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The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby. Chapter 6. Self Invention. Nick now gives the story of Gatsby’s life before. Formerly called James Gatz He lived close to nature As Nick does so he continues to mythologise Gatsby describing him as “a son of God” (page 105)

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The Great Gatsby

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  1. The Great Gatsby Chapter 6

  2. Self Invention • Nick now gives the story of Gatsby’s life before. • Formerly called James Gatz • He lived close to nature • As Nick does so he continues to mythologise Gatsby describing him as • “a son of God” (page 105) • Nick stresses that he is telling the truth about Gatsby, not rumours or gossip

  3. Tom Buchanan • He criticises Gatsby’s lack of social graces • Page 110: My God, I believe the man’s coming. • He disapproves of the fact his wife visits Gatsby alone: • …women run around too much these days to suit me. They meet all kinds of crazy fish. • Their meeting suggests that it is inevitable that their paths will cross

  4. The Buchanans at the party • “His presence gave the evening its quality of oppressiveness” • Nick is aware that this party on many ways seems like a normal one. • Which technique does he use to suggest this in the middle of page 111? • Gatsby seems to go to a lot of effort to introduce them to people, in contrast to his behaviour at other parties.

  5. A change in mood • The turning point of the previous chapter • And Tom’s presence changes the mood: • Page 113: • “I’d enjoyed these same people only two weeks before” • But what had amused me then turned septic on the air now. • The people seem drunk and uncaring towards each other.

  6. Daisy • She seems to like the romance and glamour of the film actress (page 114) • “the rest offended her” • Nick says that “she failed to understand” • But feels he can explain for her that she dislikes the • “Euphemisms” • And people “going from nothing to nothing” • The deceitfulness and meaninglessness

  7. Shadows • What does the sentence “Sometimes a shadow…invisible glass” suggest?

  8. A menagerie • What does this word choice suggest about Tom’s attitude?

  9. Daisy’s Voice • Nick again describes the beauty of her voice on page 115: • “Bringing out a meaning in each word that it had never had before and would never have again” • “Tipped out a little of her warm human magic”

  10. Daisy • Gatsby, and his parties, provide Daisy with the thrill of romance lacking in her life • Page 116 • What type of sentence does Fitzgerald use to suggest the uncertain possiblities?

  11. Gatsby • In talking to Nick Gatsby betrays his insecurity • Yet he hates the idea his efforts might be in vain, page 117 • The reason for his insecurity seems to be “lurking in the shadow”

  12. Pages 117-118

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