The Great Gatsby

Tom refers to the liaison between his wife Daisy and Gatsby in terms of intermarriage because he realizes there are feelings between the 2 of them. Daisy met Gatsby before she and Tom were married and all those emotions were set off once again.

Nick admires Gatsby's honesty about not attending Oxford because it contrasts with the deception and illusion prevalent in the world of the wealthy in the novel. Gatsby's admission makes him more genuine and human in Nick's eyes, showing a vulnerability beneath his carefully constructed facade. It also aligns with Nick's values of honesty and integrity.

Having second sight means having the ability to see into the future. If Tom had this ability, he would have seen that Daisy and Gatsby would have an affair. Furthermore, he would have anticipated Myrtle's death and could perhaps have prevented it.

Fitzgerald emphasizes the heat because the conditions of the heat and the effect on the train passengers are meant to foreshadow the coming events in the hotel room. Typically, intense heat causes emotions, such as anger and passion, to boil over. The passengers on the train have varying emotional reactions to the heat. Some are irritable, while one woman seems stunned and helpless. This foreshadows Tom and Gatsby's showdown, as well as Daisy's reaction to it. The unbearable heat on the train causes tempers to flair and passions to rise and this will be true later in the day, as well. Heat is often used to symbolize intense emotion such as passion.

Tom himself is running around and cheating on his wife. He, therefore, is an example of the "wrong kind of people" he criticizes. He overlooks the fact that in order for women like Myrtle to "run around too much" they have to encounter men like him. In effect, Tom has indicted himself, and it's clear that his idea of proper behavior for Daisy does not apply to him.

Gatsby's Romantic pusuit for Daisy Buchanan is ruined when he kisses her. Gatsby attempts to transcend materialism and superficiality of the 1940's American jazz age with a Romantic love, transcendent of reality and the social deterioration of values. In turn, when Gatsby kisses Daisy, their love becomes a reality and therefore loses its transcendant qualities. Once their love becomes part of reality, it is temporal and must meet mortality and loses its timeless characteristics.

Therefore when kissing Daisy, Gatsby is giving up the transcendent qualities of a Romantic love

Gatsby doesn't believe this. He tells Daisy this because he knows that she places importance on status and reputation. This is why she married Tom and not Gatsby - he wasn't rich or famous then.

The parallel suggested is that, much like how Gatsby is denied his rightful inheritance from Cody, he is also denied his rightful place in society due to his lower social status and lack of old money. This reinforces the theme of the American Dream being elusive and unattainable for some, no matter how hard they strive.

Fitzgerald reveals rumors instead of facts to highlight the themes of perception versus reality and the illusions created by society's gossip and speculation. By weaving rumors into the narrative, Fitzgerald creates a sense of mystery and intrigue while also exploring the characters' desires, deceit, and the consequences of pursuing the American Dream. This technique adds depth to the novel and allows the reader to critically analyze the characters' motivations and behavior.

Tom Buchanan was attracted to Myrtle Wilson's vitality and willingness to flaunt social norms. Myrtle's bold and energetic personality stood in contrast to the dullness of his own marriage, which added excitement to their affair. Additionally, Myrtle's social aspirations and desire for material pleasures aligned with Tom's own sense of entitlement and wealth.

It can be interpreted as Nick's personal opinion or as a reflection of Fitzgerald's viewpoint, as Nick is the narrator. However, it is ultimately open to individual interpretation whether Fitzgerald intended for this statement to represent his own perspective on Gatsby's worth in comparison to other characters.

In "The Great Gatsby," nature often reflects the emotional and narrative themes of the story. The rendezvous between Gatsby and Daisy in Chapter 5 is accompanied by a storm, hinting at the emotional turbulence and tension in their relationship. The use of nature in this scene highlights the intensity and complexity of their reunion.

Nick describes the Buchanans in a visit to their East Egg mansion: although phenomenally wealthy, Tom's glory days are behind him; he is a dilettante. Daisy, although engaging and attractive, is pampered and superficial, largely ignoring her three-year-old daughter. Daisy's friend Jordan Baker, a well-known female golfer, shows an interest in Nick and tells him that Tom has a mistress in New York City.

The large signboard in the valley of ashes in "The Great Gatsby" was dominated by the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg. The faded, giant, bespectacled eyes symbolize both God-like oversight and moral decay in the novel.

Chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby says, A maid began opening the upper windows of his house, appeared momentarily in each, and, leaning from a large central bay, spat meditatively into the garden. Want to know?

He says that Daisy is Catholic and that she won't divorce him. Really he just wants heras his mistress

Tom and Daisy have what's called OLD MONEY. They did not earn any of it. This came from their family.

Jay Gatsby is different. He made his money, not in the best way of course. Jay's money is called NEW MONEY.

Daisy may say she is giving out green cards as a colloquial way of saying she is granting someone permission or authority to do something. This could be seen as a playful or informal expression, suggesting that she is metaphorically handing out opportunities or approvals.

Gatsby instructs his gardener not to drain the swimming pool.

the setting in which the great gatsby is set in is in the 1920's or the 'Roaring Twenties' this was just after the first world war and people had different views on life after their experiences in the war. The book is set in New York City, where there are two 'eggs' called "west egg" and "east egg" this is because these land masses are shaped like eggs, these 'eggs' are separated by courtesy bay. West egg is for the 'New Money' and east egg is for the 'Old Money' . another setting in the book is the Valley of Ashes, this is a dull, dark, miserable place and is where poor people live, like Wilson. in the Valley of Ashes there is a big billboard of T.J Eckleberg, which could be interpreted as god overlooking and guiding the people of the Valley of Ashes. Finally the last setting is the city where Tom and Myrtles apartment is. This is where they go when they want to be with each other.

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Myrtle ran into the street because she saw what she thought was Tom Buchanan's car coming and wanted to get his attention. She was trying to escape her unhappy marriage to George Wilson and seek excitement and fulfillment through her affair with Tom.

There is no explicit mention of Gatsby attending Oxford in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby." Gatsby's background is shrouded in mystery, and his education is not fully revealed in the story.

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In the Great Gatsby the American Dream had changed into obtaining wealth. Myrtle did not have this clarity and therefor was middle class who dreamed of luxurity. Gatsbys Car is a symbol of luxurity and by the luxurious car running over Myrtle. The disatisfaction and greed kills myrtle and Luxurious goods symbolise Myrtles death.

About half way between West Egg and New York the motor road hastily joins the railroad and runs beside it for a quarter of a mile. This is a valley of ashes--a fantastic farm where ashes grow like wheat into ridges and hills and grotesque gardens; where ashes take the forms of houses and chimneys and rising smoke and, finally, with a transcendent effort, of men who move dimly and already crumbling through the powdery air. Occasionally a line of gray cars crawls along an invisible track, gives out a ghastly creak, and comes to rest, and immediately the ash-gray men swarm up with leaden spades and stir up an impenetrable cloud, which screens their obscure operations from your sight