What I See in Literature

One of the main themes in The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock is time. He talks about how he is growing old. He says, "Time to turn back and descend the stair, with a bald spot in the middle of my hair.". He wants to approach the women he loves but he begins to question himself. He worries about being rejected and doesn't have the nerves to talk to her. His chance of talking to her has passed and now he is just an old man. Time changes all throughout the poem, at the beginning he is a young man who is in love while at the end he is a lonely old man.

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?