Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Chapter Nine

Well, we've reached the end of the book.
Here are some important things I think a good reader should ponder:
1. Pay attention to Meyer Wolfsheim, Henry C. Gatz, Owl-eyes, and Ewing Klipspringer.
2. Gatsby's past.
3. the importance of the mid-west
4. this quotation from Nick: "After Gatsby's death the East was haunted for me like that, distorted beyond my eyes' power of correction."
5. Jordan Baker
6. the meeting between Nick and Tom
7. this quotation from Tom: "What if I did tell him [Wilson]? That fellow [Gatsby] had it coming to him. He threw dust into your eyes just like he did in Daisy's, but he was a tough one. He ran over Myrtle like you'd run over a dog and never even stopped his car."
8. Reread the last four paragraphs. Important ending thoughts from Fitzgerald!