I have just completed the novel and I can strongly say that
this is one of my favourite novels. Chapter 6 we see
the unavailing of the story behind Gatsby and his past. I
enjoyed the chapter 6 mainly because of the Dan Cody section. Dan Cody is
described a very successful man who has the world at his finger tips
and he enjoys life. In other words Dan Cody is living the American dream.
Gatsby from a young age was surrounded by Dan and that is why Gatsby has
always wanted to be successful and chase after the American dream.
Chapter 7 really
blows the book out of the water. In this chapter we see Gatsby and Tom
completely confront each other about what has been going on with Daisy and who
truly has her love. Chapter 7 was an interesting chapter and really put all the
pieces of the puzzle together for me and it did leave me wondering with what
could possibly happen in the end.
Chapter 8 is the
nail in the coffin for Gatsby. Gatsby knows that Daisy won’t be with him at
all. With Gatsby knowing this he has nothing to live for because his
"Green Light" has been turned off and that was his purpose for living.
Gatsby threw all the parties and had the shirts from England all so that he
could match up with Daisy on a social status.
Chapter 9 wrapped
the whole book up beautifully and really did make this the perfect
book for me. It shows that wealth does not buy you happiness.
Gatsby didn't have any one show up to his funeral...not even Meyer
Wolfsheim would show up.
- Adam Appugliesi
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