The Great Gatsby: Story, Characters, and Jazz Age Background
The Great Gatsby: Plot Summary
Nick Carraway’s Arrival and First Encounters
Through the eyes of Nick Carraway, the narrator, we are introduced to his cousin, Daisy Buchanan, who is married to the aggressive and wealthy Tom Buchanan. Soon, the enigmatic Jay Gatsby appears as Nick’s mysterious neighbor. Gatsby lives in a huge mansion and hosts ultra-lavish parties attended by people who often don’t even know him. Gatsby spends much time in the evenings looking at a green light across the bay from his
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Laura a la Ciutat dels Sants: Context i Anàlisi
Introducció i Marc Històric
L’obra Laura a la ciutat dels sants és una novel·la psicològica escrita per Miquel Llor i publicada el 1931. Aquesta novel·la s’emmarca en els inicis del segle XX, una època en què la narrativa catalana experimentava una renovació després d’una crisi novel·lística. Durant el segle XIX, la literatura catalana es va centrar principalment en la poesia, però amb el canvi de segle, la novel·la va recuperar
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Chapter 1: The Green Light
The reader is introduced to the main characters and their traits: the uninhibited Jordan Baker, the unpolarized Nick Carraway, the sassy Daisy Buchanan, the aggressive Tom Buchanan, and the enigmatic Jay Gatsby.
Chapter 2: The Ashy Side Chick
Tom Buchanan’s infidelity is revealed. Nick accompanies Tom to the Valley of Ashes to meet Tom’s mistress, Myrtle. Myrtle hosts a small party, and Tom breaks her nose after she repeatedly mentions Daisy’s name.
Chapter 3: An Invitation
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The Eyes of God
The eyes of God represent the idea that “Somebody is always watching.” The billboard is described as a pair of eyes looking through yellow spectacles. There is no face. The eyes symbolize someone always watching, the yellow rims represent the corruption of society and characters, and the lack of a face represents the hollowness of some characters.
The Green Light
First discovered by Nick when he watches Gatsby standing on his lawn, gazing at a green light emanating from the dock. The
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Chapter 1: The Green Light
In the first chapter, the reader gets an introduction to the characters and their character traits:
- Jordan Baker: Uninhibited
- Nick Carraway: Unpolarized
- Daisy Buchanan: Sassy
- Tom Buchanan: Aggressive
- Jay Gatsby: Mysterious
Chapter 2: The Valley of Ashes
In chapter two, the reader learns that Tom Buchanan is unfaithful. Nick, being observant, rides with Tom on the train to the valley of ashes to see Tom’s mistress, Myrtle. Myrtle tells her husband that she’s going to visit her
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