An Analysis of the Realistic World from Nick’s Perspective in The Great Gatsby.doc

《了不起的盖茨比》中由尼克的处事态度透视当时的社会形态 An Analysis of the Realistic World from Nick’s Perspective in The Great Gatsby Abstract: F. Scott Fitzgerald is regarded as one of the finest and most successful novelist in the twentieth century America. He shows us that Jazz Age in his works. As the masterpiece, The Great Gatsby stands for the supreme of novels in the twentieth century. It is a tragedy about a man named Gatsby. He tried to achieve the success of material possessions for pursuing his loveDaisy. However, in that historical background, Gatsby failed to fulfill his dream because of that disillusionment world. He tried to be rich, even though he took an illegal way. Finally although he became wealthy in material, he was abandoned by both his love and his wealth. We can get to know the story of Gatsby following the narration of Nick. Readers must be impressive on the figure of “Nick” for his life attitude and his life way in that kind of disordered world. And Nick, in some way, is a successful character in that society compared with Gatsby. Analysis of that world from Nick’s perspective is meaningful and useful. Key words: Jazz World; disillusionment; material possessions; morality; Nick’s life attitude 摘要： 菲茨杰拉德被誉为20世纪最成功的小说家之一。 他在他的作品中向我们展示了那个爵士音乐的时代。他的代表作了不起的盖茨比是20世纪小说的巅峰之作。这部小说讲述了一个叫盖茨比的悲剧故事。 为了追求他的爱人，盖茨比努力得到财富。然而他注定失败，在那个幻想破灭的时代。盖茨比为了成为富人，不惜使用违法的手段。最后，尽管他富有了，但也早已被他的爱人抛弃了。至此标志盖茨比美国梦的破灭。整个小说是在人物尼克的叙述中展开的。读者想必也对这一人物的处事态度印象很深。与盖茨比相比，尼克的生活应是成功的，他懂得如何在那样的时代保全自己再适当的帮助他人。对尼克的人物分析是十分必要和有用的。 关键字： 爵士时代；幻想破灭；物质财富；道德；尼克的处事态度 Content I. Introduction…………………………………..……….…………1 A. An introduction to the author and his writing background……….…1 B. An introduction to The Great Gatsby……………..……….…….…2 II. The Analysis of the Major Characters…………..……….…….…3 A. Gatsby……………………………………..…………….……3 B. Daisy Bushman ……………………………..……….…….…...…3 C. Tom Buchanan……………………………..……….…….………4 D. George Wilson……………………………..……….…….………5 E. Myrtle Wilson……………………………..……….…….………5 III. Explo