- Gatsby and Nick have become good friends.
- Gatsby tells Nick about his life story, whilst on the way to lunch out. Nick at first does not believe Gatsby as he has heard so many rumours about his past. This is critical because we never really so far in the story have heard a story first hand from the actual person, there are just usually rumours or stories told by others about them. As readers we become interested in Gatsby's life, he mentions of a 'something very sad' that happened to him before. What happened? Is that why he is alone, why he feels he should create happiness for others by having parties?
- Gatsby has something that he wishes Nick to do for him, Nick is suspicious straight away, why should he be? He is also annoyed that Gatsby has been talking to Miss Baker/Jordan, and is affecting their evening out together
- Themes of wealth and materialism- Nick says as a hearse comes by 'i was glad that the sight of Gatsby's splendid car was included in their sombre holiday.' Quite rude and disrespectful and shows that sometimes objects are more important than people to him.
- Nick is being judgemental again, of Mr Wolfsheim.
- Tom comes into the story and Gatsby disappears, why??
- Jordan tells the story of when she first met Daisy. Daisy was very popular and Jordan looked up to her, Daisy at this point was with Gatsby, but often rumoured to be with many others, as Daisy grew up she becomes more responsible and eventually got engaged to Tom, the day before the wedding Daisy got a letter and become very upset, I guess this was from Gatsby. She still marries Tom thought the next day and they are very happy.
- Gatsby's character is revealed more. He loves Daisy, and has been waiting for her for about 5 years. Nick is part of the plan for them to meet up.
Monday, 3 December 2012
The Great Gatsby- Chapter 4
Chapter 4
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You make a really good comment about Nick's attitude. These are good notes but remember to sum up the narrative elements of each chapter.
ReplyDeleteThe narrative elements of this chapter, from my notes:
ReplyDeleteJordan tells the story of Daisy's past,through the words of Nick. The role of the car - the way that it is described and the sense of movement that it gives off as many parts of this book are about time, the car has wings. The names of the people listed who come to the parties. The introduction of Wolfshiem- how Nick mentions he is a Jew. Judgemental. Nick is developing as a narrator, is Fitzgerald making him grow? Or is he getting use to the area and where he is, he is getting use to the life and fitting in. The idea of emotions coming through.
Character, themes and ideology:
How Nick is becoming more included into society. He is repeating the rumours, he is becoming more like the superficial people at the parties. He says 'we'. This shows character development. His feelings towards Gatsby change? Again the Sunday morning is when things happen- how it is a religious day and 'his mistress' don't fit in. Nick accepts his place and becomes more spontaneous, he is not dealing with his troubles back at home, he is with Jordan. He is not just watching he is pursuing Jordan .Daisy is developing, as her past is learnt, her feelings are expressed for the first time. Daisy and Gatsby don't drink, is there something behind that?? All the names in the story are flowers or silly names, what is Fitzgerald trying to say? The theme of rumours, the restrictions of women how they are possessions. Materialism, cinematic. Inequality- he mentions the Wilson's when he goes to the valley of ashes- shows juxtaposition. Gatsby is corrupt- the policemen and Wolfsheim, he also lies about where he lived.