Great Gatsby Questions - Camilo Parody

Opening Question - How do gender roles and religious views affect a woman's ability to make her own decisions such as leaving her husband for another man? How does this differ from the 20's and now?

Core Questions -

1. Initially Gatsby is seen as this mystery man who people know little about, to the point where some even think he killed a man. All because of the shroud of mystery he instills in the minds of the people at his parties where he is hidden in the background.  Do you think that Gatsby throws these extravagant parties to make himself seem more interesting?

           I believe that he does because, initially, in Nick's point of view Gatsby was this great mysterious man which he had a great interest for. But upon getting to know him better and talking more with him he began to realize that he was a man that "had little to say."(pg. 64) and that he "had gradually faded and he had become simply the proprietor of an elaborate road-house next door" (pg. 64) In my opinion Gatsby does this to sort of attract people, but he never really lets them in too much, hence the fact that some even believe he has killed a man.(pg. 49)

2. Do you believe that that Gatsby forms this friendship with Nick as a way of regaining contact with Daisy by letting her see the man he's become?

     I honestly believe there is at least a shred of truth to this question. There's been times in the book where you can tell Gatsby's need and desperation to be even remotely near Daisy. For example, when Gatsby found out Nick was going to have tea at Miss Baker's house (pg. 67) the fact isn't necessarily clear, but in my opinion it seemed like Gatsby as trying to go because he knew Daisy would be there. Another example would be when Jordan and Nick were talking after they had left the plaza. Jordan explains to Nick that Gatsby had "bought that house so that Daisy would be just across the bay" (pg. 78) later in their conversation Nick wonders why Gatsby didn't ask Jordan to arrange a meeting. She explains to him that "he wants her to see his house,' she explained. 'And your house is right next door" (pg. 78) this further proves that Gatsby is sort of using Nick as a means of facilitating the contact between him and Daisy.

Closing Question - Why do you think the author uses this technique of telling Gatsby's story through nick's eyes, could this be to further add mystery to Gatsby's character?