A reporter who had previously interviewed Gatsby before the information about his early life was known‚ headed to New York in anticipation of interviewing him again. The truth is Gatsby was born James Gatz in North Dakota on a farm. He attended St. Olaf’s in Minnesota while working as a janitor to pay his tuition‚ but dropped out after only two weeks. The next summer while he worked on Lake Superior digging for clams and fishing for salmon‚ he spotted a yacht owned by Dan Cody‚ who was a wealthy
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haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had." Chapter 1 "…what foul dust floated in the wake of his dreams that temporarily closed out my interest in the abortive sorrows and short-winded elations of men." Chapter 1 "I hope she’ll be a fool — that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world‚ a beautiful little fool . . . You see‚ I think everything’s terrible anyhow . . . And I know. I’ve been everywhere and seen everything and done everything." Chapter 1 "Involuntarily I glanced seaward—and distinguished
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4. 1.The summer parties continue at Gatsby’s house. The people still come who don’t know Gatsby. They come for the liquor and the food and to get drunk. 2. Gatsby told Nick that he was the son of wealthy people in the Middle West—San Francisco. All his forks were dead now. He was brought up in America and educated at Oxford.. 3. On Daisy’s wedding day she had gotten a letter and was drunk. Jordan had to put her in a cold bath. She did this because she was upset about something in the
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of the peninsula was blazing with light...Turning a corner I saw that it was Gatsby’s house‚ lit from tower to cellar"‚ described Nick. 2. Gatsby offers to have someone cut Nick’s grass. In addition‚ he offers him the chance to make some money by joining him in some business he does on the side business that does not involve Meyer Wolfshiem. Gatsby explains‚ "It wouldn’t take up much of your time and you might pick up a nice bit of money. It happens to be a rather confidential sort of thing"
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Wilson. ‘I’ll say it whenever I want to! Daisy! Dai—’ Making a short deft movement Tom Buchanan broke her nose with his open hand.” (p. 41) 6. "It’s just a crazy thing‚ I just slip it on sometimes when I don’t care what I look like" (p. 35) 7. "Gatsby‚ standing alone on the marble steps and looking from one group to another with approving eyes" (p. 54) 8. "He snatched the book from me and replaced it hastily on its shelf muttering that if one brick was removed the whole library was liable to
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inside than the outside of East Egg and West Egg. - Page 23: “This is the valley of ashes- a fantastic farm where ashes grow like wheat into ridges and hills and grotesque gardens…” Foreshadow: - Guests mill around exchanging rumors about Gatsby- no one seems to know the truth about Gatsby’s wealth or personal history‚ - Indicates the novel will be about the unraveling of Gatsby’s character. - Page 44: “Somebody told me they thought he killed a man once.” Enjoyable Passages
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Introduction 1. Title The Great Gatsby 2. Author F. Scott Fitzgerald 3. Genre/Type of Book Novel Body 1. When/Where book takes place: a. Time 1920’s b. Place Long Island 2. Who/what is the book about? The book is about Gatsby who built a castle next to his ex-girlfriend’s house assuming she’ll like him again. List principle characters 1. Jay Gatsby 2. Nick Carraway 3. Daisy 4. Tom Buchanan 3. Summarize Plot/Climax What happened in the book? Nick which is the main guy in the
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Gatsby.....he was a mysterious person. After I got to know Gatsby more‚ it occurred to me what his real motives were‚ which was to invite Daisy‚ a married woman over to my house in order for Daisy to meet Gatsby again. I thought Gatsby living just across my cousin Daisy’s house was just a coincidence but this obviously wasn’t the case after Jordan told me that it was all for Daisy. Daisy was his only motive. He was madly in love with Daisy‚ yet it’s been five years they haven’t spoken. There was
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Quote- “just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had. (pg. 1) chp. 1…”valley of ashes‚ a fantastic farm where ashes grow like wheat into ridges and hills…” (23) chp.2“She had drunk a quantity of champagne‚ and during the course of her song she had decided‚ ineptly‚ that everything was very‚ very sad she was not only singing‚ she was weeping too. (51) chp.3 | Text to Self- Even though I may not be filthy rich‚ I am better off than most people I know.
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him lead up to Gatsby’s somewhat unexpected and delayed introduction. The buildup serves to represent the mystery that seems to always surround Gatsby. Gatsby and Daisy’s encounter at tea is significant because Gatsby has meticulously built his life around the possibility of one day being reunited with the girl he fell in love with five years ago. Gatsby is so incredibly love-struck that he lets his guard down‚ allowing the reader a glimpse of what hides behind the extravagance. The climax
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