Gatsby_Essay B brainstorm by Helen Springall

Group D

2016-09-07 06:54:52 UTC

How does the writer portray different social classes?

People of different classes never socialize with each other, because they live in so defined areas. In the West Egg live the somewhat important, in the East Egg is the very rich and in the Valley of Ashes is the poor workers, who are never seen at Gatsby’s parties.

How are the different characters portrayed in terms of class?

Most upper-class people are seen as careless and shallow. The lower class is portrayed as more humble (Mr Wilson agrees with everything Tom says without question.) Myrtle is not, but she also has a relationship with Tom. Tom would never marry Myrtle, as she is from a different social class. Gatsby is also shown to dislike the lower class he comes from himself. The upper class uses other people for their own purpose (Gatsby uses Nick, Tom uses Mr Wilson without caring about him).

What values and dreams are expressed and by whom?

Gatsby believes that you should always pursue your goals.

Group C

2016-09-07 06:54:52 UTC

Upper class is portrayed as shallow and arrogant. Very different from the coal workers in The Valley of Ashes. Upper class characters, Tom, Daisy and Nick inherited old money and have been raised rich and with economical and thereby many other advantages. (page 4, sent substitutes to fight the civil war) (page 6, limited excellence by 21, lack of intelect Gatsby is a self-made man. Come from lower class and earned his own money.

Social Critique in The Great Gatsby

2016-09-07 06:54:52 UTC

The author portrays the American upperclass as shallow people with unappeasable desires and lusts. They fund these traits of theirs with an enourmous amount of money.

Gatsby is a selfmade man.