https://padlet.com/claire_castleman/zc5o36rhifim By : Claire Castleman en-us 2019-03-19 01:26:35 UTC 2019-04-02 05:04:11 UTC hello@padlet.com claire_castleman https://padlet.com/claire_castleman/zc5o36rhifim/wish/342662894 The Harlem Renaissance was crucial because it advanced our culture by giving us more integration with African American Culture. Its important to know about when you read this book because it gives you an insight into what life was really like during this time period and what people were experiencing and living through. It fits in perfectly with the time period of the Great Gatsby because it is placed in the same era and same culture.]]> 2019-03-19 01:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_castleman/zc5o36rhifim/wish/342662894 claire_castleman https://padlet.com/claire_castleman/zc5o36rhifim/wish/342673156 Louis Armstrong was a New Orleans born trumpeter who became famous for his role in the era for jazz. He was born to a very low class family. His father left right after his birth and his mother turned to unsavory jobs to provide for him. After he got older , he played in many jazz bands. Eventually he moved to Chicago to further his career. Louis became important in culture because he was a way of connecting the two cultures because both African Americans loved jazz and he was a great part of the jazz movement.]]> 2019-03-19 02:23:45 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_castleman/zc5o36rhifim/wish/342673156 claire_castleman https://padlet.com/claire_castleman/zc5o36rhifim/wish/345967096 F. Scott Fitzgerald was a american short story writer and novelist in the jazz age. F. Scott and his wife Zelda had a tumultuous relationship. It was described as a relationship with excessive drinking , partying and fighting. He had a romantic imagination and wanted to be successful in his writing. They represented the twenties with their eloquence and lifestyle. He was a heavy drinker and ended up dying of a heart attack. He also never finished his novel the last tycoon. Zelda Sayre was born in Alabama in 1900. She was famous for portraying the life of a flapper. She married her husband F.Scott Fitzgerald and had one child. She died in a fire in 1948.]]> 2019-03-28 02:43:13 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_castleman/zc5o36rhifim/wish/345967096 claire_castleman https://padlet.com/claire_castleman/zc5o36rhifim/wish/346532510 - Jay Gatsby was a well known socialite and people have no clue who he really is ( chpt 2 )
- He is very understanding , comes across as very charming ( chpt3: pg 48)
- Very private and shielded person ( chpt 3)


]]> 2019-03-29 13:13:35 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_castleman/zc5o36rhifim/wish/346532510 claire_castleman https://padlet.com/claire_castleman/zc5o36rhifim/wish/346534312 - Prominently known for his physical accomplishments (chpt 1 : pg 8)
- He was fractious , and had a hard and supercilious manner. (chpt 1 : pg 9 )
- Believes he is better than a lot of people. So he is prideful and stubborn. ( chpt 1 : pg 10 )]]> 2019-03-29 13:17:56 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_castleman/zc5o36rhifim/wish/346534312 claire_castleman https://padlet.com/claire_castleman/zc5o36rhifim/wish/347226801 - Very eloquent young woman who always looked like she was trying to balance something on her head ( Chpt 1 : pg 13)
- Spoke in a contemptuous manner ( Chpt 1 : pg 15) 
- Very appealing to men her figure and effortless attractiveness ( Chpt 1 : pg 23)]]> 2019-04-01 15:18:19 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_castleman/zc5o36rhifim/wish/347226801 claire_castleman https://padlet.com/claire_castleman/zc5o36rhifim/wish/347233228 - Very involved in other peoples personal lives. ( chpt 2 : pg 33)
- A seductress of sorts loves money and fancy things ( chpt 4 : pg 87)
- Bad at making good decisions , seems to be really selfish. ( chpt 5 : pg 105)]]> 2019-04-01 15:29:07 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_castleman/zc5o36rhifim/wish/347233228 claire_castleman https://padlet.com/claire_castleman/zc5o36rhifim/wish/347238726 - Very not in love with her husband ( chpt 2 : pg 35)
- Gossiper and fake person ( chpt 2 : pg 33)
- Annoying and not very well liked ( chpt 2: pg 37)]]> 2019-04-01 15:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_castleman/zc5o36rhifim/wish/347238726 claire_castleman https://padlet.com/claire_castleman/zc5o36rhifim/wish/347239038 - Sheepish man who isn't very strong and gets pushed around ( Chpt 2 : pg 28)
- Very gullable when it comes to his wife and her activities. ( chpt 2 : pg 29)
- Doesn't have a lot of money but hides it very well. ( chpt 2 : pg 35 ) ]]> 2019-04-01 15:36:48 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_castleman/zc5o36rhifim/wish/347239038 claire_castleman https://padlet.com/claire_castleman/zc5o36rhifim/wish/347239150 -  A well rounded man ( chpt 1 : pg 4)
-  A quiet man but will have fun at anytime. ( chpt 2 : pg 32) 
- Gets himself into hijinx because of his lack of adventure and tact for life. ( chpt 2 : pg 38).]]> 2019-04-01 15:37:00 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_castleman/zc5o36rhifim/wish/347239150 claire_castleman https://padlet.com/claire_castleman/zc5o36rhifim/wish/347239277 - Very reserved but shady at the same time ( chpt 4 : pg 68)
- Seems to be afraid of Gatsby but not like fearful. ( chpt 4 : pg 69)
- Makes sure to keep up with Gatsby and the work that is his. ( chpt 4)]]> 2019-04-01 15:37:13 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_castleman/zc5o36rhifim/wish/347239277 claire_castleman https://padlet.com/claire_castleman/zc5o36rhifim/wish/347470880 - He describes them in order of which they are brought up in the book. In chapter 1 , the east and west egg are brought up and they are described as one wealthier place and one not wealthy but urban area. In chapter two , the valley of ashes is brought up when tom goes to George Wilsons house and is explained as a dessert in which not many people inhabit it. Nick and Gatsby house is described in chapter 3 and 4 and tom and daisy house Is  
 described in chapter 5. The green light is also brought up in chapter 4 when Jay is talking to Jordan]]> 2019-04-02 04:55:13 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_castleman/zc5o36rhifim/wish/347470880 claire_castleman https://padlet.com/claire_castleman/zc5o36rhifim/wish/347471282 - Society and class is brought up in chapter 1 when the East and West eggs are described.
- Love is brought up in the middle and end of chapter 1 when Nick goes to Tom and Daisy's house and meets Jordan 
- Memory and the past is brought up in the beginning of the book when Nick remembers what his grandfather told him life lessons.
- Isolation is brought up when talking about Gatsby's house at the end of chapter 2
-Lies and deceit are major themes throughout the book but in chapter three , myrtle admits to not " loving " her husband

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