Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Gatsby notes and thoughts chapter 7


  • Gatsby is apparently sick
  • Nick asks Gatsby why he fired all of his servants and responds back with "I wanted somebody who wouldn't gossip."
  • Nick visits Tom's house where Daisy and Jordan happen to be at
  • Daisy kisses Gatsby after Tom leaves again
  • Daisy straight says she loves Gatsby in front of Tom
  • After that Tom agrees with Daisy to go to town
  • 1.Gatsby stops having parties because he is sick.
  • 2. Gatsby fires his staff because he "wanted somebody who wouldn't gossip. He replaces them with servants who haven't been to West Egg.
  • 3. Gatsby reacts to Daisy's child with surprise while Daisy seems happy?
  • 4.Gatsby wants Daisy to tell Tom she loves Gatsby but Daisy doesn't make a decision at all so Tom wins.
  • 5. Tom's mistress gets run over by Daisy.
  • 6. Daisy, after she ran over Tom's mistress and Gatsby took the blame, she locks herself in hr room. I see her taking this action as her not taking responsibility

What’s the cutest animal I would eat?

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Monday, February 24, 2020

Gatsby Notes and Thoughts Chapter 6


  • Gatsy's real legal name is James Gatz
  • Cody was a fifty year old man and made his millions through transactions 
  • Cody brought up the idea of Gatsby’s new name
  • Cody’s death is what caused Gatsby to drink little

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Notes and Thoughts On Gatsby Chapter 5


  • Gatsby offers Nick a job of selling bonds but rejects it
  • After rejecting Nick feels happy and lightheaded?
  • Daisy has been described as innocent twice
  • Gatsby walks out back to the front door again and is scared to see Daisy
  • The weather being messy represents the interaction between Gatsby and Daisy
  • Daisy cries not for the shirts but for the absence Gatsby
  • Nick was pretty much a third wheel in this chapter 5

Thursday, February 13, 2020

Gatsby Test Questions Chapter 1-4

Chapter 1
What is the narrators name?

How does the narrator react when he gives a man directions to West Egg Village?

Chapter 2
Why did Tom visit Wilson?

Why did Tom punch Myrtle?

Chapter 3
Was the rumor about Gatsby growing up in Germany true?

Who recognized Nick at Gatsby’s party?

Chapter 4
How would you describe the party guests background stories?

Who does Gatsby and Nick meet at lunch?

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Gatsby Chapter 3 questions

1. Jordan and the two girls talked about how Gatsby was a German spy during the war.

2. Nick calls the man in Gatsby’s library a Belasco.

2. Nick initially imagines Gatsby as a red faced, fat, middle aged man.

4. Nick finds out that Jordan is a cheater.

5. Gatsby and Nick plan on boating.

Thursday, February 6, 2020

Gatsby pp 34-38

We learned that somebody went to Monte Carlo only to lose all their money and almost marry a “kike”. Then Myrtle explains why she married her husband saying that he was a gentleman and she was crazy for him. But after all that and a few more drinks Myrtle is punched by Tom for saying Daisy’s name.

Gatsby pp 27-38

We learn that Toms second girl has a husband who she ignores when Tom comes into her husbands workshop and also when she asks her husband for chairs not even a glance at her husband.

Thursday, January 23, 2020

Hopepunk

Hopepunk means that caring for something or someone requires bravery and strength. Authors find this genre important because it helps portray characters trying to build something better for something they cared for.