The American Dream in Chapters 5-9 by CONNOR BOWLEY

BREAKING NEWS: Gatsby's Parties UNVEIL Hidden Secrets!

cbowley1641 — 2024-05-15 20:00:31 UTC

The reason this is the chosen title for this chapter is because in the chapter, the narrator, Nick, becomes aware of Gatsby's feelings towards Daisy, and the secrets of their past relationship are unveiled.

BREAKING NEWS: Tragedy Strikes as Gatsby's Dreams Unravel!

cbowley1641 — 2024-05-15 20:07:01 UTC

This title was chosen because of the events that transpired after the confrontation between Tom and Gatsby, and everything that Gatsby was working towards comes crashing down after he was shot by the husband of Myrtle, the person that Gatsby was blamed for killing, shot him while Gatsby was in his pool.

BREAKING NEWS: Gatby's Death Shakes West Egg to its Core!

cbowley1641 — 2024-05-15 20:10:26 UTC

The chosen title given was because of the very loud aftermath of Gatsby's death. All sorts of news reporters wanted to get Gatby's body documented for their own personal fame. Also, the accusations that surrounded Gatsby after his death gets everyone in West Egg stirred up.

revered and attainable

cbowley1641 — 2024-05-15 20:16:15 UTC

In this chapter Nick finds out that Gatsby has feelings for Daisy. This is the first time that Gatsby really begins to look human. This makes becoming like him and living the "American dream" seem more attainable.“It took me just three years to earn the money that bought it.”

Corrupt and Unreachable

cbowley1641 — 2024-05-15 20:18:07 UTC

In this chapter everything crumbles apart for Gatsby. This is when Nick realizes that no one can truly achieve the American dream. This is when we stop looking at Gatsby as the example of the American dream as well. "I have an idea that Gatsby himself didn’t believe it would come, and perhaps he no longer cared. If that was true he must have felt that he had lost the old warm world, paid a high price for living too long with a single dream."

Corrupt and Unreachable

cbowley1641 — 2024-05-17 02:26:15 UTC

This chapter wraps everything up and there is nothing in this chapter that would change our minds to believe that the American dream is attainable. In the end no one came to gatsby's funeral. "But it wasn’t any use. Nobody came."