Elements Of Dialectical Journal For The Great Gatsby

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1. There is not anything I find crucial in the plot in chapter 1. 2. Nick Carraway describes himself as being a very honest person, a non-judgemental person, and he is tolerant. Nick mentions in the beginning that in his younger and vulnerable years his father give him some advice that he has revolving over in his mind forever. Nick’s father told him, “Whenever you feel like criticizing any one,” he told him, “just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.” After that Nick’s father did not say any more, but Nick comprehended that his father meant a great aim more than that. In Nick’s outcome, he is inclined to maintain all judgements, that is a pattern that unlocked various interested natures to …show more content…

I find most crucial in the plot in Chapter 2 is that Nick meet Tom’s mistress on the train because of the long wait. Another crucial part in the plot is when Tom hit Myrtle (George Wilson’s wife) in the nose because she was chanting Daisy’s name out loud. In chapter 1 it does say Tom aggressive and with a hard mouth but he did not have to put his hands on Myrtle. He should of talked to her in private instead. 2. Nick meet Tom’s mistress on the train on a Sunday afternoon both were traveling into the city. Nick mentions that the train got stuck because of where the train was at and everyone had to wait for as long as half an hour because of the long wait that is where Nick first meets Tom’s mistress. Nick had no desire to meet and greet Tom’s mistress but he did, and when they discontinued by the ashheaps he leaped his feet and taking Nick by his elbow, forced him to the car. Tom tells Nick “We’re getting off,” he insisted. “I want you to meet my girl.” 3. The first time Tom and Nick arrive at Wilson’s garage, Myrtle came downstairs very eager to see Tom she was very sensual and excited. She smiled slowly and walked right pass her husband like if he never exist Myrtle kindly shook hands with Tom, looking him directly in his eyes. After that she turned around speaking to her husband in soft voice asking him to get some chairs for everyone to sit down …show more content…

George Wilson has blond hair with light blue eyes, he is a spiritless male, he is very pale, and is slightly handsome. George reacts happy on Tom’s arrival the because he was hoping Tom was going to sell him a automobile. 5. The valley of the ashes is bounded on one side by a little foul river. The aspects Valley of the ashes represent a low dirty washed up setting. In the text it says Nick followed Tom over a low whitewashed railroad barricade, and they walked back a hundred yards along the road beneath Doctor Eckleburg’s determine stare. Those aspects symbolize “The only building in sight was a small block of yellow brick sitting on the edge of the waste land, a sort of compact Main Street ministering to it, and contiguous to absolutely nothing.” 6. Tom attacks Myrtle at the end of the party because Myrtle was chanting Tom’s wife name (Daisy) out loud with confidence. Tom broke her nose with his unsecured hand. There was bloody towels on the bathroom floor, and the females voices scolding, and high over the uncertainty a long broken howl of

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