Gatsby blog #3

Was Gatsby devised to represent Fitzgerald's failed dreams? I think he was. Gatsby accomplished most everything Fitzgerald wanted to in his life. Fitzgerald could easily live out his dreams through Gatsby, so it is plausible. What was the purpose of Gatsby's death? It was used to represent the American dream and how difficult it is to attain it. Was Gatsby created as a villainous character? Yes. Gatsby goes through a change from a tragic hero into a villainous character through his actions and goals. How effective was the setting of the story? Very effective. It represented the division between the two classes and the different lives they lead. It effectively showed how Gatsby was different from Daisy or Tom.