To download Mindmap onto my computer I have to log onto the administrator and we misplaced the password so here are my notes the old fashion way!!
The Great Gatsby:
Character List-
Daisy: she is married to a cheating husband, Tom. She used to be in love with a man named James Gatz. She is the key character in keeping Gatsby alive.
Gatsby: Intriguing man is called “new money” looking to make connections with “old money”. He throws lavished parties where a lot of important people hope to be invited to.
Nick: Daisy’s cousin and Gatsby’s neighbor. Sees a lot of peoples secrets.
Tom: Very aggressive and angry man. He is married to Daisy and cheats on her with Myrtle.
Myrtle: Always looking to get ahead. She is married to George and not satisfied with anything they have.
Literary Elements-
Irony: Gatsby uses a fake identity to keep hope alive with Daisy. This is ironic because it is his optimism that eventually leads to his death.
Symbolism: The green light at the end of the dock is a symbol of hope for Gatsby that his love is still very much alive and that one day him and Daisy will be together.
Repetition: Optimism and level of insanity when it comes to Daisy and their future together.
Plot Summary-
Nick mover to East Egg next to a mysterious man named Jay Gatsby who throws huge parties. He decides to visit Daisy and Tom to West Egg for dinner and meets the athlete Jordan Baker. He learns that Tom is cheating on Daisy with Myrtle.
The next day Nick goes with Tom to the Valley of the Ashes and meets Myrtle at George’s garage. They go to their apartment where they have a little party and Tom breaks her nose because she says Daisy’s name.
Jordan does to one of the Gatsby’s parties and sees Nick, they conspire to find Gatsby and they end up learning of his love for Daisy.
Nick sets up a tea at his house and reunites Daisy and Gatsby. Tom becomes suspicious and invites Gatsby to go to New York with them. Gatsby runs over Myrtle and George shoots Gatsby because he confuses him with Tom.
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