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Great Gatsby Dialectical Journals Ch. 1-3 - Essay

Great Gatsby Dialectical Journals Ch. 1-3

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Angelean McMahon
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Chapter One

"Gatsby turned out all right at the end; it is what preyed on Gatsby, what foul dust floated in the wake of his dreams that temporarily closed out my interest in the abortive sorrows and short-winded elations of men" (Fitzgerald 7).

I found this passage thought provoking and an interesting use of imagery. By using strong visual imagery, Fitzgerald allowed multiple interpretations of this passage. "Foul dust" could possibly relate to laziness since that is the reason why dust exists: a lack of motivation to clean and tidy a room or place. Dust also suggests an idea of aged existence. "Abortive sorrows and ...

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and become popular, which is the great American Dream. Under normal circumstances, one would not buy a house that is an eye-sore, but the proximity to the wealthy aids the decision. Pride is also present in the American Dream, and Nick can say that he lives with millionaires. In addition, Nick is new to New York, and living by millionaires is a great start to becoming a well-known man. However, this urge to become popular with an upper class is destructive, for there is no limit to how popular one can be, so the hopes and dreams of people searching for an easy life can only be hopes and dreams.

Chapter Two

"We're getting off," he insisted. "I want you to meet my girl" (Fitzgerald 24).

Tom says this is casually, as if it isn't even a big deal. He is cheating on his wife and he wants his new friend Nick to meet the girl he is cheating with. This quote shows that Tom trusts Nick. He trusts Nick such that he is allowing him to meet "his girl". By Nick's lack of response, we ...

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