Gatsby's Development

Name: Jay Gatsby / James Gatz
1. Gatz is a Jewish name
2. Jay Gatsby sounds more dignified
3. James Gatz is a working class name
4. name change shows shift in social class
imagery and symbolism
1. pink suit - represents change in status and new money
2. green light - represents Gatsby's hopes and dreams
3. residence in West Egg - represents new money
4. Gatsby's mansion - love for Daisy and unnecessary grandeur of 1920s
5. Gatsby's parties - represent hedonistic lifestyles
6. Gatsby's books - uncut pages represents facade and fake veneer
comment in the narrative voice
1. at first, described with disdain
2. in the end, described with respect
3. portrayed as an idealistic fool
4. shady past is insinuated
5. suspicious storyteller
other characters' comments
1. Jordan: shady mysterious man but she likes him
2. Daisy: loves him and his wealth
3. Tom: foolish man with ridiculous stories
4. George: Thinks he killed Myrtle
5. owl eyed man - impressive
what Gatsby says about himself
1. Oxford man
2. rajah
3. humble
his actions
1. pining after Daisy for 5 years
2. orchestrating a tea to meet her
3. throwing parties
4. fighting Tom
5. shows off his wealth
contrasts of character
1. original character: wealthy mysterious man
2. final character: unlucky fool
character groups
1. part of the upper class
2. from East Egg
3. doesn't fit in
Gatsby = protagonist
selective detail
1. his smile
2. pink suit
3. yellow green car
4. Oxford
5. Dan Cody
6. reveal only sections of his past
7. old sport
8. formal speech
9. isolation
10. no appearance detail

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