The Great Gatsby
Chapter 2
This chapter discussed the affair that Tom Buchanan had with Myrtle Wilson. It took place in the Valley that was in between New York City and West Egg. Fitzgerald makes the setting of chapter two here to define the desolation and gloom that the characters’ are experiencing. Nick starts by talking about his experience with his walk through the Valley of Ashes.
This darker place made it easy for him to notice the business of Dr. Eckleburg. Tom led Nick there after the train ride there. Tom then meets Myrtle Wilson who he has been having the affair with. These events of Chapter two are showing the types of people both Nick and Tom are. Tom is careless while Nick cares more than he probably should.
“Above the gray land and the spasms of bleak dust which drift endlessly over it.” This quote is the author trying to show the vast differences of the grayness of the valley and the vision Nick then sees. Fitzgerald used a lot of figurative language here and throughout the book so far.
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i agree. he has a well put choice of vocabulary. i also think that nick cares more than he should because he listens to the thoughts of a distant cousin reaching out for his hand. A person like Tom would just ignore her but Nick does not. good job mon! =D
ReplyDeletei liked the quote that you used at the end of your blog, it was a nice touch! i agree with you and danny about the vocabulary that Fitzgerald used in this chapter. good job!
ReplyDeleteThis was really good. I think it was very well spoken and you seem to have put good thought into it. i agree with you, the vocab fitzgerald uses is very outstanding.
ReplyDeletei enjoyed your post mon. you used very good detail and made your point very clear. i agreed with your quote and your explantation for it
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