Examples Of Dialectical Journal For The Great Gatsby

The rekindling of this epic “love” tale begins when Gatsby buys a house directly across the bay from Daisy, her husband, and child. They do not know it yet, but Jay certainly does. Every night he walks outside and stares through the fog at the green light on Daisy’s dock. Some would consider these gestures endearing and romantic, but with all of that left aside it still seems as if he is stalking her. He is always searching for her everywhere he goes and is intrigued by the mentioning of her name. She is married to Tom Buchanan, a descent from old money, and is living quite lavishly. She hardly remembers Gatsby even exists until Jordan Baker mentions him at dinner. When Daisy hears Jay’s name a sudden bolt goes through her and she flooded with memories of the past. Everyone at dinner can see how this has affected her, including her husband. Nick, who is unaware of the situation, is surprised at what he has seen.

As I sat there in the hotel, all was well until Tom accuses Gatsby of being a murderer and Gatsby lost his temper. I could tell Gatsby was furious at Tom and after he over reacted he tried to calm Daisy down but she just didn't feel the same way about Gatsby after this incident. After witnessing the fighting and constant arguing between Tom, Daisy, and Gatsby. Tom eventually sent Daisy off with Gatsby and I watched them as they awkwardly walk out to the car.

11. What type of pants does Tod try at the thrift store? He tries flared pants.

1. “Whenever you feel like criticizing any one,” he told me, “just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.” (p. 1)

In chapter 8 being an outcast/ or a loner was a feeling from this book that I wasn't expecting. I from where the books seemed like it was going it was that sex doesn't matter companionship is what Bernard wants and I believe that there it's a little weird the feelings and thoughts he's having in his head.m" Bernard says repetitively how alone he is and how he's growing feelings for Linda and like how she's noticing it and is growing them as well. From what I have read. It almost gives a sense that Linda cares and like they understand each other.

1)The most crucial in the plot is when Nick came back to West Egg he was afraid that his house might be on fire. The wind was blowing power lines back and fourth. The fire was at Gatsby's house from town to cellar. Nick thought he was having some big party again.

Tom’s lower lip trembled. “It’s my fault,” he whispered, his eyes shiny with tears. “I was so young, and I didn't know how to stop...”

Placing a fresh sheet of paper in the typewriter, Tom cleared his throat. With a long, drawn out yawn, he laced his fingers together and stretched out his arms. His joints cracked, and once satisfied he was limber, he waggled his fingers theatrically over the keys before proceeding to type. As far as the young officer was concerned, there was only one downside to policing; the mountains of paperwork that needed filling in on a daily basis. Offense Reports, Incident Reports, Arrest Reports, Accident Reports, each case required daily documentation, the demand for accurate reporting adding hours to each officer's day. It was a necessary but unfortunate part of the job, but Tom undertook the chore in the same way he tackled the

Nick notes, “He came down with a hundred people in four private cars, and hired a whole floor of the Seelbach Hotel, and the day before the wedding he gave her a string of pearls valued at three hundred and fifty thousand dollars”(76). Fitzgerald allows this flashback to be in the book simply to show how the luxuries of the world can control us and make us do actions we may not ever consider if they are not present. Nick expresses, “Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but that’s no matter—to-morrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther… And one fine morning –— So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past” (180). Gatsby dream of obtaining not only the American dream, but also his dream of pursuing Daisy ultimately ended his life. The pursuit of wealth and status in the world degrades the meaning of true happiness because it takes away from the sincerity of life

"Oh, Gods! Give me strength!" Milano pleaded, looking up at the ceiling, hoping that it would split apart, the gods would descend to the earth and calm his raging flesh.

“In his blue gardens men and women came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars” (Fitzgerald 39). In his character, his relationships, and his gatherings, Jay Gatsby epitomized the illusion of a perfect romance. When Gatsby and Daisy met in 1917, he was searching for money, but ended up profoundly falling in love with her. “[H]e set out for gold and stumbled upon a dream” (Ornstein 37). Only a few weeks after meeting one another, Gatsby had to leave for war, which led to a separation between the two for nearly five years. As “war-torn lovers” Gatsby and Daisy reach the quintessential ideal of archetypical romance. When Gatsby returned from the war, his goal was to rekindle the relationship he once had with Daisy. In order to do this, he believed he would have to work hard to gain new wealth and a new persona. “Jay Gatsby loses his life even though he makes his millions because they are not the kind of safe, respectable money that echoes in Daisy’s lovely voice” (Ornstein 36). Gatsby then meets Daisy’s cousin, Nick Carraway, who helps to reunite the pair. Finally being brought together after years of separation, Gatsby stops throwing the extravagant parties at his home, and “to preserve [Daisy’s] reputation, [he] empties his mansion of lights and servants” (Ornstein 37). Subsequent to their reconciliation, Tom Buchanan, Daisy’s husband, begins to reveal sordid information about Gatsby’s career which causes Daisy to

1) Huck moved in with Widow Dawson and Miss Watson they civilized him (tried too at least)

Jay Gatsby, originally James Gatz, was lost in a sense of lying and being stuck in the past with one single dream to guide his life path. Gatsby bought his house in West Egg solely to be directly across from Daisy Buchanan, his childhood love. He hopes that Daisy will become jealous of his house parties, and he wants Daisy to be impressed with what he has so she will come crawling back to him. At his parties, he is not a very good host, and people show up uninvited. As Nick Carraway put it, “In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars” (Fitzgerald 43). Gatsby’s neighbor, Nick Carraway, is actually invited to one of Gatsby’s parties. Gatsby and Nick meet, and Gatsby finds out that Nick is related to Daisy. Gatsby asks Jordan Baker, a mutual friend, to ask Nick Carraway to ask Daisy Buchanan to come to tea at Nick’s house. Gatsby and Daisy have not seen each other in five years, which makes for a very awkward time at Nick’s house. After Nick’s house, Nick, Gatsby, and Daisy go over to Gatsby’s house, where Daisy starts crying because of

After one of Gatsby’s parties, Nick saw him give “a sudden intimation that he was content to be alone- he stretched out his arms toward the dark water in a curious way… he was trembling … [at] nothing except a single green light,” (21). The green light at the end of the Buchanan’s dock symbolizes Gatsby’s longing for Daisy. Though Gatsby may have all the money to buy anything he wants to, he still cannot bring Daisy into his life; instead, he uses his wealth to cover up the distress that he feels longing for her daily. As Nick attends one of Gatsby’s lavish parties for the first time he “walk[s] into a high Gothic library” to find that all books are “absolutely real”; they “have pages and everything. [Nick] thought they’d be a nice durable cardboard, [but Gatsby] knew when to stop, [he] didn’t cut the pages” (45-46). Fitzgerald makes the books represent Gatsby’s life- on the outside everybody thinks that everything is perfect; however, it is all a lie. Although, Gatsby’s books were real, they were uncut, meaning that they were never read. The books were placed in the house to give the illusion that Gatsby was satisfied with everything in his life, but it was all for show. Gatsby covers his unhappiness with all of his money, and throws all the parties while “half expect[ing Daisy] to wander into one of” them (79). Although Gatsby puts in effort to throw all the

Jay Gatsby lives in a world that revolves around his love for Daisy Fay Buchanan. Gatsby loves Daisy for years, even when they are not able to see each other. He stays true to his love for her, and focuses on the moment he will be with her again. Gatsby’s house is constantly a flashing lightshow full of intoxicated, rambunctious visitors. He has countless opportunities to stray from his nonexistent love, but at each event he remains composed, sober, and gentlemanlike. Gatsby keeps to himself, “—but no one swooned backward on Gatsby and no French bob touched Gatsby’s shoulder…” (Fitzgerald 55). Gatsby remains loyal to Daisy even though she is not present at the party. This shows how truly great and in love Gatsby is with Daisy. Not only is Gatsby loyal to Daisy when she is not around, but when he finally has her, she is the center of his whole world. Gatsby focuses on Daisy’s wants and needs, and looks out for her safety. To protect Daisy, the house starts to go dark at night more often than it lights up with a party. This begins to trouble Nick, so he inquires to know what is going on. He comes to find out: