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