The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Passage Commentary Submission
Mihir Palan
Quote: Her eyes flashed around her in a defiant way, rather like Tom 's, and she laughed with thrilling scorn."Sophisticated--God, I 'm sophisticated!" (17).
Original Commentary:
Daisy uses sardonic diction to portray an allusion about her dismay in the older generation’s societal norms. In this passage, Daisy uses the terms ‘scorn’ and ‘defiant’ to illustrate a key idea that she is unhappy with how women were represented in her time. This is alluding to the time before the Roaring 20’s, as women were generally more docile and shy, in comparison to the newer generation, which was turning into a more extravagant and jovial time period. Daisy 's character contradicts the older generation’s norms, as she mockingly says “Sophisticated--God, I’m sophisticated!” to refer how she was in disbelief that she was part of that docile time period, as she is warm and simplistic, something not accustomed to in the older generation. As society progresses through different values, Daisy’s attitude with life will be more satisfied, as she won’t have any difficulty adjusting into a more simple, happy and free civilization. (152)
Peer Response (Zoe Chittick):
I agree with your judgement that women in the 20’s were part of a new period in history when social norms were …show more content…
Prior to meeting Daisy, Gatsby knew Cody, who introduced him to the lifestyle of an aristocrat. Gatsby wanted nothing more than to live this life and from then on strived to climb the social ladder. Even though Gatsby did love her, Daisy acted as the final step. Therefore it is clear that Gatsby 's sole motivation was not to "return to Daisy" but rather to be an
Passage Commentary Submission
Mihir Palan
Quote: Her eyes flashed around her in a defiant way, rather like Tom 's, and she laughed with thrilling scorn."Sophisticated--God, I 'm sophisticated!" (17).
Original Commentary:
Daisy uses sardonic diction to portray an allusion about her dismay in the older generation’s societal norms. In this passage, Daisy uses the terms ‘scorn’ and ‘defiant’ to illustrate a key idea that she is unhappy with how women were represented in her time. This is alluding to the time before the Roaring 20’s, as women were generally more docile and shy, in comparison to the newer generation, which was turning into a more extravagant and jovial time period. Daisy 's character contradicts the older generation’s norms, as she mockingly says “Sophisticated--God, I’m sophisticated!” to refer how she was in disbelief that she was part of that docile time period, as she is warm and simplistic, something not accustomed to in the older generation. As society progresses through different values, Daisy’s attitude with life will be more satisfied, as she won’t have any difficulty adjusting into a more simple, happy and free civilization. (152)
Peer Response (Zoe Chittick):
I agree with your judgement that women in the 20’s were part of a new period in history when social norms were …show more content…
Prior to meeting Daisy, Gatsby knew Cody, who introduced him to the lifestyle of an aristocrat. Gatsby wanted nothing more than to live this life and from then on strived to climb the social ladder. Even though Gatsby did love her, Daisy acted as the final step. Therefore it is clear that Gatsby 's sole motivation was not to "return to Daisy" but rather to be an