SwissEduc: Fitzgerald, F. Scott: 1896

Comments by Students, Teachers, and other Readers
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Teachers:
- This is an intersting Bibical allusion. Gatsby states, "'After that, I lived like a young rajah in all the capitals of Europe-Paris, Venice, Rome-collecting jewels, chiefly rubies,...' " (pg 70 in the Scribner Paperback Version) "A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies." Proverbs 31:10 Obviously, Gatsby was trying to fill up his life with things other than Daisy. It also lends insight to his desire for Daisy as a wife.
  Susanne R. Bell, Cave Spring High School; Virginia, USA
  April, 1997
- The representation of yellow as corruption is very important in Fitzgerald's novel. Throughout the novel yellow symbolizes the putrefication of dreams, ideas, and people. Like the flower, Daisy is yellow within, while having a perfect white on her exterior. Also important in representing Daisy's superficiality, is the white powder that Daisy uses to hide her corruptness. However, Daisy cannot hide the symbol of her corrupt marriage to Tom. A child with "yellowy" hair named Pammy cannot be completely ignored, no matter how hard Daisy tries.
  Matt Thurlow, Campolindo Highschool; Moraga, United States
  March, 1997
- The colors, yellow and blue, (which combined make green) are present in great quantities and represent the fantasy world that Gatsby lives in. Gatsby wears mostly pastels (car too.) further enhancing the fantasy versus reality theme.
  CK, Leesville; Raleigh, NC
  Serendipty@Gnn.com
  November, 1996
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