"Beale Street Blues" resembles the life of the poor living in Memphis, Tennessee. This connects back to the point in the characters life were money was a struggle for both Gatsby and Daisy. In Chapter eight Daisy is lost as the world around her turns upside down. Beale Street Blues connects to Daisy on a personal level because it brings back the life she lived. She was once a citizen living the lifestyle presented in Memphis, Tennessee. Through Chapter eight this resemblance of her past is shown as she wears green slippers. The green showed her obsession with money and at this point of her life, it also shows her true downfall. The flashback in chapter eight goes to the time of Gatsby and Daisy's relationship before leaving for war. This creates a greater struggle for Daisy.

The author uses the blues song to show Daisy lost in the world she lives in. At this point in Daisy's life she has lost her true love, Jay Gatsby and she is feeling the emptiness in her soul that was hidden the entire time. In addition, the type of song he plays is sad and tells a story of loneliness because F. Scott Fitzgerald wants his readers to experience the same type of emotions as Daisy and the rest of the characters in the novel. In addition to Daisy state of mind, the lyrics "Beale Street's done gone dry!" was an important lyric because it can be compared to Daisy's name and how her flower (soul) has dried up. 

Song's Influence:
The song influences a feeling of hopelessness in Chapter eight in reference to Daisy and others suffering from lost.  The song also gives a mood of sadness throughout the whole chapter which adds to Daisy's emotions through Myrtle and Gatsby's death as well as the death of the life she once knew. 

Context:
Chapter five represents the meeting of Gatsby and Daisy at Nick's house where they meet for the first time in five years. Through Nick's perspective there are signs of true emotion being expressed between the two lovers. Daisy is seen with tears of happiness upon her cheeks. After their initial meeting they travel to Gatsby's mansion in West Egg. Gatsby attempts to impress Daisy with his wealth and materialistic lifestyle. Once Gatsby is finished proving his wealth and class to Daisy he tells Kwing Klipspringer to play "Ain't We Got Fun" by Van and Schenck.
Fitzgerald's Reasoning:
F. Scott Fitzgerald uses this song as Gatsby and Daisy draws closer to one another at Gatsby's mansion. The significant lyrics are placed within the chapter to imply a carefree spontaneity within the scene instead of a controlled reunion of two people. Fitzgerald also adds this song for irony. The lyrics "Got no money, but oh, honey, Ain't we got fun!" is ironic because Daisy once left Gatsby because of his poverty. Also, the author uses this song because it resembles the situation within the novel almost perfectly.
Song's Influence:
The song sets a mood of happiness for the couple all throughout the chapter. It's grooviness and upbeat tempo allows for the audience to feel joy. The song also brings the audience back to reality by bringing up key concepts towards the couple. The song uses a life of a early married couple to express its meaning. Through the song it the couple has children and slowly fades into a steady state of unhappiness. These two concepts are extremely important because it reminds the audience that Daisy is married with children. Van and Schenck sing "Landlord's mad and getting madder. Ain't we got fun? Times are so bad and getting badder, still we have fun." to resemble Daisy and Tom's marriage perfectly. They aren't happy together however they still have fun while they have affairs with other people. This song shows the situation between Daisy, Gatsby, and Tom nearly perfectly.

Context:
"Three O'Clock in the Morning" is referenced as "a neat sad little waltz of that year..." (Fitzgerald pg 115) within the novel. Through chapter six is all about the true past of Great Gatsby. The audience learns Gatsby's real name and how he grew up poor. Also, Gatsby believes he has won Daisy's love once again. With this new built confidence Gatsby has made for himself he taunts Daisy's husband, Tom. Gatsby shows his hatred for Tom by saying "'She never loved you, do you hear?'... 'She only married you because I was poor and she was tired of waiting for me... in her heart she never loved anyone except me!'" (Fitzgerald pg 137). All through the chapter Gatsby builds tension between them as Daisy is stuck in the middle.
Fitzgerald's Reasoning:
The authors reasoning behind including "Three O'Clock in the Morning in chapter six to foreshadow an idea. The lyrics "My heart keeps beating in time, Sounds like an old sweet love tune, Say that there soon will be a honeymoon" suggests that their meeting was the start of a love story. However, this idea of a honeymoon can be interpreted as a foretelling tragedy because all honeymoon's must come to an end.
Song's Influence:
The song gives a sense of how an old relationship has been rekindled. It also gives a mood of affection and a prosperous relationship between Gatsby and Daisy. Both character's hearts are still "beating in time" with one another.

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Relation:
This song represents the lost of many through the Vietnam War, the violence upon the streets of America, and the depression of the citizens. This connects heavily towards Daisy because she is suffering from the loss of true love. George Wilson, Myrtle's husband, can also be a representation of Marvin Gaye's song because of the loss of his wife in chapter eight. This song can be related to Beale Street Blues because it speaks through about losing someone you love.
Convey of Mood:
This song perfectly presents the feeling Fitzgerald was going for. The lost of something dear to Gatsby resembles the many lives taken from the Vietnam War. Marvin Gaye expresses the sadness of those living for those who they have lost as well as the loneliness they feel. 

Connection:
Garth Brooks sings this song to remind us that sometimes the struggle at the end is worth the experience of the dance. Gatsby constantly looks "back on the memory of the dance" he shared with Daisy before he left for war. With the two characters reunited in chapter six they both share remembrance of the past they share. This song expresses the connection they have between one another and also interprets a beautiful dance that was worth the pain they share now.
Convey of Mood:
This song conveys a feeling of sadness through the pain of the dance. Its ability to show the past the brought the two characters to meet once again brings a sense of emptiness and longing for each others company like old times. They both feel this throughout the chapter and gives meaning behind the reunion.

Connection:
Elton John's song resembles the downfall of two people in love. In reference to Gatsby and Daisy they are "two hearts living in two separate worlds" that meet after 5 years of change. The song Fitzgerald uses resembles a reality check in Daisy's life but also leaves a sarcastic remark of happiness through the situation. With Sacrifice it shows the reality that is seen within the story. The lyrics referring to a prison is a beautiful representation of the world Gatsby and Daisy has created for themselves. Gatsby, especially seen through chapter five, shows the creation of his own prison by trying to express his wealth, class, and power to Daisy. He has created a prison out of Success in which Daisy will not unlock. Daisy, in her early years, created her own prison which is shown through their meet. Daisy is impressed with Gatsby's success, however she is stuck in her own prison as she is married to Tom. Lastly, both characters have loss their own direction chasing something that will never be reachable. Gatsby chases Daisy which is the leading cause of actions made by Nick in chapter five. Daisy chased wealth and higher class and lost the feeling of true love.
Convey of Mood:
This song doesn't convey a happy mood in the sense of chapter five, but it does bring out the reality that they are trying to avoid all throughout their meeting. This song brings out the bad aspects of life Daisy and Gatsby has created for themselves. The underlying mood Fitzgerald is trying to keep consistent through the novel can be perfectly resembled by the song "Sacrifice".