Daniel Cho
8/3/15
AP Literature
Two Minds Think A Like The Great Gatsby and The Catcher in the Rye have two similar characters, Jay Gatsby and Holden Caulfield, who have faced similar obstacles, the lack of love. The two protagonists tried to gain attention from others, which they suffered from negative effects. The negativity had taken a huge affect on them because the characters became delusional to what reality. The outcome wouldn’t have happened if these two protagonists were just willingly to admit the obstacles that they had to overcome and should have not exacerbate their situation. Even though the outcomes were inevitable, the characters have focused on an issue that is considered to be paramount to them, which one lead to one’s …show more content…
Tom Buchanan was depicted as a man who has “[a family that was wealthy and he has played football at New Haven] (9,iPad).” Daisy couldn 't have given up the opportunity because she was skeptical whether or not Jay is going to ever return or will love her the same after graduating from Oxford. Daisy had made a wise decision, but Gatsby tried to be relentless and showed his love again for her. Gatsby had first bought a “[huge] mansion (137-140,iPad)” that was next door to her house and arranged many parties so that Gatsby could see Daisy constantly. Since Jay Gatsby was too impatient, Jay knew that Nick has a family relationship with Daisy, so Jay had sent one of his “[employees to cross Nick’s garden and give him the invitation] (45,iPad).” Jay was ecstatic that Daisy had come to her house. As a result, Jay had tried to win Daisy’s affection with wealth and it does work because “Daisy bent her head into the shirts and began to cry stormily when she saw silk and fine flannel pile of shirt (99, iPad).” However, a second arrangement was made later and Jay …show more content…
At school, everyone had ostracized Holden Caulfield because he had left all the fencing equipment at the subway in order to buy a red hunting hat that was described as “one of those very, very long peaks (10, iPad).” Holden was not just ostracized, but mistreated as well as by his roommates, Stradlater and Ackley. Stradlater mistreated Holden by talking about how Stradlater had forced Holden to write composition, scolded him for not doing the assignment correctly, and not talking about his date with Jane, a girl that Holden has liked. Stradlater who considered Holden to be a nuisance had punched him in the face. Holden was infuriated and wanted to talk to Ackley, but Ackley didn 't care what situation Holden has involved himself with. As a result, Holden had left Pencey Prep to start his new life and go to New York. The new life was portrayed as a self-reflecting journey, which he was going to see what goals he wanted to accomplish, to find out who he was actually is, and to figure out why he is feel sentimental always. Through series of events, Holden had made mistakes, which he regretted. His first mistake was that he was a pathological liar to a student 's mother, Ernest’s mother, but hates her son, Ernest, who attends Pencey Prep. Holden had hated him because Ernest had a persona and vibe that all rich kids have shown. Holden
8/3/15
AP Literature
Two Minds Think A Like The Great Gatsby and The Catcher in the Rye have two similar characters, Jay Gatsby and Holden Caulfield, who have faced similar obstacles, the lack of love. The two protagonists tried to gain attention from others, which they suffered from negative effects. The negativity had taken a huge affect on them because the characters became delusional to what reality. The outcome wouldn’t have happened if these two protagonists were just willingly to admit the obstacles that they had to overcome and should have not exacerbate their situation. Even though the outcomes were inevitable, the characters have focused on an issue that is considered to be paramount to them, which one lead to one’s …show more content…
Tom Buchanan was depicted as a man who has “[a family that was wealthy and he has played football at New Haven] (9,iPad).” Daisy couldn 't have given up the opportunity because she was skeptical whether or not Jay is going to ever return or will love her the same after graduating from Oxford. Daisy had made a wise decision, but Gatsby tried to be relentless and showed his love again for her. Gatsby had first bought a “[huge] mansion (137-140,iPad)” that was next door to her house and arranged many parties so that Gatsby could see Daisy constantly. Since Jay Gatsby was too impatient, Jay knew that Nick has a family relationship with Daisy, so Jay had sent one of his “[employees to cross Nick’s garden and give him the invitation] (45,iPad).” Jay was ecstatic that Daisy had come to her house. As a result, Jay had tried to win Daisy’s affection with wealth and it does work because “Daisy bent her head into the shirts and began to cry stormily when she saw silk and fine flannel pile of shirt (99, iPad).” However, a second arrangement was made later and Jay …show more content…
At school, everyone had ostracized Holden Caulfield because he had left all the fencing equipment at the subway in order to buy a red hunting hat that was described as “one of those very, very long peaks (10, iPad).” Holden was not just ostracized, but mistreated as well as by his roommates, Stradlater and Ackley. Stradlater mistreated Holden by talking about how Stradlater had forced Holden to write composition, scolded him for not doing the assignment correctly, and not talking about his date with Jane, a girl that Holden has liked. Stradlater who considered Holden to be a nuisance had punched him in the face. Holden was infuriated and wanted to talk to Ackley, but Ackley didn 't care what situation Holden has involved himself with. As a result, Holden had left Pencey Prep to start his new life and go to New York. The new life was portrayed as a self-reflecting journey, which he was going to see what goals he wanted to accomplish, to find out who he was actually is, and to figure out why he is feel sentimental always. Through series of events, Holden had made mistakes, which he regretted. His first mistake was that he was a pathological liar to a student 's mother, Ernest’s mother, but hates her son, Ernest, who attends Pencey Prep. Holden had hated him because Ernest had a persona and vibe that all rich kids have shown. Holden