Alejandra Deras Questions for Discussion "The Great Gatsby"

Discussion Questions 

     In page 17 says, "I'm glad it's a girl. And I hope she'll be a fool- that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool." Why does Daisy tell Nick that every girl in this world is made to be a fool, a beautiful fool?

     -I believe Daisy answers that way and explains to Nick that every girl is a fool in this world, because of the fact that she knows that Tom, her husband has another girl in his life other than her. 

In page 45 says, "He waved his hand toward the book-shelves."
-"About what. As a matter of fact you needn't bother to ascertain. I ascertained. They're real." 

-"The books?"

He nodded.

"Absolutely real- have pages and everything..." 

Why or what is the importance of a book being "real"? Does it have a "Deeper meaning" or do real books in the story represent story? 

     -I believe that the books may be represented as a great value. Or may show that owning a real book proves your wealth. Maybe back in this day, actual books weren't just owned by anyone.

     In page 48 it says such a deep, extended, detailed feeling about how Nick felt once he found out that Gatsby was the man speaking to him. Why did he feel so shocked or surprised in meeting this man?

     -Gatsby was someone everyone would talk about, and even wonder if he killed a man or not. He was a wealthy man and was a part of war. Maybe with so much hearing about him, Nick was impressed in how he unexpectedly met him, without even knowing or realizing it was him. 

     Closing Question : 

     

     Through out the story, Gatsby is known now based on his wealth and first image as another person that lives in the rich side of the city. How is this easy to tell in our present day to label or easily tell when somebody is wealthy and automatically known as a wealthy or rich person?

     -In real life, people usually tend to see the things people own, the place in which they live and their own postures as how they act or react towards things. That is usually how people can tell or assume when someone is wealthy.