“PASSING” AND IDENTITIES AS REFLECTED IN THE CHARACTER OF JAY GATSBY IN ‘THE GREAT GATSBY’ BY F. S. FITZGERALD = “QUÁ TRÌNH THAY ĐỔI BẢN THÂN” VÀ DANH TÍNH CỦA NHÂN VẬT JAY GATSBY TRONG ‘ĐẠI GIA GATSBY’ CỦA F. S. FITZGERALD

Abstract

This study is carried out in an attempt to give a deeper insight into “Passing” in ‘The Great Gatsby’ by Francis Scott Fitzgerald. The thesis is divided into three parts with different aspects. The first part- Introduction– provides an overview of the chosen topic, rationale, aims, scope and methods of the study. The second part includes two chapters. Chapter I is devoted to relevant literary theories and a general introduction to the author, the chosen work and some related definitions. In the main part - chapter II, the topic of the study – Passing and Identity issues reflected in the character of Jay Gatsby in ‘The Great Gatsby’ – is analyzed in detail. This chapter looks into various traits of the passing process and identity issues in the chosen work. A short summary as well as the limitations of the study and some suggestions for further research are given in the final part as the conclusion for the whole study.