Essay Plans Flashcards
1
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Wealth
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- Gatsby’s “riches to rags” story - his elaborate parties, link to the jazz age and prohibition - there is the clear indication that Gatsby has earned his money through criminal activity
- East Egg Vs West Egg -old money still dominant - still a patriarchal society
- The Valley of Ashes and poverty
2
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Power
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- Patriarchal society - men have power over women - hence why Daisy would never leave Tom
- Money = power
- The power of Gatsby’s dream - link to the American Dream
3
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Social Class
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- East Egg Vs West Egg -old money still dominant
- The Valley of Ashes and poverty - Myrtle - impossible to move from one social class to another
- Gatsby’s struggle to escape poverty - he resorts too criminal activity in order to acquire wealth
4
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Poverty/Struggle
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- The Valley of Ashes - George and Myrtle Wilson
- Contrast between the rich and poor
- Gatsby’s struggle to escape poverty - he resorts to criminal activity in order to acquire wealth
5
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Hopes/American Dream
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- Gatsby’s “green light” - he has sullied himself in order to try to win her
- Relationships between Gatsby and Daisy as domed to fail- should we admire Gatsby?
- T.J Eckleburg - security of religion - actually just an advertisement
- “A beautiful little fool” - Daisy’s hope for her daughter
6
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Illusion/reality
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- Reality of Daisy - destined to disappoint
- Tom and Daisy -façade of their marriage
- Gatsby - possible criminal activities?
7
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Presentation of men/women
The relationship between men and women
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- Patriarchal - Daisy would never consider leaving Tom - hypocrisy of infidelity
- Flapper movement - Jordan Baker Vs “beautiful little fool”
- Lack of purity in society - Myrtle Wilson - she is subjected to violence by Tom
8
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The significance of setting
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- East egg
- West egg
- Valley of Ashes
9
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Figures in a text are dominant and/or marginalised
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- Dominant - Tom, Gatsby
- Marginalised - women, Nick - Gatsby?
10
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How society is presented e.g. uncaring/superficial
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- Lack of people whoo attend Gatsby’s funeral, the Valley f Ashes
- Myrtle, Daisy, Gatsby
