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Post by mslewis on May 12, 2013 21:30:22 GMT
Hi folks How are you all doing? Good to see a few of you in school over the past week! Hope the revision's going well. Please pop in this week if you're in need of any help! Gatsby tickets are booked for Thursday: the film starts at 5.50pm so perfect timing. See you for 3.30 at omni if you're coming for food or 5.30 at cinema if just for film. I'm sooooo looking forward to it! Cheers Ms L  |
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Post by sjhone on May 15, 2013 21:19:02 GMT
Can't wait! Going to be very good.
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Post by mslewis on May 15, 2013 21:55:35 GMT
I am looking forward to my £9.95 frankie and benny's dinner! Hope it lives up to its promise! Ms L |
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Post by sjhone on May 18, 2013 14:04:29 GMT
How does "Boats against the current" - relate back to setting in chapter 1, and it's significance
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Post by mslewis on May 18, 2013 20:41:49 GMT
Hi Sjhone Because it's the extended metaphor of the bay between West and East Egg, which represents the social class divide throughout the novel. It sums up why the American Dream fails: Gatsby is trying to enter the aristocracy (he's symbolised by the boat) but the aristocracy (symbolised by the current) block all of his attempts. They believe they are better than the newly rich and will never treat them as social equals. Yet he continues to "beat on", to strive for his dreams, which is what makes him great. Remember his dream is the original American Dream of complete personal fulfilment: he doesn't just want money. The "borne back ceaselessly into the past" part reminds us that Gatsby's lower class origins will always haunt him and prevent him winning Daisy's heart. Hope this helps! Post up any other questions you have. Don't work all hours tomorrow- try to get a decent night's sleep! Ms L |
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Post by sjhone on May 19, 2013 10:27:32 GMT
Thank you! That's really helpful and appreciated. I will :-)
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