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The Great Gatsby LIT circle by https://padlet.com/19allaplana/d3ji07ab4ppq -Alya, Sally, Tatsu, John en-us 2019-01-10 00:51:12 UTC 2019-02-07 05:21:19 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Carfront.png Connector - Sally 19leeyj https://padlet.com/19allaplana/d3ji07ab4ppq/wish/320013329 Chapter 1-2
1920s in America
The 20s was the time right after the Great War. This time was in the middle of prohibition where alcohols were illegal - law doesn't seem to be working because in the party of Myrtle and Tom's, they were drinking lots of alcohol. Prohibition turned many Americans into criminals, made a mockery of the justice system, caused illicit drinking to seem glamorous and fun. For those who were rich, they did not care about politics, or religion, or even education. They cared about parties, fashions, singing, flapping, etc.

The Great War
Between August 1914 and November 1918. Nearly 2 million soldiers and U.S. Marines — as well as supporting civilians — served overseas. About a million American troops engaged in combat.

East Egg & West Egg
Rich people likes to spend their time drawing subtle distinctions between types of wealth. Nick tells us right away that East Egg is the wealthier, more elite of the two Eggs. Despite all his money, Gatsby lives in West Egg, suggesting that he has not been able to complete his transformation into a member of the social elite.

Polo
A game of Eastern origin resembling field hockey, played on horseback with a long-handled mallet.

Old Rich & New Rich
Old rich are those who were born rich. Their wealth and money were passed down from their parents, grandparents, great grandparents, etc. Whereas new rich are those who weren't born rich and got rich by earning their own money. Usually, old rich looks down on new rich.

The Rise of Colored Empire
is a book about geopolitics and racial theory by Stoddard , in which the author predicts the collapse of white world empire and colonialism because of the population growth among people not of the white race, rising nationalism in colonized nations, and industrialization in China and Japan.

Doctor T. J. Eckleburg
In the novel, he's eyes are placed on the giant billboard in the Valley of Ashes. Doctor T.J. is a a musician, producer, poet and theatre director originally from Sydney.

Catholic & Divorce
The Catholic Church does not permit divorce for valid sacramental marriages. This was because they believe that marriage directly parallels our relationship with God. They say that “What God has joined together, no human being must separate,” (Mark 10:9).

Chapter 3
'Dream of Castile"
Castile is a former kingdom in north central Spain. Since a castle is used in the novel to describe the party, suggests that the outfits, the food, etc at Gatsby's parties were finer than Castile could hope to own since it is the "dream".

"Cocktail table"
During the party, Nick goes to the cocktail table. The reason why he went was not for drinks it was because he found it the only place to not look lonely and prosperous. This happens to us in real life. We don't want others to see the sad or shy side of us. So when we are alone in front of strangers, many of us seems to act busy just like how Nick was lingering around the cocktail table.

German Spy-
During the World war, German and the US were not allies. Since they are predicting Gatsby to be a German spy and a murderer, it shows how every expects rich, mysterious people to be someone scary and has a villain-like character.

Homogeneity-
Nick describes the party as "homogeneity". Homogeneity as in all being as the same thing or same between the east egg, west egg and other group of people.

Old sport-
"Old sport" is a friendly term of endearment used between gentlemen in the early twentieth century. Gatsby uses this to Nick probably to show affection to Nick and make a friendly impression with him.

Chapter 4-5
QueensBoro bridge
A cantilever bridge over the East River in New York City that was completed in 1909. Nick thinks this bridge is always the city seen for the first time and promises all the mystery and the beauty in the world.
Armistice
An armistice is a formal agreement of warring parties to stop fighting. This was when Daisy had become very happy again and started to meet men again.

Chapter 5
Gonnegtion
Misspelling of the word connection. Meyer Wolfsheim mistakenly takes Nick for a criminal and asks if he is looking for a "gonnegtion".

The Love Nest
A song by John Steel during the 1920s. The song is about people who have no money but are extremely happily in their small house. It is quite ironic that Gatsby wants to listen to that song when he is showing of his house to Daisy.

Chapter 6
Lake Superior
The largest of the Great Lakes of North America, is also the world's largest freshwater lake by surface area, and the third largest freshwater lake by volume.

Bootlegger
a person who makes, distributes, or sells goods illegally.

Chapter 7
Male Rivalry
Tom seems to be a man who has a very strong pride. Maybe being old rich and doing sports such as polo were huge factors for this personality. It doesn't really seem like Tom wants Daisy back because he loves her so much. It seems like she's just another possession to him that he can't stand losing to another man that he think is lower than him.

Chapter 8
The Eyes of Eckleburg
After we learned about Wilson's confrontation towards Myrtle, we can see that it may represent as God staring down upon and judging American society in cheating, lying, deceiving, etc.

]]> 2019-01-13 06:30:13 UTC https://padlet.com/19allaplana/d3ji07ab4ppq/wish/320013329 Summary- Sally 19leeyj https://padlet.com/19allaplana/d3ji07ab4ppq/wish/320014190 Chapter 1
Introduces the narrator, Nick Carraway, who is from a wealthy family and had once fought in the Great War. He decides to move to the West Egg for his business. Nick gets a small house which is beside a huge mansion owned by Gatsby. Nick decides to go to the East egg to meet his cousin, Daisy, who is married to an extremely "old rich" man named Tom Buchurman (Nick and he went to the same college). When he visits their luxurious mansion, he also meets a professional golfer named Jordan Baker. Jordan Baker asks Nick if he knows about Gatsby which directly catches Daisy's attention. However, the conversation gets interrupted by the announcement of dinner time. During dinner, Tom leaves to get a phone call. This freaks Daisy out and goes to yell at him. Jordan, who was eavesdropping, tells Nick that Tom has a mistress. Later on, Daisy comes back to the dinner table without Tom and tells Nick about her 2 years old daughter. She tells Nick about how she wishes her daughter to become a "beautiful little fool". After dinner, Nick gets back to his house and sees his neighbor, Gatsby, reaching his hand out to the green light across the lake.

Chapter 2
Tom takes Nick to meet his mistress by going through the motor road, and arrives in the Valley of ashes. There Nick sees at the eyes of Doctor T.J Eckleburg. Tom and Nick arrives in a garage where Myrtle Wilson (Tom's mistress) and her husband, George Wilson, work and live in. Tom first meets George Wilson, who Tom was being very rude to. Later on, Myrtle comes down the stairs and meets Tom and Nick. Tom gives Myrtle money and tells her to ride the next train for them to go to the apartment. Later, Tom talks to Nick about how the place is so terrible and how George is too dumb to know that his wife is having an affair with him. On the way to their apartment, Myrtle asks for a puppy so Tom buys her a 10$ puppy. When they arrived in the apartment, Nick wanted to leave but Tom and Myrtle stops him. Myrtle calls people over to their apartment. They are: Catherine (Myrtle's sister), and Mr Mckee (photographer) and his wife. They drink a lot of Tom's whiskey, and Nick gets drunk for the second time in his life. When Nick reveals that he lives in West Egg, Catherine talks about the fabulous parties that Gatsby throws and how she is quite scared of Gatsby. Later on, Catherine tells Nick about how Tom and Myrtle both can't stand who they are married to but Tom can't divorce Daisy because she is Catholic. Nick knew this wasn't true. Myrtle talks about how she thought her husband is going to be a gentleman but turns out he is not. Nick wanted to leave but every time he tried to, an argument pulled him back like a rope to his chair. Myrtle tells Nick how Tom and she first met in New York. The apartment was becoming messier and everyone was getting lost with what they are doing. Few minutes later, Myrtle and Tom were arguing whether Myrtle had the right to say Daisy's name. When Myrtle repeatedly called out Daisy's name, Tom broke her nose.

Chapter 3
In this chapter, Nick receives an invitation for a "small party" from Gatsby. When gets there, he believed that he was one of the few people who actually got the invitation. Others were strangers, barging in and didn't even bother to meet nor pay respect to their host. Nick first felt quite awkward but later on meets Jordan Baker. Jordan Baker expected him to be there because he said him and Gatsby are neighbors. Nick hears a lot of rumors such as killing a man, German spy, etc. Which shows that no one really knows about him. In curiosity, Nick and Jordan decides to go meet Gatsby. While looking for Gatsby, Nick and Jordan goes inside a library where they see a man who says the books are real. He had expected them to be just a decoration. Later Nick and Jordan sits in the table with a man around his age and a rowdy little girl. The man recognizes Nick from the war. They reminisces their experiences in the war and the man invites Nick to watch him try out his hydroplane. Nick then talks to him how strange the party is since he didn't meet the host yet. Thats when the man says he is Jay Gatsby. Nick talks about how his smile is one of the rare smiles. Smile that really tells Nick that he understands him. The smile even makes Nick understand himself. Gatsby later on excuses himself for a phone call. Nick then asks Jordan about him and Jordan talks about how she doesn't think Gatsby went to Oxford. Nick observes Gatsby more and notices that Gatsby doesn't join the part nor drink. He just stands alone watching his guests party. After a while, Gatsby asks Jordan to speak with him in private. When Nick was alone, he now sees remaining women fighting with their husbands, sobbing, etc. After they do, Jordan tells Nick how much she is astounded by what she heard but says she will tell him later. Nick gets home too. Nick then talks about his work in New York city and how he started to like the place. Nick starts to see Jordan again. He doesn't think it is love, he thinks it more of curiosity. He doesn't like her not being honest because she can't endure being at disadvantages. He even knows about her cheating in her gold tournament. Nick finds himself different since he thinks he is one of the most honest person.

Chapter 4-
Nick talks about how he wrote down different kinds of people who came to Gatsby's party. On the late July, Gatsby goes to Nick's car riding his luxurious car and picks him up to eat lunch together. During the ride, Gatsby talks how he doesn't want Nick to believe in any of his rumors. He then tells Nick that he was from this wealthy family where all of his family died. He then tells Nick his family tradition of studying at Oxford which he did too. When Nick hears Gatsby, he gets why Jordan didn't believe that Gatsby was from Oxford because of the way he spoke sounded untruthful. He then told Nick how he had his life like a rajah in Europe. Then thats when the war begun and Gatsby thought it was his opportunity to die. Gatsby then shows things he kept from Montenegro and a photo from Oxford, where Nick takes it as evidences that his stories are actually true. Gatsby tells Nick that he told him something about himself because he has a big request for him and he will hear about this in the afternoon by Jordan. When they passed the Wilson's garage, Nick saw Myrtle panting while they passed by. The policeman tried to slow Gatsby's car down. Gatsby calmly shows a card to him and the policeman just goes away. Gatsby and Nick passed through the QueensBoro bridge. They had seen unusual things such as the black riding fancy car. Gatsby and Nick arrived at where they were going to eat lunch. In the place, Gatsby introduced Nick to a man, Mr Wolfsheim. In the restaurant Wolfsheim says he wants to go to the old Metropole because of his memories there. Gatsby says no because it is too hot there. During lunch, Gatsby checks his watch to call someone. Without Gatsby's presence, Wolfsheim complimented Gatsby and tells Nick how Gatsby is very careful with women. Meyer (Mr Wolfsheim) leaves first and when Nick and Gatsby were done with their lunch, they run into Tom. Nick tries to introduce Gatsby to Tom but Gatsby had disappeared. Nick meets Jordan in the afternoon. Jordan tells Nick something that happened between Daisy and Gatsby long time ago- they were in love but then Gatsby had to go to war. There was even a rumor how Daisy was packing her things to say goodbye to Gatsby but couldn't because of her mom. This made her not speak with her family for a long time. This made her not play around with soldiers anymore. Only with men who weren't soldiers. Daisy later on marries to Tom. Jordan was the bridesmaid and when see went to Daisy's room, she sees her drunk and Daisy hands the pearl necklace to Jordan and tells Jordan to say Daisy had changed her mind. Daisy still ends up getting married to Tom and she was so in love with him. However, one day Tom got in papers being in an accident with a chambermaid. Daisy had good reputation in Chicago. Mostly because she doesn't drink which makes her not make any mistakes. Jordan tells Nick that Gatsby's request was to help Gatsby meet up with Daisy and wants her to see his house.

Chapter 5
When Nick is near by his home, he sees Gatsby outside his house. His house was entirely all lit with light. Nick tells Gatsby of how he will invite Daisy for tea. Gatsby talks as if he rejects the offer since he doesn't want to trouble Nick but ends up taking it. Gatsby then offers Nick if he wants any connection which will make him earn lots of money. Gatsby thought Nick was rejecting his offer because he was shy but Nick reassures him that it is not true. Nick called Daisy the next morning and told her not to bring Tom. Gatsby called people to put flowers and cut grass for Daisy. He wore fancy clothes and he was very nervous. Gatsby started being more nervous and impatient that he said he wanted to go home. Daisy then had arrived. She ask Nick if he is in love with her because he asked her to come alone. When they walked in the living room, Gatsby was not there. However there was a knocking on the front door where Nick went to check. It was Gatsby all wet. When Daisy and Gatsby met, it was awkward. Nick plans to give Gatsby and Daisy some moment alone. After 30 minutes Nick came back, by then, Daisy and Gatsby already got very close. Gatsby invites Daisy and Nick to his house and then makes one of his worker play a song through his piano. Later on, Nick leaves Daisy and Gatsby alone and leaves the house.

Chapter 6
A reporter went to Gatsby's house and had asked if he had anything to say. This was because of all those rumors and mystery of him. Gatsby tells Nick his past. He tells him about how he was born in a poor farming family. He dropped out his college, and he was working as a janitor. He later changed his job to work in the Lake Superior where he meets a millionaire, Dan Cordy. James Gatz was Gatsby's legal name but Cordy changed it to Jay Gatsby. Gatsby worked under Cordy and Cordy brought him around everywhere he goes which made Gatsby fall in love with wealth and money. Cordy was alcoholic and so he died leaving 25,000$ to Gatsby. However Cordy's mistress Ella stopped Gatsby from getting the inheritance. Nick assumes that the reason why Gatsby doesn't really drink is because of Cordy. Next, Nick visits Gatsby's house where he sees Tom and Mr. and Mrs. Sloane. Gatsby tells Tom that he knows Daisy. Gatsby invites Tom and the Sloanes to stay for dinner, but they refuse. To be polite, they invite Gatsby to dine with them, and he accepts, not realizing the insincerity of the invitation. Tom didn't like how Gatsby lacked social grace and he didn't like how Daisy kept going around everywhere especially to Gatsby's place. Daisy and Tom goes to Gatsby's party. Tom talks about how Gatsby got rich from bootlegger Daisy says no because he earned money from his drug store. Daisy seems to be only happy when Gatsby was with her. Gatsby talks about how he wants Daisy back and he is going to get her back. Nick says it is all just a past. And talks about their first kiss.

Chapter 7
Gatsby fires half of his workers because he doesn't want rumors about him with Daisy since Daisy goes to his house very often in the afternoons. Nick and Gatsby were invited to the Tom's mansion. Tom could sense the interest between Daisy and Gatsby such as Daisy saying "your so cool". Nick, Jordan, Tom, Daisy and Gatsby decides to go to the city. Tom and Gatsby switches their car. Tom gets mad because Daisy rejects to ride with Tom and goes to Gatsby. So Tom, Nick and Jordan rides together on Gatsby's car and Daisy and Gatsby rides together on Tom's car. On the way, Tom stops by the garage for gas where Wilson says that he and his wife will move to the West Egg. This scares Tom and then Nick sees the Eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg. In the place where they decided to stay, Tom tries to make Gatsby tell the truth about himself such as not being an Oxford man and also selling illegal alcohols to get rich. Tom also asks Gatsby what he is trying to do with his family. Daisy wants to avoid this situation but Gatsby gets excited because he wants Daisy to tell Tom that she never loved him. However, Daisy can't deny that she loved him because 4 years of marriage with Tom made her have affections for him. They all go back to their house riding the same car. Tom, Nick and Jordan stops by the garage and sees Myrtle dead from a hit and run. Tom and Nick suspected Gatsby because of the car's color that Wilson described. When they get to Tom's house, Daisy is already in the house. Tom says he will go home and then see Gatsby in the bushes. He tells Nick that it was Daisy who hit Myrtle and says he will say that he did it. Gatsby is worried about Daisy however, when Nick sees the house from the outside, he sees Tom and Daisy having a talk and then agreeing on something.

Chapter 8
After the incident, Nick couldn’t sleep. Before dawn, he rises restlessly and goes to visit Gatsby at his mansion. Gatsby tells him that he waited at Daisy’s until four o’clock in the morning and that nothing happened—Tom did not try to hurt her and Daisy did not come outside. Nick suggests that Gatsby forget about Daisy and leave Long Island, but Gatsby refuses to consider leaving Daisy behind. Gatsby, sadly tells Nick about courting Daisy in Louisville in 1917. He says that he loved her for her youth and vitality, and idolized her social position, wealth, and popularity. He adds that she was the first girl who he really felt close to and that he lied about his background to make her believe that he was worthy of her. Eventually, he continues, he and Daisy made love, and he felt as though he had married her. She promised to wait for him when he left for the war, but then she married Tom, whose social position was solid and who had the approval of her parents. Gatsby’s gardener interrupts the story to tell Gatsby that he plans to drain the pool because the gardener worries that falling leaves will clog the pool drains from the hot weather. Gatsby tells the gardener to wait a day because wants to go for a swim. Nick has stayed so long talking to Gatsby that he is very late for work. He finally says goodbye to Gatsby. As he walks away, he turns back and shouts that Gatsby is worth more than the Buchanans and all of their friends. Nick goes to his office, but he feels too distracted to work, and even refuses to meet Jordan Baker for a date. The story then shifts to what happened at the garage after Myrtle was killed which Nick found out from Michaelis. He was told that George Wilson stays up all night talking to Michaelis about Myrtle. He tells him that before Myrtle died, he confronted her about her lover and told her that she could not hide her sin from the eyes of God. The morning after the accident, the eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg, illuminated by the dawn, overwhelm Wilson. He believes they are the eyes of God and leaps to the conclusion that whoever was driving the car that killed Myrtle must have been her lover. He decides that God demands revenge and leaves to track down the owner of the car. He looks for Tom, because he knows that Tom is familiar with the car’s owner—he saw Tom driving the car earlier that day but knows Tom could not have been the driver since Tom arrived after the accident in a different car with Nick and Jordan. Wilson eventually goes to Gatsby’s house, where he finds Gatsby lying on an air mattress in the pool, floating in the water and looking up at the sky. Wilson shoots Gatsby, killing him instantly, then shoots himself.

Nick hurries back to West Egg and finds Gatsby floating dead in his pool. Nick imagines Gatsby’s final thoughts, and pictures him disillusioned by the meaninglessness and emptiness of life without Daisy, without his dream.

]]> 2019-01-13 06:47:50 UTC https://padlet.com/19allaplana/d3ji07ab4ppq/wish/320014190 Word Wizard 19jlee2 https://padlet.com/19allaplana/d3ji07ab4ppq/wish/320018226

Word | Page | Definition
CHAPTER 1 |
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Bore | 1 | A person whose talk or behavior is dull and uninteresting
Privy | 1 | Someone who is informed about the secret that not many people know
Decency | 1 | Correctness
parcelled | 1 | Packed
Elation | 2 | Great happiness
Epigram | 3 | A pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way
Reproach | 4 | The expression of disapproval or disappointment
porch | 5 | A covered shelter projecting in front of the entrance of a building
Libel | 15 | False statement that is damaging to a person’s reputation
CHAPTER 2 |
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Wag | 16 | A joker
Borough | 16 | A town or district which is an administrative unit
Barges | 16 | Boat that is carrying freight (cargo/load) on canals and rivers.
Luncheon | 18 | A formal lunch
Vicinity | 19 | The area near or surrounding a particular place
Rapture | 20 | A feeling of intense pleasure or joy
Regal | 21 | Majestic / grand / Magnificent
Proprietary | 22 | Relating to an owner or ownership
Haste | 22 | Excessive speed or urgency of movement or action
Ectoplasm | 22 | Something that have spiritual energy

CHAPTER 5 |
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steeple | 66 | a church tower and spire.
decency | 67 | behavior that conforms to accepted standards of morality or respectability.
dishevelled | 69 | make (a person's hair or clothes) untidy.
postern | 68 | a back or side entrance.
defiantly | 70 | in a manner that shows open resistance or bold disobedience.
CHAPTER 6 |
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notoriety | 74 | the state of being famous or well known for some bad quality or deed.
Vulgar | 75 | lacking sophistication or good taste; unrefined, showy
cordial | 78 | Warm and friendly
perturbed | 79 | feeling anxiety or concern; unsettled.
Obliterated | 83 | destroy utterly; wipe out

CHAPTER 7
vulgar | 89 | lacking sophistication or good taste; unrefined, showy
incredulous | 93 | unwilling or unable to believe something.
Proprietor | 93 | the owner of a business, or a holder of property.
Vigil | 95 | a period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, especially to keep watch or pray
Gibberish | 99 | Nonsense, something that is not an actual word
Swindler | 102 | a person who uses deception to deprive someone of money or possessions.
Chapter 8 |
Vestibule | 117 | lobby next to the outer door of a building.
cahoots | 119 | Conspiring together secretly
Tactful | 119 | Having or showing sensitivity in dealing with problems
exasperated | 120 | Excessively irritated
Bureau | 122 | Chest or drawers
Morbid | 122 | Abnormal and unhealthy actions in dealing with disturbing or unpleasant subjects.
Grotesque | 124 | Ugly or distorted

]]> 2019-01-13 08:01:51 UTC https://padlet.com/19allaplana/d3ji07ab4ppq/wish/320018226 Luminary - Tatsu 19tnishikura https://padlet.com/19allaplana/d3ji07ab4ppq/wish/320032020 Chapter 1
"Just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantage that you've had."
pg1

Chapter 2
"The only crazy i was was when I married him. I knew right away I made a mistake. He borrowed somebody's best suit to get married in, and never even told me about it, [...] But I gave it to him and then I lay down and cried to beat the band all afternoon."
pg26

Chapter 3
“I believe that on the first night I went to Gatsby’s house I was one of the few guests who had actually been invited. People were not invited - they went there.” Page 30 Line 32~34

“There’s something funny about a fellow that’ll do a thing like that,” said the other girl eagerly. “He doesn’t want any trouble with anybody.” “Who doesn't?” I inquired. “Gatsby. Somebody told me -” The two girls and Jordan leaned together confidentially. “Somebody told me they thought he killed a man once.” Page 32 Line 31~37

Chapter 5

“But there was a change in Gatsby that was simply confounding. He literally glowed; without a word or a gesture of exultation a new well-being radiated from him and filled the little room.” Page 67 line 22~25

In this quote Gatsby is overwhelmed with happiness that Daisy came over and he learned that she still has feelings for him. Although Gatsby has not showing too much action that shows happiness but it was too obvious on his face and how he acts. Before Daisy arrived he was nervous, but after talking to Daisy He feels happiness.

“He hadn’t once ceased looking at Daisy, and I think he revalued everything in his house according to the measure of response it drew from her well-loved eyes.” Page 69 line 13~15

In this quote Gatsby could not stop looking at Daisy. He eyes was glued on her and everything she was doing. Gatsby finds all his possessions more valuable after Daisy appreciated them. Gatsby likes it more that his possessions showed how rich he became as he wanted to impress Daisy.

Chapter 6

“You can’t repeat the past.” “Can’t repeat the past?” he cried incredulously. “Why of course you can!” He looked around him wildly, as if the past were lurking here in the shadow of his house, just out of reach of his hand. Page 84 line 7~12

In this quote Nick is trying to warn Gatsby that he cannot repeat the past. Gatsby is doing all of this so, Daisy will leave Tom and get back with him. His friend Nick realised this and is trying to convince him to stop, because it may not be possible to get back with Daisy. Gatsby becomes angry because he believes that it is possible. Everything that Gatsby is doing was to get Daisy back, and if he cannot get her back then it would mean for him that it was all waste.

“I suppose he’d had the name ready for a long time, even then. His parents were shiftless and unsuccessful farm people - his immigration had never really accepted them as his parents at all. The truth was that Jay Gatsby of West egg, long Island, sprang from his Platonic conception of himself.” Page 75 line 4~8

In this quote, Gatsby already thought of himself to be better than his origin and his parents. He changes his name because he wanted to appear more classy, and he wanted to blend in with the upper class. Even when he was still young he already had plans of greatness. (To be rich)

Chapter 7

“She never loved you, do you hear? She only married you because I was poor and she was tired of waiting for me. It was a terrible mistake, but in her heart she never loved anyone except me!” Page 100 Line 6~9

“It all happened in a minute, but it seemed to me that she wanted to speak to us, thought we were somebody she knew. Well, first Daisy turned away from the woman toward the other car, and then she lost her nerve and turned back. The second my hand reached the wheel i felt the shock - it must have killed her instantly.” Page 110 Line 25~31.

Chapter 8:
"I don't think she ever loved him." "You must remember, old sport, she was very excited this afternoon." page 117 line 7~12

In this quote, Nick is telling Gatsby that Daisy never loved him. However, Gatsby believes in his heart that she does. And In his mind, Daisy and him has a connection that cannot be broken. And He tries to deny how Daisy is acting towards him and still holds on to the thought that she loves him.

“It was after we started with Gatsby toward the house that the gardener saw Wilson's body a little way off in the grass, and the holocaust was complete.” page 125 line 11~13

In this quote, Nick was on his way to look for Gatsby as he was worried about him. As Nick made his way to his house, they saw Wilson’s body lying on the ground, dead. It was then he realized that something bad has happened. Gatsby was killed by Wilson. Gatsby was not only used by Daisy and his friends, he was eventually killed instead of Daisy.

]]> 2019-01-13 11:23:54 UTC https://padlet.com/19allaplana/d3ji07ab4ppq/wish/320032020 Ch 1 - 2 Questions 19allaplana https://padlet.com/19allaplana/d3ji07ab4ppq/wish/320034557 1. From the information that we have at this point, what do we say or what do we think bout Gatsby?

2. In Chapter 1, Nicks Father gives him a piece of advice which goes like "“Whenever you feel like criticizing any one . . . just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had." How do you think this shaped Nick? What is the relevance of this advice?

3. Why is Tom cheating on Daisy? Why doesn't he and Myrtle Wilson both divorce their spouse and get together instead?

4. How have the events that have happened (from Ch1-2) defined the characters? What sort of traits did these events bring out?

5.What elements or events do you think are symbols ?

Answers above

]]> 2019-01-13 11:54:39 UTC https://padlet.com/19allaplana/d3ji07ab4ppq/wish/320034557 Answers to qs from Ch1-2 19allaplana https://padlet.com/19allaplana/d3ji07ab4ppq/wish/320153333 2019-01-14 05:06:18 UTC https://padlet.com/19allaplana/d3ji07ab4ppq/wish/320153333 Ch 3 Questions 19allaplana https://padlet.com/19allaplana/d3ji07ab4ppq/wish/321049282 1. Jordan says “And I like large parties. They're so intimate. At small parties there isn't any privacy." What does this quote mean?

2. Nick describes Gatsby's smile as “one of those rare smiles with a quality of eternal reassurance in it.” What does this tell us about Gatsby?

3. So far, Gatsby has always been portrayed in some sort of isolation, he keeps himself separate from the party, standing alone on the marble steps, watching his guests in silence. Is this possibly a foreshadowing or a symbol in the novel?

4. What realizations has Nick drawn about Jordan?

5. In the novel, Nick describes Gatsby's party as being homogenous. Could this be a symbol of something that Gatsby wants?]]> 2019-01-16 00:35:59 UTC https://padlet.com/19allaplana/d3ji07ab4ppq/wish/321049282 Answers to qs from Ch 3 19allaplana https://padlet.com/19allaplana/d3ji07ab4ppq/wish/321696128 1. This quote means that large parties feel more "close" compared to small parties, with fewer people, meaning less privacy because there are more eyes on you. This quote actually does make sense, because in large parties, you can be however you want to portray yourself because you get lost amongst the big crowd. Whereas smaller parties offer less privacy since you are probably going to be with people you know, therefore restricting you. Jordan Baker's quote shows us her keen remarks to social situations, but also shows how superficial people were at the time.

2. This tells us that Gatsby gives off a vibe unlike any other. He radiates optimism and hope through his smile, as it is described as " a quality to reassurance in it".

3. ]]> 2019-01-17 14:36:46 UTC https://padlet.com/19allaplana/d3ji07ab4ppq/wish/321696128 Ch 4-5 Questions 19allaplana https://padlet.com/19allaplana/d3ji07ab4ppq/wish/322692531 1. What does Wolfshiem’s character suggest about Gatsby?

2. Jordan and Wolfshiem provide different views on Gatsby’s character. What are these 2 views?

3. What does the green light symbolize? How does Nick describe the scene with Gatsby and Daisy and what does this tell us?

4. Why does Daisy cry and say "It makes me sad because I've never seen such — such beautiful
shirts before."?

5. Towards the end of the chapter, Daisy and Gatsby seem to have found their connection again, to the point of forgetting Nick. Could this scene possibly symbolize something greater?

6. When Nick and Gatsby, drive to New York through the bridge, they see a white person driving and black people drinking in the back seat. What does this show? ]]> 2019-01-21 14:39:47 UTC https://padlet.com/19allaplana/d3ji07ab4ppq/wish/322692531 Ch 6 Questions 19allaplana https://padlet.com/19allaplana/d3ji07ab4ppq/wish/323717435 1. Why does Fitzgerald use a flashback to complete Gatsby's story, rather than just fully introducing him in the beginning?

2. What was the difference in Gatsby's and Tom's (and his friends') attitude/behavior?

3. Things are not exactly going into place when Gatsby notice Daisy not enjoying the party and understanding his feelings. What does Nick say to Gatsby and how does Gatsby react?

]]> 2019-01-23 23:01:37 UTC https://padlet.com/19allaplana/d3ji07ab4ppq/wish/323717435 Ch 7 Questions 19allaplana https://padlet.com/19allaplana/d3ji07ab4ppq/wish/325411326 1. Jordan says "life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall". And from the previous chapter, we learn that Gatsby and Daisy kissed during Autumn (which is also fall). Does this mean anything?

2. In Gatsby and Tom's fight, how does Tom "attack" Gatsby? And what does this do to Gatsby and Daisy's relationship?

3. How is Gatsby hiding behind the bushes in the Buchanan's house symbolic to their relationship?

]]> 2019-01-29 14:52:40 UTC https://padlet.com/19allaplana/d3ji07ab4ppq/wish/325411326 Ch 8 Questions 19allaplana https://padlet.com/19allaplana/d3ji07ab4ppq/wish/326303272 1. What foreshadows Gatsby's death?

2. How do the eyes of T.J. Eckleberg affect Mr. Wilson?

3. Was Gatsby really in love with Daisy, or just the idea of her, and her social status? ]]> 2019-01-31 15:16:43 UTC https://padlet.com/19allaplana/d3ji07ab4ppq/wish/326303272 Ch 9 Questions 19allaplana https://padlet.com/19allaplana/d3ji07ab4ppq/wish/329229185 1. Nobody shows up to Gatsby's funeral. How might this relate to social classes, new money and old money, and/or the American Dream?

2. How has the symbol of Gatsby reaching out to the green light at the Buchanan's dock change from the beginning to the end of the novel?

What does the last line of chapter 9: "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past", mean? ]]> 2019-02-08 15:06:59 UTC https://padlet.com/19allaplana/d3ji07ab4ppq/wish/329229185