Summary:
We are introduced to Doctor T.J. Eckleburg who watches over the valley of ashes. Nick and Tom are riding the train and Tom follows Nick to George Wilson's garage. Nick meets Tom's mistress, Myrtle, who is Wilson's wife. Tom buys Myrtle a dog. They all go to Tom's house and meet Catherine, Myrtle's sister, and the McKees. Myrtle becomes obnoxious and chants "Daisy" to rebel against Tom's request. In response Tom breaks her nose and then the gathering ends.
Character: Myrtle
b) "..contained no facet or gleam of beauty, but there was an immediately perceptible vitality about her as of the nerves of her body were continually smouldering."
c) She is in her mid-thirties, stout, not beautiful, but she carries herself with vitality. Myrtle is selfish and she cares about wealth and material things. She is unhappy with her marriage with Mr.Wilson because he can not provide the things she desires, unlike Tom. Myrtle acts arrogant when she spends time with Tom, who can provide a lavish lifestyle for her.
d) Myrtle is Tom's mistress and Mr.Wilson's wife. She goes behind Mr.Wilson's back and cheats on him with Tom. She desires a lifestyle that Mr.Wilson can not provide. Myrtle is a contrast to Mr.Wilson, who is a spiritless man. Myrtle is the reason why Tom is being unfaithful to Daisy
Quote: "I married him because I thought he was a gentleman,...I thought he knew something about breeding, but he wasn't fit to lick my shoe." -Myrtle (34)
-This gives an insight to Myrtle's character. She is obsessed with material things and money. She thinks being a gentleman means a man has to be able to buy her whatever she wants and provide for her. Myrtle lives a desired life with Tom but a poor life with Mr.Wilson.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
The Great Gatsby Ch.1 pg.1-21
Summary:
We are introduced to Nick Carraway, the narrator. He tells us about what his father has taught him when he was a child. Nick goes to New York to learn the bond business and lives in West Egg. He goes to East Egg to have dinner with his cousin Daisy, Tom Buchannan, her husband, and Jordan Baker. Nick finds out that Tom has a lover in New York. When the dinner ends, Nick goes home and he sees Gatsby.
a)Tom:
b)"It was a body capable of enormous leverage-a cruel body" (7)
c) Tom is wealthy, arrogant, racist, and disrespectful. He expresses himself like he is better than Nick. Tom views whites as a dominant race. He is unfaithful to Daisy by having a mistress in New York. His house and things that he owns, display his wealth.
d) Tom might create conflict with his secret affair behind Daisy's back. His attitude and demeanor seems like it would make him an antagonist.
Quote: : "Civilization's going to pieces" -Tom (12)
This reveals Tom's opinion about America. He believes whites are the dominant race. This quote can also give insight to how society was at the time. People started drinking a lot and America was experiencing the aftermath of WWI.
We are introduced to Nick Carraway, the narrator. He tells us about what his father has taught him when he was a child. Nick goes to New York to learn the bond business and lives in West Egg. He goes to East Egg to have dinner with his cousin Daisy, Tom Buchannan, her husband, and Jordan Baker. Nick finds out that Tom has a lover in New York. When the dinner ends, Nick goes home and he sees Gatsby.
a)Tom:
b)"It was a body capable of enormous leverage-a cruel body" (7)
c) Tom is wealthy, arrogant, racist, and disrespectful. He expresses himself like he is better than Nick. Tom views whites as a dominant race. He is unfaithful to Daisy by having a mistress in New York. His house and things that he owns, display his wealth.
d) Tom might create conflict with his secret affair behind Daisy's back. His attitude and demeanor seems like it would make him an antagonist.
Quote: : "Civilization's going to pieces" -Tom (12)
This reveals Tom's opinion about America. He believes whites are the dominant race. This quote can also give insight to how society was at the time. People started drinking a lot and America was experiencing the aftermath of WWI.
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