Tribe: Slightly shortened class
1. Sooooo...what should I take next year for English? Click here for the slideshow of offerings.
2. Warming up with pattern-seeking in each others' blogs OR acting it out with the same focus?
- Read the blogs of your blogging buddies AND the long-distance buddies of the opposite class (check out the blogs of the people in the same colored-group as yours).
- Leave a brief comment or question on all of them.
- You have an extra challenge this time: Seek patterns. What kinds of things are repeating across blogs and across chapters in The Great Gatsby?
- Try to form a Level 2 statement at the top or bottom of your Chapter 5 blog for Gatsby.
- Ex: The repetition of clocks and time-telling in The Great Gatsby emphasizes that Gatsby disregards time entirely in his belief that the past can be repeated; however, this motif also reminds the reader that time does move forward whether we want it to or not, altering the world and the people in it.
3. Enjoying a fishbowl discussion of Chapter 5 in The Great Gatsby
4. Wrapping up with take-aways and questions regarding patterns
HW:
1. Read Chapter 6 and complete your journal by Thursday.
2. Remember that all make-up work regarding Chapters 5 and 6 is due by the end of the day on Friday.
3. Also, the end of 12 weeks of April 7--the Friday after you get back from spring break. All non-Gatsby make-up work (grammar quizzes, revised work, etc) is due by that Friday.
What does Fitzgerald want us to understand about the characters by the recurring theme of awkwardness?
ReplyDeleteThe green light emphasizes that there will be some light that will go out.
ReplyDeleteI noticed that the idea of rain kept repeating.
ReplyDeleteI noticed this too, but the rain came in when Gatsby was second guessing himself about the date with Daisy and after he began having fun Daisy the rain disappeared. Possibly the rain could be setting the tone or it shows how Gatsby is feeling.
DeleteThe color green is mentioned a lot in this book. This may be related to to do with all the money Gatsby has and what he does with it.
ReplyDeleteThe way Gatsby doesn't talk about his money a lot, keeps repeating, witch makes me think he possibly came across the money in a suspicious way.
ReplyDeleteGatsby seems to be constantly talking about his wealth, and where he got all of him money from. He tells people different ways of how he obtained his money - could this be because he did not get his money in a good way, so he trie to cover it up?
ReplyDeleteI think that the phrase "old sport" is a way of Gatsby showing his power over Nick. I think this shows how not only his wealth is his power but also his physical presence to others, he talks to them like he is better then them
ReplyDeleteThe idea of the green light represents Daisy, and now that he is with her again the green light doesn't seem so far.
ReplyDeleteI think the color choice is interesting because the color green can represent life and renewal growth harmony witch to me all describe what Gatsby is trying to accomplish.
DeleteWhat is the significance of the nickname "old sport?" Why does Gatsby call him that?
ReplyDeleteNick's sense of uncomfortableness is tangible in this chapter. What does this say about his relationships with Gatsby and Daisy?
ReplyDeleteWhy does it seem like Gatsby talks to Nick a different way than he would to other people? I feel like he only refers to Nick as, "old sport," and no one else.
ReplyDeleteThe way that Gatsby likes to boast his wealth might mean that he does not come from the wealthy background that he says, because he seems like he wants to show people that he has worked for it.
ReplyDeleteThe repetition of rain and water in The Great Gatsby demonstrates the feeling of sorrow and/or regret throughout the chapter.
ReplyDeleteWhy is Gatsby obsessed with every little detail being perfect/why does Nick now have to be perfect?
ReplyDeleteWhy does Gatsby keep lying about how he has so much money? He talks about inheriting it and then losing it. Yet he still has a lot of money. Everything is strange about this.
ReplyDeleteIs there a deeper meaning to why Gatsby just always is around people and always has these massive parties? Is he trying to escape from something?
ReplyDeleteThe green light
ReplyDeleteGatsby and his money
Who Gatsby is
Old sport
House
Grass (Green)
Only Daisy
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Q: Will the green lantern eventually shine through the fog?
A: I think that Tom (green lantern) will soon discover what Gatsby and Daisy are up to (fog).
The green light is repeated so many times in the book, this light symbolizes Gatsby's yearning for Daisy's company. Distant and mysterious, but not that far away in reality.
ReplyDeleteGatsby wants to repeat the past but the clock keeps ticking, one minute, one second later and taken from his life. He can't stop the clocks hands let alone reverse them.
ReplyDeleteThe repetition of Gatsby's mysterious stories in The Great Gatsby emphasizes that there is more to Gatsby that he lets others see.
ReplyDeleteWhy does Gatsby get so nervous around Daisy but is calm and collected around anyone else?
ReplyDeleteGatsby talks about his money a lot, but he tells everyone a different story of how he gets it. Do you think he is lying because he is getting his money in the wrong ways?
ReplyDeleteI think if he was lying he wouldn't say things like "drug business," as he seemingly doesn't care enough to hide suspicious activity.
DeleteThe Great Gatsby emphasizes Gatsby's relationship with material objects. Gatsby creates relationships with objects, however once he achieved his end goal with the object he forgets about the original object. For example, when he finally get Daisy into his house his material objects become less important to him and more just for show.
ReplyDeleteI think Gatsby has everything he wants and know all he wants is love. The objects don't seem to mean much to him, all he's really doing is trying to entertain Daisy when he shows her all of the things he owns. His real goal by showing off his wealth is to get close to her heart and spend time with her.
DeleteWhy does gatsby keep lying about his past. Does it really matter how he go to where he is today, will that change the outcome of the story when people find out the truth?
ReplyDeleteI think it's also a question of where he has been all this time. It almost seems that Gatsby comes out of no where with a ton of money. People want to know who Gatsby is and the history of his wealth
DeleteI think that Gatsby is afraid people will judge him for whatever his past may be.
DeleteGatsby is clearly very insecure about where he gets his money, and he seems like a pretty thought out guy. So I think he has decided if anyone knows what he does for a living, it would ruin his chances with Daisy. My theory is that he sells alcohol.
DeleteThe mentioning of Gatsby's yard and then offering to cut Nick's grass show a lot about the man Gatsby is. I think he likes everything to look nice. The cutting of the grass is very precise and every blade gets cut to the same length so I think it is representing Gatsby in a sort. Looks the same to everyone on the outside yet his roots grow differently than the rest.
ReplyDelete“Daisy’s face was smeared with tears…” (89). What was Daisy and Gatsby talking about while Nick was out of the room?
ReplyDeleteI don't think that it was because they were talking about something. I think that she was just so happy to see Gatsby that she was forced into tears of joy.
DeleteI agree with Ian, I think they were tears of joy because they were both so happy to see each other.
DeleteI agree with Ian. So she is most likely very happy to see him because it had been such a long time since they had seen each other.
DeleteOn page 90 Gatsby is talking to Nick about how he lost his money, "but I lost most of it in the big panic - the panic of the war." What aspects of the war made him lose all of his money?
ReplyDeleteHe probably started spending money on parties and such trying to live his life before it could potentially be ended in the war. Just trying to live it up, that's is how I interpret that.
DeleteDaisy is crying about more than just the shirts right? Were the shirts really just so beautiful or was she overwhelmed with other emotions
ReplyDeleteI think she wants to think it's from the shirts but really I think she is emotional from meeting with Gatsby.
DeleteIt could be something that Gatsby told her.
DeleteThis scene makes me question if Daisy is shallow...is she crying at the material possessions she has missed out on, or should I give her the benefit of the doubt and assume that she's sad at missing out on a life with a man she could love?
DeleteWhat happened between Gatsby and Daisy after Nick left?
ReplyDelete"But there was a change in Gatsby that was simply confounding. He literally glowed; without a word or gesture of exultation a new well-being radiated from him and filled the little room." (pg 89.) What happened that caused Gatsby's confidence to change so drastically?
ReplyDeleteI think this has to do with Daisy. He has been waiting for this moment to talk to her for so long and he was probably glowing because the interaction went so well.
DeleteWhat's the significance of the light? Why is it no longer important?
ReplyDeleteI think the light was a way for Gatsby to know where Daisy was and now that she was at his house he doesn't need the light anymore. By getting Daisy to his house his "goal" is achieved.
DeleteThe green light is a symbol of Gatsby being unable to chase after his love, Daisy. But now, the fog makes the light invisible. This is possibly symbolic of Gatsby and Daisy finally together.
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ReplyDeleteWhy was Daisy crying when Nick came back into the room? And why was Gatsby so happy? Were they tears of joy? I didn't catch that they were.
ReplyDeleteI think we can assume they were tears of joy. I can't imagine Gatsby is such a heartless person to laugh in someone who's crying's face.
Delete“No amount of fire or freshness can challenge what a man will store up in his ghostly heart.” (Pg. 96)
ReplyDeleteThis quote is found at the end of the chapter. I think this reveals a lot about Gatsby's personality and his behavior. I think there is obviously something about Gatsby's past that is mysterious. Almost like he had been planning his whole life around one event. Maybe he had gone through something in his past that he cant let go.
I love this quotation. As it turns out, Daisy has something to compete with: Gatsby's MEMORY of Daisy / the ideal, dream "golden girl" he has built up in his heart over the past five years.
DeleteI agree with Mrs. Leclaire. I think Daisy involved in a big event in Gatsby's life that she is trying to forget and he has held on to. We see this by Gatsby's overwhelming sense of urgency to see Daisy.
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DeletePage 92 "'They're such beautiful shirts,' she sobbed, her voice muffle din the thick folds. 'It makes me sad because I've never seen such-such beautiful shirts before.'" What do you think is the point of this quote?
ReplyDeleteI think this is a way of Daisy confessing her affection towards Gatsby and how much she had missed him. Maybe his shirts reminded Daisy of when she use to know Gatsby.
Delete"I want you and Daisy to come over to my house" " I'd like to show her around"(Bottom of page 89) Why does Gatsby tell them both the come over and then right after that make Nick feel like he shouldn't come?
ReplyDeleteGatsby probably wants the comfort of having Nick there as a safety net, yet he also wants to be alone with Daisy.
DeleteGatsby wants a reason to spend more time with Daisy, lets be honest it would probably take a few hours to show her around his house.
DeleteWhy was Daisy crying when Nick came back in the room from the kitchen?
ReplyDeleteLike what Ian said on Mya's comment it was probably tears of joy/happiness because she hadn't seen him in so long.
DeleteOn page 87 Gatsby says "five years next November" why do you think Gatsby would keep track of how long over the years?
ReplyDeleteHe is most likely obsessed over Daisy so he would know how long it has been.
DeleteI think this event hurt him. The fact that he knows such an obscure date and even correcting Daisy from the line before shows how much she means to him. Gatsby clearly wants Daisy and he has devoted himself to her at this point.
DeleteI think that the rain represents Gatsby's mood. When he and Daisy first started talking, it was raining really hard, and when they were in his house having a good time, it was beautiful outside.
ReplyDeleteWhen Gatsby first says "Oh, hello old sport." on page 94, I think Gatsby speaks like this as a way to show superiority. If my prediction is true, why would he do something like this?
ReplyDeleteWhat do you think Nick is feeling about Jay and Daisy? Do you think he really cares or does he think not much will come out of it.
ReplyDeleteHe probably just feels like he is being used by Gatsby to get to Daisy. He seems like he is always the third wheel.
DeleteI think its just the person Nick is. I think he's just being a helpful person and he's connected to both Gatsby and Daisy. He wants to see them both happy, I think the term "use" is too strong. Gatsby isn't "using" Nick, he just wants some help.
DeleteTo respond to Chris's question, Gatsby is great, great is a subjective word, just the fact that we ask the question makes him great
ReplyDeleteI noticed that the weather was very poor at the beginning of the chapter. Why would Fitzgerald make it rainy rather then just a normal sunny day
ReplyDeleteI think the rain was added for two reasons. First, it helped towards the readers fear that Gatsby would be rejected by Daisy. Second, it set up a scene later in the chapter where they looked out Gatsby's window, and couldn't see the lantern.
DeleteI think he made it rainy because Gatsby might remind Daisy of something sad from her past and it would explain why she was crying when Nick came back
DeleteMaybe he made it rain to show the complexity of Gatsby's situation. It could also mirror Gatsby's emotions because he was nervous in the beginning but then he becomes happy.
DeleteMaybe is was a sing of an unfortunate event. I think the rain made Gatsby nervous in the way where he didn't feel it was the right time to meet Daisy. On page 82-83, Gatsby tries desperately to get out and leave saying that no one was coming to Tea and he had to go. Nick urged Gatsby to stay and it was obvious that Gatsby was disappointed.
DeleteWeather can be a big factor that shows mood/tone and can also show changes in the book.
DeleteI think that the rain was put into the book to help intensify the scene. Also the part where the sun came out and it became beautiful once the awkwardness of the conversation ended had a good feeling to it. This matched the tone of the conversation at the time.
Delete"They had forgotten me..." (96). I think this quote reveals how much power Gatsby has. Gatsby would not have Daisy at his house if it was not for Nick. However, once Daisy is in his house, Gatsby no longer needs Nick. Nick was just part of Gatsby's plan to see Daisy again.
ReplyDeleteI think Gatsby was truly appreciative of Nick, but overall Gatsby just wanted Daisy. Maybe Gatsby will owe a favor to Nick now.
DeleteGatsby lies to Nick about how he got his money, is this starting to give Nick issues trusting him?
ReplyDeleteI think Nick has always had trust issues with Gatsby, but this is fueling the issues.
DeleteOn page 90 it says, "I think he hardly knew what he was saying, for when I asked him what business he was in he answered "That's my affair"" Why do you think that Gatsby is still so secretive about his money? Do you think it is because he got it in a corrupt way?
ReplyDeleteI agree with garrett saying that he is great in that way. Some people may do good things and may not be noticed but the great people are the ones who's names stay in the mouths of people and aren't forgotten whether that thing they did was bad or good.
ReplyDeleteDo you think Gatsby is just using Nick?
ReplyDeleteI think so just so he can get to daisy
DeleteI think Gatsby did use Nick in the sense he just wanted to get to Daisy, but I think Gatsby will try and return a favor.
DeleteI don't think that Gatsby is using Nick. I am thinking this because of the hand-written party invitation earlier in the book.
DeleteNo, I think Gatsby sees something in Nick. He offers him a business opportunity and cuts his grass, so he is giving to Nick also. Yes maybe Nick has a better connection to Daisy but I don't see that as what's going on. After all, Nick is the one pushing Gatsby in this case to see Daisy. Nick and Gatsby have an interesting relationship and I think Gatsby sees a lot of himself in Nick.
DeleteDaisy seems to cry a lot around Gatsby, why is this?
ReplyDeleteI think because deep down, she has the same love for Gatsby as he does for her.
DeleteOn Page 87 Gatsby is having a conversation with Daisy about how long it had been since they last met. Gatsby then says, "Five years next November." This quote shows the obsessive behavior that Gatsby has over Daisy. Why do you think he is so crazy about her, and how did it all start?
ReplyDeleteI think this is just one of the many mysteries regarding Gatsby's past.
DeleteDoes Nick think anything bad of Gatsby at this point? Does he trust Gatsby enough to associate himself with Gatsby on a deeper level?
ReplyDeleteI think Nick trusts Gatsby and would want to be friends with him. The fact that he brought Daisy over so they could meet again makes me think Nick wants to get to know Gatsby and help him
DeleteGatsby just always seems to be trying to cover something up. I really wonder if Gatsby was born into wealth or if he acquired it himself?
ReplyDeleteI think Gatsby got his money from underground businesses that could possibly work illegally.
DeleteHow is Gatsby going to pay Nick back for doing him this favor?
ReplyDeleteYou say that Gatsby is socially awkward but he is always throwing these massive parties. Why is this?
ReplyDeleteI think he likes to be the host of the party. I think it gives him satisfaction that people are partying at his house
DeleteI believe he was throwing those parties thinking that Daisy would show up to one.
DeleteOn page 91 it says, "He hadn't once ceased looking at Daisy, and I think he revalued everything in his house according to the measure of response it drew from her well-loved eyes." Gatsby clearly cares a lot about what Daisy thinks. Do you think Daisy thinks of Gatsby in the same way?
ReplyDeleteI think so because why would she waste her time with him?
Delete"Who's that?"
ReplyDelete"That? That's Mr. Dan Cody, old sport."
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"He's dead now..."
Q: Do you think Mr Dan Cody is a shard of Gatsby's actual past?
Gatsby very clearly need Nick because he is related to Daisy and Nick got him close to her. Does Nick need Gatsby? Why or for what?
ReplyDeleteNick could possibly need Gatsby for a connection with a Job that brings in a lot of money. Other than that I don't think there is a reason for Nick to need Gatsby.
DeleteWhat does the weather have to day with the moments leading up to Daisy arriving at Nicks house?
ReplyDeleteIn regards to the inner circle question : "Why is Gatsby so afraid to see Daisy again?"
ReplyDeleteI think he isn't necessarily afraid, I think he's just nervous. He has devoted so much of himself to her that when he finally gets the opportunity to meet her again he has to mentally prepare. Maybe it won't be the same as he remembered so he had to prepare for the worst I think.
The symbol of the rain in chapter 5 emphasizes the depression and sadness that Gatsby was feeling when he didn't think that Daisy was coming, it also represents the awkwardness in there discussion at first; however eventually it stopped being awkward and right around that time the rain stopped and the sun came out.
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ReplyDeleteEyes have been stated a lot, when talking about Gatsby. (" His eyes glanced" 86, "Glaring tragically into my eyes" 86, Picture cover )
- What do eyes represent in this book? They clearly have a big meaning, considering the focus on eyes, from passages and the cover photo.
Telling time, we see that as Gatsby has this tendency to look at the time and focus on it. I think that this is really focused on the fact that he fears time and that fact that he has let Daisy go for all this time. Though we do see that he has this intention to almost recreate those years he missed with Daisy.
ReplyDeleteThe green light represents the fact that not everything is as it seems.
ReplyDeleteHow will the repeated color of green, such as the green light, or even just the great light contribute to the story further on?
ReplyDeleteWhy does Gatsby keep saying old sport? Does that have any meaning behind it?
ReplyDeleteWhat do the eyes symbolize in the book? How important is eye contact in life? Could that importance have any connection to the repetition of eyes in the book?
ReplyDeleteGatsby keeps bringing up the idea of Daisy's green light at the end of her dock. I think in a way he uses this to emphasize the light she brings to his life.
ReplyDeleteThe Repetition of Gatsby calling nick an "old sport" in the Great Gatsby shows that Gatsby doesn't have many friends and does know how to deal with one when he has other people around him.
ReplyDeleteThe eyes have been mentioned many times throughout this book, do these eyes belong to someone?
ReplyDeleteThe green light across the bay represents that sometimes what we want most is just out of reach even if it's in our line of sight which keeps it locked into our hopes and dreams
ReplyDeleteTelephones seem to represent the mystery in a lot of people such as tom and Gatsby. But we dont know what there conversations entail.
ReplyDeleteI noticed a lot about his eyes and how they show emotion, however it always seems to be showing sad or bad emotions
ReplyDeleteThe green light comes up a lot from the cover it looks like a tear and in chapter 5 it talks about it being an actual light.
ReplyDeleteThe relation to the color blue in chapter 5 expresses how the the main scene of Daisy and Gatsby re-meeting for the first time is solemn and complicated. But once they have the conversation the other room and Gatsby is seen physically a little more happy, it can be seen as a little bit of blue sky once the rain shortly stops.
ReplyDeleteThe rain stopped as soon as the embarrassment went away and they were able to just catch up and talk to each other.
ReplyDeleteEyes are a common motif within the story, mentioned multiple times starting with the Doctor in the beginning and continuing mostly with Gatsby's eyes. It is stated that "The eyes are a window to the soul." maybe the author is attempting to have the reader or perhaps nick read Gatsby through his eyes?
ReplyDeleteWhy does Gatsby keep saying old sport and why was this chapter so awkward what was its purpose
ReplyDeleteOn page 98 it talks about the huge symbolism of the green light and the green light has shown alot of repetition through out the book
ReplyDeleteThe repetition of entering/leaving rooms and opening/closing doors in The Great Gatsby represents the willingness of characters to reconnect with each other and open themselves up personally.
ReplyDeleteThe eyes are repeated a lot in this chapter. Do they connect to the cover of the book? In what ways?
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The green light seems to have a bigger impact on the book than I thought
ReplyDeleteThe repetition of the weather in this scene emphasizes the mood of the characters.
ReplyDeleteThe green light at the end of Daisy's dock repeatedly appears in the novel as a symbol of Gatsby's desire to regain past joy. When Gatsby finally reunites with Daisy, the green light loses its "enchanted quality" suggesting that past loves lose their power when revisited.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what Lindsey, its something that he wants but now that he has Daisy the green light is gone.
DeleteOn page 96 it says, "No amount of fire or freshness can challenge what a man will store up in his ghostly heart" What does this quote mean regarding Gatsby?
ReplyDeleteIn regards to Gatsby, I think that this means no matter how much money or how great your life appears to be you have you cannot hide who you are.
DeleteThe way I take this quote is it's saying that nothing can really change what you want as long as you have motivation
DeleteBut I think gatsby might take this a very different way. Maybe thinking that something good can't change what he thinks of himself
DeleteI think it means that no matter what new things come up into his life he is always going to be affected by his past
DeleteMy interpretation was that Daisy can never live up to the fantasy Gatsby has built around her.
DeleteI think in this chapter especially the color green symbolizes Gatsby's desire to have Daisy. The light taunts him everyday and I think it kills him to know she's so close yet so far away from him.
ReplyDeleteI like the quote that Isabelle just brought in- Gatsby seems to really obsess over this light. I wonder why he focuses on this light sometimes even more than he focuses on Daisy.
ReplyDeleteI think he focuses in on the light more than Daisy, because he can see light and that was the only thing that he could use to connect them when they did not see each other for awhile.
DeleteI think that gatsby is saying whatever daisy values, is worth the world. he will do whatever it takes to make her happy
ReplyDelete" I carry a little business on the side, a sort of side line, you understand" 82
ReplyDelete- Think this is the shady thing I have been expecting. Surly its illegal. What do you think it could be? Also, why does he want Nick to become a part of it so bad? He tried to get him to join twice. Think Nick will?
I don't think nick will, unless his love for the stock market fades away. But it is definitely a very shady thing, and I am anxious to find out what the business is.
DeleteOn page 87 Gatsby talks to Nick about Daisy. Why do you think Gatsby was so embarrassed when he set up the meeting?
ReplyDeleteI was also confused by this, after he set it up it almost sounded like he wished he would have never done it?
DeleteI don't think that he was embarrassed I think that he was more nervous. On page 87 Gatsby says "Five years next November." This quote shows that he has been thinking a lot about her and counting the days since the last time he saw her therefore, he would be extremely nervous to see her after such a long period of time.
DeleteOn page 92 it says, "They're such beautiful shirts," she sobbed, her voice muffled in the thick folds. "It makes me sad because I've never seen such -- such beautiful shirts before."
ReplyDeleteWhy do you think that Daisy is so upset about some shirts?
What do you think Gatsby is feeling after being reunited with Daisy? Do you think he likes her more than ever or is disappointed with how she's changed?
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DeleteI think Gatsby was a little surprised with how she has changed but at the same time I think he is falling harder because he finally has her within reach after all those years longing to meet with her again.
DeleteThis is a complicated question (which is a good thing). When you dedicate five years to pursuing a dream, is it satisfying or disappointing to finally reach it? Or both?
DeleteOn page 96, Nick talks about how they had forgotten that he was there. I think that they are both happy to be with each other again, and I think that Gatsby likes her a lot still, but has noticed that she had changed, and that's why everything started off so awkward because he didn't really know who she was, because it had been awhile since they talked to each other.
DeleteI think that now that he sees that she has not stayed back on her old life and moved on that he might be some what disappointed
DeleteWhat kind of Business do you think Gatsby is in?
ReplyDeleteI was wondering this too. He's defiantly very secretive about it but gets paid a lot which makes me think it could be something sketchy like with drugs or the government
DeleteOn page 89 it says "your're sure you want me to come" this line I think shows the confusion that Gatsby has and how he really is just trying to fit in and how he maybe used the parties to allow that to happen
ReplyDeleteOn page 86 when Daisy says "I certainly am awfully glad to see you again." Why do you think that, even with these words, Gatsby and Daisy act like complete strangers even when they have such a strong past.
ReplyDeleteOn page 83 Gatsby mentions a job opportunity to Nick, but Nick declines it pretty quickly. Why do you think Nick declined so quickly?
ReplyDeleteNick probably declined because he knows what previous business's Gatsby has been in and he doesn't want to be dragged into it.
DeleteI think that in a way Gatsby needs Nick to be his friend but I think Nick is more independent and doesn't want to be friends with Gatsby because of money so I think that is why he declined it quickly.
DeleteI think Nick declined it because he doesn't trust Gatsby enough to just let him in his life.
DeleteOn page 88, Fitzgerald includes the observation, "Americans, while occasionally willing to be serfs, have always been obstinate about being peasantry." What does this line reveal about Fitzgerald's view of the American Dream? Are there characters in the books that are in some way "serfs" but refuse to be "peasantry"?
ReplyDeleteI was thinking about this quote, too. If you're a serf, you serve a lord or a master of some kind. So, you have a larger purpose (even if you're not in control of it). If you're a peasant, you're poor, but you're also not owned by anyone. I like the way you've framed this question: Are some of the characters serfs/slaves, and if so, to what master?
DeleteDo you think daisy knows that gatsby is trying to hard to impress her? And is that something she likes or would she rather him be himself?
ReplyDeleteI think she must have an idea, but she doesn't want to give into it because she knows that she will drop everything for him.
DeleteOn page 93 Fitzgerald writes, "Possibly it had occurred to him (Gatsby) that the colossal significance of that light had now vanished forever...His count of enchanted objects had diminished by one." Was it more enjoyable for Gatsby to be chasing after Daisy, having something to long for and imagining it however he pleased, or to actually reconnect with her in real life and face the facts? Was it disappointing for Gatsby even though it seemed to be what he wanted?
ReplyDeleteSometimes when your chasing after something for so long, you make up ideas of what it is going to be like, that its easy to get disappointed if its not everything you wished it would be.
DeleteOn page 91, it says, "he hadnt once ceased looking at daisy and i think he revalued everything in his house according to the measure of response it drew from her well loved eyes." this quote really shows how much he loves daisy and the whole vision he has for them
ReplyDeleteDaisy tells Gatsby that a house that big must get lonely and he tells her on page 90, "I keep it always full of interesting people." I thought he never even came out for the parties so how would he know of the people who go to them
ReplyDeleteHe seems like a people watcher. No one at the parties cares to no who he really is, there just there to have fun. That gives him the freedom to come out and people watch. So I am sure he has some sort of idea of who goes
DeleteI think it would be kinda hard to miss all the people in his home.
DeleteHe doesn't necessarily have a personal relationship with each of the people that come to his parties but I feel like at least having people surrounding him is less lonely than sitting alone in a big quiet house.
DeleteOn page 83, when Nick is asking Daisy to come over he tells her, "'Don't bring Tom,' 'What?' 'Don't bring Tom.' 'Who is Tom'?' she asked innocently." then when she arrives (on page 85) she says to Nick, "'Are you in love with me,' she said low in my ear, 'or why did i have to come alone'". I think these lines speak a lot about Daisy's character. She is so flirty even with Nick, her cousin and it's also obvious how little she cares about Tom and their relationship.
ReplyDeleteWhat is his purpose of moving where he is? Does he expect that if she notices that she is going to go over more?
ReplyDelete"Then I went out of the room and down the marble steps into the rain, leaving them there together." 96
ReplyDeleteIs tom going to find out about Gatsby and Daisy? If so, what will he do?
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ReplyDeleteWhats up with Nick's fascination over Gatsby's wealth? He has been bringing it up throughout the book, and did it again when talking about his suit.
DeleteIs Gatsby trying to impress Daisy by inviting her over? If so, then why is Nick also with them?
ReplyDeleteI think that Gatsby is still very nervous about talking to Daisy and since he's gotten closer with Nick recently he keeps him around incase he needs him to save them from an awkward silence or something like that. It makes him feel safer.
DeleteSince Nick is the one who invited Daisy over, Gatsby couldn't just invite Daisy over and leave Tom at home, because then Daisy would be suspicious.
DeleteNote to self: I need to bring in Frost's "The Road Not Taken."
ReplyDeleteI feel like Gatsby thinks he can get whatever he wants because of his money.this is how he wins people over, by throwing extravagant parties and doing the most extreme things. hes gonna have to learn that money cant buy him everything
ReplyDeleteYes...is he in love with the idea of being rich, or is he in love with Daisy?
Deleteon page 85 Gatsby says "Nobody's coming to tea. It's to late!"He looked at his watch as if there was some pressing demand on his time elsewhere."I can't wait all day." Do you think Gatsby is nervous at this moment and is trying to back out or do you think he actually believes Daisy isn't coming?
ReplyDeleteOne page 92, Gatsby states " If it wasn't for the mist we could see your home across the bay" Since it's considered that the green light represents Gatsby's desire and illusion of Daisy, then would the mist represent the doubts and fears that cloud everyone's judgement?
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