Symbol Of Love In Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby'

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Tim Petriccione 2B-1 Great Gatsby Outline Intro: * Flowers are a sign of vibrant life * They can have different meanings in different situations and symbolize different things for different people. * Color, shape, and smell of flowers can evoke powerful emotions for people. * The significance of flowers in the book is shown through the numerous times they are shown. THESIS: Through the use of the floral images, Fitzgerald symbolizes the eventual demise of Gatsby’s ultimate dream of love. Body Paragraph 1: TRS: A rose in full bloom is a dramatic symbol of true love just as the withered rose is a symbol of unrequited love. TS: The life cycle of a rose parallels Gatsby’s dream as it goes from full bloom to…show more content…
* Said from Daisy to Nick. Literally means that he is a special person because he is her cousin. * This shows that Daisy is capable of emotions for those she cares for. * Rose shows a special commitment of deep love from one to another * If looking through rose-colored glasses, always thinks he is going to be with Daisy, his true love. * Gatsby thinks that with all the money he has he can win Daisy back which is why he is very optimistic. * “What a grotesque thing a rose is” (161). * Nick says this even though it is what Gatsby is thinking. * Gatsby had just lost his true love and his dream of getting Daisy back. * He had lost everything. * Daisy was his rose and now his rose is horrible to look at even though Daisy signifies money and Gatsby loves money. Body Paragraph 2: TRS: Unlike roses which do not require a great deal of care, orchids are fragile and not commonly given as a symbol of affection. TS: The use of the orchid is symbolic of being fragile and unable to survive for a long period of time, just like Gatsby’s…show more content…
* Something that is almost beyond that of a common human. * Quote on pg 151- top of 1st new pargraph “world was redolent of orchids and pleasant” * Young Daisy has “artificial life” filled with the fragrence of orchids, snobs, and orchestras whose tunes portrayed the sadness of her life. * The fragrence of the orchids is pretty and soothing. * Daisy got lost in the life she was leading and was not able to wait for her true love Gatsby to return. * “dying orchids on the floor beside her bed” pg 151 quote * Daisy was in a fog and she did not know what to do without Gatsby. * The beauty of the orchids had gone away now and they were “dying” because the happiness of her evening came and went so quickly like the life of the orchids. Body Paragraph 3: TRS: The white petals of a daisy signify purity which is similar to the pureness of sprit signified by the white outfits that Daisy wears. (need to clean up) TS: The name Daisy given to Gatsby’s true love is significant because outwardly she appeared to be worthy of his love but inwardly she was not
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