American Society

Question 1

Gatsby moments

Answer 1

Myrtle social climbing
Daisy going with society
New York/ Valley of ashes/ The Eggs

Question 2

Antonia moments

Answer 2

Mrs Shimerda/immigrant girls
Grandma
Countryside/ Blackhawk/ New York

Question 3

Myrtle social climbing vs Mrs Shimerda/immigrant girls

Answer 3

• discrimination due to social status
• immigrants having to work harder to be established in society
• myrtle’s only way out of voa by affair

Question 4

Daisy vs Grandma

Answer 4

• comply with societal standards

- understand makes life easier

Question 5

Places

Answer 5

• valley of ashes similar to countryside: not as much society, fend for yourself
• new york: upper class, educated society
• eggs vs blackhawk: town society, very strict