Charlemagne, the son of Pepin the Short and Bertrada, was born in 742. Although his parents married before his brother Carloman was born, they were not legally married at the time of Charlemagne's birth, and he was thus thought to be illegitimate (born out of wedlock).
The Great Gatsby. Theme. The overall theme of âThe Great Gatsbyâ is the American dream. Originally, the American dream was supposed to be the pursuit of happiness and the love between a man and a woman. During the story, the American dream is corrupted by the selfish pleasures of the men and women in the story.
Transcript of Symbolism is The Great Gatsby: Parties and Alcohol. Parties and alcohol are a very important and prevalent factor within the novel. They play a key role in progressing the plot and characters. During this time in American history prohibition was in full swing yet alcohol was readily available just as in the novel. Example #2: