The document analyzes Charles Samuels' criticism of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It discusses how the narrator Nick Carraway discovers himself through writing about Gatsby. Everything in the story is symbolic as people and places, and Nick is the only character that truly sees while others are blind. A major theme is that when Gatsby dies, he takes with him the promise that desire can ever be fulfilled. The document agrees with Samuels' view that the book uses language and symbolism masterfully.

1. The Greatness of GatsbyCharles Thomas Samuels Analysis By: Varun Emily Nicole Lisa Yoomee Catherine

2. Author’s Purpose Show the reader that language is a triumph Show the depth and insight of the character Show the effects symbols have on the characters When Gatsby dies, he kills the promise that desire can never be gratified Major Theme Language is exceptional Nick is effective as a narrator and a person Syntactical Fluency Short but detailed and complex sentences Uses: Allusion, Diction, Tone, Imagery, Asyndeton, Periodic Sentences, and Metaphors

3. Major Points Nick discovers himself in writing about Gatsby Nick claims to be an outsider in documenting Gatsby’s life but he ends up identifying with it Everything is symbolic (Places and People) Narrator is the only one who sees; everyone else is blind The rich and beautiful (Tom, Daisy, and Jordan) are unhappy With Gatsby dies the promise that desire can be gratified Opinion of Criticism Agree with Charles Samuels Language is a triumph; shown through symbolism Uses power of art to show that we can think beyond the text