https://padlet.com/maria_366071/jj1h180pnj95 en-us 2018-04-23 20:12:36 UTC 2025-12-02 18:24:37 UTC hello@padlet.com maria_366071 https://padlet.com/maria_366071/jj1h180pnj95/wish/254601117 The Great Gatsby is a novel based in the Roaring 20's, which is also known as the Jazz Age. The Jazz Age was an era where jazz music and corresponding styles of dance became popular across the entire nation. Jazz music is seemingly associated with immense prosperity, freedom, and joy. It brought people together and evoked happiness among many. In the novel, Fitzgerald utilizes music to display celebration and create various moods throughout the story. Fitzgerald also uses music to enhance the interpretation of character interactions. Additionally, music adds to the atmosphere of several different parts in the book. ]]> 2018-04-23 20:16:41 UTC https://padlet.com/maria_366071/jj1h180pnj95/wish/254601117 maria_366071 https://padlet.com/maria_366071/jj1h180pnj95/wish/254602745 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOergMpEPzY
"The Sheik of Araby" is an exciting, upbeat jazz song by Fats Waller. This was a very well recognized song of the time period. A verse of this song is mentioned when Jordan is explaining how Gatsby and Daisy used to date. She also explained that Gatsby moved to Long Island solely for Daisy. The verse included in the book is, " I'm the Sheik of Araby. Your love belongs to me. At night when you're asleep. Into your tent I will creep". This creates a creepily romantic, yet uncomfortable mood. Fitzgerald most likely included this to allude to Gatsby's obsession with Daisy. Although it appears to be love at first, it is eventually clear that he is unhealthily obsessed with her. ]]> 2018-04-23 20:21:49 UTC https://padlet.com/maria_366071/jj1h180pnj95/wish/254602745 maria_366071 https://padlet.com/maria_366071/jj1h180pnj95/wish/254602896 https://youtu.be/VzV5KzKZsvI
"The Rosary" is a catholic song by John McCormick that was popular during the Jazz Age. This song was whistled by Meyer Wolfshiem as he makes excuses for not attending Gatsby's funeral. Significant lyrics to the song include, "O memories that bless and burn! O barren gain and bitter loss!". Fitzgerald most likely includes this song because it can easily be associated with death, which goes along perfectly with the fact that Gatsby was shot. Also, this song is used to create a macabre mood. ]]> 2018-04-23 20:22:19 UTC https://padlet.com/maria_366071/jj1h180pnj95/wish/254602896 maria_366071 https://padlet.com/maria_366071/jj1h180pnj95/wish/254603178 https://youtu.be/Yrd_286moe8
This song happens to be an instrumental waltz song by Paul Whiteman. Although it has no lyrics, the beat and tempo of the song are what create the mood. This song is played by the Orchestra at Gatsby's party. While this song is playing, Nick, Tom, and Daisy discuss Gatsby's wealth. Along with that, Daisy eventually proceeds to leave the party. Fitzgerald most likely used this song because it creates an almost discontented mood. It shows that even though the party seems extravagant, not everyone is having the most extravagant time, especially Daisy. ]]> 2018-04-23 20:23:15 UTC https://padlet.com/maria_366071/jj1h180pnj95/wish/254603178 maria_366071 https://padlet.com/maria_366071/jj1h180pnj95/wish/255824608 https://youtu.be/iX7OSL085Do
A current day song that would create a similar mood to "Three O' Clock in the Morning" is the instrumental version of MF Grimm's "Earth". This happens to be the beat of a 2007 hip hop song. Firstly, even though they both do not have lyrics, the sound of the beat evokes the same feeling. Both songs can be used to distract away from the actual events occurring in the book, and the dissatisfaction among the characters at the party. Therefore, both songs convey a mood of discontent.  ]]> 2018-04-26 20:11:37 UTC https://padlet.com/maria_366071/jj1h180pnj95/wish/255824608 maria_366071 https://padlet.com/maria_366071/jj1h180pnj95/wish/255840825 https://youtu.be/MErvAr0yT4s
This song would be a modern day representation of "The Sheik of Araby". This is an early 2000s alternative song by Death Cab for Cutie. Some significant lyrics that would be related to The Great Gatsby are, "There are days when outside of your window I see my reflection as I slowly pass. And I long for this mirrored perspective when we'll be lovers, lovers at last". Similar to "The Sheik of Araby", this song provokes a mood of discomfort. This song would definitely apply to Jordan's explanation of why Gatsby moved near Daisy as well. Both songs relate to Gatsby's obsessive love. ]]> 2018-04-26 21:25:14 UTC https://padlet.com/maria_366071/jj1h180pnj95/wish/255840825 maria_366071 https://padlet.com/maria_366071/jj1h180pnj95/wish/256240196 https://youtu.be/EbO6P-_Zx0Y
A current day song that would create a similar mood to "The Rosary" is Rufus Wainwright's "Hallelujah". This song can be viewed as religious, and is often sung at churches. Some lyrics that would be relevant to "The Rosary" are, "It's not a cry you hear at night. It's not somebody that's seen the light. It's a cold and it's a broken hallelujah". Even though the lyrics of each song aren't perfectly related to each other, both songs create a dark, mournful, and macabre mood. "Hallelujah" could easily be used to symbolize Gatsby's death.. ]]> 2018-04-28 17:30:26 UTC https://padlet.com/maria_366071/jj1h180pnj95/wish/256240196