In his 2004 novel Magic Seeds, V. S. Naipaul writes: “It is wrong to have an ideal view of the world. That’s where the mischief starts

In his 2004 novel Magic Seeds, V. S. Naipaul writes: “It is wrong to have an ideal view of the world. That’s where the mischief starts

In his 2004 novel Magic Seeds, V. S. Naipaul writes: “It is wrong to have an ideal view of the world. That’s where the mischief starts. That’s where everything starts unravelling.” Select a character from The Great Gatsby who holds an “ideal view of the world.” Then write an essay in which you analyze the character’s idealism and its positive or negative consequences (you can use the tools of psychoanalytic criticism to help you along). Explain how the author’s portrayal of this idealism illuminates the meaning of the work as a whole (the theme).

Answer preview for In his 2004 novel Magic Seeds, V. S. Naipaul writes: “It is wrong to have an ideal view of the world. That’s where the mischief starts

In his 2004 novel Magic Seeds, V. S. Naipaul writes: "It is wrong to have an ideal view of the world. That's where the mischief starts

MLA

1225 Words