The Great Gastby
The Great Gatsby
When reaching the end of the novel it is clear that those who live in the East Egg live in a more corrupt society in comparison to those who live in the West Egg. When Myrtle passes away, despite being Toms mistress her death is more or less ignored by Tom and Daisy as they simply go back to their home as if nothing happened. Some critics would say they are attempting to repair their marriage however it seems forceful. Myrtle’s death is seen as a punishment for attempting to step out of her social class standards. When Gatsby's death happens it is clear that Nick who is from the West Egg is the only one who cares. He goes out of his way to get people to attend his funeral. The fact Tom and daisy are not interested symbolises those who live in the East Egg are immoral, selfish and careless. Pathos is felt for Gatsby as his turn out to his funeral is low , despite his house being filled when he had his parties , no one really cared about him they only cared for his money and wealth. The irony of Gatsby's father attending the funeral is that he never knew his son and he himself is a lonely man , similar to his son. He never really knew his son Gatsby however he was suffering the loss of him. As a reader this moment really makes you realise that it is important to keep your loved ones close as you never really know when your last day will be with them. Which for some readers this may hit home for them.
Similar to how my last blog ended , I thought of no better way to end this blog with a famous quote from the novel itself which is actually ingraved on Fitzgerald’s gravestone and is the last quits in the novel. “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past”
From spending months on end studying this book in class I could not help myself but create a post based on it. This novel is a powerful one with an amazing story line as well as some amazing and important messages which will be talked about in this post. Our narrator Nick is an unreliable narrator as he is retrospective as well as judgemental. Nick only paints Gatsby in an hero like light as well as Daisy the only character who has a strong connection with Gatsby. This indicates he is biased which is important through out the novel as the reader is constantly questioning if they can trust Nick on what he says.
Mr Gatsby himself is a lonely character who carries a fake persona to try and win over Daisy. He is so obsessed with his wealth in hope that it will win Daisy over and that he will finally get his American dream however, when Daisy and Gatsby re meet after many years Gatsby realises how he does not want Daisy now he wants her as she was previous years ago and he doesn't see her as a real person with genuine feelings. This is seen when Gatsby nearly breaks the clock as it suggests that as much as Gatsby tried to turn back time and change the past he cannot he only seems to have pushed back time and destroy its power. An even more powerful part in this chapter is when he shows and flashes his shirts at Daisy as a symbol of his money and wealth. His flipping gesture of his shirts states his constant desire to fit in with Tom and Daisy in their wealth and lifestyle. Eventually Gatsby beings to see her as a real human being again which destroys his dream of her.
Mr Gatsby himself is a lonely character who carries a fake persona to try and win over Daisy. He is so obsessed with his wealth in hope that it will win Daisy over and that he will finally get his American dream however, when Daisy and Gatsby re meet after many years Gatsby realises how he does not want Daisy now he wants her as she was previous years ago and he doesn't see her as a real person with genuine feelings. This is seen when Gatsby nearly breaks the clock as it suggests that as much as Gatsby tried to turn back time and change the past he cannot he only seems to have pushed back time and destroy its power. An even more powerful part in this chapter is when he shows and flashes his shirts at Daisy as a symbol of his money and wealth. His flipping gesture of his shirts states his constant desire to fit in with Tom and Daisy in their wealth and lifestyle. Eventually Gatsby beings to see her as a real human being again which destroys his dream of her.
When reaching the end of the novel it is clear that those who live in the East Egg live in a more corrupt society in comparison to those who live in the West Egg. When Myrtle passes away, despite being Toms mistress her death is more or less ignored by Tom and Daisy as they simply go back to their home as if nothing happened. Some critics would say they are attempting to repair their marriage however it seems forceful. Myrtle’s death is seen as a punishment for attempting to step out of her social class standards. When Gatsby's death happens it is clear that Nick who is from the West Egg is the only one who cares. He goes out of his way to get people to attend his funeral. The fact Tom and daisy are not interested symbolises those who live in the East Egg are immoral, selfish and careless. Pathos is felt for Gatsby as his turn out to his funeral is low , despite his house being filled when he had his parties , no one really cared about him they only cared for his money and wealth. The irony of Gatsby's father attending the funeral is that he never knew his son and he himself is a lonely man , similar to his son. He never really knew his son Gatsby however he was suffering the loss of him. As a reader this moment really makes you realise that it is important to keep your loved ones close as you never really know when your last day will be with them. Which for some readers this may hit home for them.
Similar to how my last blog ended , I thought of no better way to end this blog with a famous quote from the novel itself which is actually ingraved on Fitzgerald’s gravestone and is the last quits in the novel. “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past”
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