Great Gatsby Dialectical Journal

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1. What the greenlight symbolizes makes this chapter in my opinion. It really starts the plot and let's you know the story is going to be good. It symbolizes Gatsby's goal and we'll find out will he achieve it.

2. At the beginning of the novel, Nick describes himself as a person that reserves judgement. He said he is inclined to reserve all judgement. He said he was privy to the secret griefs of wild, unknown men.

3.He describes Tom as an arrogant person who cheats on his wife. And who is a very rich man. He said he spends all his money on the person he cheats with and nothing on his wife . He also says he treats his mistress and wife poorly. He uses his mistress for sexual needs and not because he loves her.

4.Daisy's longtime friend,

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