I wonder, Connections, Social Satire

   I wonder if "The West" has anything to do with "West Egg" in Great Gatsby. I also wonder if  the story was a work of magical realism, or if it was just exaggeration. For the turn of the century, the kind of phenomena that Percy showed John was uncanny. Even now a lot of those things were hard to believe. There's never been enough diamond to make a mountain.
   Fitzgerald teases youth by how fantastical their ideology is. Percy made everything seem so amazing for John, but treated John's comments as overstatements. Fitzgerald makes fun of wealth by placing a setting in this huge "behemoth" of astounding things. This alludes to rich people always living in private manors and having just about everything. Percy lived in this almost-fantasy land, with technology to hide the property from even the government, and a huge diamond mountain. Percy had everything in that kingdom of his, and he didn't take it so seriously. Fitzgerald uses religion to allude how rich people are never satisfied, with the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000. The setting in the story was called Fish --one of the foods Jesus used to feed the people--, and there were twelve men, just as there were twelve disciples of Jesus. This relates to the story by the situation that the crowd of 5,000 had enough food to eat, despite just five loaves of bread and two fish. Rich people have that kind of opportunity every day, except they never have enough of anything-- they only want more and more. Percy made everything "seem like nothing", because he saw them everyday. He took it for-granted.

Symbolism in Great Gatsby

   The symbolism's significance was that people worship something that can't provide for them. The goals attempted for achievement are illusions, and can't go down without chaos. To get rich, you have to suffer, just like traveling from New York City to West Egg-- the Valley of Ashes is unavoidable. The Eyes of Dr. Eckleburg only saw everything. They didn't help any struggles, just like our government. But the green light is the reason why people take the plunge. We are always dissatisfied, and we want to cross for something better, but we end up stuck in our valleys.

The American Dream

The American Dream is so significant in the Great Gatsby, by the time period where patriotism was signature, and when things were changing so people wanted to splurge, purge and live every day as if it were their last. In the Great Gatsby, all of the characters displayed some interest in the American Dream, and they fell into the drawbacks of it. Case and point, Daisy married a rich man, Tom-- money made the world go round, so a rich man would make hers, too.

In New York-- 1920s

   When I caught the wind that my family moved to New York, I was enthralled. I immediately packed my things and caught a train there from Philadelphia. I was so tired of the town; I needed to go back to my family. When I arrived at New York, the weather was cool. Coincidentally, I met with a good friend, Merriwether. I booked myself a room at the Four Seasons, unpacked my things, grabbed a taxicab and hounded my family.Oh, I was so excited to see them, but they were not at their new high-rise in Le Bronx-- this was most alarming. I dialed on the telephone, and I called. My mother, Margot, apologized and said she was at Little Italy, touring with Mildred and Dean. Papa was getting food for the housewarming soiree, and golly-- was I ever lost in the mix. I decided to stay with Merriwether for a quick lunch of tea sandwiches and petit fors until my family was available. When that time came, I was so gay! Never in a while did I feel so compelled to see my family; after leaving them for college for three years, the reunion broke me. If it did not get any better, all of my childhood friends were there, as well as my extended family. I was so blessed to see Uncle Drew and Aunt Clara-- they were still as chipper as I had recalled. And my high school friends, Daisy, Beth and Terry, were so happy to see me. The feelings were mutual, and we caught up with each other the whole time. After I found out that they, too, lived in New York, I instantly made my mind-- I simply had to move, too! Sure enough, three months later, I found myself a nice little apartment not too far from Central Park. I had myself a housewarming party, as well. I invited all of my family and friends, and we all had a grand old time. I shall never forget this wonderful moment of my life. I brought myself a diary to document my lovely times.