Opening Question:
How have the views changed on infidelity between the 1920’s and present day?
Core Questions:
Why through Gatsby’s infamous parties is his character so ill perceived?
- Gatsby is a very mysterious character and even the majority of his party guests do not even know him. Though he is known for his outlandish style, his matters of gaining that mysterious wealth had multiple rumors gathered. “The two girls and Jordan leaned together confidentially. ‘Somebody told me they thought he killed a man once.” (44), “it’s more that he was a German spy during the war.”(44), with all these different stories floating around about Gatsby’s former life, they had even affected Nick’s reaction in the event of meeting Gatsby.
Are Tom’s intentions of seeking a relationship with Myrtle sincere or more of a distraction?
- I do not feel that Tom is really attempting to seek a relationship with Myrtle, as more of the fact of attempting to distract himself of the problems that rely between him and Daisy. Things that helped me jump to the conclusion that Myrtle is more emotionally involved than Tom. “Myrtle pulled her chair close to mine, and suddenly her warm breath poured over me the story of her first meeting with Tom.”(36) She had brought up the fact of sharing the story, and in it she had initiated conversations that eventually lead to their relationship as of now. “Daisy! Daisy! Daisy!’ shouted Mrs. Wilson. ‘I’ll say it whenever I want to! Daisy! Dai…’ Making a short deft movement, Tom Buchanan broke her nose with his open hand.” (36) I feel this abrupt action was a result of Myrtle reminding Tom of reality and the weight of the guilt building up on his shoulders. Which for Tom wanting to keep his two worlds separate, and uncomplicated is the more attractive of the two.
Closing Question:
How has the idea of divorce changed from the 1920’s to the present day?
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