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Exercise 2: Big Group Questions
Answering questions in Exercise 1 should help you think from your chosen
perspectives and contribute to your base group’s answers. In Exercise 2, you should
continue to think from your chosen critical perspectives, as you participate in your
group discussion.
1. Discuss Nick from your critical perspectives
a. What are your impressions of Nick in chapters 1 – 3?
i. Does Nick show any personal changes with regards to his
character?
ii. Is Nick as honest as he claims?
b. In the second paragraph of the novel, Nick recalls advice given to him
by his father: “Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just
remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the
advantages that you’ve had.” List some “advantages” that Nick has
had in life (from your critical perspective).
i. How might Nick’s social position influence his being the
narrator of the events that take place in the story?
2. Discuss Daisy from your perspectives.
a. Combine all of your insights, and then write a description of Daisy’s
character. Give evidence to support your answer.
b. In chapter 1, Daisy says, “She [the nurse] told me it was a girl, and so I
turned my head away and wept. ‘All right,’ I said, ‘I’m glad it’s a girl.
And I hope she’ll be a fool—that’s the best thing a girl can be in this
world, a beautiful little fool.’”
i. What does the quote tell you how Daisy feels about herself?
ii. What does this tell us about Daisy’s feeling towards women in
general?
iii. What is the general attitude of people in the 1920s towards
women?
iv. What are organized religion attitudes towards women in the
1920s?
3. Write a comparison of the social gatherings at the Buchanan’s house in chapter
1, Tom’s apartment in chapter 2, and the party at Gatsby’s house in chapter 3.
a. What is the purpose of each party? Does each individual represent a
larger group of individuals?
b. What does each party represent?
c. What do all three parties represent?
4. Describe the Valley of the Ashes.
a. What kinds of places evoke the same emotions and memories as the
Valley of the Ashes? Combine everyone’s input, and the write an
interpretation of the Valley of the Ashes.
b. Why are George and Myrtle placed in the valley of the ashes? Each
critical perspective should have some idea. The valley of ashes
symbolizes (represents) something different to each critical
perspective.
5. Towards the end of chapter 3, we learn more about Jordan. She is a professional
golfer who may have cheated in a golf tournament.
a. What does Jordan’s cheating say about her integrity?
b. What does Jordan’s cheating say about Nick’s ability to judge people?
6. Are there any double-standards in this novel? That is to say, the characters say
one thing, but do just the opposite? Explain what these double-standards tell you
about the character’s morals? Do these double standards affect men, women, or
the social classes?
7. Nick speaking to Jordan: “Why didn’t he [Gatsby] ask you to arrange a meeting?”
Jordan responds, “He wants her to see his house,” she explained. “And your
house is right next door.” What does this exchange tell you about Gatsby?
8. Review Schor’s article (pp. 61 – 62) in Money Changes Everything. Shor lists a
number of goods that a “typical middle- to upper-middle-class house-hold” is
likely to own. Which characters in The Great Gatsby do you think would own
most or all of the goods? Explain your answer.
9. In Money Changes Everything, Elizabeth Warren mentioned that some
economists and sociologists (e.g., Juliet Schor, Robert Frank, and John De Graaf)
claim that the middle class is shrinking because they spend too much money.
Which chapter 1, chapter 2, or chapter 3 might suggest that Shor, Frank and De
Graaf might be correct? In other words, in your opinion, which chapter describes
overconsumption and over-spending? Give a brief explanation for your response.
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