https://padlet.com/scobb31/tc8ijtn0ntue Made with infinite hope en-us 2019-04-11 15:32:03 UTC 2025-11-11 17:49:12 UTC hello@padlet.com scobb31 https://padlet.com/scobb31/tc8ijtn0ntue/wish/534416238 Click the plus sign in the lower right corner... Ask a couple of questions about the text, or make a connection... or posit some possible analysis. Try to be in the "so what" frame of mind. Also try to use the language of the AOE and Concepts for this class. I bolded words in my examples. You should do the same.]]> 2020-04-27 18:37:59 UTC https://padlet.com/scobb31/tc8ijtn0ntue/wish/534416238 scobb31 https://padlet.com/scobb31/tc8ijtn0ntue/wish/534421272 Voyeurism is creepy but compelling. Seeing into the lives of people when they are not being fake is fascinating. This is what Nick offers us as readers, but he reveals so much about us in the process because Nick represents  us in so many ways.]]> 2020-04-27 18:40:00 UTC https://padlet.com/scobb31/tc8ijtn0ntue/wish/534421272 https://padlet.com/scobb31/tc8ijtn0ntue/wish/540149739 As I have been reading the text, I've been beginning to see the heavy use of colors throughout the text. Do the colors serve an important purpose in the text, or is it more for visualization? ]]> 2020-04-29 19:12:27 UTC https://padlet.com/scobb31/tc8ijtn0ntue/wish/540149739 https://padlet.com/scobb31/tc8ijtn0ntue/wish/540297196 Fitzgerald seems to mention light and darkness throughout the novel such as the green light Gatsby watches across the bay or the darkness of the Valley of Ashes. What is Fitzgerald trying to imply about American Culture through the introduction of these two elements and how will the implementation of these symbols change as the story progresses? ]]> 2020-04-29 20:22:47 UTC https://padlet.com/scobb31/tc8ijtn0ntue/wish/540297196 https://padlet.com/scobb31/tc8ijtn0ntue/wish/1503825307 In the beginning of the book, it seems that everybody knows of Jay Gatsby but nobody really knows who he is or anything much about him. This builds up the story and the mysteriousness of Gatsby. Since the first chapter when Gatsby "vanishes" in the nighttime setting with his arms reaching out, Fitzgerald has increasingly allowed us as the readers to develop more questions on who Gatsby is. We didn't even meet Gatsby until chapter 3 and at the party, there were many rumors about him and his life. ]]> 2021-05-07 19:22:41 UTC https://padlet.com/scobb31/tc8ijtn0ntue/wish/1503825307 ajisa https://padlet.com/scobb31/tc8ijtn0ntue/wish/1503855633 Nick explains in chapter one that he likes Gatsby, and almost looks up to him in some sort of way and then t the end of chapter one, Nick discribes Gatsby to be looking out over the water, holding his arms to the green light. This characterization makes the reader intrested in Gatsby. Nick makes it seam like he dreams of going to a party at Gatsby's and in chapter 4, his dream comes true. But, if Nick has trully met Gatsby, why doesn't the reader get to meet Gatsby? As Nick continues to controdict himself, Nick also seams to be un-reliable. WHat is the signifacance of characters that are mysterious and unnown, and how does this play a large part in Fitzgerald's novel?]]> 2021-05-07 19:31:55 UTC https://padlet.com/scobb31/tc8ijtn0ntue/wish/1503855633 https://padlet.com/scobb31/tc8ijtn0ntue/wish/1503867381 Why is honestly such a large part of the novel? Nick claims he is one of the few honest people, yet he seems to lie about things. Why is he attracted to Jordan who is a dishonest person? How will this motif of honesty contribute to the book later in the novel, and what part will it play in the conflicts that may arise?]]> 2021-05-07 19:35:28 UTC https://padlet.com/scobb31/tc8ijtn0ntue/wish/1503867381 https://padlet.com/scobb31/tc8ijtn0ntue/wish/1503877491 In reading Chapter 3, we learn that Jay Gatsby is a theatrical character. Everything from the way he speaks to the parties he holds leads us to the impression that he is as lavish as he is a vaudevillian character. The title "The Great Gatsby" is a reference to other performers such as "The Great Houdini", with it having an embellished sense of theatrical awe to it. Yet it also develops a curtain around Gatsby as a character-- a facade.]]> 2021-05-07 19:38:32 UTC https://padlet.com/scobb31/tc8ijtn0ntue/wish/1503877491 https://padlet.com/scobb31/tc8ijtn0ntue/wish/1503884545 While I'm sure the full vision of this idea will develop as the novel goes on, it is noticeable that it seems as if F. Scott Fitzgerald is purposefully creating characters, scenarios, and themes that directly allude to how he may have seen the 1920's at the time. From what we've gathered, he sees the 1920's as lavish and bold, but also fake and reckless. For as exciting and invigorating as it may seem, it also feels seedy and fraudulent. There is a both a sense of optimism and hopefulness, but also an unsavory, pathetic undertone. I believe F. Scott Fitzgerald's thoughts on certain things also appear in many other circumstances. Besides his views of the 1920's, he also seems to have a distaste for automobiles. In almost every instance they are seen, there's a negative connotation around them. As a whole, a lot of the things we in "The Great Gatsby" seem to have a correlation to how F. Scott Fitzgerald viewed them in his life.]]> 2021-05-07 19:40:52 UTC https://padlet.com/scobb31/tc8ijtn0ntue/wish/1503884545 https://padlet.com/scobb31/tc8ijtn0ntue/wish/1503888716 When Daisy and Nick visit Gatsby's house, he shows off all of his possessions. What does this have to say about wealth during this time period? Did/does Daisy truly have feelings for any of the men in her life, or is she just stuck with the idea that women must marry rich?]]> 2021-05-07 19:42:14 UTC https://padlet.com/scobb31/tc8ijtn0ntue/wish/1503888716 https://padlet.com/scobb31/tc8ijtn0ntue/wish/1503899452 Why is Jordan so dishonest? It seems unnecessary to be that dishonest, it is over the top. I wonder why Nick seems to like her even tho she isn’t honest. I also wonder how her dishonesty will contribute to her relationship with Nick.]]> 2021-05-07 19:45:37 UTC https://padlet.com/scobb31/tc8ijtn0ntue/wish/1503899452 https://padlet.com/scobb31/tc8ijtn0ntue/wish/1505002114 At the beginning of the book, Nick says his father told him "Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had." Do you think this piece of advice changes the way Nick narrates the story? Looking back at the backgrounds of many characters, they all seem very rich and successful. What do you think Nick's father was talking about when he said "advantages"? Does it imply something more than money?]]> 2021-05-08 13:31:18 UTC https://padlet.com/scobb31/tc8ijtn0ntue/wish/1505002114 https://padlet.com/scobb31/tc8ijtn0ntue/wish/1510566215 At the beginning of chapter five it describes Nick going back home and thinking his house is on fire. We found out it was actually Jays house but it wasn’t truly on fire.   Why was the fire used to describe Jay house? Was there some significance or importance to adding the fire? ]]> 2021-05-10 18:26:41 UTC https://padlet.com/scobb31/tc8ijtn0ntue/wish/1510566215