The Great Gatsby: Connector
1. By the narrator’s description of Gatsby, what person or place can you compare him to?
In the first chapter of The Great Gatsby, the narrator, Nick Carraway describes Gatsby as this gorgeous, mysterious guy that happens to be his neighbor in the West. The narrator seems to be almost infatuated and in awe of Gatsby. One can compare Gatsby to a higher figure, authority, or even a God. The narrator makes Gatsby out to be this higher being that is superior to others. Based off of the first chapter, Gatsby can be compared to a well-known celebrity like Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie in our time since most people are attracted and are more interested in people with wealth and beauty. We often find celebrities interesting because they usually have “god-like” qualities (debatable). In a similar way, most people are starstruck by celebrities just like how Nick is with Gatsby.
2. Does Tom Buchanan relate to anyone you know? …show more content…
Well for one, we find out in chapter one that Tom has a love affair going on that Daisy may or may not know. We also find out that Tom is a self-entitled, strongly opinionated racist. Now, a person who may have not been paying attention to the media may ask, how does this tie into Donald Trump? All of the above, can be used to describe Mr. Businessman Trump since he’s negatively said stereotypical rude things against minorities. I also see Tom Buchanan as Rudyard Kipling, the guy who wrote “The White Man’s Burden.” Tom believes that white people are the superior race and he feels conflicted that minorities might overrun white people. In “The White Man’s Burden” Kipling indirectly states that white people are superior and that they are destined and obligated to help the minorities. Kipling, Trump, and Tom both have very racist
1. By the narrator’s description of Gatsby, what person or place can you compare him to?
In the first chapter of The Great Gatsby, the narrator, Nick Carraway describes Gatsby as this gorgeous, mysterious guy that happens to be his neighbor in the West. The narrator seems to be almost infatuated and in awe of Gatsby. One can compare Gatsby to a higher figure, authority, or even a God. The narrator makes Gatsby out to be this higher being that is superior to others. Based off of the first chapter, Gatsby can be compared to a well-known celebrity like Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie in our time since most people are attracted and are more interested in people with wealth and beauty. We often find celebrities interesting because they usually have “god-like” qualities (debatable). In a similar way, most people are starstruck by celebrities just like how Nick is with Gatsby.
2. Does Tom Buchanan relate to anyone you know? …show more content…
Well for one, we find out in chapter one that Tom has a love affair going on that Daisy may or may not know. We also find out that Tom is a self-entitled, strongly opinionated racist. Now, a person who may have not been paying attention to the media may ask, how does this tie into Donald Trump? All of the above, can be used to describe Mr. Businessman Trump since he’s negatively said stereotypical rude things against minorities. I also see Tom Buchanan as Rudyard Kipling, the guy who wrote “The White Man’s Burden.” Tom believes that white people are the superior race and he feels conflicted that minorities might overrun white people. In “The White Man’s Burden” Kipling indirectly states that white people are superior and that they are destined and obligated to help the minorities. Kipling, Trump, and Tom both have very racist