The Great Gatsby

A recurring theme in The Great Gatsby , is trying to find a balance between the "American Dream" and real life. As the book takes place during the age of the Roaring 20's, it is understandable how hard it is to find the balance for the two. Everyone and everything was supposed to be fun and enjoying with very little to worry about. Throughout, Tom Buchanan is very demanding, always seeming to get what he wants, especially towards women. Tom claims Myrtle to himself as he is having an affair with her, while his wife Daisy was being pushed around like she didn't have much to offer. When it came to Daisy being in the midst of her own affair, Tom became very furious and quickly disapproved, verbally attacking Gatsby. On page 119, Nick tells the reactions of the news: "she had told him that she loved him, and tom Buchanan saw. He was astounded. His mouth opened a little, and he looked at Gatsby, and then back at Daisy if he had just recognized her a some one he knew a...

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...