https://padlet.com/sethrayman841/srlr07w99bkuev4d en-us 2020-04-27 01:32:10 UTC 2020-04-27 02:03:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f48e.png sethrayman841 https://padlet.com/sethrayman841/srlr07w99bkuev4d/wish/532132050 The Valley of Ashes is a symbol for a place between New Egg and Manhattan, which is dull yet appealing for reasons. It is sinful and full of people trying to make money and selfish as can be. The author refers to this place with the color gray.]]> 2020-04-27 01:34:34 UTC https://padlet.com/sethrayman841/srlr07w99bkuev4d/wish/532132050 sethrayman841 https://padlet.com/sethrayman841/srlr07w99bkuev4d/wish/532134847 Mostly everyone in the Great Gatsby has a decent amount of wealth, but it also shows that wealth doesn't mean you are happy. Gatsby is as rich as it gets yet he is unhappy because he cannot get Daisy.]]> 2020-04-27 01:37:16 UTC https://padlet.com/sethrayman841/srlr07w99bkuev4d/wish/532134847 sethrayman841 https://padlet.com/sethrayman841/srlr07w99bkuev4d/wish/532135099 Money is the main ambition and attribute of many characters in the Great Gatsby. Nick wants to acquire a lot of money and to be just like everyone else in New Egg.]]> 2020-04-27 01:37:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sethrayman841/srlr07w99bkuev4d/wish/532135099 sethrayman841 https://padlet.com/sethrayman841/srlr07w99bkuev4d/wish/532135935 The billboard of Eckleberg represents multiple things in the book. It firstly represents the eyes of God looking over the Valley of Ashes because it is a sinful place. Another may be Gatsby's eyes, the author links the two by calling them vigil.]]> 2020-04-27 01:38:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sethrayman841/srlr07w99bkuev4d/wish/532135935 sethrayman841 https://padlet.com/sethrayman841/srlr07w99bkuev4d/wish/532142634 Everyone wants to acquire the American Dream of money, happiness, and prosperity, but it is mostly false. Even though Tom has everything he could ever want, he still cheats on Daisy because he is unhappy and wants more.]]> 2020-04-27 01:44:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sethrayman841/srlr07w99bkuev4d/wish/532142634 sethrayman841 https://padlet.com/sethrayman841/srlr07w99bkuev4d/wish/532142992 Gatsby is very popular and admired by many people for his wealth and parties. He is at the pinnacle of everything and is what everyone wants to be.]]> 2020-04-27 01:44:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sethrayman841/srlr07w99bkuev4d/wish/532142992 sethrayman841 https://padlet.com/sethrayman841/srlr07w99bkuev4d/wish/532144211 Gatsby, as famous and rich as he is, wants to win over Daisy Buchanan. The issue is it was extremely hard to do and he couldn't do it.]]> 2020-04-27 01:46:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sethrayman841/srlr07w99bkuev4d/wish/532144211 sethrayman841 https://padlet.com/sethrayman841/srlr07w99bkuev4d/wish/532156302 Gatsby sees Daisy as more than just a woman, she is worth more than his money and fame. She symbolizes Gatsby's dreams and last thing he must acquire to be happy. Gatsby cannot see through this though and see her real character.]]> 2020-04-27 01:56:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sethrayman841/srlr07w99bkuev4d/wish/532156302 sethrayman841 https://padlet.com/sethrayman841/srlr07w99bkuev4d/wish/532162486 A lot of the people in the book lack ethics and what not. Tom is in a dysfunctional relationship and cheats and bullies people yet he doesn't see any wrong. Gatsby tries to steal Daisy from Tom even though they are married and have children. ]]> 2020-04-27 02:01:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sethrayman841/srlr07w99bkuev4d/wish/532162486