Explain what Fitzgerald achieved by using Nick’s point of view to tell Gatsby’s story?

Read “The Great Gatsby” then answer the following questions:
Chapter 1
1. Explain what Fitzgerald achieved by using Nick’s point of view to tell Gatsby’s story?
2. What do we learn about Nick Carraway in the introductory section of the novel?
3. Compare the homes of Nick, Gatsby, and the Buchanans. How does each home reflect the personality of its owner?
4. Fitzgerald’s description of Tom, Daisy, and Jordan creates not only an impression of physical appearance, but also contains added information. What do you learn about their history and interests, and from their gestures and mannerisms?
5. When Nick leaves the Buchanan’s house, he is “confused and a little disgusted.” Why? What does this suggest about his values?
6. Though we do not meet Gatsby until Chapter 3, we hear references to him in the conversations of others. Note each reference. What impressions do you get?

Chapter 2
7. In what way is the description in the opening paragraphs of Chapter 2 appropriate to the total atmosphere of this chapter? What is symbolic about the “valley of ashes,” and “the eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg”?
8. Evaluate Myrtle’s talk of her unhappy marriage. What does she seem to be trying to justify?
9. How does Myrtle’s speech reveal her character?
10. What does the scene in this New York apartment reveal about Tom? About Myrtle?
11. Does Nick enjoy the afternoon at the apartment in New York? Why or why not?

Chapter 3
12. Chapter 3 describes Gatsby’s “little party.” Enumerate details about the party itself, about the guests and about their conversation and behavior.
13. Describe the meeting between Nick and Gatsby. Comment on Fitzgerald’s skill in preparing for Gatsby’s entrance into the story.
14. In what way are Nick and Gatsby similar at this point? Why are they paradoxical?
15. What is the reason for Nick’s breaking the story at this point? Read the section beginning with “Reading over what I have written so far…
16. At the end of Chapter 3, Nick meets Jordan again. The author includes several episodes that emphasize her carelessness and basic dishonesty. Discuss these instances. What do they reveal about Jordan? About Nick?

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Have we as a society finally “solved” this particular issue, or is there more room for improvement?

Mary Wollstonecraft artfully explores several different feminist themes in her A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, including the institution of marriage, the role education ought to play in a young woman’s development, and arguing that women should be financially self-sufficient.Choose one (1) of the above feminist themes (or another from our readings) and fullyexplain Wollstonecraft’s position. Next, compare and contrast Wollstonecraft’s position with that of a modern-day author/academic/theorist who has written on that same feminist theme. Which person – Wollstonecraft or the author of your choosing – has the best approach? Have we as a society finally “solved” this particular issue, or is there more room for improvement?

Discuss how the Black Plague radically altered the social and economic aspects of European society that were not only felt at the time of the plague but long after which would guide the direction and quality in which European society moved after.

The Black Plague radically altered the social and economic aspects of European society that were not only felt at the time of the plague but long after which would guide the direction and quality in which European society moved after.I wanted to talk about the social changes that occurred because of the Black Plague such as serfdom being eliminated or even how the distrust in God and religion grew because people realized that religion could do nothing to protect them and also about how anti-semitism grew and forced the Jews to flee east. I also wanted to talk about life during and/or after the plague and the effects of it being seen in Art, literature and music. I wanted to examine the trauma of the Black Plague on society and what people did differently after because of it, and I would focus on Italy because that seemed to be the epicenter. You can bring in other countries as contrasting points.You might want to think about focusing on one aspect, like religion, and using that as a lens to look at some of the other topics like art, music, etc. There needs to be at least one PRIMARY source, for example something someone actually wrote during that time. This is not a report, this is an argument about why I think that the Black Plague altered Italy specially the Catholic Church and why. REQUIRED: 1 Primary source, 3 scholarly articles or books minimum, websites are acceptable if they are from a scholarly source, such as a university or established educational organization.include introduction with a thesis statement (argument about your topic)include basic information about event, including significant dates4-6 body paragraphs containing specific evidence to illustrate your points and make connections to your thesis at the endthe primary source should be quoted/referenced in your textconclusion