When I first started "The Great Gatsby," I thought it was very drawn out, somewhat of a bore. I really liked Nick, he has kind of a dead pan sort of humor but he was very relateable. The only point where I didn't particularily like him was when he went with Tom into the city to see his mistress. I don't think I would've been able to look at the women who was causing Daisy to be sad. Daisy was an interesting child, the thing she said about how she hopes her daughter is a fool made me think that's really all men expected and wanted women to be at that time. To survive and somewhat live a happy life, you just needed to keep your head down and let your husband do as he pleases, ignorant bliss.
The setting is really important, I do like how the author describes it. Especially at the end, that was very good imagery. The character I didn't like very much was Tom. He was very hypocritical, he thought it was fine for him to have a mistress while Daisy had to remain faithful. I found his mistress very dull, thinking that he was going to leave his wife, which men never do and never will do. I like the relationship that Jordan and Gatsby have
I was so shocked when Gatsby died, it upset me. It was a very dumb death, to be killed by the husband of the mistress of your love's husband? That was way to soap opera for me and I didn't like it. I honestly expected him to drown himself, but his death was stupid. Although it did give a good message at the end, saying you may have money and popularity, but at the end of the day if you don't have anyone to hold you it's pretty pointless. Over all I thought the book had it's witty moments, but quiet boring.
The setting is really important, I do like how the author describes it. Especially at the end, that was very good imagery. The character I didn't like very much was Tom. He was very hypocritical, he thought it was fine for him to have a mistress while Daisy had to remain faithful. I found his mistress very dull, thinking that he was going to leave his wife, which men never do and never will do. I like the relationship that Jordan and Gatsby have
I was so shocked when Gatsby died, it upset me. It was a very dumb death, to be killed by the husband of the mistress of your love's husband? That was way to soap opera for me and I didn't like it. I honestly expected him to drown himself, but his death was stupid. Although it did give a good message at the end, saying you may have money and popularity, but at the end of the day if you don't have anyone to hold you it's pretty pointless. Over all I thought the book had it's witty moments, but quiet boring.
I didn't like Tom that much either. He was perfectly okay about cheating on his wife, and didn't mind everbody knowing about his mistress. And then he's a hypocrite for caring that his wife's doing the same thing as him. Oh well.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I thought Gatsby's death was pretty interesting. I'm not saying I liked it, but it was odd how coincidental the whole incident was. Myrtle Wilson and Tom had a thing, and so did Gatsby and Daisy. Gatsby (or technically Daisy) killed Myrtle, so Tom, by telling Mr. Wilson who ran over Myrtle, kills Gatsby. The only survivors of this circle are Tom and Daisy, the two that are actually married. Just came to mind, so thought I'd share :)
The 'ignorant bliss' caught my attention. I don't think women are ignorant to what their husbands are up to, particularly Daisy. Men on the other hand (i.e. Mr. Wilson)...
ReplyDeleteBut, by pretending to not know the boat wasn't rocked. A person can be unhappy to the very core, but nobody would ever know because of the faces h or she wears. I do agree that women ignored and continue to ignore what their husbands did or do in order to survive. It takes a strong woman to leave a relationship she is so dependant on and create a happy life for herself. Obviously Diasy was not that strong woman. You are right to say women needed to survive then, but do you think that holds true today?
I really like your post. It was very interesting and eye catching. I liked what you said at the end about it doesn't matter if you have no one to hold. I find that to be very true. I also agree with Ms. Jesik. I like what you said about ignoratn bliss. It also seemed to catch my attention. I think you did a really good job and I enjoyed reading your post.
ReplyDelete-kristen :)