Chapter7

CHAP ﻿ TER 7 PLOT- Due to his preoccupation with Daisy, Gatsby calls off his normal parties. He also fires all of his servants and replaces them with less than adaquate ones to prevent the spread of gossip. Later, Daisy, Gatsby, and a group of other go into the city. On the way back from the city the group of people discover a fatal accident. Daisy has hit Myrtle while driving Gatsby's car. VOCABULARY-caravansary 1. An inn with a central courtyard for travelers in the deserts of Asia or North Africa. 2. A group of people traveling together; a caravan. (dictionary.com) -tumultuous 1. Making a loud, confused noise; uproarious: "**tumultuous** applause". 2. Excited, confused, or disorderly. (dictionary.com) REFLECTION OF TIME PERIOD OR AUTHOR'S LIFE- This chapter reflects Fitzgerald's life when the partying had died down. COMMON THEMES- A theme that is important in this chapter is the recklessness of the 1920's.    MARX﻿IST/FEMINIST LENS- The story is closely related to Fitzgerald's life. COLOR OF A SYMBOL -   1) One thing that Green means is that it is something to hope for, to reach out for, and a hope of new.  2) Red represents blood and death, as in the bloody death of Myrtle.  3) Yellow is in many facets of the book. Yellow in general means corruptness and things that go bad.   6) Pink is the color for embarrassment. Gatsby wears a pink suit when Daisy won’t say that she never loved Tom,and he is embarrassed because of that.  4) Gold represents wealth, but, more so, the show of wealth. Gatsby tried to win Daisy back by his parties and the show of wealth.