1. “Just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.”
Here Nick Carraway who is the narrator of the Great Gatsby is persuading his audience that he is a man that does not judge others, because his father taught him not to. Carraway uses this quote at the beginning of the chapter to further persuade, and explain that he is tolerant of other people especially if they are in another social class. When Carraway uses the word “advantages” it shows and justifies that he thinks he is lucky to be taught this behavior by his father because it helps him understand people. The only problem with his “advantage” is Gatsby, his neighbor. Gatsby does not fit into his idea; this creates a problem for Carraway.(115)
2. “I hope she’ll be a fool — that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.”
The author uses this quote to persuade and explain to his readers about how Daisy sees herself and how she thinks women should act. Daisy is explaining to Nick Carraway how she wants her daughter to just be a beautiful girl, and that should be every woman’s first priority. This shows how not only Daisy thinks looks are more important than a woman’s intelligence, but also how she views herself as a woman. The ironic part about this quote is that Daisy is the real “fool” because her husband Tom is cheating on her with another woman named Mrs. Wilson. (100)
3. “Neither of them can stand the person they’re married to.”
The author shows and persuades his reader that even though someone may be wealthy it does not mean that they can have everything; for example, love. Tom is a wealthy man who lives in West Egg and basically can have any women due to the fact that he is wealthy, but he can’t technically have Mrs. Wilson since she is married. Tom is not only cheating on his wife Daisy with Mrs. Wilson but also in love with her. They both have to sneak around because they are both married. If Tom and Mrs. Wilson get married they would have to move to Europe or somewhere else, because their scandal would be the talk around town. (116)
4. “People were not invited — they went there.”
The author persuades his readers of how in West Egg a wealthy social class is one of the most important things that someone can have. Many people come to Gatsby’s party even if they were not invited, because they either want to be seen there, learn more about Gatsby, or both. Gatsby’s parties were seen as the social event to go to, because everyone talked about how fancy and elegant his parties were. The fact that people just went to Gatsby’s party without an invite persuades the reader even more of how desperate people were to be accepted in the high wealthy social class.(104)
5. “He smiled understandingly — much more than understandingly.”
The author persuades his reader how someone’s perception can change from one simple change in body language or behavior. At Gatsby’s party and throughout town Gatsby has gained a mysterious reputation, because he lives on West Egg. In West Egg everyone who lives there is wealthy, and Gatsby is given the mysterious reputation, because no one knows how he earns his living. There are many rumors that about him that spread around town, so this just adds more fuel to the fire of his mysterious reputation. At the party Gatsby smiles at Nick which changes Nick’s perception of Gatsby at once, because Nick no longer sees Gatsby as this mysterious wealthy man that no one knows anything about, but rather a more understanding man.(124)
Elishia Barnett
Period 4
