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Why does Gatsby host these parties and flaunt like he does?

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Isolation: even in the midst of a huge party, lots of people, Gatsby feels isolated, everyone is disconnected, it isn't personal, just here to drink/party

Performance: everyone is putting on a show/image for others/society, it has no meaning, contributes to the loneliness

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a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups.

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The quotes shows the carlessness and the reckless reality of the upper class, they live in a very disconnected world

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American Dream: image of wealth, prosperity, garden party, but it's all superficial, not real or genuine

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This quote shows materialism because Gatsby is one of the few who can afford such renowned musicians in order to satisfy him, but still, him and his guests are only temporarily and mindlessly happy.

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Having a "notorious contralto" and a "celebrated tenor" at his partys signifies Gatsbys ability to provide the best. It tells the world his status and wealth.

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Gatsby is isolated, higher up, lonely, these parties are to help with that, but no one knows Gatsby so he isn't seeing people he knows/likes, he is still isolated

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emptiness, formality: parties have no real meaning, Gatsby is still left alone at the end, they don't fill the void

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"A celebrated tenor" and the "notorious contralto" show how powerful Gatsby and the people he is able to attract are.

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imagery relating to alcohol: people are here to drink, what happens at party will be easily forgotten tomorrow- no real meaning in these people's lives

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By doing "stunts" guests are looking to show off to other powerful people. At the same time, they are laughing vacuously which means mindlessly.

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"introductions are forgotten on the spot": Guests at party are superficial, not there for personal connection

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Gatsby: isolated- maybe because of wealth/status, maybe emotionally isolated, parties are his only way to not be isolated

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extreme amusement, especially when expressed by laughter.

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Defined as- Having or showing a lack of intelligence, being rather mindless

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"By midnight the hilarity had increased. A celebrated tenor had sung in Italian, and a notorious contralto had sung in jazz, and between the numbers people were doing "stunts" all over the garden, while happy, vacuous bursts of laughter rose toward the summer sky." -pg 46

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"A sudden emptiness seemed to flow now from the windows and the great doors, endowing with complete isolation the figure of the host, who stood on the porch, his hand up in a formal gesture of farewell." (55).

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"The bar is in full swing, and floating rounds of cocktails permeate the garden outside, until the air is alive with chatter and laughter, and casual innuendo and introductions forgotten on the spot, and enthusiastic meetings between women who never knew each other's names." (40)