Introduction+of+Themes

=Themes=

//1. A desire to achieve more or to better ones self//
Chapter one can be looked at as an exhibition of what is to come as the plot develops. Fitzgerald uses this similar technique as many other authors. Its purpose is to inform the reader on how the story is going to play out as it is read. Chapter one can also be utilized to help the reader see and understand these main themes.

2. Introduction to character traits and ideals
He also uses this chapter to introduce the character traits possessed by the contrasting characters within the novel. Another goal of this is to allow the reader to make their own prejudgements on how a certain characters personality will influence the role that they play throughout the story.

3. Points the audience in the proper direction of the plot
Within the characters presented in chapter one each seems to have their own personal desire to better themselves either by moving, earning more money, living fancy, or merely just using an act to appear more wealthy. Nick, the narrator, moves to the East from the West in search of a better life. While Tom and Daisy both desire to be wealthy and enjoy nice things. Jordan is on a constant search for perfection which seems very unattainable for a girl of her circumstance.

4. Morality
Morality is another theme touched upon in chapter one. Nick describes how others are unequal to him in morals. This is represented in "...a sense of the fundamental decencies is parcelled out unequally at birth". This quote means that flaws are something given to a person at birth and while some are lucky to get few, some are not so lucky and recieve many. Overall chapter one is the starting point to help the audience to both understand and experience __The Great Gatsby__.

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