In a new comment, answer the following questions in complete sentences. In addition, choose two other student's answers to comment on or respond to.
1. Nick starts the novel by relaying his father’s advice about criticism. List Nick’s advantages. Does he reserve judgment? Why/not?
2. In what ways are the descriptions of the valley of ashes and the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg appropriate to the total atmosphere of the story? How do these images reflect the personalities of the characters?
3. Following this chapter, the reader never sees or hears of the McKees again. Why might Fitzgerald’s purpose be in introducing them in this chapter?
4. Gatsby does not appear until well after the party begins. What type of entrance does he make at his party? Does this entrance correlate with the images that have been developed regarding Gatsby’s character? Why/not?
5. What important virtue does Nick claim for himself at the end of chapter 3? Does this support or negate the earlier assessments Nick makes of himself? Explain.
1. Nick starts the novel by relaying his father’s advice about criticism. List Nick’s advantages. Does he reserve judgment? Why/not?
2. In what ways are the descriptions of the valley of ashes and the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg appropriate to the total atmosphere of the story? How do these images reflect the personalities of the characters?
3. Following this chapter, the reader never sees or hears of the McKees again. Why might Fitzgerald’s purpose be in introducing them in this chapter?
4. Gatsby does not appear until well after the party begins. What type of entrance does he make at his party? Does this entrance correlate with the images that have been developed regarding Gatsby’s character? Why/not?
5. What important virtue does Nick claim for himself at the end of chapter 3? Does this support or negate the earlier assessments Nick makes of himself? Explain.