analysis of gatsbys character in the great gatsby《了不起的盖茨比》浅析盖茨比的人物性格Word文件下载.docx

1、 英 语 年 级： 14级专升本 姓 名： 指导老师：2016年X月X日Zhang Sansan 14705020XXXXThe Department of EnglishSupervisor: Li SisiA Thesis Submitted to English Department ofFudan Universityin Partial Fulfillment of the RequirementsFor the Degree of Bachelor of Arts2016AcknowledgementsI would like to extend my heartfelt than

2、ks to all those who helped me in the course of composing the thesis. First of all, I gratefully acknowledge the help of my supervisor, XXX. Without his/her patient instruction and professional guidance, this thesis could not have reached its present form. Secondly, I am also greatly indebted to all

3、the instructors who have instructed me. The knowledge they imparted me laid a solid foundation for the completion of my thesis. Finally, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my family and friends. When I am in trouble, they always encourage me greatly and help me out. I am deeply inspired

4、 by their constant support and encouragement. Their help and trust in me stimulate me to be a better me.AbstractFitzgerald is one of the most outstanding American novelists in the 20th century. The Great Gatsby, which was elaborately created by him, is widely considered his finest work. The thesis a

5、ims to analyze the character of Jay Gatsby, protagonist of this novel, and thus to further discuss how Gatsbys character influences his destiny. The author first briefly summarizes main content of this novel, introduces Fitzgeralds personal experience and analyzes the writing background of this nove

6、l as well as the symbolic significance of its tragic outcome. In the discussion parts, the author divides Gatsbys character into two aspects: the positive side and the negative side. In each part, the author picks up two of the most typical features respectively and supports these arguments with exa

7、mples and cited words. Finally the author sums up what is demonstrated above and further expounds how Gatsbys character influences his destiny.Key Words: Fitzgerald, Gatsby, Character Analysis 中文摘要菲茨杰拉德是20世纪美国最优秀的小说家之一，了不起的盖茨比则被广泛认为是他最优秀的作品。本文旨在分析小说的主人公盖茨比的人物性格，从而进一步论述人物性格对人物命运的影响。作者首先简要地概括了小说的主要内容，

8、介绍了小说作者菲茨杰拉德的个人经历，分析了小说的创作背景以及小说悲剧结局的象征意义。在论述部分，作者将盖茨比的人物性格分为积极性和消极性两方面。各部分中，作者又分别挑选了最为强烈的两种性格加以举例论证和引用论证。最后作者对本文的论述加以概括并进一步深入分析人物性格对人物命运的影响。关键词：菲茨杰拉德，盖茨比，性格分析Table of ContentsAcknowledgements iAbstract in English iiAbstract in Chinese iiiIntroduction 1Chapter One Duteous and Determined Gatsby 3Chap

9、ter Two Illusory and Injudicious Gatsby 5Conclusion 7Works Cited 9IntroductionFrancis Scott Fitzgerald was born in the year of 1896. He is widely considered one of the most outstanding American writers of the 20th century, whose works are the paradigmatic writings of theJazz Age. Throughout his lite

10、rary career, he has composed four well-known novels, which was entitled This Side of Paradise,The Beautiful and Damned, The Great Gatsby as well as Tender Is the Night. The Love of the Last Tycoon, Fitzgeralds fifth and unfinished novel, was published after his death. Undoubtedly, The Great Gatsby i

11、s the most influential among all his works. It still has a profound influence worldwide.After World War , American society enjoyed unprecedented level of prosperity. In the 1920s, Americans abandoned themselves to hold sumptuous parties and have a good time. They moved their body with the rhythms of

12、 the jazz music and danced to the beats. Crumbled traditional Puritan morality and flourished new hedonism in this age. This is the jazz agea time of wonder, a time of art, a time of big spenders, but also a mockery of the time. （Fitzgerald, flyleaf） Under such historical background, The Great Gatsb

13、y came into existence. To summarize, The Great Gatsby is a story depicting the disillusion of American Dream. It is told through the eyes of Nick Carraway.Jay Gatsby, a young man coming from rural North Dakota, is born in an impoverished peasant family. Throughout his persistent efforts, he becomes

14、an implausibly wealthy millionaire rather than a penniless nobody. In his well-decorated mansion, he holds extravagant parties to show off his wealth and attract the golden beautyDaisy, who once was Gatsbys lover five years ago. They reunion and re-love each other with the help of Nick. In Gatsbys m

15、ind, Daisy is a perfect lady with a pure and innocent heart. Nevertheless, she is no longer the Daisy what she used to be. Under her charming appearance, it is just a body with stupid and selfish soul. In a traffic accident, Daisy has struck and killed Myrtle, Toms mistress. But Gatsby intends to ta

16、ke the blame anyway. George, Myrtles husband, has mistaken Gatsby for the hit-and-run driver and even Myrtles secret lover. With several gunshots, George, a so-called lunatic ends both Gatsbys and his own lives.The great Gatsby is a mirror, which vividly reflects Americans life of the jazz age. The

17、scenes of roaring crowd, extravagant parties and corrupt society are perfectly reproduced. To some extent, it also can be inferred that the Great Gatsby is the epitome of Fitzgeralds life. They both rise from impoverished families, they both fall in love with beauties coming from the upper class and

18、 they both end their lives in strategy. It is well acknowledged that a mans own character shapes his fortune. So does Gatsby. After reading through this novel, its hard to tell whether the protagonist Gatsby is a good guy or a bad guy. So many highlights do exist in his character. But we have to adm

19、it that there are still a lot of dark sides in his character. In order to analyze Gatsbys character from an objective angle, the author divides his character into two aspects: the positive side and the negative side. They are respectively studied in chapter one and chapter two. In chapter one, a det

20、ermined and duteous Gatsby will be presented in front of you. In chapter two, an illusory and injudicious Gatsby also emerges. In these two chapters, a large number of facts and theoretical arguments will be added to support the authors view. At the end of the thesis, it naturally comes to a conclus

21、ion that it is Gatsbys character that determined his destiny. Persistence and determination leads him to success. However, his tragedy is caused by injudiciousness and unrealistic ideal.Chapter OneDuteous and Determined GatsbyIn the Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald narrates the remount of Gatsby from an obj

22、ective perspective. In his description, a vivid and lively Gatsby comes into our eyes. Hes a man with so many conspicuous merits, like innocent, resourceful and generous as well. Chapter one focuses on the two most remarkable merits in Gatsbys character, namely duteous and determined. For most peopl

23、e, the first impression which Gatsby leaves on us is a perfect lover with a duteous heart. Besides his resolution made in the teens, the major cause stimulates Gatsby to court fame and wealth is to win Daisy back. Throughout the story, Gatsbys loyalty permeates in every corner of the passage. To nam

24、e just a few, he settles in West Egg just because Daisys villa is located across the bay. On balconies of the mansion, at the bank of the bay stands still Gatsby. He always stretches out his arms in lonely, noiseless and endless night as if Daisy is within his touch. After Myrtles accident, Gatsby w

25、aits outside Daisys house till the morning only to make sure whether Tom will hurt her or not. The only thing that he really cares about is Daisys safety. Whats more, a conversation between Carraway and Wolfsheim also reveals his loyalty. It is learnt from Wolfsheims words that Gatsby is very carefu

26、l about woman. He never pays much attention to other women since Daisy roots in his mind and heart. As far as Gatsby is concerned, Daisy has become a dispensable part of Jay Gatsby. What a duteous man Gatsby is!Speaking of Gatsby, determination is another prominent sparkling spot in his character. T

27、o a great extent, Gatsby is the spokesman of determination. He has retained this precious and praiseworthy virtue throughout his whole life. Born in a rural peasant family with no prospects, Gatsby is never satisfied with the current situation of his family. He is also never content with his current

28、 social status. In his early years, he has already made up his mind to get rid of the status quo. It is clearly proved by the book old Gats brought to West Egg, in the flyleaf of which written his everyday schedule and resolves when James Gats was a young boy. The fact that Daisy married Tom, a bori

29、ng but wealthy man, inspires Gatsby to move constantly in pursuit of money and fame. He is firmly convinced that he is able to win Daisy back as long as he is rich enough. With persistent efforts, Gatsby turns himself from a mere pauper to a millionaire almost everyone admires. He possesses a mansio

30、n with an enormous marble swimming pool and a magnificent hall, decorated gorgeously. Hehasachieved all these in only a few short years, having returned from the wars shabby and penniless. As what I have presented above, it is obvious that Gatsby is a determined man that once he has set a goal for h

31、imself, he will strive to make it come true and never yields to any setback.The concept Gatsby is a duteous lover is rooted in the heart of every reader. Why is Gatsby great? He is great because of his loyalty for love. We are deeply moved by his unselfish and dedicated love for Daisy, a woman who is unworthy his infatuation. What makes Gatsby great? It is his determination and firm belief makes him great. Suppose that Gatsby was an undetermined man, maybe he still lives in somewhere in North Dakota, going out to crop at sunrise and going back home at sunset. All in all, Gatsby i