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“The Great Gatsby” is a deeply tragic novel; “A Handful of Dust” is a light-hearted, farcical comedy.” To what extent do you agree with this evaluation of the genre and style of the two novels?
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"The Great Gatsby" is a deeply tragic novel; "A Handful of Dust" is a light-hearted, farcical comedy." To what extent do you agree with this evaluation of the genre and style of the two novels? 'The Great Gatsby', written by F Scott Fitzgerald, is undoubtedly a deeply tragic novel. There are many tragic elements about it, many of which I shall be looking at in greater detail. The title character and protagonist in the novel is Jay Gatsby, a mysterious and fabulously wealthy man living in a gothic mansion in West Egg. Gatsby does not appear a speaking role until chapter three of the novel. Fitzgerald initially presents Gatsby as the aloof, enigmatic host of the unbelievably wealthy parties thrown every week at his mansion. He appears surrounded by spectacular luxury, courted by powerful men and beautiful women. Yet he is flawed. Many aspects of Gatsby's world are intriguing because they...
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