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During Gatsby’s party, the orchestra plays “Vladimir Tostoff's Jazz History of the World” (pg.49). At this party, where “flappers take readers back to the time of speakeasies, gangsters, dance bands, and silent film stars”, this song is significant (Sagert, Kelly B. “Flappers.” Flappers: A Guide to an American Subculture, ABC-Clio, Dec. 2009.). It’s important because it shows the atmosphere of the Jazz Age and how “jazz big bands reigned supreme” in the 1920s (Perone, James E. “Smash Hits.” Smash Hits: The 100 Songs That Defined America - Greenwood, ABC-Clio, 2018.). It’s not an actual song, but is simply created by Fitzgerald, “a symbol of the Jazz Age and the Roaring Twenties,”(Robert L.Gale. “An F. Scott Fitzgerald Encyclopedia.” An F. Scott Fitzgerald Encyclopedia, ABC-Clio, 2018.) to add to the scene. It influences a peaceful mood because even though the music is upbeat it signifies that the guests are tired and ready to go home after a late night of partying. It’s as this song is playing Nick realises that Gatsby is alone in the midst of all his guests. Even though the book doesn't give the song tangible lyrics, the audience can tell that it shows only the slowing down but never ending the endless cycle of Gatsby’s parties and “the [hunger] for something other than classical music”(Roche, Linda De. “The Jazz Age.” The Jazz Age: A Historical Exploration of Literature - Greenwood, ABC-Clio, 2018.)A modern song that relates to “Vladimir Tostoff's Jazz History of the World” is “Young and Beautiful” by Lana Del Rey. For example, both songs have upbeat melodies that portray the jazz era. Both have a romantic, tragic mood. In “Young and Beautiful”, it talks about “how I’ve seen the world, done it all, Had my cake now, Diamonds, brilliant, in Bel-Air now, Hot summer nights, mid July, When you and I were forever wild, The crazy days, city lights,The way you'd play with me like a child.” This relates to the Great Gatsby because Daisy wouldn’t want Gatsby if he had nothing, it’s only because he has money.

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During Gatsby’s party, the orchestra plays “Vladimir Tostoff's Jazz History of the World” (pg.49). At this party, where “flappers take readers back to the time of speakeasies, gangsters, dance bands, and silent film stars”, this song is significant (Sagert, Kelly B. “Flappers.” Flappers: A Guide to an American Subculture, ABC-Clio, Dec. 2009.). It’s important because it shows the atmosphere of the Jazz Age and how “jazz big bands reigned supreme” in the 1920s (Perone, James E. “Smash Hits.” Smash Hits: The 100 Songs That Defined America - Greenwood, ABC-Clio, 2018.). It’s not an actual song, but is simply created by Fitzgerald, “a symbol of the Jazz Age and the Roaring Twenties,”(Robert L.Gale. “An F. Scott Fitzgerald Encyclopedia.” An F. Scott Fitzgerald Encyclopedia, ABC-Clio, 2018.) to add to the scene. It influences a peaceful mood because even though the music is upbeat it signifies that the guests are tired and ready to go home after a late night of partying. It’s as this song is playing Nick realises that Gatsby is alone in the midst of all his guests. Even though the book doesn't give the song tangible lyrics, the audience can tell that it shows only the slowing down but never ending the endless cycle of Gatsby’s parties and “the [hunger] for something other than classical music”(Roche, Linda De. “The Jazz Age.” The Jazz Age: A Historical Exploration of Literature - Greenwood, ABC-Clio, 2018.)A modern song that relates to “Vladimir Tostoff's Jazz History of the World” is “Young and Beautiful” by Lana Del Rey. For example, both songs have upbeat melodies that portray the jazz era. Both have a romantic, tragic mood. In “Young and Beautiful”, it talks about “how I’ve seen the world, done it all, Had my cake now, Diamonds, brilliant, in Bel-Air now, Hot summer nights, mid July, When you and I were forever wild, The crazy days, city lights,The way you'd play with me like a child.” This relates to the Great Gatsby because Daisy wouldn’t want Gatsby if he had nothing, it’s only because he has money.

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“In the morning, In the evening, Ain’t we got fun, One things sure and nothing’s surer, The rich get richer and the poor get---children. In the meantime, In between time---”(pgt.95). The context in which the song,“Ain’t We Got Fun” by Van and Schenck is played is when Klipspringer is playing the piano for Gatsby, Daisy and Nick. Gatsby has just thrown his shirts on the table and now, in a state of giddiness, the three of them are relaxing and listening to the music. It is significant to this part of the novel because it exemplifies the lighthearted mood of the scene, which is ironic because the lyrics are quite sad and can still be as accurate in modern “American life as it [was] in the 1920s” (Gross, Dalton, and Mary Jean Gross. “Understanding The Great Gatsby.” Understanding The Great Gatsby, ABC-Clio, 2018). It’s talking about how people don’t get anywhere from where they start off in life. This is significant to this part of the scene because he also just finished talking about his experiences with Dan Cody, which is how Gatsby got his money. This ironically relates to the song because despite starting out with nothing, Gatsby still didn’t get poorer and poorer but richer and richer like minorities such as “women and children, African Americans, rural Americans, immigrants, artists, and more”(Mitchell N.M. “Jazz Age.” Jazz Age: People and Perspectives, ABC-Clio, 2018). A modern song that relates to “Ain’t We Got Fun” by Van and Schenck is “Not Today” by Twenty One Pilots. For example, both songs have upbeat melodies, but actually have sad lyrics. Both have a hopeless mood. In “Not Today”, it talks about how “I don't know why, I just feel I'm better off, Staying in the same room I was born in, I look outside, And see a whole world better off, Without me in it trying to transform it”. This relates to the Great Gatsby because Gatsby stays away from the party, simply observing it instead of transforming it.

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“In the morning, In the evening, Ain’t we got fun, One things sure and nothing’s surer, The rich get richer and the poor get---children. In the meantime, In between time---”(pgt.95). The context in which the song,“Ain’t We Got Fun” by Van and Schenck is played is when Klipspringer is playing the piano for Gatsby, Daisy and Nick. Gatsby has just thrown his shirts on the table and now, in a state of giddiness, the three of them are relaxing and listening to the music. It is significant to this part of the novel because it exemplifies the lighthearted mood of the scene, which is ironic because the lyrics are quite sad and can still be as accurate in modern “American life as it [was] in the 1920s” (Gross, Dalton, and Mary Jean Gross. “Understanding The Great Gatsby.” Understanding The Great Gatsby, ABC-Clio, 2018). It’s talking about how people don’t get anywhere from where they start off in life. This is significant to this part of the scene because he also just finished talking about his experiences with Dan Cody, which is how Gatsby got his money. This ironically relates to the song because despite starting out with nothing, Gatsby still didn’t get poorer and poorer but richer and richer like minorities such as “women and children, African Americans, rural Americans, immigrants, artists, and more”(Mitchell N.M. “Jazz Age.” Jazz Age: People and Perspectives, ABC-Clio, 2018). A modern song that relates to “Ain’t We Got Fun” by Van and Schenck is “Not Today” by Twenty One Pilots. For example, both songs have upbeat melodies, but actually have sad lyrics. Both have a hopeless mood. In “Not Today”, it talks about how “I don't know why, I just feel I'm better off, Staying in the same room I was born in, I look outside, And see a whole world better off, Without me in it trying to transform it”. This relates to the Great Gatsby because Gatsby stays away from the party, simply observing it instead of transforming it.

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“I”m the Sheik of Araby. Your love belongs to me. At night when you’re asleep, Into your tent I’ll creep” (pg. 78). The context in which “The Sheik of Araby” by Ted Snyder is sung is Jordan Baker had just finished telling Nick about Daisy’s wedding day. As they are driving through Central Park, they hear little girls singing this song. This is significant because it relates to Gatsby and Daisy. The part where it says “He sings to call her to his arms”, relates to Gatsby because he throws these extravagant parties to attract her into his arms. It’s a rather slower song and isn’t upbeat.  It’s important to this part specifically because it’s when Daisy is officially taken from him and the song is about getting back the Sheik of Araby. The mood of this song is romantic, yet has tragic undertones. It influences the mood of the novel because it brings out the sadness of Gatsby and Daisy’s separation.A modern song that relates to “The Sheik of Araby” is “Paper Thin Hotel” by Matt Maltese. For example, both songs have slow melodies that show the loss of love. Both have a romantic,tragic mood. In “Paper Thin Hotel”, it talks about how “The walls of this hotel are paper-thin, Last night I heard you making love to him, The struggle mouth to mouth and limb to limb, The grunt of unity when he came in.” This relates to the Great Gatsby because even though he doesn’t want to, he must accept that Daisy has moved on from him and is now with Tom.

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“I”m the Sheik of Araby. Your love belongs to me. At night when you’re asleep, Into your tent I’ll creep” (pg. 78). The context in which “The Sheik of Araby” by Ted Snyder is sung is Jordan Baker had just finished telling Nick about Daisy’s wedding day. As they are driving through Central Park, they hear little girls singing this song. This is significant because it relates to Gatsby and Daisy. The part where it says “He sings to call her to his arms”, relates to Gatsby because he throws these extravagant parties to attract her into his arms. It’s a rather slower song and isn’t upbeat.  It’s important to this part specifically because it’s when Daisy is officially taken from him and the song is about getting back the Sheik of Araby. The mood of this song is romantic, yet has tragic undertones. It influences the mood of the novel because it brings out the sadness of Gatsby and Daisy’s separation.A modern song that relates to “The Sheik of Araby” is “Paper Thin Hotel” by Matt Maltese. For example, both songs have slow melodies that show the loss of love. Both have a romantic,tragic mood. In “Paper Thin Hotel”, it talks about how “The walls of this hotel are paper-thin, Last night I heard you making love to him, The struggle mouth to mouth and limb to limb, The grunt of unity when he came in.” This relates to the Great Gatsby because even though he doesn’t want to, he must accept that Daisy has moved on from him and is now with Tom.