The Great Gatsby - Wordle Post

Quotes From "The Great Gatsby":

--"'Whenever you feel like criticizing any one,' he told me, 'just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had.'"

This piece of advice was said to the narrator of the story, Nick, from his father. Nick goes on to say that that one piece of advice helped him to get through life without making judgments about people, although it may have caused him some issues of having to deal with "veteran bores", or boring stories. The reason this quote stuck out to me is because I believe it is a great piece of advice. Everyone at one point in their life criticizes someone else, but they do it without thinking of the consequences. This quote reminds people that not everyone may be as educated as you, or they haven't had the same experiences you have had. Although this isn't your or their fault, you should still hold back your judgments because you never know when you are going to hurt someone. Along with agreeing with the quote, I believe it fits in well with the story. By listening to his father's quote, Nick didn't judge any of the other characters; Tom, Daisy, Gatsby or even Jordan Baker. By doing this Nick was able to stay calm and neutral on his outside appearance, although on the inside you were able to see his true feelings. To me as a reader it also helped me to stay neutral towards certain characters, and hold back some of my own judgment.

--"'Well, these books are all scientific,' insisted Tom, glancing at her impatiently. 'This fellow has worked out the whole thing. It's up to us, who are the dominant race, to watch out or these other races will have control of things.' 'We've got to beat them down,' whispered Daisy, winking ferociously toward the fervent sun."

During this section of the story Nick is meeting Tom, Daisy and Jordan Baker for the first time in the book. They are discussing books Tom has been reading, saying that the white race must take control of all the other races or else we'll be destroyed. Daisy is making fun of Tom in the scene, showing that she doesn't believe the same thing as him, and takes his serious manner in a joking tone. This quote stuck out to me because it seemed to show Daisy's uniqueness and following her own mindset. Although Tom cuts her off, and later ignores her comments, you are able to see that she isn't going to be pushed completely around by him, and that she uses humor to make her points. In a way, you can say she is being sarcastic, and being a sarcastic person, I find that funny. I believe that Fitzgerald is trying to show Daisy's character through this scene, because it's showing what she is really like. You know that she speaks her mind, and states her opinions in a humorous way, but you can also tell that she isn't as outspoken as Tom, since she "whispers" her thought to Nick.