Jelly Roll Morton "Black Bottom Stomp"

-I feel like this music tied into Gatsby's party because it would be used as lively music to get the people in the mood and create a more lively party.

-The mood would definately be upbeat and enerjetic dut to the faced paced music and the variety of instruments.

-some things that go along with this song would be dancing and partying.

Great Gatsby Post #2

What is the purpose of Meyer Wolfsheim as a character?

Meyer's purpose is to make us even more unsure and confused about Gatsby. Before he is introduced, we as readers could only infer stuff about Gatsby, such as his wealth, murders and other crimes. But the addition of Meyer makes us question Gatsby more with his information this far.

What does the backstory of Jay and Daisy's past do to our impressions of Gatsby?

It allows the audience to empathize and feel towards Gatsby. Knowing how he used to behave and act, it allows us to connect to him more. It shows that he has feelings for a woman whom he loved (Daisy). This allows for the audience to connect to his character.

What does the story of the rest of Gatsby's past do to our impressions of him?

We truly feel sorry for him, through finding out about the loss of his family. The audience now finds itself rooting for him in many circumstances. Also, we find out that he didn't inherit his wealth, but earned it through work as well as luck. His past allows us to form prominent feelings toward him.

How does your overall impreesion of Gatsby change over these three chapters-Do you like him more, less, why?

Over the past three chapters, I have gained a positive outlook on Gatsby. I now sympathize for him due to the loss of his family and lack of swag in showing his feelings toward Daisy. I also respect him more because we know that he aspired and worked for his wealth.

Great Gatsby #1

Through the first sixty pages in The Great Gatsby I could find several characters that could be labeled as a villian, hero and anti hero.But I believe the best examples for these categories would be Tom as the villian, Nick the hero, and Gatsby as the anti hero. I chose Tom as the villian because when he is first introduced, he gives off the a very rude and egotistical vibe. But one of the main reasons why I chose him, is because he has a lover who presides in New York City and feels no guilt in cheating on her. Many people disagree with this action, making him the villian. I considered Nick to be a hero in many ways, first of  people such as Daisy find him very appealing and nice, also he is said to be one of the few honest people whom doesnt judge as much. Many people root for the sweet and innocent person in a book, and I found Nick to be this man, therefore a hero. Finally, I chose Gatsbyu as the Anti hero bacause so far I find him very mysterious and mischevfious, for example; when at his own party, he stayed to himself which isn't typical at a social gathering. I don't find him to have evil intentions, but his ways make me not want to trust him.