Joseph Tawasha English 300 – 4th January 19, 2011 Puppione
The Great Gatsby – F. Scott Fitzgerald Chapter 1: pages 1-21
Summary:
The novel begins by introducing the narrator, Nick Carraway. Nick describes himself as someone who reserves all judgment because of the moral teachings his father had taught him. The narrator talks of his neighbor, Gatsby. Nick later goes over to the house of his second cousin once removed, Daisy, who loves in the other side of Town in East Egg along with her husband Tom Buchanan. Tom graduated with Nick from Yale, but Tom was always the athletic one and as Nick mentions, “One of the most powerful ends that ever played football at New Haven… (Fitzgerald 6)” Nick finally finds out the young lady at the Buchanan’s house is Jordan Parker, a competitive golfer. When Nick is ready to leave, Daisy tells him how she thinks an arranged marriage should happen between Jordan and Nick. When Nick goes back to his “estate” in West Egg, he sees the silhouette of a man who looked like Gatsby, but later disappears, leaving the reader filled with questions for the next chapter to come.
Tom Buchanan:
“Her husband, among various physical accomplishments, had been one of the most powerful ends that ever played football at New Haven – a national figure in a way, one of those men who reach such an acute limited excellence at twenty-one that everything afterward savors of anticlimax. (Fitzgerald 6)”
Tom is a man of many traits, some good and some bad. As mentioned in the quote, the reader can infer that the man has an athletic build. However, many undesirable traits are in his possession as well. The novel mentions he has “Two shining arrogant eyes had established appearance of always leaning aggressively forward. (Fitzgerald 7)” Tom’s pompous manner is evident in saying how he has a nice place. He also tells Nick “Just because I’m stronger and more of a man than you are. (Fitzgerald 7)”
Tom’s major role so far in the novel is the antagonist of the story. Nick mentions how Tom has a lover in New York that could greatly be damaging his relationship with Daisy. I feel that Fitzgerald is telling the reader all of Tom’s undesirable traits (arrogant, pompous, cruel) to make the reader somewhat hate and resent Tom.
Meaningful Quote:
“Everybody I knew was in the bond business, so I supposed it could support one more single man.”
Although funny, this quote leaves the reader with unanswered questions. It makes the reader ask whether or not Nick is looking for a companion. It could also bring up the question of why everyone who is in the bond business single? Do they breed out jerks undesirable for women?
Joseph Tawasha
ReplyDeleteEnglish 300 – 4th
January 19, 2011
Puppione
The Great Gatsby – F. Scott Fitzgerald
Chapter 1: pages 1-21
Summary:
The novel begins by introducing the narrator, Nick Carraway. Nick describes himself as someone who reserves all judgment because of the moral teachings his father had taught him. The narrator talks of his neighbor, Gatsby. Nick later goes over to the house of his second cousin once removed, Daisy, who loves in the other side of Town in East Egg along with her husband Tom Buchanan. Tom graduated with Nick from Yale, but Tom was always the athletic one and as Nick mentions, “One of the most powerful ends that ever played football at New Haven… (Fitzgerald 6)” Nick finally finds out the young lady at the Buchanan’s house is Jordan Parker, a competitive golfer. When Nick is ready to leave, Daisy tells him how she thinks an arranged marriage should happen between Jordan and Nick. When Nick goes back to his “estate” in West Egg, he sees the silhouette of a man who looked like Gatsby, but later disappears, leaving the reader filled with questions for the next chapter to come.
Tom Buchanan:
“Her husband, among various physical accomplishments, had been one of the most powerful ends that ever played football at New Haven – a national figure in a way, one of those men who reach such an acute limited excellence at twenty-one that everything afterward savors of anticlimax. (Fitzgerald 6)”
Tom is a man of many traits, some good and some bad. As mentioned in the quote, the reader can infer that the man has an athletic build. However, many undesirable traits are in his possession as well. The novel mentions he has “Two shining arrogant eyes had established appearance of always leaning aggressively forward. (Fitzgerald 7)” Tom’s pompous manner is evident in saying how he has a nice place. He also tells Nick “Just because I’m stronger and more of a man than you are. (Fitzgerald 7)”
Tom’s major role so far in the novel is the antagonist of the story. Nick mentions how Tom has a lover in New York that could greatly be damaging his relationship with Daisy. I feel that Fitzgerald is telling the reader all of Tom’s undesirable traits (arrogant, pompous, cruel) to make the reader somewhat hate and resent Tom.
Meaningful Quote:
“Everybody I knew was in the bond business, so I supposed it could support one more single man.”
Although funny, this quote leaves the reader with unanswered questions. It makes the reader ask whether or not Nick is looking for a companion. It could also bring up the question of why everyone who is in the bond business single? Do they breed out jerks undesirable for women?