Chapter2

__Plot:__ The chapter begins with the narrator describing the valley of ashes, a dark desolate place avoided by most people from East Egg, and looked over by a pair of huge blue eyes with glasses. After that Tom Buchanan forces the narrator to meet his mistress, Mrs. Wilson, from there they go back to an apartment that Tom keeps for the affair and have a thrown together party with Myrtle’s sister, and Mr./Mrs. McKee which ends in Tom breaking Myrtle’s nose because she talked about his wife.

__Unfamiliar Vocabulary Terms:__ Sensuously- readily affected through the senses(dictionary.com) Anaemic- lacking power, vigor, vitality, or colorfulness; listless; weak(dictionary.com) crepe-de-chine- a light, soft, silk or synthetic fabric with minute irregularities of surface. (dictionary.com) haughtily- disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious(dictionary.com) deft- dexterous; nimble; skillful; clever(dictionary.com) ectoplasm- the supposed emanation from the body of a medium. (dictionary.com)

__Reflection of Time Period or Author's Life/ References to Unfamiliar Items:__  The chapter reflects the time period because of Tom’s womanizing and the constant parties, which represent the 1920’s.

__Common Themes:__ Lies and Deceit- Toms affair with Myrtle Dissatisfaction- no one is happy with their spouse at the party Gender- male dominance is shown when Tom his Myrtle Society and Class- distinguished between the valley of ashes, and Tom’s apartment

__Marxist/Feminist View:__ The Marxist perspective is represented by the complete difference between the low, poor people in the valley of ashes and the rich lavish partying of the rich in Tom’s apartment. The Feminist perspective is represented by Tom hitting Myrtle and breaking her nose, this shows how women were treat in the 1920’s

__Color Symbolism:__ Grey- sadness, boring, modesty, dignity, conservative. It is represented by the valley of ashes, which shows what happens when you pursue the dream of being rich. Blue- conservatism, depression, appetite suppressant, tranquility, cold. It is represented by the big blue eyes of Doctor Ekleburg

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