In his Nobel Prize acceptance speech William Faulkner talks about how a writer must inspire others and be a voice that speaks of "courage and honor and hope and pride and compassion and pity and sacrifice." However, in his own writings he does the opposite; he writes about how cruel human being can be to one another and how lonely the world can feel.
As a black women in the early 1900's, Nancy does not get any respect and she is treated horribly, as seen when "Mr. Stovall kicked her in the mouth with his heel... she turned her head and spat out some blood and teeth," (Faulkner 168). Through this Faulkner does not display courageous men who speak out against racism and injustices, but he harps on the evil in men. To make matters worse Nancy is lonely and believes that once Mr. Jason and the kids leave, Jesus will kill her and that "putting it off won't do no good," (Faulkner 174). Nancy's story does not lift up hearts nor does it show the capabilities of the human spirit. Mr. Jason is not compassionate towards Nancy by consoling her and helping her feel safe. The story does not inspire honor, hope nor pity. Instead, it shows the bad in mankind and how truly small and unimportant one person can feel. Through "That Evening Sun" Faulkner does not help man endure and by his own credentials, he does not make good writing.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
A Clean Well-lighted Place
1. Yes, as with what happens in the short story, the short film's focus is on a clean, well lighted place where people could go at night.
2. Yes, if Hemingway were to write the short film I do believe he would write it like this is. Hemingway's ideas show in the characterization of the old man because he attempted suicide like Hemingway's dad did. Also Hemingway's personal life influences the characterization of the older waiter because the other waiter believed that the older waiter had everything, but in reality he had no confidence and wasn't young anymore. This mirrors Hemingway's real life, as he glorified his experience in the war and on the football field, to make himself seem more macho.
3. The first thing that caught my eye was the accents, mostly because they were annoying. Secondly without any change in dialogue whatsoever the story was very old and it didn't bring a new meaning for the story. Lastly I believe that the modern scenery in the short film didn't fit the scenery that I imagined in the short story.
4. Hemingway's story still has meaning in the film, but I believe that the the film didn't bring a new perspective or do anything rememberable to the story.
5. First off I would have put the scenery as I imagine it, which is a 50's bar with old chairs and snow outside. Also, I would have changed the script a little to put a spin on the story. Lastly, I would make the characters move a little more to add life to the film and make it more realistic.
2. Yes, if Hemingway were to write the short film I do believe he would write it like this is. Hemingway's ideas show in the characterization of the old man because he attempted suicide like Hemingway's dad did. Also Hemingway's personal life influences the characterization of the older waiter because the other waiter believed that the older waiter had everything, but in reality he had no confidence and wasn't young anymore. This mirrors Hemingway's real life, as he glorified his experience in the war and on the football field, to make himself seem more macho.
3. The first thing that caught my eye was the accents, mostly because they were annoying. Secondly without any change in dialogue whatsoever the story was very old and it didn't bring a new meaning for the story. Lastly I believe that the modern scenery in the short film didn't fit the scenery that I imagined in the short story.
4. Hemingway's story still has meaning in the film, but I believe that the the film didn't bring a new perspective or do anything rememberable to the story.
5. First off I would have put the scenery as I imagine it, which is a 50's bar with old chairs and snow outside. Also, I would have changed the script a little to put a spin on the story. Lastly, I would make the characters move a little more to add life to the film and make it more realistic.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Iceberg Story 3/7/11
"Son, would you come with me. Your going to need your bag," the dean said to the student. The student walked into the dean's office, was berated and walked in the halls for the last time. He no longer cared to fight it.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Chapter 9 Pages 163-180
Chapter 9 Pages 163-180
Nick tells the rest of the story from two years later, and he explains that after Gatsby's death many rumors about him surged and they were worse than the rumors about him when he was alive. Nick also explains that Tom and Daisy had left the day Gatsby died and went to an unknown city. He also explains that Meyer Wolfsheim will not answer his calls and won't come to the funeral. Gatsby's father, James Gatz eventually comes and Nick goes to NYC the day of the funeral to talk to Wolfsheim, but Wolfsheim says he will not attend because he doesn't like getting mixed up in those things. At the funeral, only Nick, Mr. Gatz and Owl-eyes are present. Nick decides to leave the East because it was haunted for him and before he does he and Jordan have a talk, in which they fight, and he sees Tom one more time. Nick almost doesn't shake Tom's hand, but in their conversation Tom explains that he told Wilson that Gatsby killed Myrtle. The book ends with Nick moving away from the East and explaining how Gatsby's dream died.
Mr. Gatz
"When he looked around him now for the first time and saw the height and splendor of the hall and the great rooms opening out from it into other rooms, his grief began to be mixed with an awe pride." (P. 168)
Mr. Gatz is solemn, weak, and proud of Gatsby.
Mr. Gatz is in the novel to provide background on Gatsby and to give us a new view of how intense Gatsby's rise to riches was. When he looks around Gatsby's house he is astonished and proud.
"And his dream must have been so close that he could hardly fail to grasp it. He did not know that it was already behind him, somewhere back in that vast obscurity beyond the city." (P. 180) This quote illustrates that Gatsby's quest was doomed from the start and that his efforts to relive the past were in vain. It is important because Fitzgerald is warning us that we can not live in the past and escape what is reality through elaborate dreams.
Nick tells the rest of the story from two years later, and he explains that after Gatsby's death many rumors about him surged and they were worse than the rumors about him when he was alive. Nick also explains that Tom and Daisy had left the day Gatsby died and went to an unknown city. He also explains that Meyer Wolfsheim will not answer his calls and won't come to the funeral. Gatsby's father, James Gatz eventually comes and Nick goes to NYC the day of the funeral to talk to Wolfsheim, but Wolfsheim says he will not attend because he doesn't like getting mixed up in those things. At the funeral, only Nick, Mr. Gatz and Owl-eyes are present. Nick decides to leave the East because it was haunted for him and before he does he and Jordan have a talk, in which they fight, and he sees Tom one more time. Nick almost doesn't shake Tom's hand, but in their conversation Tom explains that he told Wilson that Gatsby killed Myrtle. The book ends with Nick moving away from the East and explaining how Gatsby's dream died.
Mr. Gatz
"When he looked around him now for the first time and saw the height and splendor of the hall and the great rooms opening out from it into other rooms, his grief began to be mixed with an awe pride." (P. 168)
Mr. Gatz is solemn, weak, and proud of Gatsby.
Mr. Gatz is in the novel to provide background on Gatsby and to give us a new view of how intense Gatsby's rise to riches was. When he looks around Gatsby's house he is astonished and proud.
"And his dream must have been so close that he could hardly fail to grasp it. He did not know that it was already behind him, somewhere back in that vast obscurity beyond the city." (P. 180) This quote illustrates that Gatsby's quest was doomed from the start and that his efforts to relive the past were in vain. It is important because Fitzgerald is warning us that we can not live in the past and escape what is reality through elaborate dreams.
Chapter 8 Pages 147-162
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Chapter 8 Pages 147-162
Chapter 8 starts that night and Gatsby and Nick are looking all around Gatsby's house for cigarettes. While they smoke and talk, Gatsby explains why he fell in love with Daisy and what happened when he went to the war. He still believes that he has a chance at getting Daisy. Nick leaves and Gatsby decides to go in his pool because he hasn't used it all summer. Nick then explains how Michaelis, Wilson's neighbor tried to calm Wilson throughout the night. Wilson thinks that Gatsby killer Myrtle and therefore goes to Gatsby's house where he kills Gatsby, then himself.
George Wilson
"He (Michaelis) was sure that Wilson had no friend: there was not enough of him for his wife." (P. 159)
He is poor, in love with Myrtle, vengeful and dark and ashen.
He is Gatsby's opposite, yet he is very similar to Gatsby. Gatsby is described as rich and he has a lot of mystery about him, but Wilson is poor and doesn't even have enough substance to keep his wife. Similarly they are both truly lower class and they both love a woman who loves Tom and not them. He is in the novel to mirror Gatsby, but also bring him back to reality by eventually shattering Gatsby's imaginative dream.
"I have an idea that Gatsby himself didn't believe it would come, and perhaps he no longer cared. If that was true he must have felt that he had lost the old warm world, paid a high price for living too long with a single dream." (P. 161) This sums up the chapter and the book really as it explains that Gatsby with his one dream of living in the past. But now he realizes that he has lost Daisy and his dream is shattered.
Chapter 8 Pages 147-162
Chapter 8 starts that night and Gatsby and Nick are looking all around Gatsby's house for cigarettes. While they smoke and talk, Gatsby explains why he fell in love with Daisy and what happened when he went to the war. He still believes that he has a chance at getting Daisy. Nick leaves and Gatsby decides to go in his pool because he hasn't used it all summer. Nick then explains how Michaelis, Wilson's neighbor tried to calm Wilson throughout the night. Wilson thinks that Gatsby killer Myrtle and therefore goes to Gatsby's house where he kills Gatsby, then himself.
George Wilson
"He (Michaelis) was sure that Wilson had no friend: there was not enough of him for his wife." (P. 159)
He is poor, in love with Myrtle, vengeful and dark and ashen.
He is Gatsby's opposite, yet he is very similar to Gatsby. Gatsby is described as rich and he has a lot of mystery about him, but Wilson is poor and doesn't even have enough substance to keep his wife. Similarly they are both truly lower class and they both love a woman who loves Tom and not them. He is in the novel to mirror Gatsby, but also bring him back to reality by eventually shattering Gatsby's imaginative dream.
"I have an idea that Gatsby himself didn't believe it would come, and perhaps he no longer cared. If that was true he must have felt that he had lost the old warm world, paid a high price for living too long with a single dream." (P. 161) This sums up the chapter and the book really as it explains that Gatsby with his one dream of living in the past. But now he realizes that he has lost Daisy and his dream is shattered.
Chapter 8 Pages 147-162
Chapter 8 Pages 147-162
Chapter 8 starts that night and Gatsby and Nick are looking all around Gatsby's house for cigarettes. While they smoke and talk, Gatsby explains why he fell in love with Daisy and what happened when he went to the war. He still believes that he has a chance at getting Daisy. Nick leaves and Gatsby decides to go in his pool because he hasn't used it all summer. Nick then explains how Michaelis, Wilson's neighbor tried to calm Wilson throughout the night. Wilson thinks that Gatsby killer Myrtle and therefore goes to Gatsby's house where he kills Gatsby, then himself.
George Wilson
"He (Michaelis) was sure that Wilson had no friend: there was not enough of him for his wife." (P. 159)
He is poor, in love with Myrtle, vengeful and dark and ashen.
He is Gatsby's opposite, yet he is very similar to Gatsby. Gatsby is described as rich and he has a lot of mystery about him, but Wilson is poor and doesn't even have enough substance to keep his wife. Similarly they are both truly lower class and they both love a woman who loves Tom and not them. He is in the novel to mirror Gatsby, but also bring him back to reality by eventually shattering Gatsby's imaginative dream.
Chapter 8 starts that night and Gatsby and Nick are looking all around Gatsby's house for cigarettes. While they smoke and talk, Gatsby explains why he fell in love with Daisy and what happened when he went to the war. He still believes that he has a chance at getting Daisy. Nick leaves and Gatsby decides to go in his pool because he hasn't used it all summer. Nick then explains how Michaelis, Wilson's neighbor tried to calm Wilson throughout the night. Wilson thinks that Gatsby killer Myrtle and therefore goes to Gatsby's house where he kills Gatsby, then himself.
George Wilson
"He (Michaelis) was sure that Wilson had no friend: there was not enough of him for his wife." (P. 159)
He is poor, in love with Myrtle, vengeful and dark and ashen.
He is Gatsby's opposite, yet he is very similar to Gatsby. Gatsby is described as rich and he has a lot of mystery about him, but Wilson is poor and doesn't even have enough substance to keep his wife. Similarly they are both truly lower class and they both love a woman who loves Tom and not them. He is in the novel to mirror Gatsby, but also bring him back to reality by eventually shattering Gatsby's imaginative dream.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Chapter 7 Pages 113-145
Chapter 7 Pages 113-145
Chapter 7 begins and Nick curious about Gatsby's whereabouts and so he goes to Gatsby's house, where he meets a new butler staff that Gatsby has hired as a favor to Wolfsheim. The next day, Nick and and Gatsby ride the train to have lunch at the Buchanan's, where their child Pammy, is introduced for the first time. After lunch they decide to go to town and the car arrangements are Daisy and Gatsby and Tom, Jordan and Nick. On the way, Tom stops at Wilson's garage to get some gas and Wilson says that he and Myrtle are going West. In NYC, they meet up with Gatsby and Daisy and they decide to rent a hotel room at the Plaza Hotel, where Tom questions Gatsby about his education and if Gatsby loves Daisy. Gatsby says that Daisy never loved Tom and is planning to leave him. Though Daisy says she plans to leave Tom, she does also say that she did love Tom and that she did not love Gatsby five years ago at Kapioloni, but loves Gatsby now. Tom sends Gatsby and Daisy home in the car together and on their way back Tom, Nick and Jordan drive by a wreck on the road. They find out that Myrtle was hit by a car, and it was Gatsby who was driving. When they get out of the car at the Buchanan's, Tom goes inside to comfort Daisy and Nick finds Gatsby hiding in the bushes. Gatsby says that Daisy was driving, but he would protect her and say it was him. Nick walks into the house to see Daisy and Tom at the kitchen table talking with an untouched cold dinner. Nick then gets in his taxi and goes home
Nick Carraway
- "I'd be damned if I'd go in; I'd had enough of all of them for one day, and suddenly that included Jordan too." (p. 142)
-Nick is a loyal friend to Gatsby and he is very honest and he withholds judgement about anyone.
-Because the book is focused on Gatsby's quest to get Daisy Nick is in some ways a servant to Gatsby, as he helps Gatsby get closer to Daisy. He is also the perfect narrator for the novel, because he does not judge anyone.
" Daisy and Tom were sitting opposite each other at the kitchen table, with a plate of cold fried chicken between them, and two bottles of ale. He was talking intently across the table at her, and in his earnestness his hand had fallen upon and cover her own." (p. 145) This is very important to the rest of the novel because it appears that Tom and Daisy have reignited their romance to the extreme disappointment of Gatsby. Gatsby had Daisy, but now it appears that he does not.
Chapter 7 begins and Nick curious about Gatsby's whereabouts and so he goes to Gatsby's house, where he meets a new butler staff that Gatsby has hired as a favor to Wolfsheim. The next day, Nick and and Gatsby ride the train to have lunch at the Buchanan's, where their child Pammy, is introduced for the first time. After lunch they decide to go to town and the car arrangements are Daisy and Gatsby and Tom, Jordan and Nick. On the way, Tom stops at Wilson's garage to get some gas and Wilson says that he and Myrtle are going West. In NYC, they meet up with Gatsby and Daisy and they decide to rent a hotel room at the Plaza Hotel, where Tom questions Gatsby about his education and if Gatsby loves Daisy. Gatsby says that Daisy never loved Tom and is planning to leave him. Though Daisy says she plans to leave Tom, she does also say that she did love Tom and that she did not love Gatsby five years ago at Kapioloni, but loves Gatsby now. Tom sends Gatsby and Daisy home in the car together and on their way back Tom, Nick and Jordan drive by a wreck on the road. They find out that Myrtle was hit by a car, and it was Gatsby who was driving. When they get out of the car at the Buchanan's, Tom goes inside to comfort Daisy and Nick finds Gatsby hiding in the bushes. Gatsby says that Daisy was driving, but he would protect her and say it was him. Nick walks into the house to see Daisy and Tom at the kitchen table talking with an untouched cold dinner. Nick then gets in his taxi and goes home
Nick Carraway
- "I'd be damned if I'd go in; I'd had enough of all of them for one day, and suddenly that included Jordan too." (p. 142)
-Nick is a loyal friend to Gatsby and he is very honest and he withholds judgement about anyone.
-Because the book is focused on Gatsby's quest to get Daisy Nick is in some ways a servant to Gatsby, as he helps Gatsby get closer to Daisy. He is also the perfect narrator for the novel, because he does not judge anyone.
" Daisy and Tom were sitting opposite each other at the kitchen table, with a plate of cold fried chicken between them, and two bottles of ale. He was talking intently across the table at her, and in his earnestness his hand had fallen upon and cover her own." (p. 145) This is very important to the rest of the novel because it appears that Tom and Daisy have reignited their romance to the extreme disappointment of Gatsby. Gatsby had Daisy, but now it appears that he does not.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Chapter 6 Pages 97-111
Chapter 6 Pages 97-111
Chapter 6 starts out with a reporter at Gatsby's door, which sends Nick into a spiral of information pertaining to Gatsby's real name, background and how he became Jay Gatsby from James Gatz. During his transformation he served as Dan Cody'steward, mate, skipper, secretary and jailor for 5 years, unitl Cody died. Then, a few weeks after his tea with Daisy, Nick goes into Gatsby's house and finds Tom, a man named Sloane, and a pretty women. The next Saturday Tom, Daisy and Nick go to Gatsby's party, where Gatsby and Daisy have time to dance, and sneak off alone for half an hour. Once Daisy leaves, Gatsby admits to Nick that he knows Daisy did not have a good time at the party and he thinks it is because there is something from their past romance that does not exist now. Thus, Gatsby and his money will recreate the past.
-Daisy
-"I like her... I think she's lovely." (p. 107)
-Daisy is Nick's cousin, married to Tom and at this point in love with Gatsby. For the obvious reason she is a cheater and she seems like a gold-digger. She is not very bright and she only takes things at the first glance value, without looking deeper into a situation.
-Daisy is the pursued in the novel. She is Gatsby's number one prize and his inspiration for anything he does. She is the main theme of the novel, because without Daisy there is no Gatsby.
"If you want to kiss me any time during the evening, Nick, just let me know and I'll be glad to arrange it for you. Just mention my name. Or present a green card." (p. 104) This is the second time that Daisy has said something incestual to Nick. The first time she asked if he was in love with her and now she wants to kiss him! She does not seem normal and this quote definitely stood out during the chapter as a big question mark.
Chapter 6 starts out with a reporter at Gatsby's door, which sends Nick into a spiral of information pertaining to Gatsby's real name, background and how he became Jay Gatsby from James Gatz. During his transformation he served as Dan Cody'steward, mate, skipper, secretary and jailor for 5 years, unitl Cody died. Then, a few weeks after his tea with Daisy, Nick goes into Gatsby's house and finds Tom, a man named Sloane, and a pretty women. The next Saturday Tom, Daisy and Nick go to Gatsby's party, where Gatsby and Daisy have time to dance, and sneak off alone for half an hour. Once Daisy leaves, Gatsby admits to Nick that he knows Daisy did not have a good time at the party and he thinks it is because there is something from their past romance that does not exist now. Thus, Gatsby and his money will recreate the past.
-Daisy
-"I like her... I think she's lovely." (p. 107)
-Daisy is Nick's cousin, married to Tom and at this point in love with Gatsby. For the obvious reason she is a cheater and she seems like a gold-digger. She is not very bright and she only takes things at the first glance value, without looking deeper into a situation.
-Daisy is the pursued in the novel. She is Gatsby's number one prize and his inspiration for anything he does. She is the main theme of the novel, because without Daisy there is no Gatsby.
"If you want to kiss me any time during the evening, Nick, just let me know and I'll be glad to arrange it for you. Just mention my name. Or present a green card." (p. 104) This is the second time that Daisy has said something incestual to Nick. The first time she asked if he was in love with her and now she wants to kiss him! She does not seem normal and this quote definitely stood out during the chapter as a big question mark.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Chapter 5 Pages 81-97
Chapter 5 Pages 81-97
Chapter 5 opens with Nick walking back to his house and he runs into Gatsby, when they talk about having Daisy over for tea. The day that Daisy comes Gatsby sends a man to cut Nick's lawn and a greenhouse. Gatsby is waiting in Nick's house when Daisy comes and then Gatsby goes around the house to the front door, where he rings the doorbell. Gatsby is very nervous, but Nick gives him a pep talk and eventually leaves Daisy and Gatsby alone. When Nick comes back, the three of them go to Gatsby's house so that Gatsby can show off to Daisy and Nick eventually leaves them and goes home.
-Gatsby
-"This is a terrible mistake,... a terrible, terrible mistake." p. 87
-Gatsby is obviously very rich and gentlemanly, but this Chapter shows that he is not as smooth as I thought and he is very nervous. He is also rude to Daisy by leaving her alone in the room while he talks to Nick.
-Gatsby is the main character in the novel and this chapter illustrates that his purpose in the book is to get Daisy by showing her his wealth. He is in some ways an antagonist in the book because he is trying to tear Daisy from her marriage with Tom.
-"His count of enchanted objects had diminished by one." p.93 This is important because Gatsby reveals to Daisy that he knew she was across the water the whole time, but to her he was somewhere not near him, and so now their connection is less significant. This could be very important later in the book if Diasy and Gatsby try to have a relationship.
Chapter 5 opens with Nick walking back to his house and he runs into Gatsby, when they talk about having Daisy over for tea. The day that Daisy comes Gatsby sends a man to cut Nick's lawn and a greenhouse. Gatsby is waiting in Nick's house when Daisy comes and then Gatsby goes around the house to the front door, where he rings the doorbell. Gatsby is very nervous, but Nick gives him a pep talk and eventually leaves Daisy and Gatsby alone. When Nick comes back, the three of them go to Gatsby's house so that Gatsby can show off to Daisy and Nick eventually leaves them and goes home.
-Gatsby
-"This is a terrible mistake,... a terrible, terrible mistake." p. 87
-Gatsby is obviously very rich and gentlemanly, but this Chapter shows that he is not as smooth as I thought and he is very nervous. He is also rude to Daisy by leaving her alone in the room while he talks to Nick.
-Gatsby is the main character in the novel and this chapter illustrates that his purpose in the book is to get Daisy by showing her his wealth. He is in some ways an antagonist in the book because he is trying to tear Daisy from her marriage with Tom.
-"His count of enchanted objects had diminished by one." p.93 This is important because Gatsby reveals to Daisy that he knew she was across the water the whole time, but to her he was somewhere not near him, and so now their connection is less significant. This could be very important later in the book if Diasy and Gatsby try to have a relationship.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Chapter 4 Pages 61-80
Chapter 4 Pages 61-80
Chapter 4 starts out with Nick describing everyone who has attended one of Gatsby's parties over summer. Then Gatsby pulls up to Nick's house and they drive to NYC to get lunch, where Gatsby introduces Nick to Mr. Wolfsheim, the man who fixed the 1919 World Series. Gatsby explains to Nick that at his tea with Jordan she will explain something very important to him, and at the tea Jordan explains that Daisy and Gatsby knew each other before the war, and that basically Gatsby wants Nick to trick Daisy into meeting Gatsby.
-Meyer Wolfsheim
-"No, he's a gambler... He's the man who fixed the World's Series back in 1919."
-He is a small, cunning fifty year old Jewish man who knows how manipulate people, as he is the man who fixed the 1919 World Series. He must also be very smart and powerful if he can fix the World Series and not get caught for it.
-Wolfsheim is a shady guy, but it seems that he and Gatsby go very far back, and Wolfsheim likes Gatsby very much. Their connection, along with the skepticism that Gatsby's family died and left him a lot of money could mean that they are business partners and a new secret about Gatsby is to be revealed.
-"There are only the pursued, the pursuing, the busy, and the tired." When I first heard this I thought about the American dream and how people work (the busy) to pursue the American Dream and reach their aspirations. Then I thought about the book. Everyone is pursuing to be like Gatsby or Tom, because they have lots of money and are in high class. Thus, they are busy trying to gain money and they are tired physically from the work and mentally from having to suffer as the lower class. Nick, however doesn't fit into any category because he doesn't particularly want to be the richest man on earth, and he is fine financially.
Chapter 4 starts out with Nick describing everyone who has attended one of Gatsby's parties over summer. Then Gatsby pulls up to Nick's house and they drive to NYC to get lunch, where Gatsby introduces Nick to Mr. Wolfsheim, the man who fixed the 1919 World Series. Gatsby explains to Nick that at his tea with Jordan she will explain something very important to him, and at the tea Jordan explains that Daisy and Gatsby knew each other before the war, and that basically Gatsby wants Nick to trick Daisy into meeting Gatsby.
-Meyer Wolfsheim
-"No, he's a gambler... He's the man who fixed the World's Series back in 1919."
-He is a small, cunning fifty year old Jewish man who knows how manipulate people, as he is the man who fixed the 1919 World Series. He must also be very smart and powerful if he can fix the World Series and not get caught for it.
-Wolfsheim is a shady guy, but it seems that he and Gatsby go very far back, and Wolfsheim likes Gatsby very much. Their connection, along with the skepticism that Gatsby's family died and left him a lot of money could mean that they are business partners and a new secret about Gatsby is to be revealed.
-"There are only the pursued, the pursuing, the busy, and the tired." When I first heard this I thought about the American dream and how people work (the busy) to pursue the American Dream and reach their aspirations. Then I thought about the book. Everyone is pursuing to be like Gatsby or Tom, because they have lots of money and are in high class. Thus, they are busy trying to gain money and they are tired physically from the work and mentally from having to suffer as the lower class. Nick, however doesn't fit into any category because he doesn't particularly want to be the richest man on earth, and he is fine financially.
Chapter 3 Pages 39-59
Hey so I guess this blog didn't post. And for this chapter I did forget to do the most important quote, but for chapter 2 I did choose the most meaningful passage as Nick saying he had been drunk only twice in his life.
Chapter 3 Pages 39-59
As Chapter 3 begins Nick describes the insanely chaotic parties that Gatsby throws and he also is invited to one. At the party he runs into Jordan Baker and he meets her friend Lucille. Nick and Jordan float around in the party until an unknown man (Gatsby) says that Nick looks familiar, like he served in the war. Gatsby and Nick were in the same division. Later in the night Gatsby talks with Jordan alone and when she comes out she tells Nick that she heard the most amazing thing, but she promised not to tell. As Nick is leaving Gatsby reassures that they are to meet to go on the hydroplane the next day. The chapter ends as Nick describes his job and that his relationship with Jordan progressed, as he thought he loved her for a second.
-Gatsby
-"Gatsby, standing alone on the marble steps and looking from one group to another with approving eyes...but noone swooned backward on Gatsby"
-Gastby is generous because he is extremely wealthy and with his money he throws parties that other people enjoy. He also seems very smart because to Nick it seemed that Gatsby chose his words with care. Gatsby is however a bit lonely, but it seems that he likes it because at his parties he does not drink or socialize much, but watches other people have fun.
-Gatsy is the character named for the book, so obviously he is very important. The book is almost a bit of a mystery novel because the partiers do not know Gatsby well, nor do they know how he got his wealth. Many rumors are spread about his job and past, but nobody knows for sure. Also apart of the mystery is why Gatsby should be social because he throws huge parties for many people, but is satisfied with watching everyone else have fun.
Chapter 3 Pages 39-59
As Chapter 3 begins Nick describes the insanely chaotic parties that Gatsby throws and he also is invited to one. At the party he runs into Jordan Baker and he meets her friend Lucille. Nick and Jordan float around in the party until an unknown man (Gatsby) says that Nick looks familiar, like he served in the war. Gatsby and Nick were in the same division. Later in the night Gatsby talks with Jordan alone and when she comes out she tells Nick that she heard the most amazing thing, but she promised not to tell. As Nick is leaving Gatsby reassures that they are to meet to go on the hydroplane the next day. The chapter ends as Nick describes his job and that his relationship with Jordan progressed, as he thought he loved her for a second.
-Gatsby
-"Gatsby, standing alone on the marble steps and looking from one group to another with approving eyes...but noone swooned backward on Gatsby"
-Gastby is generous because he is extremely wealthy and with his money he throws parties that other people enjoy. He also seems very smart because to Nick it seemed that Gatsby chose his words with care. Gatsby is however a bit lonely, but it seems that he likes it because at his parties he does not drink or socialize much, but watches other people have fun.
-Gatsy is the character named for the book, so obviously he is very important. The book is almost a bit of a mystery novel because the partiers do not know Gatsby well, nor do they know how he got his wealth. Many rumors are spread about his job and past, but nobody knows for sure. Also apart of the mystery is why Gatsby should be social because he throws huge parties for many people, but is satisfied with watching everyone else have fun.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Chapter 2 Pages 23-38
Chapter 2 Pages 23-38
In Chapter 2 Tom and Nick are riding on the train and Tom forces Nick off so that they can meet Tom's mistress. The mistress is Myrtle Wilson and she is married to Mr. Wilson, a car repair shop owner. Tom and Nick meet her later at a news-stand and they eventually arrive at an apartment that Tom probably owns for himself and Myrtle. Myrtle invites over her sister and the McKees and they have a little party. At the end of the chapter Mr. McKee and Nick leave the party and eventually Nick ends up beside Mr. McKee's bed looking at his photos.
Myrtle Wilson
-"The only crazy I was was when I married him. I knew right away I made a mistake."
-confident, powerful, controlling, social
-Myrtle is in the novel as Tom's counter part. She is very similar to him in that she dislikes her marriage, is dominant in her marriage and is cheating on her spouse. She is in the book to make conflict between Tom and Daisy.
"I have been drunk just twice in my life, and the second time was that afternoon." (page 29) This struck me as very odd, seeing as at the time, as at any time, young successful people like Nick regularly drink. Also, since he was in the war one might think that he would use alcohol to cope with the mental problems he probably experiences. But, this further adds to his reliability as a narrator.
In Chapter 2 Tom and Nick are riding on the train and Tom forces Nick off so that they can meet Tom's mistress. The mistress is Myrtle Wilson and she is married to Mr. Wilson, a car repair shop owner. Tom and Nick meet her later at a news-stand and they eventually arrive at an apartment that Tom probably owns for himself and Myrtle. Myrtle invites over her sister and the McKees and they have a little party. At the end of the chapter Mr. McKee and Nick leave the party and eventually Nick ends up beside Mr. McKee's bed looking at his photos.
Myrtle Wilson
-"The only crazy I was was when I married him. I knew right away I made a mistake."
-confident, powerful, controlling, social
-Myrtle is in the novel as Tom's counter part. She is very similar to him in that she dislikes her marriage, is dominant in her marriage and is cheating on her spouse. She is in the book to make conflict between Tom and Daisy.
"I have been drunk just twice in my life, and the second time was that afternoon." (page 29) This struck me as very odd, seeing as at the time, as at any time, young successful people like Nick regularly drink. Also, since he was in the war one might think that he would use alcohol to cope with the mental problems he probably experiences. But, this further adds to his reliability as a narrator.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Chapter 1 Pages 1-21
As the story opens, Nick, the narrator, describes his self, his family and how he moved to West Egg. Then he visits his cousin Daisy and her husband Tom for dinner at their house in East Egg. At dinner Nick meets Baker, who he later recognizes from magazines as a famous athlete. At dinner Baker tells Nick that Tom has a girl back in New York, and Daisy either does not care enough to break up with Tom or she does not know. As Nick pulls up to his house after dinner, he sees Gatsby, but he does not say hi because Gatsby vanished.
Tom
"This fellow has worked out the whole thing. It's up to us, who are the dominant race, to watch out or these other races will have control of things."
-It appears that there are no good qualities about Tom except for his muscularity and skill in football. Other than that he is racist and unfaithful.
-His role in the novel is to represent the epitome of a rich man in those times. He is a cheater and a racist who inherited his wealth. If Fitzgerald wrote The Great Gatsby as an outlook on American society at the time, then men like Tom were the root problem.
-"One of those men who reach sun an acute limited excellence at twenty-one that everything afterward savors of anticlimax." This quote reminded me of Vince Young, the NFL quarterback because at Texas in his senior year he was almost perfect, leading the Longhorns to the National Championship. As a UT fan I thought that he would make a great NFL quarterback, but unfortunately his career went downhill once he entered the draft. This is probably similar to many retired NFL players because once they can no longer play, they all say that they miss the glory and the adrenaline from winning a game.
Tom
"This fellow has worked out the whole thing. It's up to us, who are the dominant race, to watch out or these other races will have control of things."
-It appears that there are no good qualities about Tom except for his muscularity and skill in football. Other than that he is racist and unfaithful.
-His role in the novel is to represent the epitome of a rich man in those times. He is a cheater and a racist who inherited his wealth. If Fitzgerald wrote The Great Gatsby as an outlook on American society at the time, then men like Tom were the root problem.
-"One of those men who reach sun an acute limited excellence at twenty-one that everything afterward savors of anticlimax." This quote reminded me of Vince Young, the NFL quarterback because at Texas in his senior year he was almost perfect, leading the Longhorns to the National Championship. As a UT fan I thought that he would make a great NFL quarterback, but unfortunately his career went downhill once he entered the draft. This is probably similar to many retired NFL players because once they can no longer play, they all say that they miss the glory and the adrenaline from winning a game.
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