Sunday, February 3, 2008
Gatsby, the Great
In chapter 5 Gatsby seems to let down his "great" side. Instead he becomes the young man who has a crush on a girl named Daisy. His whole personality changes when he is with Daisy. He becomes a happier person with her. In chapter 4 at his party, he seems to be this wise guru who sits back and observes life and peoples actions. In someway he comes off as one of those "cool" kids that almost every high school has. He is looked up to by so many, yet he can't seem to see that so well. In chapter 5 this cool kid image melts away and he looks up to Daisy and only wants to make her happy, forgetting all about his faults and past. We gradually realize that there are two, very different sides to Jay Gatsby.
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Yes, Gatsby seems to present different faces to the world. Remember that on p. 2 Nick alludes to Gatsby's "unbroken series of successful gestures"? While your comments are interesting and valid, I'd prefer that you not go past the assigned reading--that's chapter 4 for Monday. While you can feel free to get ahead in the reading, please don't post about "future" chapters in case someone hasn't gotten there. Thanks.
Dr. No
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