Autopsy- Analysis to the novel
Daisy Buchanan
Daisy is this novel’s most difficult character to interpret and understand. Her Character is set up to make us as readers to not like her or her decisions. There are innocent parts to her that she is even unaware about, Gatsby whom is her previous lover is the one to trying and bring this innocence out. But Fitzgerald does show she is worthy of Gatsby’s love which maybe its just the idea of having her. She is portrayed as a flat and dull character, she came from wealth and even married to more wealth. Besides her beauty and charm she is very selfish and a shallow woman. “I’m glad it’s a girl. And I hope she’ll be a fool- that’s the best thing a girl can be in the world, a beautiful little fool.” This quote much reflects on who Daisy really is, it seems very odd and unrealistic, but it's one of her most profound statements in this book. What she really means is that, this quote really is a mirror of herself, she is the fool just a normal housewife having the same routines day to day. Fitzgerald portrays her as light, innocent, and pure but as the book goes on we see that she turns to be complete opposite as she presents herself. To other characters in this book Daisy might be seen as an angel with the colour white having a way to show this image of her with a white car, dress, even white flowers. She puts herself out there as pure in a world of cheats and lies. As the book goes on Daisy’s true self comes out slowly she becomes less ideal for Gatsby. Daisy is a user, she uses certain people to get what she wants. Daisy shows her true colours near the end of the novel, with not showing up to Gatsby’s funeral and fleeing with her husband Tom. She also represents an area in the American Dream, everyone is after true love as if it's their ultimate dream that can be unattainable. The thing is that finally a character, Gatsby, has came to meet her standards yet she still rejects him. For example when Daisy first showed up to Gatsby’s castle like house, she notices that he finally has reached her level, money wise. In which he has reached the American Dream successfully and thus Daisy. She is scared to owned by someone who has reached this theme while she is unable too.
Daisy is this novel’s most difficult character to interpret and understand. Her Character is set up to make us as readers to not like her or her decisions. There are innocent parts to her that she is even unaware about, Gatsby whom is her previous lover is the one to trying and bring this innocence out. But Fitzgerald does show she is worthy of Gatsby’s love which maybe its just the idea of having her. She is portrayed as a flat and dull character, she came from wealth and even married to more wealth. Besides her beauty and charm she is very selfish and a shallow woman. “I’m glad it’s a girl. And I hope she’ll be a fool- that’s the best thing a girl can be in the world, a beautiful little fool.” This quote much reflects on who Daisy really is, it seems very odd and unrealistic, but it's one of her most profound statements in this book. What she really means is that, this quote really is a mirror of herself, she is the fool just a normal housewife having the same routines day to day. Fitzgerald portrays her as light, innocent, and pure but as the book goes on we see that she turns to be complete opposite as she presents herself. To other characters in this book Daisy might be seen as an angel with the colour white having a way to show this image of her with a white car, dress, even white flowers. She puts herself out there as pure in a world of cheats and lies. As the book goes on Daisy’s true self comes out slowly she becomes less ideal for Gatsby. Daisy is a user, she uses certain people to get what she wants. Daisy shows her true colours near the end of the novel, with not showing up to Gatsby’s funeral and fleeing with her husband Tom. She also represents an area in the American Dream, everyone is after true love as if it's their ultimate dream that can be unattainable. The thing is that finally a character, Gatsby, has came to meet her standards yet she still rejects him. For example when Daisy first showed up to Gatsby’s castle like house, she notices that he finally has reached her level, money wise. In which he has reached the American Dream successfully and thus Daisy. She is scared to owned by someone who has reached this theme while she is unable too.
Nick Carraway
In the beginning of the book Nick appears to be a very cynical, quiet and level headed character and being the narrator throughout most of the story, we get to know Nick fairly easily and although his character image is created through a bias point of view, we see just how set apart he is in contrast to the majority of people within their society during the time. The line that most clearly conveys this important contributing factor to Nick’s character is in chapter two, “Yet high over the city our line of yellow windows must have contributed their share of human secrecy to the casual watcher in the darkening streets, and I was him too, looking up and wondering. I was within and without, simultaneously enchanted and repelled by the inexhaustible variety of life.” This shows just how self-aware Nick is in many of the situations he finds himself and unlike most of the other characters, sees “the bigger picture” and because of this begins to grow throughout the book in his ideals and beliefs of life. After moving to East Egg Nick begins to acquire a certain infatuation with the mysterious Gatsby and soon after befriending him he becomes a symbol of hope for Nick and this as a result leads to the social and moral decay for Nick in his eyes after Gatsby’s tragic death. A line that reflects this is the very last line of the book, “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past” (page 180) which we can infer from the context that shows Nick’s sudden lack of hope after the death of Gatsby.
In the beginning of the book Nick appears to be a very cynical, quiet and level headed character and being the narrator throughout most of the story, we get to know Nick fairly easily and although his character image is created through a bias point of view, we see just how set apart he is in contrast to the majority of people within their society during the time. The line that most clearly conveys this important contributing factor to Nick’s character is in chapter two, “Yet high over the city our line of yellow windows must have contributed their share of human secrecy to the casual watcher in the darkening streets, and I was him too, looking up and wondering. I was within and without, simultaneously enchanted and repelled by the inexhaustible variety of life.” This shows just how self-aware Nick is in many of the situations he finds himself and unlike most of the other characters, sees “the bigger picture” and because of this begins to grow throughout the book in his ideals and beliefs of life. After moving to East Egg Nick begins to acquire a certain infatuation with the mysterious Gatsby and soon after befriending him he becomes a symbol of hope for Nick and this as a result leads to the social and moral decay for Nick in his eyes after Gatsby’s tragic death. A line that reflects this is the very last line of the book, “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past” (page 180) which we can infer from the context that shows Nick’s sudden lack of hope after the death of Gatsby.
Tom Buchanan
In the novel of the Great Gatsby Daisy's wealthy husband who lives in east egg and represents old money. Tom is described by nick as being a “... sturdy, straw haired man of thirty with a rather hard mouth and a supercilious manner.” Tom is an aggressive character that eventually leads to the conflict in the plot, regarding his mistress Myrtle. Toms traits throughout the play establishes dominance over not only gender but race, this is evident in the quote “.Nowadays people begin by sneering at family life and family institutions, and next they'll throw everything overboard and have intermarriage between black and white”. Although Tom is a cruel character, Nick and Daisy are infatuated with him, most likely because he has something everyone wants; power. Toms develops throughout the novel by showing his sense of humanity in the quote, "... I love Daisy too. Once in awhile I go off on a spree and make a fool of myself, but I always come back, and in my heart I love her all the time." The literary device East Egg and West egg is evident in the character of Tom, the way Tom carries himself and has zero disregard for other people's well being, is used to represent the view of people who live in east egg and hold the power of old stable money. He proposes the question as to what true happiness is and the importance of wealth. Tom is characterized as selfish, arrogant. Entitled and insecure. A bias of how Fitzgerald feels about the people who come from old money is displayed in Tom's character.
In the novel of the Great Gatsby Daisy's wealthy husband who lives in east egg and represents old money. Tom is described by nick as being a “... sturdy, straw haired man of thirty with a rather hard mouth and a supercilious manner.” Tom is an aggressive character that eventually leads to the conflict in the plot, regarding his mistress Myrtle. Toms traits throughout the play establishes dominance over not only gender but race, this is evident in the quote “.Nowadays people begin by sneering at family life and family institutions, and next they'll throw everything overboard and have intermarriage between black and white”. Although Tom is a cruel character, Nick and Daisy are infatuated with him, most likely because he has something everyone wants; power. Toms develops throughout the novel by showing his sense of humanity in the quote, "... I love Daisy too. Once in awhile I go off on a spree and make a fool of myself, but I always come back, and in my heart I love her all the time." The literary device East Egg and West egg is evident in the character of Tom, the way Tom carries himself and has zero disregard for other people's well being, is used to represent the view of people who live in east egg and hold the power of old stable money. He proposes the question as to what true happiness is and the importance of wealth. Tom is characterized as selfish, arrogant. Entitled and insecure. A bias of how Fitzgerald feels about the people who come from old money is displayed in Tom's character.
Myrtle Wilson
Myrtle Wilson in the novel of The Great Gatsby is Tom’s lover, she is also married to George who ironically works in the Valley of Ashes between West and East Egg. Nick describes Myrtle the first time he sees her as “... a thickish figure of a woman blocked out the light from the office door. She was in the middle thirties, and faintly stout, but she carried her surplus flesh sensuously as some women can.” Myrtle acts as a foil to Daisy. Myrtle posses desire which attracts Tom, although she is not as good looking or visually attractive as his wife. Myrtle is attracted to dominant men and the desire to rise above her class is similar to Gatsby's desires, but the conflicting drive of greed versus hope is what separates these characters. She often uses clothes and material goods to make her feel she is something she isn't. Myrtles desires to rise above the class she was born into throughout the story, that is why she craves love and looking a certain way to impress others, but she is never truly satisfied, she strives for more. She says how she married beneath her, where she loves for wealth, Gatsby has wealth to discover love. Myrtle is portrayed in red, which foreshadows the events of her death and the conflict of the novel. When Myrtle is struck by the Gatsby's car that Daisy is driving, it eventually leads to Gatsby's murder.
Myrtle Wilson in the novel of The Great Gatsby is Tom’s lover, she is also married to George who ironically works in the Valley of Ashes between West and East Egg. Nick describes Myrtle the first time he sees her as “... a thickish figure of a woman blocked out the light from the office door. She was in the middle thirties, and faintly stout, but she carried her surplus flesh sensuously as some women can.” Myrtle acts as a foil to Daisy. Myrtle posses desire which attracts Tom, although she is not as good looking or visually attractive as his wife. Myrtle is attracted to dominant men and the desire to rise above her class is similar to Gatsby's desires, but the conflicting drive of greed versus hope is what separates these characters. She often uses clothes and material goods to make her feel she is something she isn't. Myrtles desires to rise above the class she was born into throughout the story, that is why she craves love and looking a certain way to impress others, but she is never truly satisfied, she strives for more. She says how she married beneath her, where she loves for wealth, Gatsby has wealth to discover love. Myrtle is portrayed in red, which foreshadows the events of her death and the conflict of the novel. When Myrtle is struck by the Gatsby's car that Daisy is driving, it eventually leads to Gatsby's murder.
Jay Gatsby
Gatsby is a wealthy mid-aged man living in West egg, in a mansion. He is known for parties every Saturday night, but nobody knows about him. Gatsby has a goal of the American dream which is evident in his attempt to reclaim Daisy's love. He has a hope of recreating the past and continuing his life with Daisy, causing him to lose touch with reality. The illusion that Daisy will leave Tom for him is also evident when Gatsby takes blame for the crime. Fitzgerald symbolizes Gatsby's illusion of hope with the green light at Daisy's house, the green light represents how Gatsby's actions are all for daisy.
Gatsby is a wealthy mid-aged man living in West egg, in a mansion. He is known for parties every Saturday night, but nobody knows about him. Gatsby has a goal of the American dream which is evident in his attempt to reclaim Daisy's love. He has a hope of recreating the past and continuing his life with Daisy, causing him to lose touch with reality. The illusion that Daisy will leave Tom for him is also evident when Gatsby takes blame for the crime. Fitzgerald symbolizes Gatsby's illusion of hope with the green light at Daisy's house, the green light represents how Gatsby's actions are all for daisy.
Chapter 1
In the first chapter we meet our main character and our narrator, Nick Caraway. We find out that Nick lives in West egg, which represents new money. He establishes his character by saying that this father taught him to reserve judgment, which is ironic because Nick is very judgmental through the novel. We are also introduced to Gatsby but only through Nick’s eyes. Gatsby represents everything Nick hates, but he is nothing short of gorgeous. Nick comes from money and has many connections on east egg, along with his cousin Daisy. When Nick goes to visit his cousin, the dinner between Daisy, her husband Tom and the pro golfer Jordan is broken up by a phone call that Jordan explains as Tom’s lover. Daisy’s character is established when she says “I hope she’ll be a fool—that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.”
In the first chapter we meet our main character and our narrator, Nick Caraway. We find out that Nick lives in West egg, which represents new money. He establishes his character by saying that this father taught him to reserve judgment, which is ironic because Nick is very judgmental through the novel. We are also introduced to Gatsby but only through Nick’s eyes. Gatsby represents everything Nick hates, but he is nothing short of gorgeous. Nick comes from money and has many connections on east egg, along with his cousin Daisy. When Nick goes to visit his cousin, the dinner between Daisy, her husband Tom and the pro golfer Jordan is broken up by a phone call that Jordan explains as Tom’s lover. Daisy’s character is established when she says “I hope she’ll be a fool—that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.”
Themes-Chapter 1:
“IN MY YOUNGER and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I have been turning over in my mind ever since.” (pg.1) Appearance and Reality. Another theme formed in the first chapter of this book is the theme of social class and this is reflected through the contrast between West Egg, which symbolizes new money and East Egg of the old money. This idea continues to develop throughout the book and is escalated as we get to know the different characters.
“IN MY YOUNGER and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I have been turning over in my mind ever since.” (pg.1) Appearance and Reality. Another theme formed in the first chapter of this book is the theme of social class and this is reflected through the contrast between West Egg, which symbolizes new money and East Egg of the old money. This idea continues to develop throughout the book and is escalated as we get to know the different characters.
Chapter 2
Between the two eggs is the valley of ashes. Overlooking the valley of ashes is an advertisement for T.J Eckleburg the eye doctor. Tom forces Nick off the train while passing through the Valley of Ashes to go to George Wilson's garage. There they meet George Wilson and Tom’s lover Myrtle Wilson. Myrtle is described as stocky and unattractive. Myrtle and Daisy are foils. Whereas Daisy is pale, skinny and has a nice voice, whereas Myrtle has a coarse voice and she is large. In this chapter we also learn the skepticism of Gatsby and how no one truly knows who he is, only about his parties. Toms dominance is also developed in this chapter when Myrtle is talking about Daisy and Tom gets angry saying he has no right to say her name, punches and breaks her nose.
Between the two eggs is the valley of ashes. Overlooking the valley of ashes is an advertisement for T.J Eckleburg the eye doctor. Tom forces Nick off the train while passing through the Valley of Ashes to go to George Wilson's garage. There they meet George Wilson and Tom’s lover Myrtle Wilson. Myrtle is described as stocky and unattractive. Myrtle and Daisy are foils. Whereas Daisy is pale, skinny and has a nice voice, whereas Myrtle has a coarse voice and she is large. In this chapter we also learn the skepticism of Gatsby and how no one truly knows who he is, only about his parties. Toms dominance is also developed in this chapter when Myrtle is talking about Daisy and Tom gets angry saying he has no right to say her name, punches and breaks her nose.
Themes-Chapter2:
The theme that carries out throughout this novel is overlaying judgment of T.J Eckleburg eyes. The eyes looking over the valley of ashes symbolizes the judgment of those who have fallen through the cracks between money and poverty. Also we are presented with Myrtle and the realization of her contrasting differences to Daisy. Toms dominance over women is evident when he punches myrtle for saying his wife's name, and is a recurring theme of his character throughout the novel.
The theme that carries out throughout this novel is overlaying judgment of T.J Eckleburg eyes. The eyes looking over the valley of ashes symbolizes the judgment of those who have fallen through the cracks between money and poverty. Also we are presented with Myrtle and the realization of her contrasting differences to Daisy. Toms dominance over women is evident when he punches myrtle for saying his wife's name, and is a recurring theme of his character throughout the novel.
Chapter 3
This chapter begins with how parties at Gatsby’s are set up. There is a change in Nick’s narration style; it is a strict narration, not a story told by him, instead it switches to a present tense story Nick receives an invitation to Gatsby’s party. We hear two rumors about Gatsby that he is a murderer or a spy which further develops the idea that no one truly knows Gatsby, yet Nick is infatuated with him. They go to the library and meet “owl eyes”. He wants to make sure Nick and Gatsby know the books are real. Gatsby recognizes Nick from the war. Nick describes Gatsby at first as an “extraordinary gift of hope”, he is an eternal optimist and Nick is a cynic. They are foils of each other. Jordan makes a comment that, “I like large parties they’re intimate, at small parties there aren’t any privacy” this is ironic because small parties are more intimate; this is a character trait of Jordan. Fitzgerald leaves us on a note that questions whether nick is honest or not. Which is ironic because he could be lying cause he is the narrator so he could be lying, which establishes the theme of reality versus illusion.
This chapter begins with how parties at Gatsby’s are set up. There is a change in Nick’s narration style; it is a strict narration, not a story told by him, instead it switches to a present tense story Nick receives an invitation to Gatsby’s party. We hear two rumors about Gatsby that he is a murderer or a spy which further develops the idea that no one truly knows Gatsby, yet Nick is infatuated with him. They go to the library and meet “owl eyes”. He wants to make sure Nick and Gatsby know the books are real. Gatsby recognizes Nick from the war. Nick describes Gatsby at first as an “extraordinary gift of hope”, he is an eternal optimist and Nick is a cynic. They are foils of each other. Jordan makes a comment that, “I like large parties they’re intimate, at small parties there aren’t any privacy” this is ironic because small parties are more intimate; this is a character trait of Jordan. Fitzgerald leaves us on a note that questions whether nick is honest or not. Which is ironic because he could be lying cause he is the narrator so he could be lying, which establishes the theme of reality versus illusion.
Themes-Chapter 3:
“And I like large parties.They’re so intimate. At small parties there isn’t any privacy.” (pg 49) Irony. Jordan is the character to make this statement that shows and explains how she is a dishonest character. She likes to be in control in where she is and what she is doing, could be controlled by her dishonesty. This statement is ironic because intimacy would be found at small gatherings, rather than large parties. This chapter also depicts the theme of illusion vs reality because we learn soon after the sole reason for Gatsby throwing the big and elaborate parties is to impress Daisy and create the illusion of his power and status within the society.
“And I like large parties.They’re so intimate. At small parties there isn’t any privacy.” (pg 49) Irony. Jordan is the character to make this statement that shows and explains how she is a dishonest character. She likes to be in control in where she is and what she is doing, could be controlled by her dishonesty. This statement is ironic because intimacy would be found at small gatherings, rather than large parties. This chapter also depicts the theme of illusion vs reality because we learn soon after the sole reason for Gatsby throwing the big and elaborate parties is to impress Daisy and create the illusion of his power and status within the society.
Chapter 4
Nick starts off by listing off the most powerful people that attend Gatsby’s parties and he goes out on the town with Jay Gatsby. He makes it clear that Gatsby’s life is still unknown. This is where the American dream is addressed. The way that Americans live is not normal; he tries to show us that Gatsby is symbolic of this American dream. Nick starts to think that maybe his story isn’t true, there are lies coming out of his mouth. When the policeman pulls him over and shows him a card, he says that he paid a favor to the commissioner and has a free pass. This gives us an insight into Gatsby’s character. Ta lunch they meet one of Gatsby’s friends, Mr. Wolfsheim. He is very smart, but is involved in bootlegging and crime and we discover he is the man responsible fixing the World Series. It seems that Gatsby is always getting phone calls that adds to the suspicion of his character, along with his choice of friends that creates the question of Gatsby’s life regarding crime. Later on, they run into Tom, Gatsby seems to be very uncomfortable around Tom. The narration switches to Jordan where we find out the Daisy was very popular before the war, and Gatsby was very infatuated with her. It seems as if they are in love, and she we find out that the night of her wedding she didn’t want to marry Tom after receiving a letter from Jay. We also find out that one night Tom was in an accident with his mistress recently after their wedding. The fact of whether daisy is happy married to tom is still unknown which adds to the symbolism of the green light.
Nick starts off by listing off the most powerful people that attend Gatsby’s parties and he goes out on the town with Jay Gatsby. He makes it clear that Gatsby’s life is still unknown. This is where the American dream is addressed. The way that Americans live is not normal; he tries to show us that Gatsby is symbolic of this American dream. Nick starts to think that maybe his story isn’t true, there are lies coming out of his mouth. When the policeman pulls him over and shows him a card, he says that he paid a favor to the commissioner and has a free pass. This gives us an insight into Gatsby’s character. Ta lunch they meet one of Gatsby’s friends, Mr. Wolfsheim. He is very smart, but is involved in bootlegging and crime and we discover he is the man responsible fixing the World Series. It seems that Gatsby is always getting phone calls that adds to the suspicion of his character, along with his choice of friends that creates the question of Gatsby’s life regarding crime. Later on, they run into Tom, Gatsby seems to be very uncomfortable around Tom. The narration switches to Jordan where we find out the Daisy was very popular before the war, and Gatsby was very infatuated with her. It seems as if they are in love, and she we find out that the night of her wedding she didn’t want to marry Tom after receiving a letter from Jay. We also find out that one night Tom was in an accident with his mistress recently after their wedding. The fact of whether daisy is happy married to tom is still unknown which adds to the symbolism of the green light.
Themes-Chapter 4:
One of the central themes in chapter 4 revolves and is developed around the idea of the American Dream and we can see this through the description and use of imagery. When put into the atmosphere of the Valley of Ashes Gatsby appears to be, in Nick and everyone else’s eyes, the symbol of the American Dream becomes extremely noticeable. This is developed over time when we see that during this time period, the majority if not all the people only wanted to acquire wealth and popularity.
One of the central themes in chapter 4 revolves and is developed around the idea of the American Dream and we can see this through the description and use of imagery. When put into the atmosphere of the Valley of Ashes Gatsby appears to be, in Nick and everyone else’s eyes, the symbol of the American Dream becomes extremely noticeable. This is developed over time when we see that during this time period, the majority if not all the people only wanted to acquire wealth and popularity.
Chapter 5
When Nick comes home from his date with Jordan he sees that Gatsby's house is brightly lit up, but is unoccupied. Gatsby comes out of the bushes and asks NIck to have daisy over for tea. Overjoyed by Nick saying yes, he offers to help nick earn some money, which Nick takes as offense with develops his character in that he doesn't take hand outs. When Daisy comes over, Gatsby is so nervous he walks out in the rain and knocks on the front door. When the rain stops, Gatsby had Daisy and Nick over to his house and he tries to impress daisy with materialistic objects which causes Nick to question whether daisy can live up to the standards Gatsby has held for her. The character of Gatsby in this chapter is truly revealed. Jay is vulnerable and does not hold the confidence he has with he interacts with everyone else throughout the novel.
When Nick comes home from his date with Jordan he sees that Gatsby's house is brightly lit up, but is unoccupied. Gatsby comes out of the bushes and asks NIck to have daisy over for tea. Overjoyed by Nick saying yes, he offers to help nick earn some money, which Nick takes as offense with develops his character in that he doesn't take hand outs. When Daisy comes over, Gatsby is so nervous he walks out in the rain and knocks on the front door. When the rain stops, Gatsby had Daisy and Nick over to his house and he tries to impress daisy with materialistic objects which causes Nick to question whether daisy can live up to the standards Gatsby has held for her. The character of Gatsby in this chapter is truly revealed. Jay is vulnerable and does not hold the confidence he has with he interacts with everyone else throughout the novel.
Themes-Chapter 5:
The theme most clearly shown in this chapter is hope. Although Daisy is married to Tom and Gatsby and her haven't yet reconnected, Gatsby is still extremely hopeful in his quest to win Daisy back. One of the most important technical devices was foreshadowing in this chapter and we notice how it contributes to this theme but ultimately gives us an insight of what the outcome of Gatsby’s desires will be. The use of foreshadowing is done through the scene when Gatsby and Daisy are about to meet again and it begins to rain outside. This shows that all hope is lost in his attempt to get her back and the outcome will be nothing but tragic.
The theme most clearly shown in this chapter is hope. Although Daisy is married to Tom and Gatsby and her haven't yet reconnected, Gatsby is still extremely hopeful in his quest to win Daisy back. One of the most important technical devices was foreshadowing in this chapter and we notice how it contributes to this theme but ultimately gives us an insight of what the outcome of Gatsby’s desires will be. The use of foreshadowing is done through the scene when Gatsby and Daisy are about to meet again and it begins to rain outside. This shows that all hope is lost in his attempt to get her back and the outcome will be nothing but tragic.
Chapter 6
In this chapter the details of Gatsby's life are revealed when a reporter comes to Jay's house questioning him about the rumours circling New York. His real name is James Gatz and he did not come from a wealthy family, but poor farmers. One day while he was working we warned Dan Cody, a wealthy man about a storm that was coming after meeting him, he dedicated his life to becoming a sophisticated wealthy man. This shows the pursue for the american dream and what people will give up to achieve it.
In this chapter the details of Gatsby's life are revealed when a reporter comes to Jay's house questioning him about the rumours circling New York. His real name is James Gatz and he did not come from a wealthy family, but poor farmers. One day while he was working we warned Dan Cody, a wealthy man about a storm that was coming after meeting him, he dedicated his life to becoming a sophisticated wealthy man. This shows the pursue for the american dream and what people will give up to achieve it.
Themes-Chapter 6:
“For awhile these provided an outlet for his imagination; they were a satisfactory hint of the unreality of reality, a promise that the rock of the world was founded securely on a fairy’s wing.” (pg 99) metaphor. Gatsby is an romantic who believes that dreams and high ideals are essential elements that lead to success. His dreams show the hope that he has to achieve his greatest goal which is to again be with his true love, Daisy Buchanan.This metaphor reflects how deep Gatsby’s dream really is, he feels that his reality and his dream are the same thing. His dreams become a ‘Satisfactory hint’ meaning that his dreams are real that they have foundation to them and that they can be achieved. Gatsby has convinced himself that this dream of winning Daisy back will be achieved. But with saying this he has been pushing away true reality; Daisy is married to another wealthy man, as well as a baby with him, she takes advantage of him and she is very manipulative towards others. So when Daisy straight up tells Gatsby that he is ‘asking too much’, that he is very true to his dream that his is pushing so hard for it to happen. He becomes very obsessive of this dream to the point where he is stalking Daisy outside of her house after the death of Myrtle. This is the hope that Nick admires so much, but it’s unrealistic to idolize a dream that ends in death.
“For awhile these provided an outlet for his imagination; they were a satisfactory hint of the unreality of reality, a promise that the rock of the world was founded securely on a fairy’s wing.” (pg 99) metaphor. Gatsby is an romantic who believes that dreams and high ideals are essential elements that lead to success. His dreams show the hope that he has to achieve his greatest goal which is to again be with his true love, Daisy Buchanan.This metaphor reflects how deep Gatsby’s dream really is, he feels that his reality and his dream are the same thing. His dreams become a ‘Satisfactory hint’ meaning that his dreams are real that they have foundation to them and that they can be achieved. Gatsby has convinced himself that this dream of winning Daisy back will be achieved. But with saying this he has been pushing away true reality; Daisy is married to another wealthy man, as well as a baby with him, she takes advantage of him and she is very manipulative towards others. So when Daisy straight up tells Gatsby that he is ‘asking too much’, that he is very true to his dream that his is pushing so hard for it to happen. He becomes very obsessive of this dream to the point where he is stalking Daisy outside of her house after the death of Myrtle. This is the hope that Nick admires so much, but it’s unrealistic to idolize a dream that ends in death.
Chapter 7
Chapter seven shows a change in the way gatsby runs his life. He cancels his parties and fires his servants to prevent gossip spreading about his true identity in the fear of losing daisy. On the hottest day of the summer, Nick takes the train to East Egg for lunch at the house of Tom and Daisy. He finds Gatsby and Jordan Baker there as well. They are all having lunch and the nurse brings is daisy's baby, she seems very uninterested in her child and leaves Gatsby in a haze that the baby is even real. They all go to town. Gatsby and Daisy drive together. They have a fight at the hotel about Gatsby needing Daisy to say she never loved tom, after this heated argument, Daisy tries to drive back to east egg and strikes Myrtle with her car. Gatsby takes the blame to protect Daisy. In this chapter the tension between Tom and Gatsby becomes evident. Gatsby's obsession with the past manifest in his idea that Daisy could never love anyone but him, and he needs her to say that she’s always loved him, and never Tom.
Chapter seven shows a change in the way gatsby runs his life. He cancels his parties and fires his servants to prevent gossip spreading about his true identity in the fear of losing daisy. On the hottest day of the summer, Nick takes the train to East Egg for lunch at the house of Tom and Daisy. He finds Gatsby and Jordan Baker there as well. They are all having lunch and the nurse brings is daisy's baby, she seems very uninterested in her child and leaves Gatsby in a haze that the baby is even real. They all go to town. Gatsby and Daisy drive together. They have a fight at the hotel about Gatsby needing Daisy to say she never loved tom, after this heated argument, Daisy tries to drive back to east egg and strikes Myrtle with her car. Gatsby takes the blame to protect Daisy. In this chapter the tension between Tom and Gatsby becomes evident. Gatsby's obsession with the past manifest in his idea that Daisy could never love anyone but him, and he needs her to say that she’s always loved him, and never Tom.
Themes-Chapter 7:
Tom discovers Daisy and Gatsby's affair. Daisy's comparing Gatsby to a man in an advertisement is her way of saying she loves him. For Daisy, corrupted by the consumer culture of the Roaring Twenties, love is just another material thing that can be advertised.This shows a theme of in the times the roaring twenties when there was poverty for some, and some had their wealth doubled in this case that was Gatsby.
Tom discovers Daisy and Gatsby's affair. Daisy's comparing Gatsby to a man in an advertisement is her way of saying she loves him. For Daisy, corrupted by the consumer culture of the Roaring Twenties, love is just another material thing that can be advertised.This shows a theme of in the times the roaring twenties when there was poverty for some, and some had their wealth doubled in this case that was Gatsby.
Chapter 8
Gatsby is not only attracted to Daisy but also her money. Daisy represents her as wealth and money, that adds to his attraction. Always chasing the green light. (always want more than what you have) The expectations that women should be married with kids is present in this time period.
Daisy doesn’t live in the real world, she doesn’t have to work for anything, and she has no ideals. This is why she kills myrtle, because she doesn’t know how to function in the real world. Even though Daisy shut Gatsby down, he still has hope that she will come back to him. This key quote describes Nick and Gatsby’s relationship, “They’re a rotten crowd, you’re worth the whole damn bunch together” this is the only compliment nick ever gave him because nick admires Gatsby, although he lied and he cheated, he worked for where he was. Gatsby never intentionally hurt anyone, as Tom did. Nick and Jordan establish the fact they like each other but it would never work because they are both so selfish and cynical. We find out that Nick tries to call Gatsby but he can't get ahold of him. George Wilson found out recently that his wife I having an affair, he realizes this because he find a dog leash, she has a broken nose (from when tom broke his nose) this was all he had. Fitzgerald did this to show this because George loved myrtle, and Gatsby loves daisy but they can’t have them. The difference is that Gatsby keeps hope. The eyes of doctor Eckleburg symbolize someone who had his eyes on the prize and lost it. The advertisement is looking over the valley of ashes and judging. They are symbolic of the fact that some people put symbolism on things that really don’t symbolize anything. “Paid the price for living too long with a single dream”
Gatsby is not only attracted to Daisy but also her money. Daisy represents her as wealth and money, that adds to his attraction. Always chasing the green light. (always want more than what you have) The expectations that women should be married with kids is present in this time period.
Daisy doesn’t live in the real world, she doesn’t have to work for anything, and she has no ideals. This is why she kills myrtle, because she doesn’t know how to function in the real world. Even though Daisy shut Gatsby down, he still has hope that she will come back to him. This key quote describes Nick and Gatsby’s relationship, “They’re a rotten crowd, you’re worth the whole damn bunch together” this is the only compliment nick ever gave him because nick admires Gatsby, although he lied and he cheated, he worked for where he was. Gatsby never intentionally hurt anyone, as Tom did. Nick and Jordan establish the fact they like each other but it would never work because they are both so selfish and cynical. We find out that Nick tries to call Gatsby but he can't get ahold of him. George Wilson found out recently that his wife I having an affair, he realizes this because he find a dog leash, she has a broken nose (from when tom broke his nose) this was all he had. Fitzgerald did this to show this because George loved myrtle, and Gatsby loves daisy but they can’t have them. The difference is that Gatsby keeps hope. The eyes of doctor Eckleburg symbolize someone who had his eyes on the prize and lost it. The advertisement is looking over the valley of ashes and judging. They are symbolic of the fact that some people put symbolism on things that really don’t symbolize anything. “Paid the price for living too long with a single dream”
Themes-Chapter 8:
Gatsby's story explains his actions. He was in love with the idea of Daisy: Daisy's love gave Gatsby an identity as a young man, and made his manufactured "new money" identity legitimate. To preserve that identity, he had to have her. Note that "old money" types like Tom could avoid the war while poor nobodies like Gatsby couldn't. This shows a colloid in 3 interpretations of themes; American Dream showing he achieved the money to be set for life. Class (old money & new money) gives us the divider of who lives what lifestyle, finally past and future representing what Gatsby used to have and the things he lost along the way.
Gatsby's story explains his actions. He was in love with the idea of Daisy: Daisy's love gave Gatsby an identity as a young man, and made his manufactured "new money" identity legitimate. To preserve that identity, he had to have her. Note that "old money" types like Tom could avoid the war while poor nobodies like Gatsby couldn't. This shows a colloid in 3 interpretations of themes; American Dream showing he achieved the money to be set for life. Class (old money & new money) gives us the divider of who lives what lifestyle, finally past and future representing what Gatsby used to have and the things he lost along the way.
Chapter 9
This chapter takes place two years after gatsby's death and he explains how no one came to his funeral but his father, nick himself and owl eyes. Nick Also leaves east egg and moves back to the middle west. He breaks off his relationship with Jordan, who suddenly claims that she has become engaged to someone else. This failure of the american dream and the consequences of pursuing it show the contrast between the need for wealth and the expectation of happiness.
This chapter takes place two years after gatsby's death and he explains how no one came to his funeral but his father, nick himself and owl eyes. Nick Also leaves east egg and moves back to the middle west. He breaks off his relationship with Jordan, who suddenly claims that she has become engaged to someone else. This failure of the american dream and the consequences of pursuing it show the contrast between the need for wealth and the expectation of happiness.
Themes-Chapter 9:
After Gatsby’s death the East was haunted for me like that, distorted beyond my eye’ power of correction.” (pg 176) After the death of Gatsby, Nick displays how misinterpreted East Egg beyond his eyes of truth. East Egg had an image that portrays luxurious wealth and beauty, but was truly only shown that way it was hiding corruption of the people that lived there. After Gatsby’s funeral, nick moved away to the midwest corruption free when others found out they could care less about this news, showing no heart. Near the end of the book Nick feels that the artificial goods that the people in East Egg consumed so much that it got destroyed. Nicked noticed he was on the way of corruption, but noticed and left as soon as possible then truly saw how corrupt everything and everyone was.
After Gatsby’s death the East was haunted for me like that, distorted beyond my eye’ power of correction.” (pg 176) After the death of Gatsby, Nick displays how misinterpreted East Egg beyond his eyes of truth. East Egg had an image that portrays luxurious wealth and beauty, but was truly only shown that way it was hiding corruption of the people that lived there. After Gatsby’s funeral, nick moved away to the midwest corruption free when others found out they could care less about this news, showing no heart. Near the end of the book Nick feels that the artificial goods that the people in East Egg consumed so much that it got destroyed. Nicked noticed he was on the way of corruption, but noticed and left as soon as possible then truly saw how corrupt everything and everyone was.
Main theme throughout the book
The main theme throughout the book revolves around the idea of the American dream. The novel of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is about the American Dream. The american drem has been an idea that has held high standards throughout the world and the expectations is holds regarding wealth and happiness. Gatsby struggles with the idea of obtaining love that he pursues through wealth. The symbolic devices of the green light is used to symblize the pursue of the american dream. The green light although in sight, is out of reach. Tom alos strives for a live that is better tahn his own, he never has enough and his cynical attitude strives to be on top and have more than anyone, which also repersents the meanin of West and East egg. The theme through out the book revolves around the displays people put on in the pursue to be perceived as wealthy, happy and an accomplished lifestyle reflecting the American dream.
The main theme throughout the book revolves around the idea of the American dream. The novel of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is about the American Dream. The american drem has been an idea that has held high standards throughout the world and the expectations is holds regarding wealth and happiness. Gatsby struggles with the idea of obtaining love that he pursues through wealth. The symbolic devices of the green light is used to symblize the pursue of the american dream. The green light although in sight, is out of reach. Tom alos strives for a live that is better tahn his own, he never has enough and his cynical attitude strives to be on top and have more than anyone, which also repersents the meanin of West and East egg. The theme through out the book revolves around the displays people put on in the pursue to be perceived as wealthy, happy and an accomplished lifestyle reflecting the American dream.
Technical Techniques
- There are various technical devices used throughout this book three of which are the most efficient in working towards forming and creating the characters personalities, themes and the whole story itself. These are symbolism, repetition and foreshadowing. One of the biggest techniques used is symbolism which is the most effective way Fitzgerald gets the point of the story across such as the green light at the end of Daisy's dock which undoubtable represented hope. Another example of this is the use of the settings of New York City which is representative of the land of opportunity in contrast to the Valley of Ashes which becomes the land of social and moral deterioration and both of these things help develop one of the themes of social class. The second form used extensively is repetition which is mainly used to enforce ideas and imagery in this story such as the phrase used several times by Gatsby “old sport” which creates an image of a power and upper social status while also setting him apart from the rest of the characters in this book. The third device used throughout the course of this book is foreshadowing which creates suspense and shows the destructiveness of the events this story. Some of the most obvious forms of foreshadowing is in the beginning after Gatsby’s first party Nick attends there is a car crash which is foreshadowing the murder of Myrtle which also shows the theme of the negative effects of alcohol during this time. Another one used is in the scene during the reunion of Gatsby and Daisy when it begins to pour rain which shows and represents the inevitable failure of Gatsby in his attempt to win her back and the negative outcome that is yet to come.