Pre-Reflection
The Great Gatsby is about a man, who knows that the world is not same for everyone. That is why Nick should be aware that judging people is absolutely wrong. However, as the novel progresses and as he starts to meet with people and reveal his environment, Nick's life starts to change and he enters on the path of becoming wealthy.
Summary of the Chapter
As I observe from the first chapter, The Great Gatsby is a gripping novel because the author is successful in using mysterious elements. The Great Gatsby captures the reader's attention at the beginning by exposing the reader to the intimate conversation between a son (Nick, the first person narrator) and his father. Especially the advice of the father is worth mentioning: "Whenever you feel like criticizing any one, [...] just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had" (p. 7). We understand from the following passage that this advice had shaped Nick's personality and worldview, making him unprejudiced to people and allowing him to know a diversity of people. For the reader, on the other hand, this quote is important due to the fact the quote creates a curiosity, making the reader wonder about the "advantages" that Nick has in his life such as education, wealth or even health.Here are three points that bear examination: Nick's interest in Gatsby, Nick's strong familial bonds, and Nick's good fortune a being neightbors with Gatsby. The evidence (quote) to support point one is: "I wanted no more riotous excursions with privileged glimpses into the human heart. Only Gatsby, the man who gives his name to this book was exempt from my reaction -- Gatsby, who represented everything for which I have an unaffected scorn" (p. 8). Fitzgerald uses the technique of descriptive narration to support point two. He makes Nick narrate his own personal history chronologically. Point three suggests an overall effect of a coincidence that will change the progression of Nick's life. Fitzgerald uses coincidence to create this literary effect. In conclusion, Fitzgerald's style creates suspense and leaves the reader with a feeling of curiosity.
Imaginary Journal(Tom Buchanan)
I was good friends with Nick, and I still am, since I am the founder member of a social club, who Nick is a member of in Yale. Actually by marrying Daisy, Nick became even closer to me than before. I started to talk about a book named The Rise of the Colored Empires by Goddard, telling about Negros. I think they should not have the same rights as I do. They make me revolt. The hardest challenge that I'm having right now is keeping my phone call secret.
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