more Growth "We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools" Martin Luther King, Jr
(not an abstract) Plan of Investigation: This investigation will assess the usefulness of Lee Kua... more (not an abstract) Plan of Investigation: This investigation will assess the usefulness of Lee Kuan Yew’s autobiography ‘From Third World to First’ to the historian studying the post independence relationship with Singapore and Malaysia. This source will be analysed and compared with ‘A History of Singapore 1819 – 1975’ by C.M. Turnbull with an evaluation regarding the origins, purpose, values and limitations. The scope of study will be narrowed to A) race relations and B) economy especially what Lee said in chapter 16 entitled ‘Of Ups and Downs with Malaysia’.
The Great Gatsby is considered prophetic as four years after its publication there was the Wall S... more The Great Gatsby is considered prophetic as four years after its publication there was the Wall Street Crash and the Great Depression. It is considered a staple of its time but, today, it is still read throughout the world, perhaps because its message resonates with so many. The following paper therefore examines the research question: ‘Is The Great Gatsby merely a novel of its time or is it still relevant today?’
This essay is divided into four sections: The American Dream, Identity, Love; and Women, Prohibition and Language. In order to answer this question, the following approach was taken: first, an exploration of the novel’s main themes, secondly, a close critical reading and analysis and, finally, the setting and the language of the text are discussed. In every section, there are references that examine the relevance, if any, it holds today in society. This essay relies on primary resources and secondary resources such as literary critiques and analysis, which are referenced frequently as supporting material.
As Fitzgerald wrote specifically to disapprove of the excesses of the Jazz Age, the setting, diction and social issues are exclusively of the 1920s and thus, it is of its time period. However, after delving deeper into the themes of The Great Gatsby, it became clear that many of the themes are still pertinent today, and are a part of human nature, such as love and the quest for self-identity. The other major theme of the novel, The American Dream, may be associated with its time, however, when the core issues are scrutinized, it is evident the American Dream still lives. It is therefore concluded that the motifs, themes and rhetoric posed by The Great Gatsby still hold value today despite the events in the novel taking place in a different time.
Growth "We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools" Martin Luther Kin... more Growth "We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools" Martin Luther King, Jr
(not an abstract) Plan of Investigation: This investigation will assess the usefulness of Lee Kua... more (not an abstract) Plan of Investigation: This investigation will assess the usefulness of Lee Kuan Yew’s autobiography ‘From Third World to First’ to the historian studying the post independence relationship with Singapore and Malaysia. This source will be analysed and compared with ‘A History of Singapore 1819 – 1975’ by C.M. Turnbull with an evaluation regarding the origins, purpose, values and limitations. The scope of study will be narrowed to A) race relations and B) economy especially what Lee said in chapter 16 entitled ‘Of Ups and Downs with Malaysia’.
The Great Gatsby is considered prophetic as four years after its publication there was the Wall S... more The Great Gatsby is considered prophetic as four years after its publication there was the Wall Street Crash and the Great Depression. It is considered a staple of its time but, today, it is still read throughout the world, perhaps because its message resonates with so many. The following paper therefore examines the research question: ‘Is The Great Gatsby merely a novel of its time or is it still relevant today?’
This essay is divided into four sections: The American Dream, Identity, Love; and Women, Prohibition and Language. In order to answer this question, the following approach was taken: first, an exploration of the novel’s main themes, secondly, a close critical reading and analysis and, finally, the setting and the language of the text are discussed. In every section, there are references that examine the relevance, if any, it holds today in society. This essay relies on primary resources and secondary resources such as literary critiques and analysis, which are referenced frequently as supporting material.
As Fitzgerald wrote specifically to disapprove of the excesses of the Jazz Age, the setting, diction and social issues are exclusively of the 1920s and thus, it is of its time period. However, after delving deeper into the themes of The Great Gatsby, it became clear that many of the themes are still pertinent today, and are a part of human nature, such as love and the quest for self-identity. The other major theme of the novel, The American Dream, may be associated with its time, however, when the core issues are scrutinized, it is evident the American Dream still lives. It is therefore concluded that the motifs, themes and rhetoric posed by The Great Gatsby still hold value today despite the events in the novel taking place in a different time.
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This essay is divided into four sections: The American Dream, Identity, Love; and Women, Prohibition and Language. In order to answer this question, the following approach was taken: first, an exploration of the novel’s main themes, secondly, a close critical reading and analysis and, finally, the setting and the language of the text are discussed. In every section, there are references that examine the relevance, if any, it holds today in society. This essay relies on primary resources and secondary resources such as literary critiques and analysis, which are referenced frequently as supporting material.
As Fitzgerald wrote specifically to disapprove of the excesses of the Jazz Age, the setting, diction and social issues are exclusively of the 1920s and thus, it is of its time period. However, after delving deeper into the themes of The Great Gatsby, it became clear that many of the themes are still pertinent today, and are a part of human nature, such as love and the quest for self-identity. The other major theme of the novel, The American Dream, may be associated with its time, however, when the core issues are scrutinized, it is evident the American Dream still lives. It is therefore concluded that the motifs, themes and rhetoric posed by The Great Gatsby still hold value today despite the events in the novel taking place in a different time.
Grade: A
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Grade awarded: 23/25 (Level 7)
This essay is divided into four sections: The American Dream, Identity, Love; and Women, Prohibition and Language. In order to answer this question, the following approach was taken: first, an exploration of the novel’s main themes, secondly, a close critical reading and analysis and, finally, the setting and the language of the text are discussed. In every section, there are references that examine the relevance, if any, it holds today in society. This essay relies on primary resources and secondary resources such as literary critiques and analysis, which are referenced frequently as supporting material.
As Fitzgerald wrote specifically to disapprove of the excesses of the Jazz Age, the setting, diction and social issues are exclusively of the 1920s and thus, it is of its time period. However, after delving deeper into the themes of The Great Gatsby, it became clear that many of the themes are still pertinent today, and are a part of human nature, such as love and the quest for self-identity. The other major theme of the novel, The American Dream, may be associated with its time, however, when the core issues are scrutinized, it is evident the American Dream still lives. It is therefore concluded that the motifs, themes and rhetoric posed by The Great Gatsby still hold value today despite the events in the novel taking place in a different time.
Grade: A