Tuesday, 4 December 2012

The Great Gatsby [Chapter one/two]

Quick summary and refresher notes of chapter one...

  • Gatsby resembles a cat?
  • Daisy has short dark 'bob' shape hair.
  • Nick guesses that it is Gatsby walking towards him.
  • Sound is used within the language.
  • Cars and mechanical objects have a great significance in the story.
  • Sound is used alongside light e.g. 'Bright night, with wings beating in the tree's'.
  • The first time we meet Gatsby in the novel and he has a strong secure appearance.
  • Trembling after seeming so secure.. why?
  • 'Unquiet darkness' - The use of the word 'unquiet' suggests his loneliness however he is not alone, and it is not quiet.
SUMMARY:
  • Mystery
  • Nick has moved and you sense the unease to the new surroundings.
  • The great connection between the past and the present.
  • What is so great about Gatsby?

Notes from chapter two...

USE OF:

  • Imagery
  • Metaphor
  • Time
  • Dialogue
  • Characterization
This is what we've looked at so far.


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