Why is Gatsby different from them – why does he, in Tom’s words, “turn out alright in the end”?

Discussion Board Assignment

 

This critical thinking assignment should include the following:

1. Mentions at least 2 specific points from the article or reading.
2. Discussion at a critical level, not just recitation of facts from the text.
3. Include one relevant quotation from the text that supports your points
4. Length of posting approximately 1-2 word processing page if double spaced and should be fairly well written.

Note: Discussion at a critical level means analyzing what you understand in the text and justifying your analysis. Do not just tell me what happens in the text.

 

Write a critical thinking discussion by responding the following question:

What kind of people are Tom and Daisy?

What do they represent?

Why is Gatsby different from them – why does he, in Tom’s words, “turn out alright in the end”?

How might we read this novel as a critique of excessive