...new developing technology which reflects the idea about the use of technology during the 1920’s, which Fitzgerald comments on throughout his book The Great Gatsby. Through the initial planning of the story the concept was to expose the effects of war on people. I took inspiration through the people impacted by the Hiroshima bombings during WWII, which is represented by the bombing which turning the town into a desolate wasteland, by reading firsthand accounts of the bombings. This helped me create my initial concept, which focused of the long-lasting effects of war, like cancer,...
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...English 12 Great Gatsby Assignment ASSIGNMENT The questions below are all very open-ended, allowing you a permissive opportunity to reflect on and draw personalized meaning from the text. The key will not be right answers but how you position and support your reply to each question. As a result, responses should not appear as a question answered, but as an insight revealed. There will need to be an investigative quality to how you use the question to interpret the novel and its possible applications to your own personal and cultural realities. Responses will normally require a paragraph or two (200-300 words; more or less is fine so long as responses are complete). Question #1 Identify three scenarios (specific events or experiences) from The Great Gatsby which portray how some imagine and live out the Dream. Then, comment on what the experience suggests about the character’s underlying belief and motivation about “getting ahead” or having “a better life,” in connection with the greater insight of the novel. Finally, depict three expressions/experiences in cultural life today that bear striking similarity to the novel and comment freely on any relationships they have with its larger theme(s). In The Great Gatsby novel Daisy imagined the Dream as a life of popularity, status, and class. She married Tom who she does not love to achieve her idea of the Dream. Gatsby imagined the Dream when he started working for the rich man who took him under his...
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...When The Going Gets Tough In the novel The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald writes about the 1920’s during the jazz ages in New York City. Many characters within this novel express the extravagant life style. Allowing for a pattern to resurface of the carelessness of the elite. Daisy’s characteristics are shown to the audience through the standards of the fictional society and her responses to those standards. Daisy’s character has a variety of hats. At the beginning of the book all Daisy cared about was capturing everyone's attention, which was easy to do when there was a party thrown every night. New York parities were where the important people wanted and needed to be, especially if Jay Gatsby was throwing it. Daisy, at one of the many parties that Gatsby had thrown, sees her lost lover Jay Gatsby. They were separated for...
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...Greatness “He hadn’t once ceased looking at Daisy and I think he revalued everything in his house according to the measure of response it drew from her well-loved eyes” (97). This quote from Nick says a lot about how much Gatsby really cares about Daisy. Everything Gatsby had ever done was to impress Daisy and give her a reason to be with him. When he saw that Daisy was really impressed with his things, he knew he deserved her now. The only thing he needed to do after that was convince Daisy to tell Tom that she never loved him. With the look in Daisy’s eyes, he knew she still loved him and he finally won her. This makes Gatsby really great because Nick knew that everything was for Daisy and this made him respect Gatsby. He had a goal and didn’t stop until he had gotten his dream. His determination alone made Gatsby “great” to Nick. “He did it without smashing up things and creatures and retreating back to the money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made” (9). Nick thinks Gatsby is so great because everything he has, has been earned without hurting anyone. Tom and Daisy both don’t take responsibility for the things they do. To Nick, if you don’t earn what you have, you will never be a great person, no matter how much money you have. Gatsby was able to take the blame for Daisy’s murder, and she would not do the same for him. Daisy would not even attend his funeral. She...
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...Everyone in life can be considered a romantic in their lives. We also try to see the good in people. In the Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Gatsby dies not because he was immoral but because he was a romantic and idealist and unable to see reality through his love for Daisy. Gatsby wouldn't let anything bad be said about Daisy. Gatsby shows his long and desire at the expense of others and himself. Gatsby was blinded by his love for Daisy and wished to keep her safe at all costs. Gatsby would do things for only one reason, his love for Daisy. When it came to Daisy he had no mind telling him what was a good idea or not. Gatsby was in love with Daisy and no matter what happened he would always try and save her. Or he would try and fix things....
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...October 10th, 2012 The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald: A Reading Response The novel The Great Gatsby by Fitzgerald is a book that deals with the American Dream: an ideal presented in American literature where the dreamer rises to wealth, very present in the twenties. In this bestseller, Gatsby – the protagonist – embodies the evolution of one to greatness. Beginning his life as a simple, poor farmer’s boy. James Gatz, upon meeting the love of his life, Daisy Buchanan who is wealthy, decides to rise to success and fortune – and carries the name of Jay Gatsby, who “sprang from his Platonic conception of himself”(95). Through this process really achieves the American dream. In addition, Gatsby becomes great to the narrator and his close friend, Nick Carraway – however, the novel ends as a tragedy, and by having the great Gatsby shot dead. Through the use of the symbol of Daisy Buchanan as well as the significance of the title, The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald explores the idea of the American Dream and that it rarely equaled to absolute happiness. Daisy Buchanan symbolizes the failed attempt at finding ultimate happiness through money: ”For Daisy was young and her artificial world was redolent of orchids and pleasant, cheerful snobbery and orchestras which set the rhythm of the year, summing up the sadness and suggestiveness of life in new tunes” (143). Daisy is the cousin of Nick Carraway, but most importantly Gatsby’s love. Daisy and Gatsby had been romantically involved...
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...Gatsby’s mind is filled with many ideas of Daisy’s love for him and his connection to the “old money”. 2. Gatsby and Daisy reconnected and he even had the idea that she would leave her husband for him. T.S. Eliot states, “We whisper together / Are quiet and meaningless”. This connects to Daisy and Gatsby’s reconnection because they talked together in Nick’s house, but their connection proves to be meaningless once Daisy claims that she will stay with Tom rather than leave for Gatsby. 3. The poem states, “Let me also wear / Such deliberate disguises”, which connects to Daisy and Gatsby’s personalities. Daisy is shallow but gives Gatsby the appearance that she is perfect and has fallen back into love with him, when later she does not leave for him. Gatsby grew up poor and tries to give the appearance that he has...
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...Is Gatsby Really Great? Or is he Another Tom? Jay Gatsby, also known as the Great Gatsby, is a well known, filthy rich man who lives in giant mansion. Jay is so friendly with the other characters, such as his party goers, Nick and Daisy. Gatsby is the mysterious and devilishly handsome protagonist in the story The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. On the contrary, we have Tom Buchanan, the husband of Gatsby’s lover, Daisy. Tom is very different that Gatsby looking from the outside in. What makes Gatsby. so mysterious? You might ask. Well, no one knows about Gatsby. No one knows Gatsby except Gatsby (Great). If you knew him, you might even say he’s more like Tom Buchanan on the inside it is almost as if, what Gatsby is hiding inside, is...
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...The Truly Great Gatsby Is his novel the Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald creates Gatsby as a character who becomes great. He begins life as just an ordinary, lower-class, citizen. But Gatsby has a dream of becoming wealthy. After meeting Daisy, he has a reason to strive to become prominent. Throughout his life, Gatsby gains the title of truly being great. Even before Gatsby is introduced, he is hinted at being out of the ordinary. The first evidence of this is when Nick says, "Gatsby turned out all right at the end." (2) Nothing was known about Gatsby at the time and Nick is already saying Gatsby was okay. There's a air of mysteriousness surrounding Gatsby. Everyone knows of him, but no one knows who he really is or where he comes from. Even at our first glance of Gatsby, he's reaching out for something only he can see. There were many stories flying about Gatsby but no one knew what to really believe. In on instance Jordan made the comment, "I think he killed a man." (49) Even when Gatsby confessed about his past he didn't always tell the truth. He told Nick he inherited great wealth, but in reality, Gatsby gained his wealth on his own. Even though Gatsby lied, the fact that he made himself what he was makes him even that much greater. When Gatsby was still James Gatz, he had a dream of leaving his life on the farm behind and become part of the upper-class. Even Gatsby's father knew when he said, "If he'd lived, he'd of been a great man." (169) Little did...
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...novel the Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald creates Gatsby as a character who becomes great. He begins life as just an ordinary, lower-class, citizen. But Gatsby has a dream of becoming wealthy. After meeting Daisy, he has a reason to strive to become prominent. Throughout his life, Gatsby gains the title of truly being great. Even before Gatsby is introduced, he is hinted at being out of the ordinary. The first evidence of this is when Nick says, "Gatsby turned out all right at the end." (2) Nothing was known about Gatsby at the time and Nick is already saying Gatsby was okay. There's a air of mysteriousness surrounding Gatsby. Everyone knows of him, but no one knows who he really is or where he comes from. Even at our first glance of Gatsby, he's reaching out for something only he can see. There were many stories flying about Gatsby but no one knew what to really believe. In on instance Jordan made the comment, "I think he killed a man." (49) Even when Gatsby confessed about his past he didn't always tell the truth. He told Nick he inherited great wealth, but in reality, Gatsby gained his wealth on his own. Even though Gatsby lied, the fact that he made himself what he was makes him even that much greater. When Gatsby was still James Gatz, he had a dream of leaving his life on the farm behind and become part of the upper-class. Even Gatsby's father knew when he said, "If he'd lived, he'd of been a great man." (169) Little did his father know that Gatsby was already...
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...How Great Was Our Man Gatsby? As on author said: "F. Scott Fitzgerald created Gatsby, the eponymous character of his novel, The Great Gatsby, as a character who built himself into something great. He begins life as just an ordinary, lower-class, citizen. But Gatsby has a dream of becoming wealthy. After meeting Daisy, he has a reason to strive to become prominent. Throughout his life, Gatsby gains the title of truly being great. Even before Gatsby is introduced, he is hinted at being out of the ordinary. The first evidence of this is when Nick says, "Gatsby turned out all right at the end." (2) Nothing was known about Gatsby at the time and Nick is already saying Gatsby was okay. There's a air of mysteriousness surrounding Gatsby. Everyone knows of him, but no one knows who he really is or where he comes from. Even at our first glance of Gatsby, he's reaching out for something only he can see. There were many stories flying about Gatsby but no one knew what to really believe. In on instance Jordan made the comment, "I think he killed a man." (49) Even when Gatsby confessed about his past he didn't always tell the truth. He told Nick he inherited great wealth, but in reality, Gatsby gained his wealth on his own. Even though Gatsby lied, the fact that he made himself what he was makes him even that much greater. When Gatsby was still James Gatz, he had a dream of leaving his life on the farm behind and become part of the upper-class. Even Gatsby's father knew...
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...Assessment Secondary Methods June 27, 2011 Rachel Wurmlinger, Facilitator Instructional Unit Plan 1. Overview of Unit A. Title – 20th Century Socialite: The Great Gatsby B. Focus – English/Language Arts; 11th grade (Honors): The focus of this unit is to introduce students to the characteristics and elements of contemporary American literature and to allow students to relate the themes of the novel, The Great Gatsby, in a meaningful way to increase understanding. C. Length – 1.25 instructional weeks (six 50-minute sessions) D. Goals – Students will understand that American literature contains unique and specific elements by reading F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. Also, students will recognize themes in Fitzgerald’s work by examining modern pop cultural products (multimedia samples, newspaper articles, music videos, etc.). 2. Lesson Plans 1-5 Lesson Plan #1 Title: The American Novel Time: 50-minute session Standards: Georgia Performance Standards: ELA11LSV1 (indicators a-h)—Actively participates in whole group verbal interactions. ELA11LSV2 (b)—Analyzes techniques used in media messages for a particular audience and evaluates effectiveness. Objectives: 1. After watching an introductory presentation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby (TGG), students will be able to identify the characteristics of the American novel with 100% accuracy. 2. After viewing You Tube video and working in small groups to...
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...Techniques The text to be analyzed here is The Great Gatsby, a novel written by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald. In this 1920s era novel, George Wilson murders Jay Gatsby, who is the central character by shooting him. This raises the question of who to blame for Wilson’s moral lapse in judgment. The shooter could be held solely responsible for this, but then we have to think about Daisy and Tom who lied to George in their bid to avoid getting into trouble for their actions (Bruccoli, 2000). Evidently, Tom and Daisy played a major role in Gatsby’s death, and so they should share the large bulk of the responsibility for his death. Tom and Daisy are largely responsible for Gatsby’s death. The author uses the technique of foreshadowing sparingly throughout the story, especially within the final chapters. In the seventh chapter of this novel, the author foreshadows Gatsby’s death, as he wrote “I felt that I had something to tell him, something to warn him about and morning would be too late. I could not sleep all night, and a fog-horn groaned incessantly. I tossed half-sick between the savage frightening dreams and a grotesque reality. When I heard the sound of a taxi going to Gatsby's drive, I quickly jumped out of my bed and started to dress up” (F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1991, p.154). This is a foreshadowing of Gatsby’s death. The author also employs foreshadowing in George Wilson's involvement and his impending actions in response to the killing of his wife. In the novel, after...
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...relationships is ‘true love’, but in The Great Gatsby, it’s about the economic and social stability in life. The Great Gatsby is a novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald which is a story about the rich and poor in the 1920’s, taking place in New York. It shows the selfishness and carelessness of the rich and how the poor always gets screwed. The character, Jay Gatsby, fell hopelessly in love with the ‘golden’ girl, Daisy Buchanan, but because of complications like money and status, getting together with her becomes a mission for him. The story is told by Nick Carraway who is thrown in the middle of a mess between the affairs of the privileged characters. Nick narrates the storyline and how the relationships in the novel...
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...critical theory today critical theory today A Us e r - F r i e n d l y G u i d e S E C O N D E D I T I O N L O I S T Y S O N New York London Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business Routledge Taylor & Francis Group 270 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 Routledge Taylor & Francis Group 2 Park Square Milton Park, Abingdon Oxon OX14 4RN © 2006 by Lois Tyson Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group, an Informa business Printed in the United States of America on acid‑free paper 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 International Standard Book Number‑10: 0‑415‑97410‑0 (Softcover) 0‑415‑97409‑7 (Hardcover) International Standard Book Number‑13: 978‑0‑415‑97410‑3 (Softcover) 978‑0‑415‑97409‑7 (Hardcover) No part of this book may be reprinted, reproduced, transmitted, or utilized in any form by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying, microfilming, and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without written permission from the publishers. Trademark Notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. Library of Congress Cataloging‑in‑Publication Data Tyson, Lois, 1950‑ Critical theory today : a user‑friendly guide / Lois Tyson.‑‑ 2nd ed. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0‑415‑97409‑7 (hb) ‑‑ ISBN 0‑415‑97410‑0 (pb) 1. Criticism...
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