What details does fitzgerald use to persuade us that dexter is an ambitious young man? what does the story suggest are dexter's motivations? explain how dexter's actions reveal his deepest motivations and conform to what the narrator and the other characters say about him?

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Cornelius Roberson

8 February, 08:45

What details does fitzgerald use to persuade us that dexter is an ambitious young man? what does the story suggest are dexter's motivations? explain how dexter's actions reveal his deepest motivations and conform to what the narrator and the other characters say about him?

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Curtis Harding · Answer 1

Dexter displayed his ambitious personality when he started working as a caddy at country club to make contacts with wealthy social elite. Dexter's continuously worked smart in the story to achieve fortune and make opportunistic connections. His deepest motivations are revealed by his opting out of college and taking a loan against his degree to invest in laundry business. He always wanted to be a businessman of high cader and huge acclaim in social elite.

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Fitzgerald portrayed Dexter as a character with a spirit of competition burning high as he always wishes the best for himself. He entered the business community with this spirit and always kept moving towards his goal of achieving fame and fortune. He does not only crave for the association of elite class but is willing to do anything to achieve elite status.