EN266 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: 1919 World Series, American Literature, The New York Times
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Daisy leads to other wants, wealth and power. *happiness through money temporarily: lavish parties at gatsby"s and lavish lifestyle through jody but not ultimate happiness or fulfillment. *the white curtains: natural dynamism is replaced by a cultural godliness, similar to the waves of wheat. *racist and pessimistic views of others (daisy: mocking or literal, tom. Prohibition: canada is providing to this book. Celebrating his criminality by raising a glass: still illegal during that time. Double standards: daisy can"t even be rumoured to be with jay, Beautiful little fool one of the saddest lines in american literature. Haunting loneliness: urban environment and the elite. Multi-faceted and complex, need to be sensitive to this sensitive. Shadow being represented often: gloomy and threatening moments. Easier to look at life through a single window also contradictory to what he says later on as well, politician remark. Nick suppresses his distaste at times but also participates. For gatsby: he just saw the opportunity 101.
