So far my predictions in the Voice Thread have been correct! In the first chapted, I noticed the story develops in 1922, in West Eggs, Long Island, which seens to be a fashionable place for "new rich". Appart form this, the characters that have been presented so far are kind of "snobby".
* Nick Carraway so far looks like outgoing, educated person.
* Dasy Buchanan seems to be a charming woman.
* Tom Buchanan is described phisically as well-built, and because of the comments that he makes after a book he read, he may be racist and support the "white supremacy"
* Jordan Baker looked as a boyish woman, kind of self centrer as she find herself borred during a dinner.
"You must know Gatsby."
"Gatsby?" demanded Daisy. "What Gatsby?" ....
"This Mr Gatsby you spoke of is my neighbour. "
This are the only lines where Gatsby is mention in this first chapter. This called my attemtion beacuse I was expecting to know about him right away.
I hope to read about this Gatsby and know where he comes from and how is he like!
What do you think is the effect of delaying the meeting of Gatsby?
ReplyDeleteYou mention the "boyish" look of Jordan. Have you read anything on fashion in the 1920's?