"The Great Gatsby" By F Scott Fitzgerald is about a man named Nick Carraway. Nick moved to a little house on long island and soon met his mysterious neighbor (Gatsby) at a huge party that took place at Gatsby's mansion.
Nick later finds out how Jay Gatsby's real name is James Gatz, how he came about an immense amount of money and about his struggles with love with a girl named Daisy.
In this book, there is a lot of symbolism. For example, there is this big billboard in the city that keeps being brought up. It is described as a big poster with two eyes that always seem to be glaring down on them. I think this represents God. I think this because it is always there, watching their every step. Another Example of this is the green light across of the lake in front of Gatsby's house. I had a hard time figuring this one out, because i think it represents more that one thing. I think that one thing this represents is his past. It never goes away, and no matter how hard he tries he can't forget about it. The second thought i had was that it represents Daisy; it is always there, mocking him.
In conclusion, the Great Gatsby is an intriguing book that makes you think. The plot is well thought out and the complexity of the characters really make the story come alive.
Hey nice reading response, I particularly like the way you compared the billboard with the eyes to God, because they eyes are always watching yet they don't really do much.
ReplyDeleteInteresting response. I liked the way you saw the billboard and the light. I read The Great Gatsby but I don't think I saw them that way, then again I didn't really enjoy the book. I think you're right about the green light representing Gatsby's past.
ReplyDeleteThe symbolism that you found seems to be very accurate. I haven't finished the book yet, but I can already see how the eyes on the billboard represent God's watchful eyes. Great response, and keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteI really liked your response especially since i just watched the movie and everything was clear in my mind. I found the way you described the symbolism in your response very true.
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