https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3 The Corrupt American Dream en-us 2019-01-29 01:06:59 UTC 2025-06-20 19:01:46 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Ring.png amber_linville https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/325207764 Discuss the theme of "group pressure on the individual." Give examples from the text. ]]> 2019-01-29 01:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/325207764 amber_linville https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/325207861 Discuss the theme of new and old wealth with textual examples.]]> 2019-01-29 01:13:13 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/325207861 amber_linville https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/325208006 Discuss the theme of achieving the American Dream (both good and bad).]]> 2019-01-29 01:13:58 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/325208006 amber_linville https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/325208114 Discuss how the 1920's can be considered corrupt. Use your knowledge of history and examples from the novel. ]]> 2019-01-29 01:14:46 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/325208114 amber_linville https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/325208202 Discuss the theme of love represented in the novel (both good and bad). Give examples from the novel. ]]> 2019-01-29 01:15:19 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/325208202 amber_linville https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/325208342 Discuss the symbolism of the green light and the color green.]]> 2019-01-29 01:16:01 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/325208342 amber_linville https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/325208849 Discuss the symbolism of The Valley of Ashes. What does this valley represent? Use textual evidence. ]]> 2019-01-29 01:18:48 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/325208849 amber_linville https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/325208971 Discuss the symbolism of this billboard, including location, colors, and images. Use textual evidence from the novel. ]]> 2019-01-29 01:19:44 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/325208971 amber_linville https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/325209149 Discuss the symbolism of the parties. Tell which party we are discussing, and what happens at that party that is significant. Also consider the significance of the number 7. ]]> 2019-01-29 01:21:01 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/325209149 amber_linville https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/325209484 Discuss the symbolism of materialism and how/where it is represented in the novel. ]]> 2019-01-29 01:22:59 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/325209484 amber_linville https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/325209620 Discuss the different cars and their purpose in the novel. Give specific examples from the text. ]]> 2019-01-29 01:23:46 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/325209620 amber_linville https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/325209780 Discuss the symbolism and use of the color yellow in the novel. Give specific examples from the text. ]]> 2019-01-29 01:24:33 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/325209780 amber_linville https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/325209993 Discuss how the seven deadly sins take place in the novel. Give specific evidence from the novel to represent each sin. ]]> 2019-01-29 01:25:55 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/325209993 amber_linville https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/325220314 Discuss the theme/motif of bad drivers with explanations from the novel. ]]> 2019-01-29 02:22:41 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/325220314 amber_linville https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/325220782 Discuss the symbolism/motif of careless people and their presence in the novel. Use specific examples from the text to defend your ideas. ]]> 2019-01-29 02:25:31 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/325220782 madison_atchley https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327344808 The theme of careless people is evident throughout the novel. People are making careless decisions such as when Myrtle was in New York and just bought the dog because she wanted to (p. 27). Careless people effect others, such as when Daisy was driving and was going faster than she should have, which caused her to end up running over Myrtle (p. 137). Daisy's careless decision ended up costing Myrtle's life, but Myrtle was also careless in the fact that she ran out in the street. Another example of a careless decision is whenever Gatsby and Tom got into it about Daisy when in the end it didn't help anyone (p. 129-135). ]]> 2019-02-04 15:21:58 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327344808 angel_mccranie https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327348132 It is evident that the personification of the eyes on the billboard hold a greater meaning. These eyes give a feeling of a higher power who is displeased with what it is seeing. Although the novel doesn't explicitly state this, it is implied throughout the entirety of the book. Nick feels as though they are "watching over him" and even feels like they are trying to warn him of something at times. Even though the billboard has a nonexistent mouth, Nick feels as though they share a frown. The vivid colors of blue and gold in a dreary monochromatic environment gives it specific significance. The gold eyes could represent the eyes of a displeased viewer; or rather, God himself. The higher significance of this billboard is that it is God watching his creations in a negative light because they are contributing to an immoral society and a materialistic wasteland. ]]> 2019-02-04 15:27:15 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327348132 nathan_mccoy1 https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327348237 In the 1920s of the Great Gatsby, automobiles brought great things for the wealth.  They would ornate their cars with gold along with expensive fur. The automobile is a symbol of wealth, but also serves as death and destruction. Throughout the novel we see many bad drivers literally and figuratively. Jordan Baker decides being a careless driver is necessary as long as the other drivers are cautious. Tom and Daisy Buchanan where described as being careless people, "...the smashed up things and creatures and then they retreated back to their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made..." This is a pretty good representation on how the wealth acted in the 1920s and even the characters in this novel. We see Nick Carraway is not the best driver. He is an example who makes bad choices ]]> 2019-02-04 15:27:24 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327348237 evin_burton https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327348352
In the Great Gatsby, one symbol that seems to play big role: The Valley of Ashes. With this inclusion, it shows what is classified as the bottom of the American Dream, the slums, the people working day in and out, the dirt and pollution from the big capitalist factories. These slums also hold the people of the American Dream that are usually cast aside: minorities, women, etc, as evidence by George Wilson (Myrtle Wilson's husband), a Jewish auto body shop owner. Wilson is also one of the many examples of people of all kinds in the valley ashes desperate to reach that golden goal of capitalistic success, with the key example of this success being Gatsby himself, but forever trapped in the endless cycle where they cannot make enough money to pull themselves past being able to pay for more than bills and necessities. The Valley of Ashes also serves as a metaphor of it being like an "ashtray" of New York, as the higher ups of New York leave refuse and dirt all over the place and do not care as long as their source of income isn't affected. ]]> 2019-02-04 15:27:35 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327348352 riley_bennett2 https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327348528 In the 1920's the automobile was a sign for great wealth. Just like Gatsby had a yellow Rolls Royce. Which signify the wealth Gatsby. Also they would replace their mirrors with gold and then replace their seats with fur. Also the automobiles were very dangerous too. Just like when Gatsby thought Daisy could drive his car fairly well but actually she couldn't. Daisy ended up running over Myrtle and killing her. Tom and Nick also have some nice cars and transportation. Like Tom has a nice boat. Which means Tom has some money too and he is not broke. These automobiles were used for murder. Used for killing people on purpose. ]]> 2019-02-04 15:27:51 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327348528 hannah_corbin1 https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327348622 In the Great Gatsby, the green light and the color green is a significant symbol in this novel. The green light represents Gatsby's hopes and dreams involving Daisy, money, and the American Dream. It symbolizes the physical and emotional distance between him and Daisy. The light is first introduced at the end of chapter 1 when Nick sees Gatsby reach towards the light on the dock near his house. This particular scene helps us understand that the light represents Gatsby's  intense love for Daisy which seems like a dream that is unattainable. The color green symbolizes life, vitality, the future, and money. It can be represented as Gatsby's hope for a future with Daisy.]]> 2019-02-04 15:28:00 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327348622 daylon_floyd https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327350714 - The theme of Cars in The Great Gatsby is shown to be very important as it symbolizes wealth for characters like Gatsby. Almost all of the cars talked about in the novel are described to be luxurious, nice cars as Nick calls his rolls Royce "Gorgeous". As well as knowing that the rolls royce isnt his only vehicle, as he has a ncie hydroplane aswell.Tom and Nick also have relatively nice cars, and other vehicles like toms nice boat. Gatsbys car can also be associated with his death, along with his wealth, as George thinks gatsby is the one who hit Myrtle.]]> 2019-02-04 15:31:13 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327350714 delainna_beckwith https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327351087 The valley of ashes symbolizes the poor part of the West Egg. The ashes came from industrial work like the factories and coal mines. The wealthy could care less about what gets dirty as long as they get paid and they look presentable. George Wilson, a car garage owner, lives in the valley. The way Wilson is descried in the novel as "anaemic," and "...so dumb he doesn't know he's alive," shows that the valley is not a very high maintance type of area.]]> 2019-02-04 15:31:47 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327351087 sarah_crane https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327351171 "The Great Gatsby" explores the emphasis placed on an individual to engage in atypical behavior as a method of impressing a group of people. This theme is first demonstrated through Nick's lack of objection as Tom and Myrtle drag him to their apartment--a situation which he knows to be a betrayal to his cousin, Tom's wife. It is revisited as the group celebrates with alcohol, and Nick gets drunk for only the second time in his entire life. Later in the book, Daisy succumbs to group pressure as her husband and her lover argue over who she truly loves and she lies, stating that she loved them both in order to appease both men. In all three scenarios, the characters yield to the desire of the group rather than act in a way they would normally consider appropriate or true. The novel exemplifies how an individual will often adapt to fit their environment, even if they must do immoral things, participate in risky activities, or lie/live under the disguise of a facade.]]> 2019-02-04 15:31:55 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327351171 joshua_moore8 https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327355730
One of the many things that people go crazy or fight over is wealth. In this book the characters we see have wealth. The things that set the wealthy and the other wealthy apart is how long they have had the wealth. The people that have had wealth for a longer time have grown their wealth. It's like it was in a bank account that keeps growing continuously. It's even like the money itself.]]> 2019-02-04 15:38:48 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327355730 henry_dean https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327355930 Most, if not all, of the seven deadly sins are evident in the characters of The Great Gatsby. Tom is a perfect example of most, with him being a prideful, lustful, and wrathful man throughout the book, with pride being represented whenever he is with Myrtle, trying to hide her and keep the image of him and Daisy being the "perfect couple". Tom exhibits wrath whenever he gets angry at any level. He exhibits lust by having his "external" relationship with Myrtle. Gatsby represents envy because of his want for the relationship that Tom and Daisy have. ]]> 2019-02-04 15:39:07 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327355930 gaylon_williams https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327357404 One example of the green light in The Great Gatsby  is in chapter 1 when he reaches towards the light at the end of Daisy's dock, barely visible to the eye and again in chapter 8 when showing daisy around his mansion.  The green light symbolizes Gatsby's hopes and dreams for the future of him and daisy and how far he has to go until he reaches that goal with her. The color green correlates with the story because the color green symbolizes growth, harmony, and fertility and is assiociated with safety.  With Daisy, Gatsby feels complete in a way that makes him whole, and until he has daisy completely down for her, that hole will never truly be filled.  For example, in chapter 5 Gatsby says to daisy that she has always had the green light on her dock.  This correlates with the light because now he is moving closer and closer towards his dream and aspiration with daisy.  ]]> 2019-02-04 15:41:35 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327357404 allyssa_young https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327362207 In The Great Gatsby money and wealth acts as receptacle of happiness. To begin with Tom and Daisy have a crazy amount of wealth but it's never enough for them. Gatsby later host a big party just to get Daisy's attention with by showing of his shirts and  more. Which we realize that Daisy is only with Tom for his richness and personality. Daisy is also compared to a materialistic object because of her personality by Gatsby. In the past when Gatsby prepares to leave for war, Daisy leaves Gatsby with nothing and she goes back to her rich living.]]> 2019-02-04 15:49:28 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327362207 nathan_price1 https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327376204 Wealth can make people act differently than they did before.  They think they are better than everyone.  Wealth brings out the good or bad in everyone.  In The Great Gatsby, wealth made some people commit illegal crimes.  All the people that know Gatsby do not know that he earned his money illegally in mobbing.  He thought earning the money, legally  or illegally, would make him happy.  Having all the nice things made him happy, but he does not have any happy relationships.  Jordan Baker's wealth made her do one big illegal thing.  She was in a golf tournament and she moved her ball in her favor.  is jorThese examples are proof that money can make you do some bad things, it can make you happy in some ways, but not in others.]]> 2019-02-04 16:14:01 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327376204 faithmcgregor https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327376458 In the Great Gatsby, the green light represents Gatsby's profound affection for Daisy, along with the distance between him and his goal. Throughout the novel, the reader notices that Gatsby's main goal is to achieve his ideal American Dream, this being money, power, and Daisy. The color green symbolizes growth and readiness. The "green light" is first mentioned in Chapter 1, on page 21. The first time Nick encounters Gatsby, Nick mentions Gatsby was standing on his lawn reaching out towards the water. Upon further inspection, Nick realizes Gatsby was reaching out towards a green light connected to a house in the East Egg. The next time the light is mentioned would be in Chapter 8, pages 92 and 93. By this point, the significance of the light has dwindled. Gatsby has managed to reach his goal of "obtaining" Daisy. To Gatsby, the light was always a guiding hand leading him towards his goal. Now that Gatsby has attained this goal, the light has lost its symbolic presence.]]> 2019-02-04 16:14:29 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327376458 ethan_pyle https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327376724 The Seven Deadly Sins are referenced throughout the novel. These sins include, pride, envy, gluttony, lust, anger, greed, and sloth. Gatsby represents gluttony and greed. Gatsby represents greed because he is not satisfied with what he has. Gatsby is also gluttony because when he throws his parties, the alcohol flows. Gatsby also represents envy because he is envious of Tom and Daisy's relationship and wants it for himself. Tom represents lust and wrath. Tom represents lust because of his relationship with Myrtle which is a relationship in which he cheats on Daisy. Tom represents wrath because he gets angry easily and has been seen to hit Daisy and even break Myrtle's nose. This is how the Seven Deadly Sins are represented in the novel "The Great Gatsby".]]> 2019-02-04 16:14:54 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327376724 benjamin_gustafson https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327376820 The seven deadly sins, which include greed, gluttony, sloth, lust, wrath, pride, and envy, all can be observed throughout the novel "The Great Gatsby," most commonly demonstrated by Gatsby himself. The many of them were seen in ways contrary to what people normally expect. For example, hen someone says something
about gluttony, most people envision an overweight slob with way too much food, while others hardly have enough food to live. Nothing like this is ever seen in the novel, but we do see things like Gatsby filling his house with people that he doesn't care about, need or want. This can also be connected to greed, explaining Gatsby's constant need fr more vanity and attention. The lust and envy can be attributed to Gatsby's yearning for Daisy, and his envy for Tom being married to her. The wrath is shown in how rash and harsh Gatsby's feelings towards Tom are. The pride could be shown in Gatsby's high regard for himself in Daisy's eyes, believing that he was the only man she ever loved. Finally, the sloth is mainly seen in someone other than Gatsby: Myrtle. She uses money from Tom and Wilson and isn't worth a dime herself. The seven deadly sins not only are seen in the book, but all are done by the main character, They show that the greatest people in wealth are often the worst people in life.]]> 2019-02-04 16:15:03 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327376820 justice_guillory https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327379113 When we are first introduced to the character Tom we quickly see that he is a racist, drunk, cheater, and woman beater, and this is just straight carelessness and stupidity. Another example of the carelessness of these people is how Gatsby makes his money, as he illegally bootlegs alcohol (pg. 133). Other examples of carelessness shown throughout this book would have to be death of Myrtle, and how she did that is careless, as it was Daisy driving way faster then she should have,that to this unfortunate and easily preventable death of Myrtle (p.137). One last example of many careless actions that took place in the novel was how they spent their money as Myrtle bought that expensive cologne for no reason or that dog just for the heck of it (p.27)]]> 2019-02-04 16:18:22 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327379113 darby_sawyer https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327379793 The theme of the American dream is the pursuit of having very nice materialistic items.Gatsby owns a nice car, nice house and everything he wants, but attaining daisy as his wife.The bad of the pursuit of this would be him wasting his life on something that is not really attainable.Gatsby wanted to own Daisy and that was not going to happen.There are ways to have a wife and start and family so he could complete the American dream but he was not working hard enough nor the right way.]]> 2019-02-04 16:19:29 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327379793 alysia_grant https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327380062 The color yellow symbolizes a lot through out the novel "The Great Gatsby." Yellow is golden. It symbolizes money, palatial, and acquisitiveness. Gatsby has on a golden tie trying to impress Daisy. He has a golden car, golden food, and his toilet seat is even golden. That is symbolizing the luxury he lives in. Daisy is a golden girl. Such as the scene with the shirts. She cried because shes "never seen such beautiful shirts before." That scene shows that Daisy is all about the luxury life. She loves living in luxury and wealth. Not only did the color yellow represent wealth, luxury, and money it also is the color of the autumn leaves. Those leaves symbolize withering, expiry, and catastrophic ability. Gatsby's yellow car ended Mrs. Wilson's life which is an example of expiry, or death. Yellow is the them color through out the book. The yellow color not only makes Gatsby but it breaks him.]]> 2019-02-04 16:19:51 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327380062 demonte_jamison https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327381165 Alright so let's get something straight, Tom is a cheating idiot. Kinda like another certain male i know named tom *Cough *Cough Tom brady. But Tom is a very careless person and he shows it with his relationship with myrtle. Myrtle is a well... hefty woman not that theres anything wrong with that's just Tom's preference in women. At one point in the story Tom hits Myrtle in a train in front of people. This is very careless on Tom's part. Tom is careless with this in the fact that daisy finds out so easily. Another quick thing that happens in the book related to this is Daisy eventually running over myrtle because of her careless driving. So men, don't cheat on your women. But tom is also a racist with him letting it be obviously known to Nick. Tom also is careless enough to have gastby become Mr. Steal your girl. But in Tom's defense Leonardo Decaprio could  also steal my girl any day of the week if I had one. He doesn't notice that his female is theived from him until it is almost too late (chapter 7 p.229) But moral of the story People named Tom a trash]]> 2019-02-04 16:21:28 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327381165 walker_dowd https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327382070 The materialism can be seen when myrtle buys a small bottle of exspensive cologne to get the status rather than the monetary value.We can see good and bad effects of materialism.gatsby's materialism gives him his drive but materialism makes tom and myrtle greedy.Tom and myrtle dont care more about their image than their character.Gatsby's character outweighs what he thinks of his image.

]]> 2019-02-04 16:22:43 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327382070 dominik_aguilar https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327386076 Group pressure on a individual can affect their actions. Like how Gatsby was pressuring Daisy to tell tom that she never loved him in the first place. When tom pressure nick to drink and got wasted for the second time in his life. Later on that day he woke up on the train with newspaper on his face. We can see pressuring people can be a good thing. Like when Jordan pressured nick to invite Daisy so Gatsby can drop by and see her. ]]> 2019-02-04 16:28:31 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327386076 mariel_lightfoot https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327576175 The American Dream is the belief that anyone, regardless of race, class, gender, or nationality, can be successful in America if they just work hard enough. This story is full of representations of that american dream. Starting with the towns where they lived. East and west egg are used to represent the ideas of old and new money. Everybody wants to live in West egg, with Gatsby, and the new money, and the corruption. Old money being gained through honest works. New money being gained through illegal fronts such as bootlegging. The idea of the american dream is corrupt in that everybody wants to be in west egg with the fancy houses and rich people but the less than honest ways of gaining the money still loom over. Gatsby seems to most embody the idea of American, they are not settling with what they are given they are breaking free from the aristocracy and and striving for more than what they were born with and for more than what they are being handed. Another representation is the green light at the end of the Buchanan's dock. This light was a symbol of the undying connection between Gatsby and Daisy, whis is the idea tied to the American of marrying the love of your life, starting a family and so on. One more representation is the Valley of Ashes, which is a picture of the ugly, consequences caused by America's obsession with money, fame, and wealth at this time.

]]> 2019-02-04 23:06:00 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327576175 kayla_dossey https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327597322 In The Great Gatsby, the ashes in The Valley Of Ashes come from factories that burn coal, and the ash covers everything. It symbolizes the poor and how they live around the dirty ashes, as a consequence they lose their spirit. It is a foil of luxury in the West and East Egg, while the ash is considered as conditions of everyday life. The Valley symbolises the decomposition of newly rich people, who disregard everything and everyone who gets in their way. It is a representation of poverty and hopelessness, in contrast it is representing the excessiveness of wealth. The Valley of Ashes could also be interpreted as the American Dream gone wrong. ]]> 2019-02-05 01:10:33 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327597322 amber_linville https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327753410 By: Lucas Broski
In the novel parties represent more than just a gathering of important characters in the novel but symbolize a greater importance. The first of which is Nick’s first time seeing Daisy in a long time and meeting Tom, forming a closer connection with him. The second which Nick saw from his house was the first “Gatsby” party Nick saw first hand and it showed Gatsby apparent pride and flashiness. The third party is Tom and Nick going to New York with Myrtle, this is to show toms in his true light and his arrogance, pride, and haughtiness. The forth party is Nick's first time meeting Gatsby and his first time attending one of his parties, this party shows Gatsby is not of a noble because of his lack of hosting etiquette. The fifth party is to highlight Gatsby’s depression showing the light but no music and no people. The sixth party is Nick and Jordan’s invitation to have tea between Gatsby and Daisy this party shows the struggle of these two lost lovers first meeting in ages. The seventh and final party is not really a party but the event of Gatsby’s lights and depression fading too nonexistence.]]> 2019-02-05 13:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327753410 amber_linville https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327753753 By: Perla Rodriguez 
In the novel, Gatsby throws all these grandiose parties in an effort to obtain Daisy’s attention. The seven deadly sins are present in the parties as well as in the whole novel. The people who attend Gatsby’s parties don’t really know who he is; instead, they go to prove their social status. Greed, lust, pride, envy, gluttony and anger are the most popular at these parties. Gatsby desires Daisy and feels lust for her; on the other hand, Tom is greedy and wants two girls at the same time, Daisy and Myrtle. The parties represent the greedy scramble for wealth. ]]> 2019-02-05 13:45:56 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327753753 brady_ives https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327775780 Throughout this novel, we are never sure how Gatsby is making that CASH money. We are told many things by him, but never the truth. Since this is based off the 1920s, I suggest he is slinging alcohol. It is always at his parties, and it is MAD illegal. Also the person he does business with is very shady. He seems like the type of person to wear shades and a trench coat in the club. Mr. Wolfshiem seems to help him with this shady businesses. I also think he has connection with the police. AKA he might be paying him with all this flow of major cash. It would explain his "get out of jail" card that we see him use. Many notorious famous drug dealers, have the fancy cars, big houses, and major parties. Which Gatsby has all of. This relates to the period being corrupt by proving that ,many people were making money off illegal dealing, and how they get away it by slipping the police some, and a few jahcoins. All I'm saying is, Gatsby was like Pablo Escobar. ]]> 2019-02-05 14:22:43 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327775780 graydon_martin https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327811724 The 1920's was heavily corrupt. We know of many corrupt ways people gained money in the 1920's. We saw illegal gambling in the World Series, where rich gang bosses would pay baseball players to throw the game in order to see their town win the world series and so they could win bets. In the Great Gatsby, we see that Gatsby's partner obviously is very fishy as well as Gatsby. We never assume how Gatsby and his partner made his money, but we know that they made their money from illegally selling alcohol. We know that Tom calls out Gatsby for selling alcohol. Also when Gatsby shows the cop the white card to get out of getting in trouble. That is a obvious sign of corruption.]]> 2019-02-05 15:11:14 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327811724 braden_forsaith https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327812257 Cars in the Great Gatsby shows a sign of wealth all over the book. Every car talked about are coming from rich owners. They are also very nice luxurious cars. cars like the rolls Royce are the nicest among the richest cars.  The Cars can also symbolize death as Myrtle gets ran over and  left for d
ead.]]> 2019-02-05 15:11:54 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327812257 kayla_bradford https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327835484 The eyes of Dr. Eckleburg symbolizes guidance/direction, guardian, and a figure that is above you like a superior. Dr. Eckleburg has blue eyes with yellow glasses on a faded billboard that still clearly watches over. George Wilson even calls it God. If you can see the billboard then you know you're going in the right direction to or from New York. However, Myrtle is an example of not going in the right direction in life which is why Wilson wants her to look out the window at the billboard to be reminded that she is being watched. The billboard is above everyone like a superior figure.]]> 2019-02-05 15:42:59 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327835484 jamilya_henderson https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327837670 Gatsby throws excessively extravagant parties as evidenced by the number of guests, the lights, the food and the entertainment. For example, the juice from two hundred oranges is extracted every week for his parties. The reason Gatsby throws these huge, flashy parties is all part of his attempt to catch Daisy’s attention; either hoping that she would catch a glimpse of the bright lights across the bay or through word of mouth. However even with the grand scale of his parties, none of his guests seem to know who Gatsby is, some even coming up with ludicrous stories to explain his mystery.]]> 2019-02-05 15:46:11 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327837670 isabelle_fowler https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327864779 Throughout the novel, it can be said, that the most common color accompanying Gatsby is yellow. Yellow is the color of gold, which symbolizes money, and materialism, and high social position. Gatsby keeps himself in a golden world to try and show his worth to Daisy. He has yellow cars, golden clothes, the man decorates his house in gold, he even has a golden toilet seat! Gatsby does this to try and win her love back. That by doing this she will see that he is wealthy enough for her. The author also describes Daisy as a golden girl. So yellow also symbolizes luxury, greed, and even cowardliness. She enjoys her lifestyle. Her very greedy and luxurious lifestyle. This shows when she sees Gatsby's shirts and cries into them. On the other hand, Yellow could also symbolize decay, death, and destructive power, like the autumn leaves, or the car that eventually kills Mrs. Wilson. So in a way yellow indicates the failure of the American dream. Yellow, the color that Gatsby is struggling with all his life, not only gives him confidence, but also destroys his dream and life. So it reflects the characteristics of the times and the fate of the people at that time.]]> 2019-02-05 16:24:48 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/327864779 michael_roberts4 https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/328320550 We had many different parties that would occur in the Great Gatsby, both showing the difference between West Eggers and East Eggers. In the first party we see, when Nick drives over to East Egg, which is where the “Old Money” is, to see Tom and Daisy. At this party we see it be very formal, just a dinner party. We are only introduced to a few guests in chapter 1, page 8, where we only see Daisy, Mrs. Baker, and Tom at this party. In chapter 3, page 41, we see Nick say,”I was one of the few guests who had actually been invited.” This is telling us that lots and lots of people go to Gatsby’s party, even people who were not even invited. This compared to Tom’s little gathering is a big difference between East and West Egg parties. In chapter 5, page 81, we see Nick remark after one of Gatsby's party that his house looks like the “World’s Fair” This is telling us that Gatsby West Egg parties, “New Money”, are very wild parties, unlike the former East Egg parties.]]> 2019-02-06 15:56:18 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/328320550 brayden_upchurch https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/329675219 The Great Gatsby is centered around "love" and the effects of it. The biggest characteristic of love represented in the Great Gatsby is the illusion of love. One example of this is Tom and Daisy's marriage. Daisy wants the illusion that Tom and her are one big loving family when the truth is, they're not. This is most likely the reason Tom wants Myrtle to ride in a separate train car from him in chapter two. Even though most people already know about Tom's affair he still has to try to keep things as discrete as possible so he can keep the illusion up for as long as possible. The only good characteristic of love is the classic cliche of the "long lost lovers" between Gatsby and Daisy. Unlike any-other couple Gatsby and Daisy have genuine love each other. We know this because of their romantic background and how long Gatsby has waited for Daisy, everything Gatsby does is motivated by his longing to be with her. This shows how much he loves Daisy. We also know how much Daisy loves Gatsby because she is willing to leave Tom for him. This is a big deal because the reason she hasn't already left Tom was because of the "standards" of the time and because she is Catholic. Not only does she go against her faith for Gatsby but goes against the "rules" of the era.]]> 2019-02-10 23:17:22 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/329675219 christopher_roberts2 https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/330383081 During the roaring 20's, cars were a symbol of wealth and progression of society. During the first party, we hear a car crash as they are leaving, forshadowing the effect that cars will have on this story. Gatsby is very careless and is dangerous when he is driving, Nick isn't the best driver as well, in fact, everyone in the story is careless and foolish and as a result, the wealth and power can not save them from destruction of their cars, and themselves.]]> 2019-02-12 15:33:41 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_linville/TheGreatGatsby2and3/wish/330383081