The great Gatsby

Chapter one

Nick introduces himself, a man from the midwest and then tells us that he has moved to west egg (new money) next to Gatsby's mansion. Then introduces tom n daisy and goes to see them, meets Jordan Baker. See's Gatsby at the end of the dock when he goes ho

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Quotes from chapter one. 'I'm...

'...inclined to reserve all judgments'- shows Nick as an unreliable narrator as he goes on to judge or as he puts it 'observe' everyone in the novel.

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Quotes from chapter one. 'Gatsby, who represented everything...'

'...for which I have an unaffacted scorn' shows how Nick does condemn and judge people.

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Quotes from chapter one 'my house...'

'was an eyesore, but it was a small eyesore'- shows he comes from a wealthy background but tries to evoke a sense of pity.

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Quotes from chapter one 'two shining...'

'arrogant eyes had established dominance over his face' Passing judgment on Tom without even giving evidence yet. We haven't seen Tom do anything bad yet and Nick is already judging him.

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Quotes from chapter one 'I've got a...'

'...nice place here' Show's Tom's need to prove his worth through his wealth, similar to gatsby who doesn't overtly say it but throws huge parties, both men are still deeply unhappy.

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Quotes from chapter one 'Looking up into my face...'

'as if there was no one in the world she so much wanted to see' Daisy and her charm.

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Quotes from chapter one 'Gatsby?...'

'...what Gatsby?' plants seed of mystery about Gatsby, coming from Daisy it's significant, foreshadowing the rekindling of their love. also shows how divided west n east egg are as daisy has never heard of Gatsby. Jordan has as she's a free single woman,

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Quotes from chapter one 'Civilization's going...'

'...to pieces' - Tom says this, shows he doesn't want to progress with the times, feels as though he is being left behind. Retired polo player he literally does nothing. Gatsby, however, has to work to keep his status.

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Quotes from chapter one 'He stretched out...

'... his arm towards the dark water in a curious way.' Gatsby's yearning for Daisy (the green light) further emphasises his mystery. Tension is built.

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Quotes from chapter one 'I looked...

'...once more for Gatsby he had vanished, and I was alone again in the unquiet darkness.' Again, adds to mystery but also perhaps foreshadows how Nick and Gatsby will become close and Gatsby will be the only one to be Nick's friend.

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What is the difference between themes and motifs?

A theme is a big picture idea and a motif is a recurring symbol.

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Themes in the great gatsby? The past.

The past cannot be repeated, we must move forward. Tom want's to stay in the past when he was relevant and without the threat of new money west egg and gatsby wants to repeat the past but retaining his current status.

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Themes in the great Gatsby? The American dream

Written in the 1920's. term american dream wasn't coined until the late 1930s. The 20's were the 'roaring twenties' a time of great opulence in America where new money people were on the rise due to getting rich off speakeasies.

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The american dream and Gatsby.

Gatsby represents the idea of the american dream. Reinvents himself with a more glamours name. However we get insight into Fitzgerlads opinion on the American dream as gatsby can only achieve this through illegitimate means.

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What do Gatsby's parties symbolize?

Gatsby's parties are a symbol of freedom, and escapism from the real world, he provides a fantasy, he lives in fantasy. 'the carnivalesque' Again, this links back to the American dream, allowing any guest to live the American dream for the night.

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Why does Gatsby say 'old sport'

Gatsby's attempt to assimilate himself with the old money rich through this turn of phrase. representing equality, like the theme of the American dream.

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What is daisy part of for Gatsby?

Part of having it all. he needs her for his version of the American dream to be complete. The idea of the American dream is to also have a family to provide for not just money.

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What are the barriers to the American dream for gatsby?

Old money. All the other rich characters in the book come from old money. You can't assimilate hereditary money. Perhaps also shows Fitzgerlads negative view on people from old money.Rumor n gossip is something he can't shake. will never be seen as legit

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What motifs represent the theme of the American dream?

The green light. He can't have it all, money and Daisy. therefore he can't fully fulfil the American dream. could symbolise jealously, green represents envy, envy that he was not born into wealth, envy that Daisy is with someone else. could also represent

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what do the eyes of Dr T.j ecklberg motif.

Symbolise the secularisation the 1920's society. Its actually an old advert for an opticians that no longer runs shows how god has been forgotten. the eyes witness all the sin, tom meeting myrtle, myrtles murder.

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Chapter 2 tom and Dr. T j eckleburg quote.

"Terrible place, isn't it,' said Tom, exchanging a frown with Doctor Eckleburg' Shows how he thinks he's above the horrors that go on here, thinks he is the same level as god shows his narcissism and complete lack of self awareness.

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Valley of ashes chapter two quote 'a fantastic farm where...'

'...ashes grow like wheat into ridges and hills and grotesque gardens' Fitzgerald subverts the garden of eden and like Adam and Eve, myrlte and wilson are cast out of the garden expect the god here is unforgiving and they both die.

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