Analyze a character in your story. How are they characterized by the author? What is their role in the story? What do you think of them? Why?
Jay Gatsby
At the beginning of the novel, everyone wonders about the mysterious Gatsby. Everyone wants to know how he has as much wealth as he does, how he obtained it, where he's from, and the college he went to, so they created untrue rumors to satisfy their need for answers. Later on in the novel, in chapter 6, we discover what really happened. Jay Gatsby's real name is James Gatz, who was from North Dakota. He ended up changing his name after he met Dan Cody, the person who influenced Gatsby to become wealthy. In chapter 6 it claims that Gatsby attempted to go to college but ended up dropping out when it says, "An instinct toward his future glory had led him, some months before, to the small Lutheran college of St. Olaf's in southern Minnesota. He stayed there two weeks, dismayed at its ferocious indifference of the drums of his destiny, to destiny itself, and despising the janitor's work with which he was to pa his way through" (Fitzgerald 99). Gatsby ended up falling in love with wealth and luxuries while he was on his escapades with Dan Cody. Gatsby's job was to watch over Dan whenever he got drunk. When Dan Cody passed away, he left Gatsby $25,000, but his wife wouldn't let him have his inheritance. Gatsby then decided that he would work to become wealthy himself.
In my opinion, I think Gatsby is an interesting character. Nick seems fascinated by Gatsby. I think that Gatsby is a liar, but a good person. We now know that he did not seek wealth to attract Daisy, but he did it for himself. Daisy is just a perk that could come with the wealth. I am intrigued with his character and I am looking forward to reading more about him.
I am very interested it Gatsby. He is already a mysterious person, but since Nick is so fascinated with him, it makes him even more mysterious, and it makes me more interested in him. It was kind of a let down when I found out about some of Gatsby's past, and it makes me wonder what else is not true about him, but on the other hand, it makes me like him more because of how motivated he was. He saw someone that was wealthy and wanted to be like them, so that is exactly what he did, but better. Gatsby keeps my interest throughout the book. -Olivia Palotay
ReplyDeleteI too am very interested in Gatsby, but i feel that his mysteriousness is starting to be revealed. He shares with nick how he supposedly acquired his money and how he lives his life. He also now knows why he reaches for the light every night. I can't wait to find out more in the book!
ReplyDeleteLuke Knollinger