Gatsby essay thesis

The American Dream is that every person should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity. Gatsby's desire for success is clearly evidence of the American Dream and obsession. Gatsby is determined to rekindle his love with Daisy no matter what or who gets in between them. He believes that his money can get him anything he wants. I do believe Gatsby symbolizes our culture and desires because all of us want something but sometimes we just can't have it. Even though some people may have money they still can't get all they want. It's like the old saying, "Money can't buy you happiness."

Gatsby Chapter 7 Notes

• Gatsby stopped hosting parties 
• Holding down the receiver - trying to hide who you're talking to
• Gatsby didn't really believe Daisy's daughter existed
• Tom realizes Gatsby and Daisy love each other 
• "Her voice is full of money" 
• A medium- a palm reader; fortune teller 
• Wilson realized that Myrtle was cheating on him
• Tom's life is beginning to fall apart
• A row is a fight 
• As they all drive back to Long Island they see an accident 
• A man named Michaelis tells them that it was Myrtle who had been hit by a car
• Nick believes it was Gatsby and Daisy who hit Myrtle
• Gatsby tells Nick that it was Daisy who was driving when they hit Myrtle 

Gatsby Chapter 6 Notes

• Gatsby's real name is James Gatz
• Gatsby warns Dan Cody about a storm and Gatsby becomes his personal assistant 
• Gatsby fell in love with all the wealth and luxury 
• Gatsby took care of Cody when he drank and Gatsby realized the dangers of alcohol
• When Cody died he left Gatsby $25,000 but he never ended up receiving the money 
• Tom is over at Gatsby's house one day and Gatsby tells Tom that he knows Daisy
• Tom becomes suspicious of Gatsby and Daisy
• Gatsby invites Tom and Daisy to a party but Daisy doesn't really have much fun
• Gatsby wants Daisy to leave Tom and be with him just like before 
• Gatsby believes his money can fix anything 

Gatsby Chapter 5 Notes

• Nick goes home after his talk with Jordan 
• Gatsby waits for him at his house and seems nervous.
• Nick agrees to invite Daisy over to his house so the Gatsby can reunite with her.
• Gatsby offers Nick to join him in a little business on the side to make money but Nick refuses.
• Gatsby worries that things between him and Daisy won't be the same.
• At first, the meeting is awkward but after Nick comes back Gatsby and Daisy seem really happy.
• Gatsby invites Daisy to his house and he shows her around.
• Gatsby tells Klipspringer to play a song on the piano for them.

Is Gatsby Good?

In my opinion Gatsby is good but also selfish at the same time.  At first when Nick met Gatsby, Gatsby said he remembered him from war and was kind enough to offer him a ride in his airplane the next day. He hosts a bunch of parties for people yet he is doing it in hopes of Daisy showing up to one of his parties. All Gatsby wants is to reunite with Daisy. He asks Nick to invite her over so that they can reunite and Nick accepts. Gatsby becomes excited that Nick said yes and begins to offer him things such as sending someone to cut his grass. Overall Gatsby is good and seems to have good intentions.

Gatsby Test chapters 1-4

1. Where was Nick born and where does he live now?
2. How are Nick and Daisy related?
3. What is the name of Tom's lover from New York?
4. Who does Wilson think his wife visits when she goes to New York?
5. What are some of the rumors going around about Gatsby?
6. Where does Gatsby recognize Nick from?
7. What is the truth that Jordan told Nick?
8. Why does Gatsby host a bunch of parties and why does he live just across the bay from Daisy?

Gatsby Chapter 4 Notes

• Gatsby is the son of some wealthy people in the Middle West.
• He was brought up in America and educated at Oxford because it was a family tradition. 
• He lived like a young rajah in all the capitals of Europe.
• Jordan says Gatsby and Daisy used to be lovers. 
• Daisy was drunk the day before her wedding and changed her mind about marrying Tom. 
• The next day she ended up getting married either way. 
• Gatsby bought his house so that Daisy would be just across the bay. 
• Gatsby hosts all these parties hoping that Daisy will show up. He would ask people if they knew Daisy and Jordan was the first to say yes. 
• Gatsby wants Nick to invite Daisy over to his house for tea so that Gatsby can unexpectedly pass by and reunite with Daisy. 

Gatsby Chapter 4

In this chapter, Gatsby invites Nick to have lunch together. On the way to the city Gatsby reveals who he truly is. He says he's the son of some wealthy people in the middle-west, who was brought up in America but educated at Oxford since it was a family tradition. Gatsby said he lived like a young rajah in all the capitals of Europe collecting jewels, hunting big game, painting, and trying to forget something sad that happened to him. Gatsby even showed Nick some pictures to prove what he said. In my opinion I don't think Gatsby is telling the truth because he seems very mysterious and doesn't socialize much during his parties. It's weird how he hosts a bunch of parties yet he's not really involved in them. Jordan reveals the truth to Nick about Daisy and Gatsby's past relationship. She tells him that Daisy was rich living with Gatsby until he went off to war. Daisy's parents didn't approve of the relationship so Daisy had to look elsewhere. Jordan says that Gatsby hosts all these parties to try and get Daisy to go and reunite with her. I think Jordan is telling the truth unless Gatsby offered her money to lie to Nick when he spoke with her. After all Jordan is a dishonest person just like Nick said.

Gatsby Chapter 3 Remix

Nick gets an invitation from Gatsby's chauffeur to the party. Gatsby hosts lavish parties every week and many rich people from East Egg come to have a good time. When Nick gets to the party he doesn't see Gatsby and wonders why he isn't so involved in the party. Nick and Jordan walk around looking for Gatsby and talk to new people. Nick sits down with a man who recognizes him from the Third Division during war and soon finds out that it's Gatsby. Nick realizes that Gatsby keeps himself away from the party. After that, people start leaving the party and both Jordan and Nick leave too. As Nick goes home he sees Owl Eyes, which is a drunk man he saw in the library, who crashed his car into a ditch. Later on in the chapter it is revealed that Nick is seeing Jordan just like Daisy and Tom had hoped. Even though Nick thinks Jordan is dishonest, he finds her attractive.

Gatsby Chapter 3 Notes

• Why isn't Gatsby there?
• Mr. Mumbles says that Gatsby was a German Spy during the war while the other women think he killed a man.
• Nick is very curious about who Gatsby is.
• Gatsby invited Nick to fly in his hydroplane 
• Gatsby recognized Nick from the Third Division during the war.
• Gatsby may be shy so he throws a party to try and get to know people.  
• He wants to be thought of as a good person and wants to make the people happy.
• Superficiality- how people see each other.
• Florid- red faced
• Corpulent- obese, big
• "The Lonely Crowd" 
• Gatsby isolates himself and just watches the party. As the people get more drunk Gatsby seems more formal and responsible.
• Jordan is dishonest