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Comparison/ Contrast Literary Analysis Outline
Thesis Statment: F. Scott Fitzgerald's *The Great Gatsby* and T.S. Eliot's *The Waste Land* both employ symbolism, imagery, and figurative language to critique the disillusionment and moral decay of the American Dream during the early 20th century.
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Main Idea for 1st Body Paragraph (Choose a literary element used in both texts.)
A.
Literary Element use and effect in novel
1.
S - Symbolism of the green light at the end of Daisy's dock, representing Gatsby's unreachable dreams.
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- Symbolism of the Valley of Ashes, representing the moral and social decay underlying the American Dream.
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- Relation of Symbolism to the Theme:
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- Details from primary/secondary source:
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- Bruccoli (2000) discusses how the green light symbolizes Gatsby's longing for the unattainable, reflecting the emptiness of the American Dream.
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- Fitzgerald (1925) describes the Valley of Ashes as a desolate wasteland, representing the moral corruption and decay of society.
B.
Literary Element use and effect in 2nd piece of literature
1.
Use and effect in the poem:
2.
- Symbolism of the barren wasteland and the river Thames, representing the spiritual desolation and decay of post-war Europe.
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- Symbolism of the Fisher King and the quest for spiritual redemption, reflecting the search for meaning in a fragmented world.
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- Relation of Symbolism to the Theme:
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- Details from primary/secondary source:
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- Eliot (1922) uses symbolism to depict the spiritual emptiness and decay of post-war society, mirroring the disillusionment of the American Dream in *The Great Gatsby*.
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- Bruccoli (2000) notes the symbolism of the wasteland and the Fisher King, highlighting the search for spiritual redemption amidst moral decay.
II.
Main Idea for 2nd Body Paragraph (Choose a literary element used in both texts.)
A.
Literary Element use and effect in novel imagery 1.
- Imagery in *The Great Gatsby*:
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- Use and effect in the novel:
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- Descriptive imagery of Gatsby's extravagant parties, showcasing the superficiality and excess of the Jazz Age.
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- Imagery of the billboard of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg, symbolizing the moral emptiness and spiritual decay of society.
B.
Literary Element use and effect in 2nd piece of literature
1.
- Fitzgerald (1925) employs vivid imagery to depict the lavishness and decadence of the Jazz Age, underscoring the hollowness of the American Dream.
2.
- Bruccoli (2000) discusses the significance of the billboard's imagery, representing the moral bankruptcy of society.
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Relation of This Literary Element to the Theme
D.
- Use and effect in the poem:
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- Vivid imagery of post-war London and the wasteland, highlighting the spiritual desolation and decay of society.
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- Imagery of water and drought, symbolizing the search for spiritual renewal amidst
spiritual barrenness.
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H.
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III.
Main Idea for 3rd Body Paragraph (Choose a literary element used in both texts.)
A.
Literary Element use and effect in novel
1.
- Eliot (1922) employs striking imagery to depict the spiritual emptiness and
decay of post-war Europe, reflecting the disillusionment of the American Dream in *The Great Gatsby*.
2.
- Bruccoli (2000) comments on the significance of water imagery, symbolizing the quest for spiritual renewal amidst spiritual barrenness.
3.
B.
Literary Element use and effect in 2nd piece of literature
1.
- Figurative Language in *The Great Gatsby*:
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- Use and effect in the novel:
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- Metaphor of Gatsby's mansion, representing the hollowness and moral decay beneath the facade of wealth and social status.
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- Personification of the Valley of Ashes, depicting it as a desolate wasteland devoid of hope.
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- Relation of Figurative Language to the Theme:
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- Details from primary/secondary source:
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- Fitzgerald (1925) employs figurative language to underscore the emptiness and moral decay underlying the pursuit of the American Dream, as
evidenced by Gatsby's mansion and the Valley of Ashes.
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- Bruccoli (2000) discusses the metaphorical significance of Gatsby's mansion and the personification of the Valley of Ashes, highlighting the moral
decay of society.
C.
Relation of This Literary Element to the Theme
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1.
- Use and effect in the poem:
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- Metaphor of the wasteland, representing the spiritual desolation and moral decay of post-war Europe.
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- Simile comparing society to a heap of broken images, reflecting the fragmented and disillusioned state of society.
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- Relation of Figurative Language to the Theme:
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- Details from primary/secondary source:
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- Eliot (1922) uses figurative language to depict the spiritual emptiness and decay of post-war Europe, echoing the disillusionment of the American Dream in *The Great Gatsby*.
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- Bruccoli (2000) comments on the metaphorical significance of the wasteland and the simile comparing society to a heap of broken images, highlighting the moral decay of society.
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