The Great Gatsby

Personal Reflection Chapter nine, is about Gatsby's funeral. Nick tried to do so much to make is something special but no one decided to show up with the exception of a few people. The chapter describes some parts of Gatsby's life from what was shared by his father.  Reports eager, and untrue convinced no one answered afraid leaving immediately helpless unpunctual tears for the first time for a couple days determined to suggest pride  a big future in front of him  reluctant to close the book waving overhead to say good-by Research Element Grotesque:  an ugly image or figure "Most of those reports were a nightmare-- grotesque , circumstantial, eager, and untrue"(Pg 163). Surmise:  something being known as true but there is no evidence to prove it "From the moment I telephoned news of the catastrophe to West Egg Village, every surmise about him, every practical question, was referred to me" (Pg 164). Vest...

Personal Reflection Chapter 7 is about the relationship between Gatsby, Tom, and Daisy. Tom finds out about the affair between Gatsby and Daisy. He also later discovers how Myrtle was run over by Gatsby.  Curiosity dismissed with disapproval in her eyes no obligations kissing him on the mouth guilty with visible tension molding its senselessness into forms flashing between Gatsby and his wife both  impatiently guilty, unforgivably guilty life violently extinguished  choked instantly killed lingered for a moment more Research Element Truculent:  eager or quick and ready to fight "Only the negro and I were near enough to hear what he said, but the policeman caught something in the tone and looked over with truculent eyes" (Pg 140).  Deranged:  mad;insane "Then new arrivals deranged the line, and Jordan and I were pushed suddenly inside" (Pg 138).   Ashheaps:  a pile or mound of ashes written ...

Personal Reflection The following poem is about the meeting of Daisy and Gatsby, and the preparation that went into it. Nick was asked to do the favor of helping them to reunite with each other, after years of not being together. Call up Daisy day after tomorrow grass cut blazed flowers in a puddle of water moment with tense calmness glowed filled the little room enchanting Daisy with delight began to cry visibly with a rush of emotion possessed by intense life Research Element Vocab: Glints:  small reflections of flashing light "Two o'clock and the whole corner of the peninsula was blazing with light, which fell unreal on the shrubbery and made thin elongating glints upon the roadside wires" (page 81).  Gaudily:  brilliantly or excessively showy "So I don't know whether or not Gatsby went to coney Island, or for how many hours he "glanced into rooms" while his house blazed gaudily on" (p...

Obituary of Francis Scott Fitzgerald         Named after Francis Scott Key, Francis Scott Fitzgerald passed on December 21, 1940. He died at the young age of 44 from a massive heart attack. Fitzgerald was born on September 24, 1896, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Known for being a writer of the jazz age, he discovered that he was gifted with poetry at the age of 15. His writing began simple as they appeared in the school paper. He was later accepted to Princeton University in 1913.          Throughout his college years, Fitzgerald developed a severe drinking problem. With his unfortunate love life and drinking problem, he dropped out of his junior year in college. Shortly after, he served for World War 1; abruptly his largest regret was the lacking of combat for the war. The Side of Paradise sold Fitzgerald into fame as it was his first published novel.           Being famous led him to live a bold, fun, and chaotic...

Personal Reflection This poem is about the party that Gatsby hosted for his neighbors and friends. It describes how big Gatsby's parties were. His parties were full of people since he lives in a mansion on the beach. Gatsby had a lot of different activities for the guest to enjoy including: buffet, orchestra, dance floor, the beach, etc.  Music nights like moths among the whisperings every Friday with colored lights brighter as the earth lurches away from the sun among joyous  party guests to Gatsby's house invited not invited-they were there. Research Element Vocab: Omnibus:  a bus "On week-ends his Rolls-Royce became an omnibus , bearing parties to and from the city between nine in the mornin and long past midnight" (Pg 39).  Innuendo : the revealing of a character or a character's actions made through suggestive hints "Until the air is alive with chatter and laughter, and casual innuendo and introductions ...

  Personal Reflection Chapter one starts with the flashback of memories between Nick Carraway and his father, that he recalls from his younger years. I find it very interesting the advice his father had gave him. He said, “‘Whenever you feel like criticizing any one, just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had’” (Pg. 1). To me this quote means that different people have different experiences and different opportunities. Not everyone goes through the same thing, and we don’t really see that when we look at people. This quote signifies how everyone is different and people have things that others may not, but each person has something of significant value to them making them feel that they are at an advantage against other people.  This leads me to another interesting and unique statement by Carraway. It is described that “Reserving Judgments is a matter of infinite hope. I am still a little afraid of missing something i...