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Hope & Dream

Notice how many times Fitzgerald uses the words hope, or dream. Why does he do this?

Hope you can help. It kinda stumped me.
Posted by tiffani e #74551 at Dec 29, 2008 4:53 PM || Report this post || Reply

He does use them a lot. Aren't they related to the whole American Dream theme that runs through the novel?
Posted by anisha r #74623 at Dec 30, 2008 1:21 PM || Report this post || Reply

he does it because the theme of the story is The american dream.
and everyone in the book had a different american dream.
Posted by ashley b #81431 at Feb 23, 2009 8:23 PM || Report this post || Reply

I think he uses them because his entire existence is between reality and dream, because he writes about himself and reality when he creates fiction. Because these are the two things he most cares for. He hopes, dreams and fights to gain Zelda's love and to become a famous writer. The reality from the crack-up scares him, and he returns to dreaming and hoping.
These two words defines Fitzgerald best.
Posted by botis k #84561 at Mar 16, 2009 12:03 PM || Report this post || Reply

 

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