Monday, 26 November 2012

Reading Journal (The Great Gatsby): Chapter two

Section One:


  • Metaphor: Valley of ashes, Dr Ecklebergs eyes (consumerism) 
  • Use of time: It's a Sunday (god's day)- yet affairs and drunkenness take place. how fast time seems to move at the party- end of chapter a key example
  • Perspective: this use of time shows us Nick's drunkenness
Section Two:
  • Mr Wilson: summation of the Valley of ashes-  yet still a figure of hope- "yet handsome man"
  • Mrs Wilson: described as "large several times", changes clothes several times, reading material non-intellectual ("Town Tattle" etc)
  • Tom Buchanan: "cruel body" finally comes to work, rude to strangers and friends "go by 20 more dogs" 
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  1. Donald28 November 2012 at 01:48

    You mention some narrative features but it might be good to highlight them more. Good comments but don't forget to note thematic developments.

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