The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Now Gatsby is acting pretty weird. He fired his staff because he has Daisy over all the time and didn't want anyone to gossip. Also, he never comes out of his house. I could tell something was going to happen with the way Nick said, "Something was up. And yet I couldn't believe that they would choose this occasion for a scene--especially the rather harrowing scene that Gatsby had outlined in the garden" (Fitzgerald 114). It's a bit of foreshadowing that I kind of hope comes true. I want there to be a scene where everything comes out at once.
The heat seems to be getting to everyone, especially Tom and Jay. Tom keeps sending rude remarks Jay's way. They are just constantly bickering. I can tell that there are a lot of things just building up. Little digs here and there are adding up. Also, Tom saw Daisy tell Gatsby she loved him. Right in front of him at the table! And then they decide to go into town and Daisy suggests her and Gatsby ride together! I think it is all just so awesome because Tom is such a jerk I want him to be sad so badly. That sounds mean but I am getting into this book
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Monday, August 6, 2012
Great Gatsby 9
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Tom came for drinks?! This is weird. Why? He is in love with Daisy and invited her husband to hangout with him. I do not understand people sometimes. And Nick is surprised it didn't happen earlier? I am not sure who Mr. Sloane and the lady he is talking to are. They appear to be bickering about Jay going to dinner with them. I'm assuming they're married.
Then Tom and Daisy go to Gatsby's party. I think something bad is going to happen. I just got the feeling when I read, "...unpleasantness in the air, a pervading harshness that hadn't been there before" (Fitzgerald 104). Also, nothing good could have come from these three people being in the same place at the same time. Nothing really crazy did happen though, which surprised me. Except for I learned that Daisy hated it all. She was appalled by West Egg and all the people in it. This is Gatsby's life, though. I am predicting that Gatsby will have to choose between her or this life and persona he has built up around himself. I also think he will choose Daisy because of his love for her. I am hoping he chooses Daisy. But this is only a prediction of what might happen.
Tom came for drinks?! This is weird. Why? He is in love with Daisy and invited her husband to hangout with him. I do not understand people sometimes. And Nick is surprised it didn't happen earlier? I am not sure who Mr. Sloane and the lady he is talking to are. They appear to be bickering about Jay going to dinner with them. I'm assuming they're married.
Then Tom and Daisy go to Gatsby's party. I think something bad is going to happen. I just got the feeling when I read, "...unpleasantness in the air, a pervading harshness that hadn't been there before" (Fitzgerald 104). Also, nothing good could have come from these three people being in the same place at the same time. Nothing really crazy did happen though, which surprised me. Except for I learned that Daisy hated it all. She was appalled by West Egg and all the people in it. This is Gatsby's life, though. I am predicting that Gatsby will have to choose between her or this life and persona he has built up around himself. I also think he will choose Daisy because of his love for her. I am hoping he chooses Daisy. But this is only a prediction of what might happen.
Great Gatsby 8
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Again I am thrown back in time to learn more on the background of Gatsby. I know for a fact the rumors of him could not be true, but I didn't know everything else about him. He is actually James Gatz from North Dakota. I didn't know the deciding event in his life would be "when he saw Dan Cody's yacht drop anchor over the moist insidious flat on Lake Superior" (Fitzgerald 98). It's such an odd event, but a life changing one I suppose. Also, the fact that he came up with this alternative persona at the age of seventeen seems weird to me. I know he didn't like the lives of his farmer parents, but seventeen seems young to make the decision to change who you completely are as a person. I guess its what he wanted though.
Dan Cody took Jay under his wing, sort of how Jay has done for Nick in a way. Dan became a sort of father figure to Jay. Even though he may not have been the best model to follow. He is also the reason that Jay doesn't drink that much now. Also, Gatsby inherited his money from Dan--$25,000. And this is where the life of the Great Gatsby officially began I suppose. This is why he is the way he is today.
Again I am thrown back in time to learn more on the background of Gatsby. I know for a fact the rumors of him could not be true, but I didn't know everything else about him. He is actually James Gatz from North Dakota. I didn't know the deciding event in his life would be "when he saw Dan Cody's yacht drop anchor over the moist insidious flat on Lake Superior" (Fitzgerald 98). It's such an odd event, but a life changing one I suppose. Also, the fact that he came up with this alternative persona at the age of seventeen seems weird to me. I know he didn't like the lives of his farmer parents, but seventeen seems young to make the decision to change who you completely are as a person. I guess its what he wanted though.
Dan Cody took Jay under his wing, sort of how Jay has done for Nick in a way. Dan became a sort of father figure to Jay. Even though he may not have been the best model to follow. He is also the reason that Jay doesn't drink that much now. Also, Gatsby inherited his money from Dan--$25,000. And this is where the life of the Great Gatsby officially began I suppose. This is why he is the way he is today.
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Great Gatsby 7
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Gatsby is so nervous around Daisy! The day finally came when he could see her again and he is just so nervous. Personally, I find it adorable. For them to have been so in love and then have waited five years to have even seen one another. It is true love I think. His apparently calm and cool demeanor is totally blown away when she is around. The word "trembling" is used often in reference to his hands. Also, he tries to leave and can't even wait around because he thinks she isn't going to come.
He comes back to the house as soon as she's in it. Nick answers the door with "Gatsby, pale as death, with his hands plunged like weights in his coat pockets, was standing in a puddle of water glaring tragically into my eyes" (Fitzgerald 86). This reminds me of like a little lost puppy. He just seems so adorable and it all seems so adorable to me. Then, he gets to show off his house to her and she is in awe at it all. He totally loved that, I'm sure. Finally, they lose themselves in each other and Nick leaves them alone. I just love it.
Gatsby is so nervous around Daisy! The day finally came when he could see her again and he is just so nervous. Personally, I find it adorable. For them to have been so in love and then have waited five years to have even seen one another. It is true love I think. His apparently calm and cool demeanor is totally blown away when she is around. The word "trembling" is used often in reference to his hands. Also, he tries to leave and can't even wait around because he thinks she isn't going to come.
He comes back to the house as soon as she's in it. Nick answers the door with "Gatsby, pale as death, with his hands plunged like weights in his coat pockets, was standing in a puddle of water glaring tragically into my eyes" (Fitzgerald 86). This reminds me of like a little lost puppy. He just seems so adorable and it all seems so adorable to me. Then, he gets to show off his house to her and she is in awe at it all. He totally loved that, I'm sure. Finally, they lose themselves in each other and Nick leaves them alone. I just love it.
Great Gatsby 6
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
I get the sense of a softer side of Jay Gatsby now. He's showing his vulnerability in his love for Daisy, who is also now Tom Buchanan's wife. I was irritated for a while because Gatsby wouldn't just tell Nick what was going on. He kept mentioning a favor and that something very sad had happened to him and that Jordan Baker would tell him about it. I thought it had to do with Nick stealing his girl, Jordan, but it turns out it was quite the opposite. Jordan was to tell him what happened to Jay and what he was supposed to do to help him out. When out to lunch, Nick sees Tom and goes to talk to him, but Jay leaves because it's Daisy's husband. I could tell everything was leading up to this. I was suspended, but I could kind of see the twist coming. Otherwise, why would we learn about who Tom and Daisy are in the first place?
I see the soft side of Jay Gatsby because I read, "The officer looked at Daisy while she was speaking, in a way that every young girl wants to be looked at some time..." (Fitzgerald 75). This is so adorable to me! and so true. I feel like every girl wants this to happen. They were in love, but war and family tore them apart. Daisy never even got to say goodbye and on her wedding day had a breakdown, but in the end went on with her life. Now, they have a chance and Nick is the way they will get back together. I predict that Daisy and Jay will get together and she'll leave her horrible husband and Jordan and Nick will stay in love also.
I get the sense of a softer side of Jay Gatsby now. He's showing his vulnerability in his love for Daisy, who is also now Tom Buchanan's wife. I was irritated for a while because Gatsby wouldn't just tell Nick what was going on. He kept mentioning a favor and that something very sad had happened to him and that Jordan Baker would tell him about it. I thought it had to do with Nick stealing his girl, Jordan, but it turns out it was quite the opposite. Jordan was to tell him what happened to Jay and what he was supposed to do to help him out. When out to lunch, Nick sees Tom and goes to talk to him, but Jay leaves because it's Daisy's husband. I could tell everything was leading up to this. I was suspended, but I could kind of see the twist coming. Otherwise, why would we learn about who Tom and Daisy are in the first place?
I see the soft side of Jay Gatsby because I read, "The officer looked at Daisy while she was speaking, in a way that every young girl wants to be looked at some time..." (Fitzgerald 75). This is so adorable to me! and so true. I feel like every girl wants this to happen. They were in love, but war and family tore them apart. Daisy never even got to say goodbye and on her wedding day had a breakdown, but in the end went on with her life. Now, they have a chance and Nick is the way they will get back together. I predict that Daisy and Jay will get together and she'll leave her horrible husband and Jordan and Nick will stay in love also.
Great Gatsby 5
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Now, I get to see a little bit into the life of Nick Carraway. There is a break in the story of Gatsby to tell a little about Carraway himself. He moved to New York and is all alone. He lives alone, walks alone, eats alone. I can infer this because I read, "I took dinner usually at the Yale Club--for some reason it was the gloomiest event of my day..." (Fitzgerald 56). This is so sad to me. I hope I am never alone when I'm older. Also, I hate seeing really old people eating all alone in restaurants. I always think they are so sad.
Nick finds love, though. He finds it in Jordan Baker, the tennis star. But, we all have flaws and Jordan's is that she lies and is "incurably dishonest". She is also a horrible driver and doesn't care. She thinks everyone else is good and they'll stay out of her way. I too am a horrible driver sometimes, but i still hope I don't hurt anyone and certainly do try my best. There is a catch though. I think Nick is still involved in something back home because when he starts to think he loves Jordan, he says he is "slow-thinking and full of interior rules that act as brakes on my desires, and I knew that first I had to get myself definitely out of that tangle back home" (Fitzgerald 58). He had been writing letters signed "Love, Nick" which makes me believe they may be love letters and he has a girl back home who he needs to let go before he can fully fall for Jordan. I admire this quality about him, this quality of honesty. I wish everyone were like Nick Carraway in this aspect.
Now, I get to see a little bit into the life of Nick Carraway. There is a break in the story of Gatsby to tell a little about Carraway himself. He moved to New York and is all alone. He lives alone, walks alone, eats alone. I can infer this because I read, "I took dinner usually at the Yale Club--for some reason it was the gloomiest event of my day..." (Fitzgerald 56). This is so sad to me. I hope I am never alone when I'm older. Also, I hate seeing really old people eating all alone in restaurants. I always think they are so sad.
Nick finds love, though. He finds it in Jordan Baker, the tennis star. But, we all have flaws and Jordan's is that she lies and is "incurably dishonest". She is also a horrible driver and doesn't care. She thinks everyone else is good and they'll stay out of her way. I too am a horrible driver sometimes, but i still hope I don't hurt anyone and certainly do try my best. There is a catch though. I think Nick is still involved in something back home because when he starts to think he loves Jordan, he says he is "slow-thinking and full of interior rules that act as brakes on my desires, and I knew that first I had to get myself definitely out of that tangle back home" (Fitzgerald 58). He had been writing letters signed "Love, Nick" which makes me believe they may be love letters and he has a girl back home who he needs to let go before he can fully fall for Jordan. I admire this quality about him, this quality of honesty. I wish everyone were like Nick Carraway in this aspect.
Great Gatsby 4
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Now, I am learning more and more about this Gatsby character; I am growing more and more curious as I dive into the life of him. For some reason he juices oranges and lemons? So, he is a filthy rich juicer who throws fabulous parties for strangers every single night. He is so weird.
The first time Nick got invited to Gatsby's house he received a note, hand-delivered, which read, "The honor would be entirely Gatsby's...if I would attend his little party that night. He had seen me several times and had attempted to call on me long before, but a peculiar combination of circumstances had prevented it" (Fitzgerald 41). It was signed in a "majestic hand" by Jay Gatsby. That name sounds made up if you ask me.
Something else that seems weird to me, is the fact that when Nick asked where Gatsby was at the party people just stared at him and vehemently denied where he was. why? It's strange. Also, there are whispers of him having killed someone, which I don't believe. I was reaffirmed when Nick finally met him and he seems so nice! I want them to become best friend neighbors. He wasn't mean or crazy or a murderer at all. They actually had served in the war together. It's crazy how they served in a war together and then ended up being neighbors. It just reminds me how small the world really is.
Now, I am learning more and more about this Gatsby character; I am growing more and more curious as I dive into the life of him. For some reason he juices oranges and lemons? So, he is a filthy rich juicer who throws fabulous parties for strangers every single night. He is so weird.
The first time Nick got invited to Gatsby's house he received a note, hand-delivered, which read, "The honor would be entirely Gatsby's...if I would attend his little party that night. He had seen me several times and had attempted to call on me long before, but a peculiar combination of circumstances had prevented it" (Fitzgerald 41). It was signed in a "majestic hand" by Jay Gatsby. That name sounds made up if you ask me.
Something else that seems weird to me, is the fact that when Nick asked where Gatsby was at the party people just stared at him and vehemently denied where he was. why? It's strange. Also, there are whispers of him having killed someone, which I don't believe. I was reaffirmed when Nick finally met him and he seems so nice! I want them to become best friend neighbors. He wasn't mean or crazy or a murderer at all. They actually had served in the war together. It's crazy how they served in a war together and then ended up being neighbors. It just reminds me how small the world really is.
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