video questions

1. Tom Represents capitalism, Daisy represents southern tradition, nick represents the middle class, and George represents the lower class.

2. I would much rather come from new money, if you come from new money you stand for something your not only what your names says you are. And I think that you should have to work for your money and not just have everything handed to you.

3. A) the Valley of Ashes represents the death of the American Dream. People who live there are people who couldn’t achieve their dreams.

b) The Eyes of T.J. Eckleburg is the eyes of God. There is a billboard at the valley of ashes that has Dr. TJ Eckleburgs eye and they are watching over everything just like god would.

c) The green light represents Gatsby’s hope to be with Daisy again.

d) The mantle clock represents the theme of time and how when it falls over and Gatsby catches it time stops. It is when he is with Daisy to time has stopped; they are no longer living completely different lives.

e) Her voice has the power to draw people to her, her maiden name is Daisy Fay, a Fay is a fairy, she has powers and her power is the power to draw people to her with her voice.

4. They come from 2 different lives; Tom is from old money he has had everything handed to him which is the reason he is the way he is, he is racist and selfish and greedy, Gatsby has had to work for all of his money he came from nothing and so his attitude about life is much different.

5. Daisy can’t leave Tom because he has money even though she is in love with Gatsby, her life is all about security with Tom she has security.

6. The jazz age brings up the them of the roaring 20s there is jazz music and dancing and glamour and everything you need to have a good time. There is a lot of drinking and parties this was before the great depression and WW11 so things were peaceful.

7. The downfall happens when Tom tell Daisy how Gatsby actually gets his money it is right when she is going to leave Tom too, Tom knows that Daisy won’t leave him once she finds out the truth because with Gatsby there is no security.