We read chapters 7-8 today of The Great Gatsby. We will finish chapter 9 on Tuesday. Your critical analysis paper (on chapters 1-8 only) is due on Tuesday. This must be typed and handed in at the beginning of the period in order to receive full credit. Students will not be allowed to print their essays in class. You will be completing chapter 9's critical analysis in class at a later date. If you have questions about your essay please feel free to send them via email.
Chapter 7 Summary:
- Gatsby now determined to have Daisy. Tom knows of their feelings
- Gatsby, Daisy, Tom, Jordan, and Nick all drive to the city
- Nick rides with Jordan and Tom in Gatsby's car, and Gatsby and Daisy ride together in Tom's car. Nick, Jordan ,and Tom stop for gas at Wilson’s garage in Gatsby’s car
- Wilson reveals he knows of Myrtle’s affair and plans to move her West
- In the city, Tom and Gatsby have THE confrontation, Tom says the he has a history with Daisy that Gatsby could never imagine. Flippant Daisy admits she feels drawn more to Tom than Gatsby
- Tom sends Daisy and Gatsby alone back to the city without fear
- On his way back home, Tom passes by the scene of an automobile accident. Myrtle was hit and killed by a car, but the car sped away
- Wilson knows it was a yellow car that struck Myrtle. Tom fears Wilson will remember him driving Gatsby’s yellow car earlier that day
- Daisy was the actual driver of the car, not Gatsby. Gatsby will take the blame for her though.
- Nick watches Daisy and Tom reconcile
Chapter 7 Analysis - Formal:
- Ignore historical context, and explore the novel as an organic whole
- Cars and Drivers
- Myrtle was the victim
- Wilson and Tom’s suspicion of their wives’ affairs
- Daisy chooses to remain with Tom instead of Gatsby
Chapter 8 Summary:
- Gatsby explains to Nick his romantic history with Daisy
- The gardener wants to drain the pool but Gatsby wants to take a swim first. He has never used the pool
- Wilson finds a dog collar as proof of Myrtle’s affair.
- Wilson believes Dr. T.J Eckleberg’s eyes watches over all. (eyes of God) He comes to the conclusion that the person driving the car was Myrtle’s lover.
- Seeking revenge for his wife’s death, George shoots Gatsby while he is in the pool.
- George then kills himself
- Portrayal of the 1920s and the collapse of the American Dream
Chapter 8 Analysis - Formal:
- Ignore historical context, and explore the novel as an organic whole
- Wilson murders Gatsby
- Dog collar is found
- Gatsby will never have Daisy
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