Chapter 9

Gatsby dies from his wound the next day. Nick set up the funeral, Gatsby's dad came over for the funeral. Nick tried to call as many people as he could, but no one came to the funeral. Not even Daisy. Nick, Gatsby's father, a few servants and one man from the parties showed up. After the funeral Nick finds out that Mr. Wilson went to Tom's house first and would have shot Tom if he didn't tell him where Gatsby lived. The book ends with Jordan telling Nick she is engaged to another man, Nick then moves back to the Midwest. Why didn't Jordan marry Nick?

Chapter 8

Mr. Wilson is sitting in his office with some men who stayed to comfort him. He is just sitting there stunned about what happened. While he is sitting there he talks about getting revenge, and how he treated his wife before she died. He sat in his office all morning and when he was finally alone he left and walked toward the East Egg. Gatsby decides to go for a swim sense he hadn't all summer. He tells his butler that if he gets a call to come get him at the pool. Four hours later no call had come and the butler didn't go check on him when he herd gun shots. Finally Nick ran down to the pool and saw Gatsby was shot. Mr. Wilson was shot dead. How did Mr. Wilson find Gatsby so easily?

Chapter 7

Gatsby and Nick go over to Tom and Daisy's for lunch. While they are there Tom confronts Gatsby and Daisy about their affair. He gets mad at Gatsby and Daisy says that she wants to go to the city so that they can get away from the arguing. Tom ends up driving Gatsby's car with Nick and Jordan while Gatsby drives Tom's Coupe with Daisy. On the way into town they had to stop for gas at Wilson's shop. While they are there they see Myrtle upstairs looking out of a window. When they get to town the rent a hotel room to cool off and get cleaned up, but while they are there Tom and Gatsby get into another argument and eventually Gatsby leaves with Daisy in his car. So Tom, Nick, and Jordan followed them home in Tom's Coupe. On the way home Myrtle and her husband were fighting and when she say Gatsby's car she ran out on the road because she thought it was Tom. The car hit her and she was killed instantly. Tom came upon the accident and saw that it was Myrtle. He said something to her husband and they left. He was furious that she was dead, but even more mad that they didn't stop. When they got home Nick took a cap to his house, but before he left he saw Gatsby in the bushes hiding making sure that everything was ok with Daisy. While he was talking to Gatsby, Gatsby tells Nick that Daisy was driving the car when they hit Myrtle. Why didn't Daisy stop?

Chapter 6

This one of the shorter chapters in the book. Gatsby invited Tom and Daisy to his party. While they are they things are awkward between Tom and Gatsby. Finally Gatsby gets Daisy alone and they have a good time. Only Gatsby doesn't think that she liked the party and asks Nick to stay after so they could talk about if she liked it or not. Why didn't Daisy like the party?

Chapter 5

Gatsby and Nick set up a time when he will invite Daisy over for tea. Gatsby is freaking out before she gets there and even has Nick's lawn mowed. When she finally arrives he goes into a back room to wait for her. He comes out of the room and she remembers him. Nick stays in the room for a while but then leaves so they can be alone. A few hours later he came back into the room and they went over to Gatsby's house so he could show Daisy around. They have one of Gatsby's servants play the piano for them. Does Daisy love Gatsby?

Chapter 4

Gatsby pulled up to Nick's house one mourning and told him they were going to lunch. So they went into the city and had lunch before they ate they were stopped by a cop and when he came up to the car Gatsby showed him a piece of paper and the cop told him he would remember him from now on. They then met up with one of Gatsby's old friend who ate lunch with them, When they were done eating and the man left Nick saw Tom eating and wanted to introduce Gatsby to him so he took him over to him and when he went to introduce Gatsby he was gone. Nick then reads a letter from Jordan explaining how she met Daisy and how she was in love with a man named Gatsby who had to go to war. While he was gone she got married to Tom had a daughter and went to Europe. Jordan then tells Nick that Gatsby wants to meet up with Daisy again. He wants Nick to invite her to him house for tea and have Gatsby show up to see her. Gatsby wants to see if she will remember him. Why is Gatsby being so secret about meeting up with Daisy and his past?

Chapter 3

Nick is finally invited to one of Mr. Gatsby's large parties. While he is there he meets up with Jordan. Nick hangs out with her because he doesn't know anyone else. While they are at the party they start looking for Mr. Gatsby. While they are looking they see many people but not him. Finally and man comes up to Nick and says that he looks familiar and asks him if he was in the war. Nick says that he was and the man remembers him. The man invites him to go on his new hydroplane the next mourning. Nick says sure and asks the man his name. The man says that he is Mr. Gatsby. Gatsby had to take a call so he left but he soon had his butler get Jordan because he wanted to talk to her alone. Nick then talks about his work and about how he feels he might be falling in love with Jordan. The chapter ends with a car crash outside of Gatsby's house. The guy driving didn't even know he was driving he was so drunk. Does Jordan like Nick too?

Chapter 2

Tom wants to show Nick his girlfriend. So they get on a train and go into town. On the way the train stops at a run down dusty old place and Tom says that they are getting off. So they get off and go into a car repair shop. While they are there they see an old man and Tom calls him Mr. Wilson. While Tom and Mr. Wilson are talking Mrs. Wilson comes out of her apartment and tells her husband she is going in to the city to see her sister. They then go into the city and Tom buys Mrs. Wilson a dog. They go to her sisters apartment and have a party. They invite the neighbors and party all night long. During the party Nick finds out that Mrs. Wilson's real name is Myrtle. Why did Tom want to show Nick his girlfriend?

Chapter 1

Nick is the main character. He is a young man in his twenties who lives in the West Egg of New York City. In the first chapter he goes over to his old friend's house whom he met in college. While they are there he meets a young lady named Jordan Baker. She is a very good golfer. While he is at his friend Tom's house Tom and his wife Daisy get into a fight because Tom has a girlfriend who lives in New York City. Even after they fight they still try to get on with the supper but things get awkward. How did Daisy and Jordan meet?

F. Scott Fitzgerald

What key biographical information can you find that will help you better understand his work?
He had a rough childhood which came out in his writings. He also wrote about life in the 20's. How many young people changed, they argued with their parents, drank alcohol, and even casually kissed. They basically pushed the limits and did things that weren't done before. He even used clips in his books from letters that his wife wrote to him. In his first book This Side of Paradise he proclaimed himself as the protagonist. He used his wife Zelda in many of his stories and novels.

"An author ought to write for the youth of his generation, the critics of the next, and the schoolmasters of ever afterward."- I think it means that he wrote in the moment for the youth of society, so he could be judged in the by the next generation and studied by the one after. Which is what we are doing now.

What were some of the important historical events during that time?-World war one had just ended, the jazz age had began, the dust bowl was going on, and the great depression was coming.

Translate the following phrase: "Exegit monumentum aere perennius."-I have erected a monument more lasting than bronze.

Thesis

The Northern Army lost many battles in the beginning of the war was because they questioned their commanding officers.

He could hear the men whisper jerky sentences: "Say--what's all this--about?" "What th' thunder--we--skedaddlin' this way fer?" (Crane 3.11) This was right before their first battle. They were getting into position to fight off the first enemy charge and because they hadn’t done anything like this before, every time they shifted position they questioned it and wondered why they were moving. Many of the men were building little shelters for them to hide behind while they were being shot at, which probably made them even madder, because when they moved they had to make another shelter.

"Well," cried the youth…"It ain't right. I tell you if anybody with any sense was a-runnin' this army it--" "Oh, shut up!" roared the tall private. "You little fool. You ain't had that there coat and them pants on for six months, and yet you talk as if--" (Crane 3.41). After a long day of marching around and no fighting, the men became very agitated with their commanding officers. The young soldiers wanted to fight when the older more experienced soldiers knew what was happening and yelled at the youth to be quiet. They realized that they were trying to get into a position that would help keep them alive.

"We must charge'm!" they cried with resentful voices, as if anticipating a rebellion against this plan by the men. He expected that his companions, weary and stiffened, would have to be driven to this assault, but as he turned toward them he perceived with a certain surprise that they were giving quick and unqualified expressions of assent. (Crane 23.1-3) This was after they had fought and won, charged and came back alive, so they respected their commanders and did what they asked without thinking. The commanding officers had earned their respect because they had survived the battle because of their orders. Now that the soldiers did what their officers said they won the battle and ultimately won the war.

Saving Pritvate Ryan

Courage-The men running on the beach at the beginning of the movie knowing that they were running in to heavy machine gun fire.

Manhood-When Ryan wouldn't leave his company to go home. Instead of being out of harm and going home he stayed and fought.

Self-preservation-Some of the soldiers at the beach when they got on the beach they hid behind some metal things so that the machine guns couldn't hit them.

Disregard for Human Life-When the German soldier stabs the American guy in the heart even though he was telling him to stop.

Noise and Silence-When they are in the heat of battle it is so loud that they can't hear what each other are saying. At the end when Tom Hanks is sitting there after the bomb blew up the building behind him. Everything goes silent and he just looks around.

Light and Dark-They do most of their fighting during the day and they slept at the church with candles at night.

Clean and Dirty-When it first shows them when they are about to land on the beach everyone's face is clean since they haven't fought yet. Then at the end of the movie everyone's faces are very dirty from all of the fighting they have done.

Youth and Maturity-Upham just sat on the stairs when he knew that one of his friends was getting stabbed by a German. Then at the end when he takes some Germans hostage he sees the German soldier they let go and he kills him because the German said his name and thought he wouldn't be shoot.

The Dead Soldier-At the beginning of the movie after they have taken over the beach the camera zooms to a dead soldier and you can read Private Ryan on his back. This leads toward the story line of the movie and trying to save the last Ryan brother.

The Flag-It symbols that is what they gave their lives to protect. At the end it shows the American flag after Ryan asks his wife if he lead a good life.

Henry-Upham
Wilson-The American soldier that wanted to leave but didn't and fought very hard.
Tattered Soldier-the wounded men at the camp
Lieutenant-Tom Hanks

Themes, Motifs, and Symbols

Courage-Henry develops this during battle.

Manhood-Henry and Wilson mature thorough their brave actions in battle.

Self-preservation-Henry runs from the first fight because he thinks they will be slaughtered.

Disregard for Human Life-Henry realizes this when he is going crazy and shooting the Rebels. He doesn't see them as men anymore.

Noise and Silence-during their charge Henry says that he can see a lieutenant who is screaming orders but he can't hear him. He also points out how quiet it is between charges and how he can hear other fights farther away.

Light and Dark-Henry is able to run through the forest when he can see and is able to stay out of trouble. When it gets dark he has to slow his pace down and he has to be helped by another soldier.

Clean and Dirty-Henry sees other soldiers faces during the fights, and by how black they are you can see how they are fighting. Because when you shoot your gun the gun powder turns your face black. When Henry came back to camp after running his face wasn't black so they could see that he didn't .

Youth and Maturity-In the beginning of the book Henry is often called the Youth. But after he fights very well everyone calls him Henry instead of the Youth to show is manhood.

The Dead Soldier-While Henry is walking after he ran from the fight. He sees a dead soldier who is sitting by a tree. He walks around the man but as he does it he almost feels afraid to take his eyes off of the soldier because he thinks he might run after him.

The Flag-While they are fighting he sees they flag almost as a living thing. The higher it is the better the battle is going. He sees that when the rebels are losing the fight that their flag is very low. I think that is why when the soldier holding the American flag is shot, Henry and Wilson go and pick it up. Henry grabs it and carries it during their heroic charge.

Characters

Henry Fleming-main character matures through the course of the book

Jim Conklin-the tall soldier who is killed in battle

Wilson-loud friend who matures with Henry

tattered soldier-Henry finds him after he ran from battle; he helps Henry deal with Jim's death

Lieutenant-Henry earns his respect through how he acts in battle

Henry's Mother-She doesn't want Henry to enlist but he does anyway