Part one of term paper
The Great Gatsby is a book of many different interpretations. One cannot begin to examine the conflicts without knowing the positions of each of the characters. This story portrays the American Dream very well, which each person tries to achieve. The dream is to be rich and successful but these people were faced with criticism and doubt. ...

Part two of term paper
... with the name James Gatz, he worked for Dan Cody on a yacht working menial jobs. At the age of seventeen, "James Gatz" had died and became Jay Gatsby. He felt this name represented his goals of life, which were to be rich, successful, and to win Daisy's love. Some may believe he changes his lifestyle to suit himself but it could be assumed that he was doing this for another reason, which may be the need for love. On top of all this, he wants to escape his background and past. Gatsby's life ...