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The Great Gatsby and his Dreams The story of the Great Gatsby is summoned up by a small paragraph which explains the reasons for events in the story. The story is begun many years before when Gatsby meets a woman and falls in love with her whos ....

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... pictures of that time frame. Fitzgerald's portrayal of the time period creates lifelike characters in the novel. By creating these personable characters, Fitzgerald is allowing the reader to associate himself with Gatsby, and letting him use his imagination, so that in the end, the reader can decide if the Great Gatsby is truly 'great'. Fitzgerald allows the reader to incorporate the story into their own past and past relationships, ultimately putting the reader in Gatsby's shoes and seeing what the reader would do in the same situation. It raises a great debate; should people live their lives yearning for something in the past? Is it ac ...