CHAPTER 2-4: What was the party at Tom’s city apartment like?
The party at the city apartment was full of drinking alcohol. Prohibition was a big part of life in the 1920s, so getting together with your friends and family and drinking prohibited alcohol was a very prevalent pastime. The party was also relatively calm until Tom got angry at Myrtle and everyone
CHAPTER 5-6: When Jay Gatsby finally meets Daisy again, he was so afraid to talk to her. Why is that and do you think that was? I think the build up to their reunion and overthinking the situation made Gatsby sike himself out. He had cared so much and thought so hard about the situation, that it was too much pressure for Gatsby.
CHAPTER 7-9: There is a big difference in the number of people who attend Gatsby’s elaborate …show more content…
She is rebellious, independent, and likes to have a good time.
PROVOKING QUESTION: Compare the people of West Egg and East Egg and describe the different types of people on either side of the bay.
East Egg is full of the wealthier and more elite society members who are typically Old Money. The bay separates this high society from West Egg which is New Money or working class citizens who are trying hard to be successful.
PROVOKING QUESTION: When Myrtle ran out in front of Gatsby and Daisy’s car, Daisy “accidentally” hit and killed Myrtle. Do you think Daisy knew who she was?
I do not think that Daisy knew, or cared who Myrtle was. At that point, Daisy was going to leave Tom for another man, so she should not have cared. It was also probably hard to see Myrtle when it was dark outside and Daisy was driving so fast.
PROVOKING QUESTION: Why do you think that the valley of ashes is located between East and West Egg? I think the valley of ashes is between East and West Egg because it represents the bad results of capitalism, which in turn created the wealth and moral decay of both West and East
The party at the city apartment was full of drinking alcohol. Prohibition was a big part of life in the 1920s, so getting together with your friends and family and drinking prohibited alcohol was a very prevalent pastime. The party was also relatively calm until Tom got angry at Myrtle and everyone
CHAPTER 5-6: When Jay Gatsby finally meets Daisy again, he was so afraid to talk to her. Why is that and do you think that was? I think the build up to their reunion and overthinking the situation made Gatsby sike himself out. He had cared so much and thought so hard about the situation, that it was too much pressure for Gatsby.
CHAPTER 7-9: There is a big difference in the number of people who attend Gatsby’s elaborate …show more content…
She is rebellious, independent, and likes to have a good time.
PROVOKING QUESTION: Compare the people of West Egg and East Egg and describe the different types of people on either side of the bay.
East Egg is full of the wealthier and more elite society members who are typically Old Money. The bay separates this high society from West Egg which is New Money or working class citizens who are trying hard to be successful.
PROVOKING QUESTION: When Myrtle ran out in front of Gatsby and Daisy’s car, Daisy “accidentally” hit and killed Myrtle. Do you think Daisy knew who she was?
I do not think that Daisy knew, or cared who Myrtle was. At that point, Daisy was going to leave Tom for another man, so she should not have cared. It was also probably hard to see Myrtle when it was dark outside and Daisy was driving so fast.
PROVOKING QUESTION: Why do you think that the valley of ashes is located between East and West Egg? I think the valley of ashes is between East and West Egg because it represents the bad results of capitalism, which in turn created the wealth and moral decay of both West and East