Psychological Issues In The Great Gatsby

1. Explain a character 's problem and then offer your character advice on how to solve his/her problem.

In the novel The Great Gatsby, there were many problems that arose throughout the story, such as infidelity, domestic violence, and the lack of morality. Both Mr. and Mrs. Buchannan were having affairs with different people. I would suggest to both of them that if they truly loved each other then they wouldn’t be having affairs with others. I would also suggest to Myrtle after Tom broke her nose to stay far away from any man that lays a hand on a women. The lack of morality in the novel really comes into play when only two people show up to Gatsby’s funeral to pay their respects, out of thousands of people who attended is parties.

2. Explain

After Wilson speaks with witnesses and Tom Buchanan about the death of his wife, it comes to Wilson’s attention that the car that hit Myrtle belonged to Gatsby. Once Wilson finds out it was Gatsby’s car he goes to Gatsby’s residence and kills Gatsby then himself. I believe Despite the affair Myrtle had, Wilson loved his wife and couldn’t live without her. I feel Wilson acted this way because he had emotional and psychological problems, so he felt like this was the best option for justice.

3. Describe and explain why you would/would not like to have lived in the time or place of the story.

To a certain extent I would like to live in the 1920’s era. The roaring twenties in America was one of the most exciting time periods. During the 20’s America brought great change from the culture, entertainment, to the urbanization and innovation. Despite many advantages of the 1920’s there were many disadvantages living in this era. Although there was a lot of wealth in this era there was a lot of poverty for many. In the 20’s organized crime rate grew mainly due to prohibition, bootleggers, and the mob.

4. Pick a scene in which you disagreed how a character handled a situation/person and rewrite it in the way you think it should have

The setting of the story takes place in an actual place which is known as Great Neck and Port Washington peninsulas on Long Island. Prohibition (1920-1933) was the period in the United States in which manufacture, sale and transportion of alcohol was illegal. Gatsby and his partner Wolfsheim earned their wealth through criminal activity of selling alcohol. The plot of the story is realistic for instance the American dream of being happy, wealthy, and to succeed. The story also indicates that inferdelity isn’t just a problem today it was also a problem back