Ch 1 Nick “Gatsby, who represented Admiration G represents everything that Nick doesn’t like but he couldn’t help
everything for which I have an Platonic love himself
unaffected scorn”
Ch 1 Nick (J) “she was a slender, small- Atts towards Jordan’s body is not very feminine
breasted girl, with an erect women Confident
carriage, which she accentuated Female bodies Seems quite performative
by throwing her body backward
at the shoulders like a young
cadet”
Ch 1 Tom “I hate that word bulking” Marriage Daisy is quite childish/playful in her marriage. Not as submissive as
objected Tom crossly we would perhaps expect from a 1920’s marriage
“Hulking” insisted Daisy
Ch 1 Daisy “well she was less than an hour Marriage Insight into their marriage and the perhaps lack of closeness and
old and Tom was God knows Atts towards connection between them. Tom doesn’t play a nurturing role as he
where” men misses the birth of his child
Ch 1 Daisy “And I hope she’ll be a fool- Atts towards Perhaps Daisy isn’t wholly satisfied in her life/marriage
that’s the best thing a girl can women Intelligence gives a lack of fulfilment in this world
be in this world, a beautiful little The world is kinder place to attractive women
fool”
Ch 1 Tom (J) “She’s a nice girl” said Tom after Atts towards Tom doesn’t like the power she has
a moment “They oughtn’t to let women Nice to Tom means feminine/obedient/follow stereotypes/not
her run around the country this Power sexually free
way” Too much freedom means they are getting carried away
Doesn’t think it is worthwhile. Wants women to be constrained-
contrast with old and new generation
DOUBLE STANDARDS
Ch 1 Nick “We heard that you were Atts towards Did he lead her on/got cold feet- selfish
engaged” men Nick cares about what people think but he wouldn’t marry
“You can’t stop going with an Marriage Conventions suggest if you spend a long time with someone you
old friend on account of have to commit
, rumours” Nick is scared of commitment/cowardly/not facing criticism
Ch 1 Nick “he stretched out his arms Admiration 2 arms reaching- passion and devotion/absolute
toward the dark water in a Passion/ commitment/longing/chasing American Dream
curious way” devotion Single green light- unknown. On the other side where Daisy and
“nothing except a single green Separation Tom live. Wants to be a part of that world with money. It is
light” unreachable although he is totally committed, he still can’t reach it
Ch 2 Nick “walking through her husband Marriage Her husband doesn’t exist for her- he is an after image
(M+W) as if he were a ghost” Atts towards Insignificant- thinks she is better than Wilson
women
Ch 2 Tom (M) “I want to see you” said Tom Control within Imperatives- he has the power in their relationship
intently “Get on the next train” relationships Everything is grey and immersed in the ash except his wife when it
Atts towards mentions her involvement with Tom
men
Ch 2 Tom (M) “It’s a bitch” said Tom decisively Marriage He knows more but he can afford it so buys it anyways
“Here’s your money. Go and buy Atts towards
ten more dogs with it” women
Ch 2 Myrtle “It’s just a crazy old thing” Wealth We know this is false because she purposefully changed
“I just slip it on sometimes when Atts towards Confident- coming across like she belongs- very arrogant
I don’t care what I look like” women
Ch 2 Myrtle “I thought he knew something Marriage Very dismissive and arrogant
(W) about breeding, but he wasn’t Atts towards Feels like she was tricked
fit to lick my shoe” women/men Civilisation/brought up properly
Ch 2 Myrtle “Daisy! Daisy! Daisy!” Shouted Control in She doesn’t not like Tom’s control over her
Mrs Wilson. “I’ll say it whenever relationship Tom has total control
I want to! Daisy! Dai-“
Ch 2 Nick (T) “Making a short deft movement, Atts towards Thrown into focus
Tom Buchanan broke her nose men Very blunt
with his open hand” Control in Violent and aggressive- he is not used to women rebelling
relationships
Ch 3 Nick (G) “he smiled understandingly- Admiration The smile takes on its own persona
everything for which I have an Platonic love himself
unaffected scorn”
Ch 1 Nick (J) “she was a slender, small- Atts towards Jordan’s body is not very feminine
breasted girl, with an erect women Confident
carriage, which she accentuated Female bodies Seems quite performative
by throwing her body backward
at the shoulders like a young
cadet”
Ch 1 Tom “I hate that word bulking” Marriage Daisy is quite childish/playful in her marriage. Not as submissive as
objected Tom crossly we would perhaps expect from a 1920’s marriage
“Hulking” insisted Daisy
Ch 1 Daisy “well she was less than an hour Marriage Insight into their marriage and the perhaps lack of closeness and
old and Tom was God knows Atts towards connection between them. Tom doesn’t play a nurturing role as he
where” men misses the birth of his child
Ch 1 Daisy “And I hope she’ll be a fool- Atts towards Perhaps Daisy isn’t wholly satisfied in her life/marriage
that’s the best thing a girl can women Intelligence gives a lack of fulfilment in this world
be in this world, a beautiful little The world is kinder place to attractive women
fool”
Ch 1 Tom (J) “She’s a nice girl” said Tom after Atts towards Tom doesn’t like the power she has
a moment “They oughtn’t to let women Nice to Tom means feminine/obedient/follow stereotypes/not
her run around the country this Power sexually free
way” Too much freedom means they are getting carried away
Doesn’t think it is worthwhile. Wants women to be constrained-
contrast with old and new generation
DOUBLE STANDARDS
Ch 1 Nick “We heard that you were Atts towards Did he lead her on/got cold feet- selfish
engaged” men Nick cares about what people think but he wouldn’t marry
“You can’t stop going with an Marriage Conventions suggest if you spend a long time with someone you
old friend on account of have to commit
, rumours” Nick is scared of commitment/cowardly/not facing criticism
Ch 1 Nick “he stretched out his arms Admiration 2 arms reaching- passion and devotion/absolute
toward the dark water in a Passion/ commitment/longing/chasing American Dream
curious way” devotion Single green light- unknown. On the other side where Daisy and
“nothing except a single green Separation Tom live. Wants to be a part of that world with money. It is
light” unreachable although he is totally committed, he still can’t reach it
Ch 2 Nick “walking through her husband Marriage Her husband doesn’t exist for her- he is an after image
(M+W) as if he were a ghost” Atts towards Insignificant- thinks she is better than Wilson
women
Ch 2 Tom (M) “I want to see you” said Tom Control within Imperatives- he has the power in their relationship
intently “Get on the next train” relationships Everything is grey and immersed in the ash except his wife when it
Atts towards mentions her involvement with Tom
men
Ch 2 Tom (M) “It’s a bitch” said Tom decisively Marriage He knows more but he can afford it so buys it anyways
“Here’s your money. Go and buy Atts towards
ten more dogs with it” women
Ch 2 Myrtle “It’s just a crazy old thing” Wealth We know this is false because she purposefully changed
“I just slip it on sometimes when Atts towards Confident- coming across like she belongs- very arrogant
I don’t care what I look like” women
Ch 2 Myrtle “I thought he knew something Marriage Very dismissive and arrogant
(W) about breeding, but he wasn’t Atts towards Feels like she was tricked
fit to lick my shoe” women/men Civilisation/brought up properly
Ch 2 Myrtle “Daisy! Daisy! Daisy!” Shouted Control in She doesn’t not like Tom’s control over her
Mrs Wilson. “I’ll say it whenever relationship Tom has total control
I want to! Daisy! Dai-“
Ch 2 Nick (T) “Making a short deft movement, Atts towards Thrown into focus
Tom Buchanan broke her nose men Very blunt
with his open hand” Control in Violent and aggressive- he is not used to women rebelling
relationships
Ch 3 Nick (G) “he smiled understandingly- Admiration The smile takes on its own persona
