F. Scott Fitzgerald and Gatsby S Business

Chapter 7 Questions 1. Who is Pammy? How does Gatsby react when he take heeds her? How does her existence complicate Gatsbys woolgather? Pammy is the daughter of Daisy and turkey cock Buchanan. Gatsby looks at Pammy with surprise when he meets her, Tom and Daisys daughter. He is hurt that Daisy has moved on in life without him, while he ashes trapped in the love he has had for her all those years. Pammy is living proof, something you cannot undo, and that is why it hurts Gatsby. 2. How does Tom dead come to realize that Daisy loves Gatsby? How does he react?Tom suddenly comes to realize that Daisy loves Gatsby when before lunch Gatsby eyes and Daisys eyes meet, and st atomic number 18 at each separate, alone in space. Tom realizes that they love each other. Their eyes relegate this to him. Tom reacts in shock and did not say anything. He opened his mouth, looked at Gatsby, then adventure to Daisy as if in disbelief. 3. What important discovery does Wilson answer in this ch apter? How does he react? Wilson discovers that his wife had an affair. He believes that Myrtle is unworthy. He needs money so he can go out West. 4. What things has Tom discover astir(predicate) Gatsbys business dealings?Tom perceives Gatsby as a low-class hustler, a bootlegger who will never be qualified to distance himself from his past. In Toms selective mind, Gatsby is common and therefore his existence is meaningless. He comes from ordinary roots and can never change that. The illusion of Jay Gatsby comes tumbling d have. In all of Gatsbys years of dreaming, he never once suspected that he might not have his way. He is no longer able to gear up himself because the dream defined him and now the dream is gone. 5. Why was Myrtle running towards Gatsbys car? Who was effort the car that hit Myrtle Wilson? Who does Tom recover was driving?Myrtle was running off from her husband because he would not let her go. Daisy was driving the car that hit Myrtle Wilson. Tom thought that Gatsby was driving the car. 6. How does the accident seem to affect Jordan? Jordan doesnt seem affected by the accident. She acts as if it is merely another event in her partying-lifestyle. Nick refers to all of them as rotten because they be self-absorbed, uncaring, selfish, and dishonest people. Daisy killed Myrtle and doesnt seem to feel a thing. Analysis 7. What has changed about Gatsbys house? What might this change symbolize or foreshadow?Gatsbys house has been overtaken by his dream. He let his own desires corrupt his internal sanctuary. 8. What does the author mean when he writes that Tom looked at Daisy as if he had just recognized her as someone he knew a long time ago. He saw the real Daisy, a person that has been covered up by everyones desires. She let people think what they want to feel a part of everything. She let people build up their own reputation for her rather than building it up herself. 9. Why do you think Fitzgerald refers to Daisy as the golden girl? What does Gatsby say Daisys voice is full of?What does this compare suggest about what really attracts men to her? I think that Fitzgerald refers to Daisy as the golden girl because, she was always expected to do everything perfect so that she did not mess up her familys reputation. Many are drawn to the rich crowd even if they disapprove of them, like Nick. Daisy representsmaterial wealthand all that comes with it. These things are class, beauty, comfort and power. Gatsby said that Daisys voice was full of money. This shows that she has power over men. Daisy has always had what she wanted growing up in a wealthy home, including her selection of men. 0. How has Gatsbys dream died in this chapter? How has everyone else suffered loss in this chapter? Gatsbys dream leads him to the destruction, of both the dream and himself. Gatsby wants to be loved by everyone. He doeswant to have to collectDaisy. He constantly wants to be the center of attention and have a reputation as a pillar of pu rchase order. He wants to be wealthy and approximately god-like. 11. After the confrontational scene in the hotel room, why do you think Fitzgerald has Nick report that he has turned thirty that day? What is ironic about Nick turning thirty in this particular chapter?It shows Nick maturing and realizing who everyonje really is rather than hiding in the background. It is ironic because as one is celebrating life others are mourning the death of Myrtle Wilson. 12. In this chapter, Gatsbys car is described as the death car. If his car symbolizes materialism, how does this add meaning to that symbolism? Identify other deaths found in Chapter 7. Gatsbys dream has become a death and Daisys covered up personality has as well. Gatsbys car was just a role in this charade because Tom was trying to prove a point to everyone. 13. Why is Nick disgusted with Jordan in the end of the chapter?What has she through or said that irritates him? Nick is disgusted with Jordan in the end of chapter 7 be cause, he finds out that Jordan was datinganother man. Nick did not see Jordan for a long time. Nick is disgusted by the fact that Jordan is spoiled, dishonest, and careless. Jordan wants to win everything at the expense of honesty and trust. Therefore, she makes herself out to be a dishonest person who lies to spoil what she wants. 14. Chapter 7 parallels Chapter 1 in many ways. One example is the initial setting at the Buchanans a second example is the heat. Identify at least three other similarities.What might be Fitzgeralds purpose for this parallelism? Three other similarities are. I think that Fitzgeralds purpose for this parallelism is, 15. How are Tom Buchanan and George Wilson alike? What might Fitzgerald be suggesting through these similarities? Tom used George to get to his wife Myrtle, who gave him the sense of push that he longed for, the sense of vitality that Daisy just could not give him. Tom meditated a devious plan to rid Gatsby from Daisys life. He purposely to ok Gatsbys car to Wilsons garage so Myrtle would see it and think that it was Toms new car. 6. How does Fitzgerald draw comparisons between Tom and Gatsby? What might he be suggesting through these similarities? Both want Daisy to be their very own. Being wealthy, deficient Daisy to be their own, and having hostile feelings towards one another. Both Gatsby and Tom strive to be financially successful. Both Gatsby and Tom find their high status in society important. Differences between one another can lead to negative consequences. They see the bad qualities in themselves and hate each other for it. 17. Compare and contrast the following(a) two images.Identify where each occurs in the story and discuss the meaning behind the similarities and differences. 18 He put his hands in his coat pockets and turned back eagerly to his scrutiny of the house, as though my presence marred the sacredness of the vigil. So I walked away and left him standing there in the moonlight watch over nothing . 19 But I didnt call to him, for he gave a sudden intimation that he was content to be alonehe stretched out his arms toward the dark water in a curious way, and, far as I was from him, I could have sworn he was trembling.Involuntarily I glanced seaward and distinguished nothing except a single green light, minute and faraway, that might have been the end of a dock. In both of these scenes Gatsby pushes away the help of others. He does not want people to see the real him or get too close. Everyone has feelings and Gatsby is hit hard when people get in between him and his dreams. Staring out into the big sky and open world helps him clear his head.