Gatsby Chapter 9 by Neil Hussey https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/gatchap9 Made with a dash of wit en-us 2022-01-04 16:11:33 UTC 2023-03-31 15:08:23 UTC hello@padlet.com nhussey1973 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/gatchap9/wish/1974560146 2022-01-04 16:12:30 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/gatchap9/wish/1974560146 Litchart nhussey1973 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/gatchap9/wish/1974563323 2022-01-04 16:13:57 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/gatchap9/wish/1974563323 nhussey1973 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/gatchap9/wish/1974565189 2022-01-04 16:14:38 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/gatchap9/wish/1974565189 Cliffsnotes nhussey1973 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/gatchap9/wish/1974568261 2022-01-04 16:15:50 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/gatchap9/wish/1974568261 nhussey1973 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/gatchap9/wish/1975858472 2022-01-05 07:37:59 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/gatchap9/wish/1975858472 nhussey1973 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/gatchap9/wish/1976019821 "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” Implies man's capacity for hope , yet also suggests external factors which will stop those achieving it. Fits the notion of tragedy and an overpowering source against the hero (class division/rigid class systems)]]> 2022-01-05 09:41:32 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/gatchap9/wish/1976019821 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/gatchap9/wish/1976030677 “He threw dust into your eyes just like he did Daisy’s” 

Dust and ash is what Gatsby comes from, it is his essence. Tom portrays Daisy and Nick as victims of Gatsby’s lie as well as simultaneously presenting himself as the alpha presence who knew all along the impurity and lie that Gatsby was. 

]]> 2022-01-05 09:49:36 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/gatchap9/wish/1976030677 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/gatchap9/wish/1976035583 the abandonment Gatsby's acquaintances display shows how class and hierarchal status is valued over respect for other human beings. It highlights how morals used to prove you're worthy to God such as doing good to your 'neighbour' are violated and it reinforces how capitalism and wealth are mankind's way of exploiting a world created by God]]> 2022-01-05 09:53:30 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/gatchap9/wish/1976035583 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/gatchap9/wish/1976037386 “He ran over Myrtle like you’d run over a dog and never even stopped his car.” 

Irony:
 - he punched Myrtle and broke her nose, showing brute force. 
- Daisy was the one driving (implying she is guiltless?, a victim to Gatsby?, or maybe he doesn’t know Daisy did it)
- He didn’t care about the dog (a mutt) as he wasn’t a breed.
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]]> 2022-01-05 09:54:56 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/gatchap9/wish/1976037386 'you can't hide from God' - George W https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/gatchap9/wish/1976039866 the Eyes of T.J Eckleberg being ever-present within the setting highlights the fact that God is looking down upon everyone and mankind is being judged for their corruption. Although their lavish lifestyles may hide their façade, God is omniscient and no one can hide their true intentions or sins]]> 2022-01-05 09:56:55 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/gatchap9/wish/1976039866 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/gatchap9/wish/1976043187 "walking up and down excitedly in the hall. His pride in his son and in his son's possessions was continually increasing” - Gatsby’s dad sees his success as just being all of his possessions and sees him for his wealth like the partygoers do rather than seeing who he was as a person ]]> 2022-01-05 09:59:36 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/gatchap9/wish/1976043187 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/gatchap9/wish/1976043500 ‘Enormous yellow spectacles which pass over a nonexistent nose’ - modifying adjective enormous- the mass to which their dreams amount to. Seems unrealistic/ almost impossible due to valley of the ashes trapping the poor. Positively modifying adjective Yellow -hope that god creates. Having a belief keeps them motivated and allows the upper classes to profit off their lifestyle. Painted so can’t actually generate light - false hope for the lower class as the American dream will never be achievable for them. Dull and faded showing that opportunity has passed.
‘Sank down himself into eternal blindness’ -  past tense. Cant live in the past or will die. ‘sank’ = class rank that Gatsby loses and causes his downfall.  Abstract noun ‘eternal blindness’ - hope blinds Gatsby from seeing the truth. And restricts him from actually enjoying his life as he relies on Daisy’s happiness or her approval. Cannot see the class divide as most of the lower classes. 
]]> 2022-01-05 09:59:52 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/gatchap9/wish/1976043500 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/gatchap9/wish/1976047006 All the characters seem to become corrupt in some way because of the wealthy society and the American dream.
The introduction of Gatz highlights this idea that Gatsby was born from less wealth to achieve the American dream. He left behind his morals, life and his parents as a sacrifice for his wealth. 
Chapter 9 shows the reality of the American dream. ‘No one else was interested’ shows the fickleness and shallowness of East egg and that it seems Gatsby has achieved the dream, but in reality, he is never able to fully achieve and does alone ]]> 2022-01-05 10:02:43 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/gatchap9/wish/1976047006 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/gatchap9/wish/1976055566 Gatsby is desperate for Daisy to tell him that she never loved Tom but she can't which destroys Gatsby because he has strived to create a life which is built for Daisy, not for him. Unknowingly, Gatsby becomes controlling like Tom therefore they are no indifferent which hinders his dream]]> 2022-01-05 10:08:58 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/gatchap9/wish/1976055566