Today in class we started by going over a character web on the board for The Great Gatsby. It is easy to see that all the characters are interconnected and how important the narrator becomes. We also discussed and reviewed Chapter 2 from last Thursday. Here are some central points:
Chapter 2 Summary
- The Valley of Ashes is introduced
- Dr. TJ Eckleburg’s eyes watches over all
- Tom takes Myrtle and Nick to his apartment in New York City that he keeps specifically for the affair. He throws a party and invites a few guests.
- At this party, rumors are discussed about Gatsby’s past as the liquor continuously flows
- Tom buys Myrtle a puppy
- Tom and Myrtle have a violent fight over Daisy. Tom breaks her nose during the argument.
Chapter 2 Analysis - Historical/Biographical
- Explore how this chapter reflects life in the 1920s or elements from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s actual life
- Prohibition
- Cult of Domesticity
- Division of wealth- Valley of Ashes, George vs. Tom
- Sanctity of marriage- blatant affairs
- Fitzgerald’s tumultuous relationship with Zelda
- Fitzgerald and Tom both heavy, aggressive drinkers
After discussing Chapter 2, we went on to read all of Chapter 3.
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