Gatsby Notes and Thoughts: Chapter 7
Pages 119-153
Vocabulary
genially - friendly and cheerful
notions - a conception of a belief about something
contingency - a future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty
sensuous - relating/affecting the senses rather than the intellect
tumultuous - making a loud, confused noise
trimalchio - arrogant farmer slave who has become wealthy by tactics that most would find distasteful
-Gatsby stops having parties since he already caught Daisy's attention
Gatsby fires old servants and replaces them with new ones (those who have never been to West Egg Village) to prevent rumors from spreading around. Which again shows how he uses his money to ensure that he remains to have a connection with Daisy.
- Daisy kisses Gatsby when she made Tom leave to make them a cold drink
Pammy - Daisy's daughter, well disciplined
-Gatsby seems very stunned that Daisy has a daughter
-Tom saw Daisy say "I love you" to Gatsby, he's flabbergasted
-Nick & Jordan rides in Gatsby's car which being driven by Tom while Daisy and Gatsby drive in Tom's car
-The "outing" to New York was full of tension
-Tom had a temper while Gatsby just wanted to spend time with Daisy
- Myrtle thinks Jordan is Tom's wife, she's struck with jealousy
-Daisy said she loves Gatsby but also loves Tom, doesn't pick who she loves so she's very misleading
Mr.Wilson is aware his wife is having an affair, he doesn't know the man's identity so he plans to move to the West
On the way back to Long Island, Myrtle Wilson was hit by Jay Gatsby's car but she thought it was Tom since she saw him driving it earlier. However, Daisy was the one driving and also hit Myrtle.
-Gatsby takes the blame for Daisy, he's an example of a hopeless romantic
He'd do anything for the one he loves which is sad since Daisy only cares about herself. Daisy doesn't really take others' feelings into consideration.
Vocabulary
genially - friendly and cheerful
notions - a conception of a belief about something
contingency - a future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty
sensuous - relating/affecting the senses rather than the intellect
tumultuous - making a loud, confused noise
trimalchio - arrogant farmer slave who has become wealthy by tactics that most would find distasteful
-Gatsby stops having parties since he already caught Daisy's attention
Gatsby fires old servants and replaces them with new ones (those who have never been to West Egg Village) to prevent rumors from spreading around. Which again shows how he uses his money to ensure that he remains to have a connection with Daisy.
- Daisy kisses Gatsby when she made Tom leave to make them a cold drink
Pammy - Daisy's daughter, well disciplined
-Gatsby seems very stunned that Daisy has a daughter
-Tom saw Daisy say "I love you" to Gatsby, he's flabbergasted
-Nick & Jordan rides in Gatsby's car which being driven by Tom while Daisy and Gatsby drive in Tom's car
-The "outing" to New York was full of tension
-Tom had a temper while Gatsby just wanted to spend time with Daisy
- Myrtle thinks Jordan is Tom's wife, she's struck with jealousy
-Daisy said she loves Gatsby but also loves Tom, doesn't pick who she loves so she's very misleading
Mr.Wilson is aware his wife is having an affair, he doesn't know the man's identity so he plans to move to the West
On the way back to Long Island, Myrtle Wilson was hit by Jay Gatsby's car but she thought it was Tom since she saw him driving it earlier. However, Daisy was the one driving and also hit Myrtle.
-Gatsby takes the blame for Daisy, he's an example of a hopeless romantic
He'd do anything for the one he loves which is sad since Daisy only cares about herself. Daisy doesn't really take others' feelings into consideration.
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