The Dynamics of a Dysfunctional Family
Words: 642 1367In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s *The Great Gatsby*, symbols saturate the narrative, each adding depth and meaning to the story's examination of the American Dream, social class, and the complexities of human desire. One of the less overt but critically significant thematic strands in this novel is the portrayal of family and the symbolic elements connected to it. Though family might not initially seem central to the narrative, a closer analysis reveals that Fitzgerald uses several key symbols to comment on […]