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The Great Gatsby is based around many topics like love, truth, and money. A lot of money. What I've been curious about is what impact does money have on the plot/characters of the book? I'm thinking about how different the book could've been if it wasn't based on wealth and social/economic status.
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DeleteIs The Great Gatsby an outdated novel, or is it relevant today? If it is relevant, what specific elements of current society does the book describe or explain?
ReplyDeleteI really like Dr.Preston's idea of comparing the time time of the book and now on way Nick narrates.
ReplyDelete1. Something I would suggest or add on to consider would be to write about if we had to choose a character, or plot, which one/event will represent our lives currently or in the past. (perhaps even something you see in the world)
2. How does the season change and affect, or show in the novel "The Great Gastby" in comparison to yours?
Then and now people hold onto past memories with their love ones and expect it to be the same. I want to know why Gatbsy still fought for Diasy and did he think she truly loves him?
ReplyDeleteSomething I have been asking myself and even my group is what is Nick's purpose in this story. In the beginning it seems like Nick is the main character but then it goes on to talk about Daisy and Gatsby's past and their love for each other. So I guess my question is, what is Nicks purpose in this book?
ReplyDeleteHonesty is a trait not many of the characters seem to have. Due to being dishonest, certain characters face a tragic ending. Why is it so important to be honest with ourselves and others? Give examples from the book or life experiences.
ReplyDeleteThe book was narrated by Nick Carrayway, but he told the story of star-crossed lovers. Why was it that Nick was so into their story, when he still hadn't found love?
ReplyDeleteGatbsy himself wanted to go back to the pass and he did everything just to be with daisy but why was gatsby unable to put the past behind him.
ReplyDelete2) Was the love daisy had for gatsby in the beginning real or did she fall for him because he was going to fght in the war?
What I found most interesting about the book was that no matter how popular someone can be, the number of the people you can count on is super limited. We all probably would have figured that a great number of people would assist gatsby's funeral, but it was not like that. The parts. I would also like to learn about the impact of money on a person's life and the world around us in general. A topic for our essay prompt can be about the real impact of money on someone and how it can be our rise and downfalls. Basically how money can shape our reality.
ReplyDeleteWealth, selfishness, and false hope are seen throughout the novel. How are some these topics still relevant in our lives today?
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ReplyDeleteThe Great Gatsby, although somewhat not up to my taste in genre, what caught my interest was the way Nick seemed like a different species compared to the other characters. Therefore, I’m wondering if Nick would have had the characteristics of a snobbish wealthy guy instead of being the “honest” one, how would the book be narrated?
In my view, there are several ways to interpret this novel. Therefore, there are numerous themes. Like, there is the talks of the social classes, the power of wealth, the changing of one's personality, etc. But, I feel the one that stands out of the group is love. In terms of this text, it is shown that in the end love can be one's downfall. Whether you see this as Gatsby's failure with Daisy or Daisy's relationship with Tom. And even Nick's relationship with Gatsby. As a result, here is my prompt: Love is always seen as a great positive factor and or necessity in our lives ague to what extent is this statement true in terms of, "The Great Gatsby", is love really worth it in the end?
ReplyDeleteAnother prompt in my mind is the topic of hopes and dreams. Is it actually worth pursuing them. For Gatsby he chased his dream of being wealthy man accompanied by Daisy. Nick Carraway wanted to be a successful author. Daisy wished for a perfect life or a happy family if you will. So, my prompt is: Everyone tells us to chase our dreams but in,"The Great Gatsby", that seems to fall into a negative category so, should we chase our dreams?
Do Gatsby’s morals and ideals from the past relate/connect us in the future or is it a completely new world with different ideals?
ReplyDeleteAt the end the story Fitzgerald leaves us with a quote about not going against the currents to change the past but rather focus on the moment. This idea of regret is something some of us struggle with everyday. However he set up such a grand elaborate plot about star-crossed lovers, violence and money, which is not in the ordinary for our lives today, in order to display such a moral. How does the plot of this story relate to us to today in order for us to learn from such a situation? Is there ever really a way to live in the moment with no regrets?
ReplyDeleteWe know from the book that Gatsby and Daisy had a thing with each other in the past. Gatsby still holds onto those memories he had with Daisy. He also did certain things just to get Daisy to notice him like throwing parties hoping she would come. I want to know if Gatsby really loved Daisy or if he was just infatuated with her.
ReplyDeleteHow does Gatsby represent the American dream? What does the novel have to say about the condition of the American dream in the 1920s? In what ways do the themes of dreams, wealth, and time relate to each other in the novel’s exploration of the idea of America?
ReplyDeleteSomething that stood out to me was all the trouble Gatsby did to get back Daisy even though she was married to Tom. What are some things most of us do today to get what we want?
ReplyDeletepossible prompts/ideas;
ReplyDelete1. "The Great Gatsby" was published in 1925 so, How does "The Great Gatsby" still impact our modern society? In other words, Why is it still taught and relevant?
2. Analyze the various relationships going on in "The Great Gatsby" and how it represents those characters in the book.
3. What do the characters of "The Great Gatsby" represent/symbolize?
4. Analyze the perspective of Nick towards Gatsby. (Does he like Gatsby? Does he not? Does he change his mind from time to time?)
1920s was a decade of ‘the flapper’, the young woman who exercised unprecedented freedom. Would Jordan Baker be a ‘flapper’?
ReplyDeleteSomething that stood out to me was the way some of the characters lived and how they were not right in their minds. They all had at least something going in their lives that just didn't quite seem right.
ReplyDeleteWith all the trouble that Gatsby went through to try and get Daisy back even though she was married to Tom already was truly amazing and sad at the same time. Therefore, How does he represent what people go through today and how does he represent the American Dream?
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of the men letting their anger drive their actions. It’s like if their head gets cloudy and all they can think about is the worst. Anyone can let that happen in this time, it’s nothing different. Humans let their feelings drive their actions.
ReplyDeleteAlthough the great gaspy was made more than 100 years ago it somehow has manged to still get peoples attention and some may say it gets better as time passes
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