The Great Gatsby Case Study
1. For Mr. Gatz, why is the photograph of the house more real than the house itself? Explain.
Nick believes that the for Mr. Gatz the photograph of Gatsby’s mansion is more real than the house itself because the photo captures the idea of greatness that Mr. Gatz found pride in his son for. Mr. Gatz finds Gatsby’s money and material wealth to be the single indicator of his success and greatness. Nick even asks if he had seen his son lately and Mr. Gatz’s response confirms that he had never been to the house, which explains why Mr. Gatz has been enhanced with his son’s possessions to the point that they are incredible to him. The photo is also more valuable to Mr. Gatz than the house it’s self as he can “[seek] admiration from” the eyes of others, as he can show the photograph to anyone he wants to show off his son’s success, which is something he can not do with the house itself.
2. Research Hopalong Cassidy. What is the significance of the Hopalong Cassidy as the book containing Gatsby’s list of “general resolves”?
Hopalong Cassidy is a fictional cowboy and was characterized as rude, dangerous and rough talking. It is quite ironic that Gatsby’s list of “general resolves” and his schedule were written in a book called Hopalong Cassidy, …show more content…
Owl eyes notes that people used to come “by the hundreds” to Gatsby’s extravagant parties, drinking his liquor, and not being certain who he was, to begin with. The irony is that with the exception of Nick, some servants, the postman, Mr. Gatz, and Owl Eyes, not one other person of the hundreds that would go to his parties came to his funeral. Then there’s the irony that the people who did attend the funeral were quite insignificant throughout the novel and that Nick, who had only meet Gatsby recently, planned the
Nick believes that the for Mr. Gatz the photograph of Gatsby’s mansion is more real than the house itself because the photo captures the idea of greatness that Mr. Gatz found pride in his son for. Mr. Gatz finds Gatsby’s money and material wealth to be the single indicator of his success and greatness. Nick even asks if he had seen his son lately and Mr. Gatz’s response confirms that he had never been to the house, which explains why Mr. Gatz has been enhanced with his son’s possessions to the point that they are incredible to him. The photo is also more valuable to Mr. Gatz than the house it’s self as he can “[seek] admiration from” the eyes of others, as he can show the photograph to anyone he wants to show off his son’s success, which is something he can not do with the house itself.
2. Research Hopalong Cassidy. What is the significance of the Hopalong Cassidy as the book containing Gatsby’s list of “general resolves”?
Hopalong Cassidy is a fictional cowboy and was characterized as rude, dangerous and rough talking. It is quite ironic that Gatsby’s list of “general resolves” and his schedule were written in a book called Hopalong Cassidy, …show more content…
Owl eyes notes that people used to come “by the hundreds” to Gatsby’s extravagant parties, drinking his liquor, and not being certain who he was, to begin with. The irony is that with the exception of Nick, some servants, the postman, Mr. Gatz, and Owl Eyes, not one other person of the hundreds that would go to his parties came to his funeral. Then there’s the irony that the people who did attend the funeral were quite insignificant throughout the novel and that Nick, who had only meet Gatsby recently, planned the