- Immorality in the 1920's- In this chapter, we once again see a lot of drinking. Tom and his friends Mr. and Mrs. Sloane stop by Gatsby's house, where they have drinks. Later, Tom and Daisy attend one of Gatsby's parties for the first time, where drinks are of course served all around.
- The American Dream- Nick finally learns about Gatsby's real background in this chapter. "The truth was that Jay Gatsby, of West Egg, Long Island, sprang from his Platonic conception of himself (pg. 104)." He was born James Gatz, of North Dakota, with little money. I believe that Gatsby's want and need for the American Dream has a lot to do with the fact that in his younger years, he never had the ideal living. Add in the fact that he longed for Daisy so much, he would do anything to capture the dream. Nick tries to convince Gatsby that he can't repeat the past with Daisy, but Gatsby's need for the American Dream convinces himself otherwise.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Themes In Chapter Six
In Chapter Two, the two major themes are evident:
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Finding out Gatsby's real background was such a disappointment to me! All this time I thought he had come into money and was actually living the American Dream, but I think you're right. He's still chasing after it and Daisy.
I like how although he has all of these possessions he still needs Daisy in his life to find true happiness
I always figured that Gatsby's borderline obsession with Daisy had something to do with the fact that he wasn't really complete. Otherwise, why would Gatsby need a woman like that?
I was also disappointed when finding out Gatsby's true background. This part in the book gave me a better understanding of The American Dream and how Gatsby lived it.
I like how Gatsby worked his way to the top unlike many people in the story who were born into money. Do you think that Daisy will make him happy?
I agree that Gatsby's desire for the American Dream had to do with his un-fullfilling life in his younger years. In his heart he probably believe he will never truly be happy until he reaches the American Dream.
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