Chapter 9 Pages 163-180
Nick sums up the ending after two years after Gatsby's death. Many reporters come to the death and make big stories out of it. When Nick holds a funeral no ones shows up except for Gatsby's father, Nick, Owl Eyes, and some servants of Gatsby. Nick breaks up with Jordan, and he moves back to the Midwest. Nick comes to the conclusion that Daisy and Tom will always be shielded by their wealth from any negative things. Before Nick leaves, he visits Gatsby's mansion, an picture the land there as if he was an explorer. He continues to talk about the American dream, and how the characters handled it. Ending the book with some words of hope.
Henry C. Gatz
"It was Gatsby's father, a solemn old man, very helpless and dismayed, bundled up in a long cheap ulster against the warm September day." (167 Fitzgerald)
-Not wealthy
-Old
-Helpless
-Loving
Henry Gatz's role was to be a binary opposition to his son. Henry played a simple life, he is happy but not too wealthy. But, Jay is rich and not happy. His father can represent a normal American, who just lives a normal life, in comparison to Jay who lives an extra extravagant life.
"Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but that's no matter-to-morrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther....And one fine morning---So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." (180 Fitzgerald)
Nick says this quote to show human's struggle to achieve goals. He tells us that humans, Gatsby, can not move on from the past, (the current pushing them back). Nick uses words of optimism to show people's ability to never give up, and not let go of their dream. These last words sets the message of the novel, is the American Dream, attainable, or should people even try?
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Friday, February 18, 2011
The Great Gatsby-Chapter Eight-Greg Davis
Chapter 8 Pages 147-162
Nick can not fall asleep for many nights, and one day goes and visits Gatsby after one of these episodes. Gatsby describes that he loved Daisy, and that once they made love he was glued to her. She promised that after the war she would return to him, nut she never did. Gatsby's gardner interrupts and tells Gatsby that he plans to drain the pool, but after the hottest day, Gatsby postpones the draining and decides he will use is pool, for the first time, ever. Nick leaves for work, but is too unfocused, and does not go out with Jordan on their date. George wilson talks to Michaelis about the accident, George goes to Tom to find out who killed his wife. George goes to Gatsby's pool, kills Gatsby and then himself.
Daisy
"Through this twilight universe Daisy began to move again with the season; suddenly she was again keeping half a dozen dates a day with half a dozen men, and drowsing asleep at dawn with the beads and chiffon of an evening dress tangled among dying orchids on the floor beside her bed." (Fitzgerald 151)
-Likes material things
-Married to Tom
-Loves Tom and Gatsby
-Nick's Cousin
-Beautiful
-Someone who is very social
-Cynical
-Lives in East Egg
-Superficial
Daisy is a beautiful woman from Louisville. She is cousin's with Nick, and is married to Tom. She is in love with both Gatsby and Tom, which adds to the novel's meaning. Daisy serves as the girl who tears people apart, and ultimately causes Gatsby to sacrifice for her. Daisy keeps the novel going since the novel revolves around the story of Gatsby trying to win Daisy back.
"There was an inexplicable amount of dust everywhere, and rooms were musty, as though they hadn't been aired for many days." (Pg 147-148 Fitzgerald)
I chose this quote since it reinforces the fact that everything Gatsby did was for Daisy. He would only keep the house clean for her, no other reason, once he know she does no love him as much as Tom, he doesn't care any more. He doesn't even have the decency to clean his house for himself, but only himself.
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Nick can not fall asleep for many nights, and one day goes and visits Gatsby after one of these episodes. Gatsby describes that he loved Daisy, and that once they made love he was glued to her. She promised that after the war she would return to him, nut she never did. Gatsby's gardner interrupts and tells Gatsby that he plans to drain the pool, but after the hottest day, Gatsby postpones the draining and decides he will use is pool, for the first time, ever. Nick leaves for work, but is too unfocused, and does not go out with Jordan on their date. George wilson talks to Michaelis about the accident, George goes to Tom to find out who killed his wife. George goes to Gatsby's pool, kills Gatsby and then himself.
Daisy
"Through this twilight universe Daisy began to move again with the season; suddenly she was again keeping half a dozen dates a day with half a dozen men, and drowsing asleep at dawn with the beads and chiffon of an evening dress tangled among dying orchids on the floor beside her bed." (Fitzgerald 151)
-Likes material things
-Married to Tom
-Loves Tom and Gatsby
-Nick's Cousin
-Beautiful
-Someone who is very social
-Cynical
-Lives in East Egg
-Superficial
Daisy is a beautiful woman from Louisville. She is cousin's with Nick, and is married to Tom. She is in love with both Gatsby and Tom, which adds to the novel's meaning. Daisy serves as the girl who tears people apart, and ultimately causes Gatsby to sacrifice for her. Daisy keeps the novel going since the novel revolves around the story of Gatsby trying to win Daisy back.
"There was an inexplicable amount of dust everywhere, and rooms were musty, as though they hadn't been aired for many days." (Pg 147-148 Fitzgerald)
I chose this quote since it reinforces the fact that everything Gatsby did was for Daisy. He would only keep the house clean for her, no other reason, once he know she does no love him as much as Tom, he doesn't care any more. He doesn't even have the decency to clean his house for himself, but only himself.
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Sunday, February 13, 2011
The Great Gatsby-Chapter Seven-Greg Davis
Chapter 7 Pages 113-145
In Chapter 7 we see once again Gatsby doing EVERYTHING for Daisy. He is now calling off his parties since Daisy does not enjoy them. Later, Nick drives to East Egg to have lunch at Tom's house. Tom, Daisy, Gatsby, Jordan, Nick, and one more guest is at the lunch: Daisy's baby. Gatsby can not believe is eyes. Gatsby and Daisy can not hide their love, making Tom very suspicious of them both. Tom decides the gang will all go to New York, and on the way they stop at George's Garage, where the reader finds out that George now knows that he was cheated on. Tom and Gatsby fight at the suite, when they leave Nick finds out Myrtle has been run over. Daisy ran her over, but Gatsby will take the blame. The chapter leaves us with Tom and Daisy together eating, while Gatsby is alone.
Michaelis
"The young Greek, Michaelis, who ran the coffee joint beside the ashheaps was the principal witness at the inquest." (Fitzgerald 136)
-Helpful
-Samaritan
-Trustworthy
In chapter 7 he is a witness when Myrtle gets run over. He informs the police with all of the correct information. He is a piece to the novel that helps it add a dramatic scene. Michaelis is a key character since he tells the policeman the right information, but only for the reason to be a good citizen. He does things because he knows it is right, he is probably the only one in the novel who does this. Gatsby does everything for Daisy, Tom does things for power and is ego, Daisy does things so she can be rich and happy, but Michaelis does things because he knows they are right for a greater purpose.
" 'Was Daisy driving?' 'Yes,' he said after a moment, 'but of course I'll say I was' " (Fitzgerald 143)
As soon as I read this quote I thought of all those romance movies where one person sacrifices for another. This quote show how much Gatsby is willing to sacrifice for her, he is willing to sacrifice years in prison for her. This is where it gets too far, the thing is, she would not sacrifice for him. It is a one ways street, Gatsby as that obsessive love with her but not the other way around. A marriage is a loving bond, not one person will die for that other person, and the other one doesn't even care for him or her. Gatsby needs to realize that Daisy must like him for their love to really work.
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In Chapter 7 we see once again Gatsby doing EVERYTHING for Daisy. He is now calling off his parties since Daisy does not enjoy them. Later, Nick drives to East Egg to have lunch at Tom's house. Tom, Daisy, Gatsby, Jordan, Nick, and one more guest is at the lunch: Daisy's baby. Gatsby can not believe is eyes. Gatsby and Daisy can not hide their love, making Tom very suspicious of them both. Tom decides the gang will all go to New York, and on the way they stop at George's Garage, where the reader finds out that George now knows that he was cheated on. Tom and Gatsby fight at the suite, when they leave Nick finds out Myrtle has been run over. Daisy ran her over, but Gatsby will take the blame. The chapter leaves us with Tom and Daisy together eating, while Gatsby is alone.
Michaelis
"The young Greek, Michaelis, who ran the coffee joint beside the ashheaps was the principal witness at the inquest." (Fitzgerald 136)
-Helpful
-Samaritan
-Trustworthy
In chapter 7 he is a witness when Myrtle gets run over. He informs the police with all of the correct information. He is a piece to the novel that helps it add a dramatic scene. Michaelis is a key character since he tells the policeman the right information, but only for the reason to be a good citizen. He does things because he knows it is right, he is probably the only one in the novel who does this. Gatsby does everything for Daisy, Tom does things for power and is ego, Daisy does things so she can be rich and happy, but Michaelis does things because he knows they are right for a greater purpose.
" 'Was Daisy driving?' 'Yes,' he said after a moment, 'but of course I'll say I was' " (Fitzgerald 143)
As soon as I read this quote I thought of all those romance movies where one person sacrifices for another. This quote show how much Gatsby is willing to sacrifice for her, he is willing to sacrifice years in prison for her. This is where it gets too far, the thing is, she would not sacrifice for him. It is a one ways street, Gatsby as that obsessive love with her but not the other way around. A marriage is a loving bond, not one person will die for that other person, and the other one doesn't even care for him or her. Gatsby needs to realize that Daisy must like him for their love to really work.
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Tuesday, February 8, 2011
The Great Gatsby-Chapter Six-Greg Davis
Chapter 6 Pages 97-111
Chapter six begins in the form of a flashback from Nick. He describes James Gatz, a man from North Dakota. Gatz met a man named Dan Cody, who gave Gatz a job as an assistant on Dan's yacht. Cody and Gatz are like a master and an apprentice, this is when Gatz becomes Gatsby. Once Cody dies, Gatsby becomes liek Cody. Nick stops by Jay's house and sees Tom there. Tom had been riding with the Sloanes, and in Gatsby's conversation he is invited to dine with them-Tom does not know about Daisy and Gatsby. Later, Gatsby has a party, where Tom and Daisy do not have a good time, and Tom criticizes Daisy for liking Gatsby. Tom believes Gatsby is a phony, and they leave. Gatsby is upset, and explains to Nick that he wants things like they were. He wants his money to solve his problems, mainly the problem with Daisy.
Dan Cody
"....a gray, florid man with a hard, empty face-the pioneer debauchee, who during one phase of American life brought back to the Eastern seaboard the savage violence of the frontier brothel and saloon." (Pg 100 Fitzgerald)
-Rich
-A drinker
-Gatsby's good friend and employer
-50, a product of the Nevada silver fields
Dan Cody is Gatsby's master. Cody created Gatsby, and Gatsby followed Cody's example. It is weird since this reminds me of Star Wars. Palpatine (Cody) takes Anakin (James), and creates him into a new dark person, -Darth Vader-Jay Gatsby. Also keep in mind, they both turn to a "dark side", but in Jame's case it is money, it is the money that is creating him into an "evil" person, it is what drives him, and he does not realize what it will do to his life. And to continue with this analogy, Darth Vader then tries to take an apprentice too, Luke, much like how Gatsby has Klipspringer. Maybe Gatsby wants to be like a Cody to Klipspringer. Dan is a character who sets up Gatsby for his future, Dan thinks he is helping, but is he really? Cody shows him the power of money, and maybe that's the wrong message.
"For a while these reveries 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 Fitzgerald)
The metaphor of this quote can explain a majority of the novel: Gatsby does every action for the purpose to attain Daisy. "a rock of the world....on a fairy's wing" Fitzgerald is trying to let us imagine that image of Gatsby's whole life dedicated to pleasing Daisy. Fitzgerald is saying that Gatsby lives in a fantasy world, he needs to get in the present, and start working for the future.
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Chapter six begins in the form of a flashback from Nick. He describes James Gatz, a man from North Dakota. Gatz met a man named Dan Cody, who gave Gatz a job as an assistant on Dan's yacht. Cody and Gatz are like a master and an apprentice, this is when Gatz becomes Gatsby. Once Cody dies, Gatsby becomes liek Cody. Nick stops by Jay's house and sees Tom there. Tom had been riding with the Sloanes, and in Gatsby's conversation he is invited to dine with them-Tom does not know about Daisy and Gatsby. Later, Gatsby has a party, where Tom and Daisy do not have a good time, and Tom criticizes Daisy for liking Gatsby. Tom believes Gatsby is a phony, and they leave. Gatsby is upset, and explains to Nick that he wants things like they were. He wants his money to solve his problems, mainly the problem with Daisy.
Dan Cody
"....a gray, florid man with a hard, empty face-the pioneer debauchee, who during one phase of American life brought back to the Eastern seaboard the savage violence of the frontier brothel and saloon." (Pg 100 Fitzgerald)
-Rich
-A drinker
-Gatsby's good friend and employer
-50, a product of the Nevada silver fields
Dan Cody is Gatsby's master. Cody created Gatsby, and Gatsby followed Cody's example. It is weird since this reminds me of Star Wars. Palpatine (Cody) takes Anakin (James), and creates him into a new dark person, -Darth Vader-Jay Gatsby. Also keep in mind, they both turn to a "dark side", but in Jame's case it is money, it is the money that is creating him into an "evil" person, it is what drives him, and he does not realize what it will do to his life. And to continue with this analogy, Darth Vader then tries to take an apprentice too, Luke, much like how Gatsby has Klipspringer. Maybe Gatsby wants to be like a Cody to Klipspringer. Dan is a character who sets up Gatsby for his future, Dan thinks he is helping, but is he really? Cody shows him the power of money, and maybe that's the wrong message.
"For a while these reveries 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 Fitzgerald)
The metaphor of this quote can explain a majority of the novel: Gatsby does every action for the purpose to attain Daisy. "a rock of the world....on a fairy's wing" Fitzgerald is trying to let us imagine that image of Gatsby's whole life dedicated to pleasing Daisy. Fitzgerald is saying that Gatsby lives in a fantasy world, he needs to get in the present, and start working for the future.
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Sunday, February 6, 2011
The Great Gatsby-Chapter Five-Greg Davis
Chapter 5 Pages 81-96
In chapter five, Nick comes home after a night out with Jordan. Gatsby begins to invite Nick to places, and does nice things for Nick. Nick catches on and realizes that Gatsby want Nick to do a favor for him: set him up with Daisy. Daisy is invited over, and Gatsby and her meet again. At first Gatsby is nervous, but later they are enjoying themselves. Gatsby invites Daisy to his place, and she was speechless when she saw all of his valuable possessions. The chapter ends with Daisy and Gatsby alone.
Jay Gatsby
"Luckily the clock took this moment to tilt dangerously at the pressure of his head, whereupon he turned and caught it with trembling fingers and set it back in place." (Fitzgerald 86)
Gatsby is an extremely wealthy man, with a huge mansion where he throws parties regularly. His true love is for Daisy, and he believes with wealth he can win her back. Currently he is using Nick to get with Daisy. He is a stalker for Daisy. He lies about almost everything, and is very manipulative.
-Wealthy
-Extravagant
-Likable
-Stalker
-Romantic
Gatsby is the purpose of the novel. As readers we are uncovering who he is, and why he is important to the novel (it is named after him). Gatsby's drive is to make Daisy fall in love with him, and hopefully they can marry. Gatsby is also a character that we have to analyze a lot, and he serves as a binary opposition for a lot of characters, and maybe ourselves.
" 'Don't talk so much, old sport,' commanded Gatsby. 'Play!' " (Fitzgerald 95)
I chose this quote since I do believe that Fitzgerald put this at then end of the chapter to make it stand out. To me it meant, don't talk about what you are going to do, just do it. Also, the pianist is making excuses why he can't play, another valuable piece of information: excuses or results, not both. You do something, and make no excuses for yourself, give it your all and have good results.
In chapter five, Nick comes home after a night out with Jordan. Gatsby begins to invite Nick to places, and does nice things for Nick. Nick catches on and realizes that Gatsby want Nick to do a favor for him: set him up with Daisy. Daisy is invited over, and Gatsby and her meet again. At first Gatsby is nervous, but later they are enjoying themselves. Gatsby invites Daisy to his place, and she was speechless when she saw all of his valuable possessions. The chapter ends with Daisy and Gatsby alone.
Jay Gatsby
"Luckily the clock took this moment to tilt dangerously at the pressure of his head, whereupon he turned and caught it with trembling fingers and set it back in place." (Fitzgerald 86)
Gatsby is an extremely wealthy man, with a huge mansion where he throws parties regularly. His true love is for Daisy, and he believes with wealth he can win her back. Currently he is using Nick to get with Daisy. He is a stalker for Daisy. He lies about almost everything, and is very manipulative.
-Wealthy
-Extravagant
-Likable
-Stalker
-Romantic
Gatsby is the purpose of the novel. As readers we are uncovering who he is, and why he is important to the novel (it is named after him). Gatsby's drive is to make Daisy fall in love with him, and hopefully they can marry. Gatsby is also a character that we have to analyze a lot, and he serves as a binary opposition for a lot of characters, and maybe ourselves.
" 'Don't talk so much, old sport,' commanded Gatsby. 'Play!' " (Fitzgerald 95)
I chose this quote since I do believe that Fitzgerald put this at then end of the chapter to make it stand out. To me it meant, don't talk about what you are going to do, just do it. Also, the pianist is making excuses why he can't play, another valuable piece of information: excuses or results, not both. You do something, and make no excuses for yourself, give it your all and have good results.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
The Great Gatsby-Chapter Four-Greg Davis
Chapter 4 Pages 61-80
In chapter four Nick gives the reader a re-cap of all the people who attended Gatsby's parties. He also retells a lunch he had with him, where Gatsby says he went to Oxford, was born in San Francisco, hunted big game, and received medals for World War I. In a later scene we see Gatsby getting pulled over. Once the Policeman realizes it is Gatsby, Gatsby is free. Nick is introduced to Meyer Wolfshiem, who is claimed to have fixed the World Series. Later, Nick sees Jordan, who tells him the details behind what Gatsby said to her that night. The reality is that Daisy was a beautiful girl near Gatsby's war base, and when Gatsby left for World War I, she married Tom. Now Gatsby is after Daisy, and he wants Nick to set up a tea for Daisy and Gatsby to meet.
Meyer Wolfsheim
"A small, flat nosed Jew raised his large head and regarded me with two fine growths of hair which luxuriated either nostrils. After a moment I discovered his tiny eyes in the half-drakness." (Page 69 Fitzgerald)
-Man who fixed the World Series
-A bootlegger
-Someone Nick does not trust
-Friends with Gatsby
-Flashy with his money
-Little eyes
Meyer Wolfsheim is involved with a lot of illegal activities. To solve the mystery of Gatsby's wealth, this can be certainly an option: Meyer is friends with Gatsby, he does a lot of illegal activities, he fixed the World Series...to make money. Also, I find it peculiar that in his description Nick classifies him as "Jewish". None of the other character are labeled by there religion. Also, Nick makes a point to repeat the Meyer's nose a lot, almost being a little offensive towards Jews. Also, his little eyes description was very intriguing. It is almost like he has small eyes because he does not want to be seen by others because he is ashamed of his actions. So Fitzgerald gives him those little eyes as symbolism for that.
"I didn't want you to think I was just some nobody." (Page 67 Fitzgerald) I chose this quote since it goes along with the theme of "caring what others think of you". Gatsby throws these lavish parties for many reasons: Daisy, to show off, to have fun. He is so concerned with what others think, it is almost revolting. He goes to the extreme to make sure everyone likes him, and that he is somebody, no matter how he gets there.
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011
The Great Gatsby-Chapter Three-Greg Davis
Chapter Three pages 39-59
In chapter three we continue to learn more about Gatsby. He regularly throws lavish parties at his house, where there is tons of food, a band, and alcohol. Nick is invited and at the party he runs into Jordan, and her friend, Lucille. Nick and Jordan are on a mission to find the Gatsby at his party, however they first encounter a drunkard. Nick begins a conversation with a familiar looking man. Nick uncovers that he and the man both fought in the war, this man is Jay Gatsby. Gatsby talked to Jordan in private, and Nick helped "Owl Eyes" out of a car accident. At the end of the chapter, Nick is going out with Jordan.
"Owl Eyes"
"A stout, middle-aged man, with enormous owl-eyed spectacles, was sitting somewhat drunk on the edge of a great table, staring with unsteady concentration the shelves of books. As we entered he wheeled excitedly around and examined Jordan from head to foot" (Page 45 Fitzgerald)
-A Drunkard
-Wise
In this chapter we are introduced to the character of "Owl Eyes". He is someone who shows up to a party for his self benefit. Owl Eyes is drunk throughout this chapter however he does give the reader good insight. He states that Gatsby's life might be a big show, that even the library where he is at, is fake. Even though Owl Eyes is drunk, I feel that he is actually a smart man. Fitzgerald makes a point to say they are owl rimmed glasses, glasses as a sign of insight, or intelligence. Also, there can be a correlation between him and the billboard's Doctor T. J. Eckleburg, that Owl Eyes is like a God who watches over others, and sees what they do.
"Every one suspects himself of at least one of the cardinal virtues, and this is mine: I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known." (Page 59 Fitzgerald)
As I was reading this chapter, and this was the last line, it really jumped out at me. For Fitzgerald to put this at the end, means he made a point to say it. All that Nick has learned, is it a lie? Was his father right in telling him that he should not judge others? But, his other point is to say that everyone does have good in them, his is just honesty. He believes he is honest, and by him telling the reader that we can rely on him a little more. Lastly, this can bring up the debate, are people internally good or bad? We can clearly see what Nick believes.
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In chapter three we continue to learn more about Gatsby. He regularly throws lavish parties at his house, where there is tons of food, a band, and alcohol. Nick is invited and at the party he runs into Jordan, and her friend, Lucille. Nick and Jordan are on a mission to find the Gatsby at his party, however they first encounter a drunkard. Nick begins a conversation with a familiar looking man. Nick uncovers that he and the man both fought in the war, this man is Jay Gatsby. Gatsby talked to Jordan in private, and Nick helped "Owl Eyes" out of a car accident. At the end of the chapter, Nick is going out with Jordan.
"Owl Eyes"
"A stout, middle-aged man, with enormous owl-eyed spectacles, was sitting somewhat drunk on the edge of a great table, staring with unsteady concentration the shelves of books. As we entered he wheeled excitedly around and examined Jordan from head to foot" (Page 45 Fitzgerald)
-A Drunkard
-Wise
In this chapter we are introduced to the character of "Owl Eyes". He is someone who shows up to a party for his self benefit. Owl Eyes is drunk throughout this chapter however he does give the reader good insight. He states that Gatsby's life might be a big show, that even the library where he is at, is fake. Even though Owl Eyes is drunk, I feel that he is actually a smart man. Fitzgerald makes a point to say they are owl rimmed glasses, glasses as a sign of insight, or intelligence. Also, there can be a correlation between him and the billboard's Doctor T. J. Eckleburg, that Owl Eyes is like a God who watches over others, and sees what they do.
"Every one suspects himself of at least one of the cardinal virtues, and this is mine: I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known." (Page 59 Fitzgerald)
As I was reading this chapter, and this was the last line, it really jumped out at me. For Fitzgerald to put this at the end, means he made a point to say it. All that Nick has learned, is it a lie? Was his father right in telling him that he should not judge others? But, his other point is to say that everyone does have good in them, his is just honesty. He believes he is honest, and by him telling the reader that we can rely on him a little more. Lastly, this can bring up the debate, are people internally good or bad? We can clearly see what Nick believes.
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