https://padlet.com/jconklin6/zqxtnnmn54qx en-us 2019-05-23 14:22:02 UTC 2019-05-28 14:09:00 UTC hello@padlet.com https://imgglb.padletcdn.com/v13/image?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f929.png jconklin6 https://padlet.com/jconklin6/zqxtnnmn54qx/wish/363287117 The Great Gatsby is set in NYC during the roaring twenties after World War I. During this time there were multiple parties everywhere and soldiers arriving home from the war.]]> 2019-05-24 14:15:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jconklin6/zqxtnnmn54qx/wish/363287117 jconklin6 https://padlet.com/jconklin6/zqxtnnmn54qx/wish/363287884 After graduating from Yale and fighting in World War I, Nick went to NYC to learn about the bond business. Nick is honest, tolerant, and always very curious.]]> 2019-05-24 14:18:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jconklin6/zqxtnnmn54qx/wish/363287884 jconklin6 https://padlet.com/jconklin6/zqxtnnmn54qx/wish/363289813 After serving in World War I, Jay Gatsby is a very wealthy young man, owning his own mansion in West Egg, NYC. Jay throws crazy parties every saturday night that many many people attended, but he's also very manipulative and secretative because although he throws these amazing party and owns an amazing house, no one knows exactly where he receives all of this money. ]]> 2019-05-24 14:23:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jconklin6/zqxtnnmn54qx/wish/363289813 jconklin6 https://padlet.com/jconklin6/zqxtnnmn54qx/wish/363291477 Daisy is Jay Gatsby’s former lover, but when Jay went to the war Daisy waited around for him to return but soonly  gave up and married Tom Buchanan, while still being in love with Gatsby. When Gatsby returned home Daisy felt the feelings returning she soonly realized it wasn’t meant to be and that she needed to stay with her current husband. Daisy is characterized as the women left behind from their war heros .]]> 2019-05-24 14:28:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jconklin6/zqxtnnmn54qx/wish/363291477 jconklin6 https://padlet.com/jconklin6/zqxtnnmn54qx/wish/363293603 Tom Buchanan is the husband of Daisy Buchanan. Tom and Gatsby are arch rivals due to the fact that Tom stole Daisy from Gatsby. Tom is a very wealthy man and he likes to make sure everyone knows it. He comes from very wealthy family and has never had to worry about money and he is depicted as a strong and tough man in the film.]]> 2019-05-24 14:33:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jconklin6/zqxtnnmn54qx/wish/363293603 jconklin6 https://padlet.com/jconklin6/zqxtnnmn54qx/wish/363293987 George B. Wilson is a gas station and garage owner in the valley of ashes. George is mairred to Myrtle Wilson and is unaware of the affair his wife is having with Tom Buchanan. George is characterized as a poor, beaten down man and oblivious to the situations occurring around him.]]> 2019-05-24 14:34:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jconklin6/zqxtnnmn54qx/wish/363293987 jconklin6 https://padlet.com/jconklin6/zqxtnnmn54qx/wish/363294680 Mrytle Wilson is a young women living in the valley of ashes with her husband George Wilson. Myrtle is sleeping with Tom Buchanan while still married to George. Myrtle desires a more rich and happy life, and she chooses to sleep with Tom in order to get the life she’s always wanted, which in the long run gets her no where because Tom treats her more of an object then a desire.]]> 2019-05-24 14:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jconklin6/zqxtnnmn54qx/wish/363294680 jconklin6 https://padlet.com/jconklin6/zqxtnnmn54qx/wish/363873069 While Daisy represents the flapper, rich girl life style, Myrtle represents the poor, greedy, and money seeker. When foiled these characters depict that marrying for money only ends tragically.]]> 2019-05-28 02:34:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jconklin6/zqxtnnmn54qx/wish/363873069 jconklin6 https://padlet.com/jconklin6/zqxtnnmn54qx/wish/363873851 The Green Light in The Graet Gatsby symbolizes many things. One thing it symbolizes is Gatsby’s hope that one day Daisy will return home with him. It also symbolizes the way Gatsby uses money in order to try to win Daisy’s heart back.]]> 2019-05-28 02:38:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jconklin6/zqxtnnmn54qx/wish/363873851 jconklin6 https://padlet.com/jconklin6/zqxtnnmn54qx/wish/363875659 1. The Reunion of Gatsby and Daisy - Gatsby and Daisy’s reunion is significant because Gatsby's life dream is finally taking place and he finally gets to see the love of his life again and it shows hope for the future between the two.

2. The Car Accident - When Daisy kills Myrtle, it shows the integrity of Gatsby, that even though he didn’t do it, he is still willing to take the blame and protect Daisy. It also shows the cowardliness  of Daisy, showing that she runs back to her safe home in West Egg and doesn’t care about her consequences.

3. Gatsby’s Death - Gatsby’s death is significant because it depicts the tragic end to his life dream of getting Daisy back and spending the rest of his life happy and with the love of his life and its all shattered when he dies.]]> 2019-05-28 02:47:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jconklin6/zqxtnnmn54qx/wish/363875659 jconklin6 https://padlet.com/jconklin6/zqxtnnmn54qx/wish/363876543 The uses of the seasons in the great gatsby sets the mood and tone throughout the film
Spring - Is friendships and happiness and feeling whole 
Summer - daisy and gatsby falling apart and the lies coming out and everyone is drifting away
Fall - The definite end of everything and a bit of depression]]> 2019-05-28 02:51:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jconklin6/zqxtnnmn54qx/wish/363876543 jconklin6 https://padlet.com/jconklin6/zqxtnnmn54qx/wish/363876599 A main central idea in the Great Gatsby is money and how money can make or break a person and that money is not happiness, eventhough some people have to learn that the hard way.]]> 2019-05-28 02:52:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jconklin6/zqxtnnmn54qx/wish/363876599