Quotes for chapter 6-9 Flashcards
Chapter 6 Gatsby
‘He was a son of God’
‘He was a son of God’ Analysis
Hyperbolic demonstrates Nick’s idolisation of Gatsby.
Chapter 6 Tom
‘A lot of these newly rich people are just bootleggers’
‘A lot of these newly rich people are just bootleggers’ Analysis
Reflects the perception of those of new wealth never truly aligning with those of old wealth.
Chapter 6 Gatsby
‘Cant repeat the past’ he cried incredulously’
‘Cant repeat the past’ he cried incredulously’ Analysis
Conveys his delusional state of mind as he is adamant on what he shares with Daisy being reflective of the past despite it not being.
Chapter 7 Myrtle
‘left breast was swinging loose like a flap’
‘left breast was swinging loose like a flap’ Analysis
Her sexuality is her most prominent characteristic and is highlighted even in her death/
Chapter 7 Daisy and Tom
‘They weren’t happy but they weren’t unhappy either’
‘They weren’t happy but they weren’t unhappy either’ Analysis
Suggests their marriage is sustained by social security rather than love.
Chapter 8 Gatsby
‘Taken her under false pretences’
‘Taken her under false pretences’ Analysis
Gatsby is portrayed as a predatory, money driven man.
Chapter 8 Nick
‘They are a rotten crowd’
‘They are a rotten crowd’ Analysis
implies Nick’s gradual awareness of the corrupt behaviours of those within the society he lives, he is disgusted.
Chapter 8 Gatsby
‘Paid a high price for living too long with a single dream’
‘Paid a high price for living too long with a single dream’ Analysis
Depicts his dream being an unrealistic fantasy. Links to his materialistic aspirations also being a facade.
Chapter 8 Daisy and Tom
‘They were careless people’
‘They were careless people’ Analysis
A transformation of a couple of perfection to one whose brutal actions have crafted destruction.
Chapter 8 Gatsby
‘Gatsby believed in the green light’
‘Gatsby believed in the green light’ Analysis
Symbolises Gatsby’s unrealistic dream of a future of potential and promise which has been destroyed as he dies alone.
