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Ever wondered how the "land of opportunity" became a place where dreams turn into nightmares? The American Dream originally promised that hard work and determination could lead anyone to prosperity and happiness, rooted in the Declaration of Independence's guarantee of "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
However, Fitzgerald shows us how this noble ideal became twisted in 1920s America. Jay Gatsby himself symbolises this corruption - he's so motivated by his love for Daisy that he abandons moral methods to achieve wealth. The character of Dan Cody represents the antithesis of the American Dream, showing the hard reality of how people actually got rich quickly but unlawfully during Prohibition.
The Valley of Ashes serves as a powerful symbol of what the American Dream really looks like for most people. Whilst Nick pursues wealth by learning the bond business, the novel critiques how materialism and immoral methods have replaced the original values of honest work and genuine happiness.
Key insight: America in the 1920s was corrupt and ignorant towards racism and inequality, making the American Dream accessible only through dishonest means.
Think your Instagram feed makes life look better than it really is? Fitzgerald was exploring this exact concept a century ago! He creates his own urban romanticism to fit the vibrant culture of 1920s cities like New York, known for excitement, opportunity, and "metropolitan twilight."
The Buchanans see society through "rose-tinted glasses" - a warped romantic view that hides the reality of crime, poverty, and inequality lurking beneath the surface. Writers and artists celebrated urban culture, but Fitzgerald shows how these dreams are built on money rather than genuine emotion or connection.
The contrast between romantic imagery and harsh reality becomes clear when Fitzgerald echoes Keats' "Ode to a Nightingale" in urban romantic moments. Cities promised enchantment and opportunity, yet the Valley of Ashes constantly reminds us of the corruption underlying this constructed romanticism.
Remember: Fitzgerald deliberately shatters the image of romantic society by contrasting it with the wasteland of the Valley of Ashes.
Everyone's putting on a show in Gatsby's world, and you'll quickly recognise how relevant this feels today! Tom and Daisy appear happy and fulfilled on the surface, but reality reveals unhappiness, infidelity, and deep unfulfillment. This reflects how people often hide their true selves behind carefully constructed images.
Gatsby himself is the master of façades - he's got a huge library to appear cultured, throws extravagant parties to seem like "old money," and creates idealised images about Daisy that have nothing to do with who she really is. Even his emotions are performed; he's seen as emotionless but shows vulnerability when "trembling" whilst looking at the green light.
East Egg residents criticise West Egg's appearance whilst being hypocrites themselves. They care about maintaining reputation when they're actually responsible for the corruption they condemn. The Valley of Ashes represents the unavoidable reality that breaks through all these pretences.
Critical point: This theme portrays the nature of people in the 1920s and the unrealistic way they thought they needed to live.
The 1920s brought massive changes for women, and you can see both progress and limitations in Gatsby's female characters! The era introduced "flapper girls" with short skirts, bobbed hair, makeup, and a spirit of independence. These exciting and glamorous distractions offered themselves to the "new woman" who wanted financial independence and free will.
However, competition exists everywhere - between men and women, and even among women themselves (Daisy, Myrtle, and Jordan all compete for status and attention). Traditional expectations still demanded that women raise children and keep house, but these demands became less compatible as women began rebelling against authority.
Daisy, Jordan, and Myrtle represent different responses to these changing times. Jordan shows assertive attitudes and belongs to a class of women not expected to be self-sufficient. Myrtle demonstrates the power women could wield (though Tom criticises this), whilst Daisy remains trapped between old and new expectations, viewed as both beautiful and bewildered.
Important insight: The patriarchal society moulded women to think they couldn't empower themselves - they still needed men's money and protection to survive.
Money talks in Gatsby's world, and it determines absolutely everything about your social position! Fitzgerald presents three distinct classes: old money (East Egg) represented by the Buchanans, new money (West Egg) where Gatsby lives, and no money (Valley of Ashes) where the Wilsons struggle.
The 1920s experienced an unexpected surge in wealth and economic expansion through stock market growth, yet more than 60% of Americans still lived below the poverty line. Manhattan serves as the financial centre where opulence gets displayed through parties, luxury, and extravagant lifestyles, making wealth disparities even more pronounced.
Gatsby's wealth comes from illegal means - he "plays an unfair game" using criminal methods to gain money, showing how the system forces people to abandon morality for success. The Valley of Ashes is strategically positioned between East and West Egg, symbolising how location itself represents different levels of wealth and opportunity.
Key takeaway: Wealth doesn't equal social class - you can get rich quickly but still face discrimination from those born into "old money" families.
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You can download the app from Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
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Samantha Klich
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Anna
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Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good
Thomas R
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Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
Basil
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This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
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The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
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In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
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very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
Android user
I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user
The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good
Thomas R
iOS user
Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
Basil
Android user
This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
Android user
I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user
revision💘🎀🫧🌺
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The Great Gatsby brilliantly captures the complexities of 1920s American society, examining how the pursuit of wealth and status corrupted the original American Dream. Fitzgerald's novel reveals the harsh realities behind the glamorous façade of the Jazz Age, exploring themes... Show more
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Ever wondered how the "land of opportunity" became a place where dreams turn into nightmares? The American Dream originally promised that hard work and determination could lead anyone to prosperity and happiness, rooted in the Declaration of Independence's guarantee of "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
However, Fitzgerald shows us how this noble ideal became twisted in 1920s America. Jay Gatsby himself symbolises this corruption - he's so motivated by his love for Daisy that he abandons moral methods to achieve wealth. The character of Dan Cody represents the antithesis of the American Dream, showing the hard reality of how people actually got rich quickly but unlawfully during Prohibition.
The Valley of Ashes serves as a powerful symbol of what the American Dream really looks like for most people. Whilst Nick pursues wealth by learning the bond business, the novel critiques how materialism and immoral methods have replaced the original values of honest work and genuine happiness.
Key insight: America in the 1920s was corrupt and ignorant towards racism and inequality, making the American Dream accessible only through dishonest means.
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Think your Instagram feed makes life look better than it really is? Fitzgerald was exploring this exact concept a century ago! He creates his own urban romanticism to fit the vibrant culture of 1920s cities like New York, known for excitement, opportunity, and "metropolitan twilight."
The Buchanans see society through "rose-tinted glasses" - a warped romantic view that hides the reality of crime, poverty, and inequality lurking beneath the surface. Writers and artists celebrated urban culture, but Fitzgerald shows how these dreams are built on money rather than genuine emotion or connection.
The contrast between romantic imagery and harsh reality becomes clear when Fitzgerald echoes Keats' "Ode to a Nightingale" in urban romantic moments. Cities promised enchantment and opportunity, yet the Valley of Ashes constantly reminds us of the corruption underlying this constructed romanticism.
Remember: Fitzgerald deliberately shatters the image of romantic society by contrasting it with the wasteland of the Valley of Ashes.
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Everyone's putting on a show in Gatsby's world, and you'll quickly recognise how relevant this feels today! Tom and Daisy appear happy and fulfilled on the surface, but reality reveals unhappiness, infidelity, and deep unfulfillment. This reflects how people often hide their true selves behind carefully constructed images.
Gatsby himself is the master of façades - he's got a huge library to appear cultured, throws extravagant parties to seem like "old money," and creates idealised images about Daisy that have nothing to do with who she really is. Even his emotions are performed; he's seen as emotionless but shows vulnerability when "trembling" whilst looking at the green light.
East Egg residents criticise West Egg's appearance whilst being hypocrites themselves. They care about maintaining reputation when they're actually responsible for the corruption they condemn. The Valley of Ashes represents the unavoidable reality that breaks through all these pretences.
Critical point: This theme portrays the nature of people in the 1920s and the unrealistic way they thought they needed to live.
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The 1920s brought massive changes for women, and you can see both progress and limitations in Gatsby's female characters! The era introduced "flapper girls" with short skirts, bobbed hair, makeup, and a spirit of independence. These exciting and glamorous distractions offered themselves to the "new woman" who wanted financial independence and free will.
However, competition exists everywhere - between men and women, and even among women themselves (Daisy, Myrtle, and Jordan all compete for status and attention). Traditional expectations still demanded that women raise children and keep house, but these demands became less compatible as women began rebelling against authority.
Daisy, Jordan, and Myrtle represent different responses to these changing times. Jordan shows assertive attitudes and belongs to a class of women not expected to be self-sufficient. Myrtle demonstrates the power women could wield (though Tom criticises this), whilst Daisy remains trapped between old and new expectations, viewed as both beautiful and bewildered.
Important insight: The patriarchal society moulded women to think they couldn't empower themselves - they still needed men's money and protection to survive.
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Money talks in Gatsby's world, and it determines absolutely everything about your social position! Fitzgerald presents three distinct classes: old money (East Egg) represented by the Buchanans, new money (West Egg) where Gatsby lives, and no money (Valley of Ashes) where the Wilsons struggle.
The 1920s experienced an unexpected surge in wealth and economic expansion through stock market growth, yet more than 60% of Americans still lived below the poverty line. Manhattan serves as the financial centre where opulence gets displayed through parties, luxury, and extravagant lifestyles, making wealth disparities even more pronounced.
Gatsby's wealth comes from illegal means - he "plays an unfair game" using criminal methods to gain money, showing how the system forces people to abandon morality for success. The Valley of Ashes is strategically positioned between East and West Egg, symbolising how location itself represents different levels of wealth and opportunity.
Key takeaway: Wealth doesn't equal social class - you can get rich quickly but still face discrimination from those born into "old money" families.
Our AI Companion is a student-focused AI tool that offers more than just answers. Built on millions of Knowunity resources, it provides relevant information, personalised study plans, quizzes, and content directly in the chat, adapting to your individual learning journey.
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The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good
Thomas R
iOS user
Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
Basil
Android user
This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
Android user
I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user
The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good
Thomas R
iOS user
Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
Basil
Android user
This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
Android user
I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user
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