Connor Runnels
English 11H
Mr. Hart
September 20, 2009
Great Gatsby 1
The most important paragraph from the first chapter is the second sentence written. “Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone,” he told me just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.” This is important because it lays the foundation for how the rest of the story is going to be told. The story is about people, their two-faced lives, and why they are how they are and this quote especially is important regarding the judging of other people. Nick, the main character, says this very early on and throughout the story uses this idea or philosophy on how to view people; with this in mind Nick tries to never falsely accuse or judge anyone. Although this doesn’t completely workout, Nick is very insightful on what type of people he is acquainted with who are hypocritical and backstabbing and slightly divided socially. This is especially important later in the book when all of the characters come together with Nick as a common factor.
Connor Runnels
English 11H
Mr. Hart
September 20, 2009
Great Gatsby 2
The story of The Great Gatsby revolves around people and their lives and personalities. The most eluding character is Gatsby himself who in the beginning of the story is the most mysterious man ever. “Somebody told me that he killed a mon once.” “It’s more that he was a German spy during the war.” “You look at him sometimes when he thinks nobody’s looking at him. I bet he killed a man.” These rumor is one of the many that makes Gatsby who he is. Although he lives on the West side of Egg-land, he has lavish parties with tons of people most of whom he does not know. The people that don’t know him continuously making up rumors about him, some that he claims and some that he doesn’t. Although it may seem unfair that so much crap is talked about Gatsby, in reality Gatsby hides his “shameful” past with lies anyway and the reader feels less...