https://padlet.com/sammccoy1010/yby1i19ct2zz Made with fortitude en-us 2018-04-28 22:41:34 UTC 2018-04-29 06:04:54 UTC hello@padlet.com sammccoy1010 https://padlet.com/sammccoy1010/yby1i19ct2zz/wish/256257259 F. Scott Fitzgerald uses music throughout The Great Gatsby to represent and help create a certain feel for the setting and characters. The story takes place during the "Jazz Age", which was a period in the 1920's and 1930's, in which jazz music gained national popularity. Fitzgerald was a supporter of jazz and even coined the term "The Jazz Age", in his short story collection Tales of The Jazz Age.  F. Scott Fitzgerald uses songs such as, "Three O'Clock in the Morning" by Paul Whitman, "Ain't We Got Fun" by Van & Schenck, and "Beale Street Blues" by Chris Barber, to create a more emotional connection between the reader and the characters in the novel.  The songs help set the mood and helps the reader know what kind of mood either the setting is, or the character are in.  

]]> 2018-04-28 22:59:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sammccoy1010/yby1i19ct2zz/wish/256257259 sammccoy1010 https://padlet.com/sammccoy1010/yby1i19ct2zz/wish/256260475 Artist- Paul Whitman
Type- Swing Jazz
Significant Lyric- "just one more waltz with you that melody so entrancing seems to be made for us two"

"Three O'Clock in the Morning' a neat, sad little waltz of that year "(Fitzgerald, 116)  The song "Three O'Clock in the Morning", was written by Theodora Morse and Julian Robledo, sung by Paul Whitman.  The song makes its appearance at Gatsby's party when Nick, Tom, and Daisy are discussing Jay Gatsby's wealth and how he acquired it.  Nick ponders the idea of another girl showing up at the party that Gatsby could fall in love with and forget about his love for Daisy.

This song is used at this instant to make the reader realize the connection that these two characters have, those being Gatsby and Daisy.  The lyric, "Seems to be made for us two, I could just keep on dancing forever dear with you," hints to the connection that they have. This lyric is what Gatsby was feeling while with Daisy. The song helps the reader understand Gatsby's feelings towards Daisy.]]> 2018-04-29 00:23:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sammccoy1010/yby1i19ct2zz/wish/256260475 sammccoy1010 https://padlet.com/sammccoy1010/yby1i19ct2zz/wish/256261734 Artist- Kesha
Type- Pop
Significant Lyric- "Oh, what a shame that you came here with someone, So while you're here in my arms, Let's make the most of the night like we're gonna die young

This song perfectly explains the situation Gatsby is in.  The lyric, "Oh, what a shame that you came here with someone", is how Jay Gatsby was feeling when Daisy came with Tom.  The following line, "So while you're here in my arms, Let's make the most of the night like we're gonna die young," is when Jay and Daisy were dancing and they both wanted to make the most of their time together.]]> 2018-04-29 00:53:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sammccoy1010/yby1i19ct2zz/wish/256261734 sammccoy1010 https://padlet.com/sammccoy1010/yby1i19ct2zz/wish/256270391 Artist- Richard A. Whiting/Gus Kahn/Ray Egan
Type- Pop
Significant Lyric- "Ain't we got fun, Not much money, Oh but honey, Ain't we got fun"

Fitzgerald plays this song the first time Daisy goes to Gatsby's house.  This moment is very significant and holds lots of meaning.  The song represents the time when Daisy and Gatsby were in love back in their youth.  Although, Gatsby got sent over to fight in the war, and Daisy moved on and married Tom.

The lyric, "Ain't we got fun, Not much money, Oh but honey, Ain't we got fun", is symbolic of the time when Gatsby did not have his wealth and was in love with Daisy. The song is saying that even though I don't have money, we are still having fun.  This was a way to say that they can still be together, despite of Gatsby's wealth at the time.  The song is meant to bring back flashbacks of the time that Daisy and Gatsby were first together, so long ago.  ]]> 2018-04-29 04:23:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sammccoy1010/yby1i19ct2zz/wish/256270391 sammccoy1010 https://padlet.com/sammccoy1010/yby1i19ct2zz/wish/256272958 Artist-Bobby McFerrin
Type- Jazz
Significant Lyric- "Ain't got no cash, ain't got no style,
Ain't got no gal to make you smile, Don't worry, be happy"

This song goes along with the song mentioned above. Both say that even though they have no money, you still can be happy. That was the exact situation Gatsby was in when he first met Daisy. He didn't have a lot of money, but they were still happy.]]> 2018-04-29 05:14:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sammccoy1010/yby1i19ct2zz/wish/256272958 sammccoy1010 https://padlet.com/sammccoy1010/yby1i19ct2zz/wish/256273242 Artist- Chris Barber
Type- Classical
Significant Lyric- "I'd rather be there than any place I know, I'd rather be there than any place I know, It's gonna take a sergeant for to make me go!"

"Beale Street Blues" was one of the first blues songs to become popular among white audience. It was one of the most popular during 1916-1917.  It's use in The Great Gatsby is to refer to Gatsby and Daisy's youth, when they were in love.  It is used to symbolize Gatsby's love for Daisy.

The lyric, "I'd rather be there than any place I know, I'd rather be there than any place I know, It's gonna take a sergeant for to make me go!" symbolizes Jay Gatsby's love for Daisy when he was in Kentucky. It explains that Jay rather be with Daisy, than any other place he knows. Also, the part when it says, "It's gonna take a sergeant for to make me go," perfectly lines up with what happened with Gatsby. Jay Gatsby was torn from Daisy to go serve in the war.]]> 2018-04-29 05:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sammccoy1010/yby1i19ct2zz/wish/256273242 sammccoy1010 https://padlet.com/sammccoy1010/yby1i19ct2zz/wish/256274414 Artist- Jack Johnson
Type- Rock
Significant Lyric- "Well, it's always better when we're together, Yeah, it's always better when we're together"

"Better Together", by Jack Johnson, rides parallel with the song above. Gatsby wants to be with Daisy, and only with Daisy. In "Better Together," there is a lyric that says, "Well, it's always better when we're together, Yeah, it's always better when we're together" Jay Gatsby believes it is better when they are together.

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