https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4 en-us 2020-08-13 21:02:17 UTC 2020-08-17 15:52:25 UTC hello@padlet.com scott_mullen https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680661175 Why do you suppose that the character Jay Gatsby is so popular with readers? Include your name with your post!]]> 2020-08-14 17:12:20 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680661175 https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680776494 People are drawn to Gatsby because they don't really know where he came from. But due to his closed off nature the answers to their questions aren't immediately obvious so of course their curiosity to know him as a character grows.]]> 2020-08-14 18:12:18 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680776494 skyleev580 https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680781940 2020-08-14 18:15:31 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680781940 jenelleh787 https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680783498 I believe people are drawn to Jay Gatsby because he is a man shrouded in mystery, and people want to know what he's all about. They create their own rumors to describe his actions when in reality, very few people are close to him and know his secrets.]]> 2020-08-14 18:16:25 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680783498 https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680790463 I suppose that Jay Gatsby is so popular with readers because not much is known about him. He is reserved about his personal life and does not share much. This captures a reader's attention. They become curious.]]> 2020-08-14 18:20:17 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680790463 https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680792942 I believe Jay Gatsby is popular with the readers because he was quite a mysterious character with many rumors surrounding his past. However, it also catches the readers attention when we later learn that he rose from an impoverished childhood to become a very wealthy man. ]]> 2020-08-14 18:21:41 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680792942 https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680793189 I believe that Jay Gatsby is popular because he's quite mysterious. Jay Gatsby being closed off and reserved draws people in to want to know more about him. Readers curiosity grows and captures them towards his character. ]]> 2020-08-14 18:21:49 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680793189 savannahw241 https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680796586 I believe Jay Gatsby was popular with readers because the author did not give much insight about him which lead people to want to learn more.]]> 2020-08-14 18:23:47 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680796586 https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680798912 I believe he's popular because there wasn't a whole lot of details about his previous life, and readers wanted to know more about him.

]]> 2020-08-14 18:25:10 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680798912 https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680802758 I think the reason Gatsby is a popular character is because he was just a normal man but with his determination he got rich for love. ]]> 2020-08-14 18:27:19 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680802758 https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680803884 Jay Gatsby has most likely garnered popularity as a character as a result of his extreme wealth and extensive living conditions despite growing up in a normal American family. It is also interesting how he is willing to go to such lengths to be with a girl, even though he is already surrounded by what others would consider a the epitome of achievement. His mysterious motives also captivate the readers. ]]> 2020-08-14 18:27:55 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680803884 https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680811215 Some of the reasons as to why Jay Gatsby is very popular with the readers is because of his character and the way that the author portrays him. He is a very chivalrous and kind to those around him. However, he also has an interesting side to him; a mysterious side. Throughout the book we wonder who Gatsby is and what he was before and after the Great War. He is also determined to get Daisy to fall in love with him even though he is already surrounded by women who would take him in a heartbeat.]]> 2020-08-14 18:31:57 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680811215 https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680812907 I believe that he is very popular with readers because of how nick described and portrayed him from his point of view. Also, he was very mysterious throughout  most of the book and even when you did learn about his past, he was still likeable because of his self growth and achievements]]> 2020-08-14 18:32:54 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680812907 https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680818911 I believe Jay Gatsby is popular because he is very mysterious and we don't know a lot about him in his early life and that creates a lot of curiosity for the readers.]]> 2020-08-14 18:36:23 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680818911 rylies447 https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680819822 I believe Jay Gatsby is very popular with the readers because he was very mysterious and almost secretive to where it lead the readers on and made them want to keep learning and figuring out what was going on.]]> 2020-08-14 18:36:57 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680819822 https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680824336 Jay Gatsby tends to be so popular with readers because of how private he is even if he talked about himself he was very secretive which makes the readers think about him and wanting to know more about him]]> 2020-08-14 18:39:37 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680824336 https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680839467 Many are drawn to Gatsby for various reasons. Since the beginning of the book, Jay Gatsby is a man of mystery. He throws lavish parties, yet he himself seems to not be entertained. In general, this is an excellent tactic to draw the readers in because it keeps them wondering who he really is, why does he host glamorous parties, and how he acquired his wealth in the first place. Furthermore, it is later revealed that he became rich through organized crime. This aspect of Gatsby draws readers in by showing off his flawed side; ambition to a fault. However, it makes him more admirable in the sense that he was not only able to get away with it, but in the process he became a highly respected and successful man among society. Lastly, his main motivation for becoming rich and educated was for love, which appeals to romantics. It adds a distinct, yet intriguing persona that ultimately ties together to create a beloved character by nearly all. ]]> 2020-08-14 18:47:10 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680839467 https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680845659 I believe Jay Gatsby is popular because poverty is a really big issue in today's society and so to have a character come from that to become rich, even by bad reasons, still gives some people hope that they too can come from poverty as well.]]> 2020-08-14 18:51:03 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680845659 domanickm574 https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680849809 The format in which Jay Gatsby's story is told is the a huge reason why. It doesn't leave most important information explicit to the reader and instead has them think about questions in which they'll be able to find those answers. It allows a good type of story that gets the reader actively involved in creating a cohesive version of events for the story which attracts active people who want to get captivated with the mysteries and the ability to answer those huge questions themselves. Not to mention his character is relatable in how he's a man who changed everything about himself to try and get something that was just out of reach, and perhaps something that was never meant to be.]]> 2020-08-14 18:53:43 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680849809 https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680851047 Readers are likely attracted to Jay Gatsby for his simultaneously charismatic and mysterious personality. He has a past we only learn in small increments throughout the book and it's unclear for awhile where his money comes from which sparks a lot of assumptions surrounding his life. He's an interesting man with an exotic lifestyle which leaves room for plenty of speculation from outsiders. ]]> 2020-08-14 18:54:31 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680851047 https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680852081 I believe Jay Gatsby is popular because of the story line that Fitzgerald had created for him. In the beginning of the story he presents Gatsby as a very mysterious  man who not many people know much about him or his past. As the story prolongs we get some information and insight about his past life, for example that he went to Oxford for a few months after the war and that he has a past with Nick's cousin Daisy.  Small details are mentioned to Nick by Gatsby himself about his past. We learn that Gatsby came from a very low class family who were very poor. His wealth was brought up by getting involved with some illegal business, and he was okay with getting his hands a bit dirty because he wanted to become wealthy so he could impress Daisy.  Gatsby wanted the American dream of being wealthy and getting the girl, but in the end it shows how usually the American dream don't truly happen for some individuals. Or that they can get a small taste for it then, sadly lose it all in an instant. ]]> 2020-08-14 18:55:09 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680852081 jamesonr290 https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680852330 I believe that Jay Gatsby was very popular to the readers and especially popular to me because in a way I see him as an underdog in the way he went from rags to riches. He did get rich through illegal ways but I think that made him more popular to me because he was kind of mysterious and I wanted to know more about him and more about other stuff he could have done to get money.]]> 2020-08-14 18:55:19 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680852330 angelg891 https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680854191 I believe Jay Gatsby is very popular with the readers because he has a very intriguing  personality. His mysterious character lures in the reader and also makes you want to learn more about the character. Since the reader doesn't know about Jay Gatsby's past we want to be able to learn and find out what happened before the great war.]]> 2020-08-14 18:56:27 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680854191 https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680854223 I believe Jay Gatsby was a popular character in the book because there was no past information about him. His character was very closed off about his past and his coming to wealth. This leaves the readers wanting to learn more about him. ]]> 2020-08-14 18:56:29 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680854223 https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680922547 Gatsby is a well-liked character because the way that Nick is portrayed by the author shows his awe for this unique character, and it inevitably rubs off on the audience. There is also a hint of mysterious and curiosity that surrounds Jay's past, making not only Nick but everyone in the book infatuated with his story.]]> 2020-08-14 19:44:20 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/680922547 https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/681477827 Jay Gatsby is first portrayed as a rich young man living a life of luxury in the American Dream. There are plenty of wild conspiracies as to where his money came from. When readers eventually get enough snippets of information from his past to paint the whole picture Gatsby's life becomes not one of mystery and hiding, but of great achievements, albeit in sketchy methods.]]> 2020-08-15 18:24:02 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/681477827 https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/683020489 I believe that gatsby is a popular character seeing as Fitzgerald portrayed him as a mysterious withdrawn sort of character. This makes him popular because the mysterious aspect of him drives other to want to learn about him]]> 2020-08-17 15:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_mullen/o6u4v58v9zglynh4/wish/683020489