THE GREAT GATSBY QUOTES by María Laura Carera CARERA https://padlet.com/mcarera/yylb74b5qqjho0yp SELECT 3 QUOTES FROM EACH CHAPTER. EVALUATE (STYLE) IN CONNECTION TO A THEME OF YOUR CHOICE. en-us 2020-04-19 12:16:58 UTC 2023-08-29 18:38:28 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/mcarera/yylb74b5qqjho0yp/wish/2675534303 "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." This quote from "The Great Gatsby" reflects the idea of identity being deeply intertwined with one's past. The concept of "beating on, boats against the current" suggests the struggle against the inevitable flow of time and the pull of one's past experiences. 
 "Can't repeat the past? Why of course you can!" This quote underscores the theme of identity in the context of nostalgia and the desire to recreate or reinvent oneself. Jay Gatsby's pursuit of Daisy and his lavish parties are driven by his belief that he can recreate a past romantic connection and rewrite his own identity in the process. 
"His dream must have seemed so close that he could hardly fail to grasp it." This quote speaks to the theme of identity through the lens of aspirations and the pursuit of the American Dream. Jay Gatsby's relentless pursuit of wealth, success, and social status is driven by the belief that achieving these goals will transform his identity and make him worthy of his love interest, Daisy
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  • "This is a valley of ashes a fantastic farm where ashes grow like wheat into ridges and hills and grotesque gardens; where ashes take the forms of houses and chimneys and rising smoke and, finally, with a transcendent effort, of men who move dimly and already crumbling through the powdery air."  This quote describes the desolate and industrial landscape of the "valley of ashes," symbolizing the cruel realities that lie beneath the facade of the American Dream. The idea of ashes growing into false appearances reflects the decay and emptiness behind the pursuit of wealth.
  • "The interior was unprosperous and bare; the only car visible was the dust-covered wreck of a Ford which crouched in a dim corner." This quote describes Tom Buchanan's affair with Myrtle Wilson in her apartment. The contrast between Tom's extravagant lifestyle and the hidden, neglected apartment underscores the idea that the American Dream can be a facade that hides moral corruption and materialistic emptiness.
  • "His wife was shrill, languid, handsome, and horrible. She told me with pride that her husband had photographed her a hundred and twenty-seven times since they had been married. Her husband was obliging enough to include in the picture her full-bodied mother." This quote introduces Myrtle Wilson and her relationship with her husband George. Myrtle's desire to escape her working-class life and achieve a higher social status through her affair with Tom is an example of how characters in the novel pursue their own versions of the American Dream, often with tragic consequences.

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    ]]>     2023-08-28 18:38:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mcarera/yylb74b5qqjho0yp/wish/2675536382     The search for success. Chapter 4 jandividria https://padlet.com/mcarera/yylb74b5qqjho0yp/wish/2675553432 “All these people came to Gatsby’s house in the summer”. Referring to the event in Gatsby’s house, there were glamorous parties of the high-level society. Which helped him to achieve his success

    "It’s pretty, isn’t it, an old sport." He jumped off to give me a better view. ‘Haven’t you ever seen it before?’ I’d seen it. Everybody had seen” Cars were a symbol of the superpower full upper-class and here Gatsby is presuming his cars to create his american dream identity. 

    "I don’t want you to get a wrong idea of me from all these stories you hear."
    Gatsby is cleaning up his identity. 


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