The Great Gatsby Flashcards
Who do some critics argue FitzGerald was inspired by?
John Keats in ode to nightingale.
What does ode to nightingale explore?
Enchanting nature of death alongside the uncertainty of life.
What did Clark say about the novel?
‘FitzGerald discloses in these people carelessness and absence of loyalty’
‘Gatsby like America itself strives to reach a place of impossible perfect.’ Who said this?
Staveley
What did Parkinson say about Gatsby?
‘Gatsby’s car is a symbol of an American dream as associated with restlessness and power’
‘Nick grows in moral perception by the end of the novel.’ Who said this?
Troy
What did Stocks say about Gatsby?
‘Nick wants to portray Gatsby as great and undermines anything that might undermine his image.’
‘Daisy is torn between a desire for personal freedom and the need for stability’ Who said this?
Fraser
What would a feminist say about Daisy?
‘Daisy is a victim of Tom’s power and Gatsby’s depersonalised version of her’
‘Tom maintains his way through life by reducing people to ashes without consequences.’ Who said this?
Ramos
What did Tripp say about Tom?
‘Tom’s hyper masculinity is in response to a crisis of masculinity between 1890 and 1920’
Myrtle ‘showcases the lower class desire and frantic quest for wealth.’ Who said this?
Akenson
What did Bufkin say about Myrtle?
‘Myrtle and Gatsby share a determination to attach themselves to their lovers and ascend socially and economically’
‘Jordan is the foil of Daisy’s’ Who said this?
Parkinson
What did Tyson say about Jordan?
‘Dates men she can manipulate’
‘If Daisy does not reflect the New woman in her actions she does in her thoughts.’ Who said this?
Karlson
