Chapter 9

Gatsby dies from the shot. Nick decides to set up the funeral. Gatsby's dad came over for the funeral. Where has his dad been this whole time? Nick called many people but now one decided to come to the funeral. Daisy didn't even come. The few people that showed up were Nick, Gatsby's dad, some servants, and a man from the party. Nick hears that Wilson went to Tom and threated to kill him if he didn't say where Gatsby lived. Jordan tells Nick that she is engaged with another man. I really thought they would be together. Why didn't Jordan and Nick get married?

Chapter 8

Wilson is in his office with some men who stayed to comfort him. He is in shock about the whole deal. When he is sitting there all he thinks about and talks about is revenge. When he was finally alone he left and walked toward the East Egg. Gatsby goes for a swim because he hasn't for a long time. He said that if he gets a call for his butler to come get him. Hours later and no one had called yet. There was gunshots. Nick ran to the pool and noticed Gatsby was shot. Wilson was also shot dead. How did Wilson find Gatsby and no it was him?

Chapter 7

Gatsby and Nick go over to Tom and Daisy's for lunch. When they get there Tom says something about Daisy and Gatsby. He gets mad at Gatsby and Daisy says that she wants to go to the city so that they can get away from the arguing. Tom and Gatsby switch cars I don't know why. They had to stop for gas at Wilson's shop. They see Myrtle upstairs looking out of a window. They get to town and get a hotel room to figure stuff out and get cleaned up. While they are there Tom and Gatsby start to fight again and Gatsby leaves with Daisy in his car. So Tom, Nick, and Jordan followed them home. On the way home Myrtle and her husband were fighting and when she saw Gatsby she ran across the road because she thought it was Tom because it was his car. She was hit by the car and killed instantly. Tom was on the sence soon and saw it was Myrtle that was hit. Tom went and talked to Wilson and then they left. He was furious that she was dead even more mad that they didn't stop. When they got back to Tom's place they called Nick a cab to his house. When he was leaving he saw Gatsby in the bushes making sure that everything was ok with Daisy. Gatsby told Nick what happened with them hitting Mrytle. Why would they not stop?

Chapter 6

This is the shortest chapter in the book. Gatsby invited Tom and Daisy to his party. Tom doesn't like Gatsby because he suspects something. Finally Gatsby gets to be with Daisy alone and they have a great time. Gatsby thinks that she did not like the party. He tells Nick to stay after and talk with her about the party. Why wouldn't Daisy like the party? His parties are always great why would she not like it?

Chapter 5

Nick goes home but then sees that Gatsby's house is really bright. He at first thinks that it is on fire. Gatsby asks Nick if he wants to go to Coney Island and Nick tells him that it is too late. He then asks Nick if he wants to go swimming Nick again tells him no. Gatsby wants to be alone with Nick so he can explain him the plan. The day they do it it starts to rain and Gatsby gets nervous. Nick invites Daisy over and it seems to not be going the way they wanted but Nick leaves them alone they are having fun. Will Daisy and Gatsby get back together?

Chapter 4

Nick and Gatsby are at lunch the next day and are talking about Gatsby's accomplishments. Tom tells Nick that Gatsby is a liar. Nick and Jordan talk about what Gatsby said to Jordan. Jordan was told to have Nick invite Daisy over for tea so Gatsby can see her. Daisy and Gatsby were in love before the war and Gatsby wonders if the feelings are still the same. Gatsby really wants Nick to have a her over so that Gatsby can see if they still have feelings for each other. Wow this really changes the story. Daisy has a chance to get renvenge on Tom for cheating. Will she do it?

Chapter 3

Nick was at home and a man from his neighbor house came over with an invitation to a party at later that night that night. He decides to go to the party. When he is at the party he runs into his friend Baker. Nick and Jordan are walking around and they go outside where the party is really going. Nick is sitting down and a man comes up to him and says he looks familiar and it was Gatsby. Mr. Gatsby invites Nick to breakfast. While they were talking Mr. Gatsby gets a phone call. Nick starts to realize that he likes Jordan. Will Jordan and Nick ever be together.

Chapter 2

Tom takes Nick to meet his girlfriend. They take a train to town. They stop at this little dirty shop. They go into a car repair shop. They meet an old man and Tom calls him Mr. Wilson. While they are talking Mrs. Wilson comes down from her apartment and says she is going in to the city to see her sister. When they are in the city and Tom buys Myrtle a dog. They go to her sisters apartment and have a party. They invite some people over. I can't belive that Tom punched her in the face.

Chapter 1

Nick is the main character he is in his twenties. He goes to one of his friends house from college and his cousin is his friends wife. A very attractive lady is there that he likes her name is Jordan Baker she is a professional golfer. Nick is very attracted to her. They are all having dinner Tom, Dasiy, Jordan, and Nick and Tom gets a call from his girlfriend and she wants to see him and everyone knows who it was. So Tom goes into town to be with his girlfriend Myrtle. Why does Dasiy let this happen?

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Key biographical Information: He was born Sep. 24, 1896 in Minnesota. He died Dec. 21, 1940 he was 44. He was a heavy drinker and had a rough life growing up and so he wrote a lot of his stories about hard times.

Quote means: that you should try and apeal to the younger people when you write. Try to get the younger generation more involed in the literary society.

Research the 192os in America. What were some of the important historical events during that time? Jazz age started, world war one ended, Prohibition, Stock Market crash, and Tea pot dome scandal.

Translate the following phrase: "Exegit monumentum aere perennius."
I have erected a monument more lasting than bronze.

Thesis

The book Red Badge of Courage shows how war is bad for everyone involved in any way.



The wemen are the ones to be hurt by it more then anyone because they have to keep the farms up and running and do all the work. It is hard to do all that and raise a family at the same time. But his mother had discouraged him. She had affected to look with some contempt upon the quality of his war ardor and patriotism. She could calmly seat herself and with no apparent difficulty give him many hundreds of reasons why he was of vastly more importance on the farm than on the field of battle. She had had certain ways of expression that told him that her statements on the subject came from a deep conviction. Moreover, on her side, was his belief that her ethical motive in the argument was impregnable. (Crane 1.20) His mom was worried because she would have to do all the work on the farm without him. Just the fact that whe would be there all the time incase something happened.


Here is Henry's mother talking about why he shouldn't go. She is manly worrid about the fact that he might change, and start drinking and swearing. She was worried the older men that have been there before and been through the fighting and are a little crazy will try and lead him away. She wants him to still be a good kid and stay safe. Still, she had disappointed him by saying nothing whatever about returning with his shield or on it. He had privately primed himself for a beautiful scene. He had prepared certain sentences which he thought could be used with touching effect. But her words destroyed his plans. She had doggedly peeled potatoes and addressed him as follows: "You watch out, Henry, an' take good care of yerself in this here fighting business--you watch, an' take good care of yerself. Don't go a-thinkin' you can lick the hull rebel army at the start, because yeh can't. Yer jest one little feller amongst a hull lot of others, and yeh've got to keep quiet an' do what they tell yeh. I know how you are, Henry. (Crane 1.26) "An' allus be careful an' choose yer comp'ny. There's lots of bad men in the army, Henry. The army makes 'em wild, and they like nothing better than the job of leading off a young feller like you, as ain't never been away from home much and has allus had a mother, an' a-learning 'em to drink and swear. Keep clear of them folks, Henry. I don't want yeh to ever do anything, Henry, that yeh would be 'shamed to let me know about. Jest think as if I was a-watchin' yeh. If yeh keep that in yer mind allus, I guess yeh'll come out about right (Crane 1.28) All good points on why he shouldn't go. This goes to show all of the bad things that can happen in a war not even to mention death. She is very worried about Henry.



I have talked about how bad it is for the people that are not even there how about the people that are over there fighting. Another had the gray seal of death already upon his face. His lips were curled in hard lines and his teeth were clinched. His hands were bloody from where he had pressed them upon his wound. He seemed to be awaiting the moment when he should pitch headlong. He stalked like the specter of a soldier, his eyes burning with the power of a stare into the unknown. (Carne 8.22) How unbelivable would that be to walk up on? I think that is what Crane is trying to show here how bloody and bad it was, and how we can't even imagine how bad it was. He is showing the fact people die and put there lives on the line but what is it getting us? I think this book was trying to show how it does really get us anywhere. At the end it says they won the war but how do you call that winning? Thats up to you.

Courage- Upham showed a lot of courage at the end when we he shot the man that killed Wade and Mellish. He was scared the whole time to shoot anyone. He stepped up in the end.

Manhood- Everyone in Millers crew was very brave because they went out on a limb to try and save Private Ryan. Even though they lose a few men in the process.

Self-preservation- Upham was always worried about his own health and not fighting as a team.

Disregard for Human Life- If you are going to be successful in the war you have to have a disregard for human life when you have to just go and kill people.

Noise and Silence- It is super loud and noisey when they are fighting. It is quiet when there is no fighting.

Light and Dark- When something bad is going to happen the lights get darker and everything gets scary and when it is pitch black they are sleeping. When it is light they are moving.

Clean and Dirty- Everyone looks clean and good, but when they get done with a battle they are all bloody and dirty.

Youth and Maturity- You could see how every one grew up in the end and became strong.

The Dead Soldier- A lot of men died in this war. It was very bloody and nasty war.

The Flag- Reprensents what the war is all about and shows the country is what everyone is fighting for.

Themes, Motifs, and Symbols

Themes
Courage- Henry's courage really comes to him late in the book. Courage is being brave and having no fear. Courage is key in war.

Manhood- Henry and Wilson really made steps in "Manhood" which is just proving that you are a real man.

Self-preservation- Henry really wanted to stay alive so he ran at first. Self-preservation is the goal of staying alive.

Disregard for Human Life- Everyone that fights has a disregard for human life how do you just go out and kill people?
Motifs

Noise and Silence- Neither of them are very safe when it is silence then you don't know if they are creeping up on you. When there is noise there is shooting and fighting.

Light and Dark- In both light and dark it is not safe.

Clean and Dirty- Their faces are clean befor they fight and then they are dirty and covered with bood and dirt.

Youth and Maturity- To see how everyone grows up throught the movie.

Characters

Henry Fleming- Main character in the story. He becomes one of the best fighters in the war. Really grows throughout the book.

Jim Conklin- The tall soldier he was well known by the whole regiment and he got wounded and he died.

Wilson- The loud private really confident in his fighting abilty. He starts off not being that great but he alson grows a lot during the book.

Tattered Soldier- He was very wounded and he was talking to Henry and really showed him that he need to have some courage. I think that he played a bigger part in the book the people think he did.

Lieutenant- He takes care of Henry when he gets hit in the head. Made Henry feel good about his work and built his confidence up.

Henry's Mother- Was very worried about him going to war and tried to talk Henry out of it. She is very hard working.

Quiz 2

Quiz #2

Henry is referred to as "the youth" and Wilson is referred to as "the loud private." How has each character changed from the beginning of the story to now, specifically in regards to these monikers? Use specific examples from the story to support your answer.
Henry wouldn't be the youth anymore because of the way he stepped up and became a leader. He is known as a hero now now in the war. So he really grew up so you can't really call him "the Youth".
Wilson is loud and over confident. He thinks that he can beat a whole army by himself. During the fighting he really started to prove himself and become one of the greatest fighters in the regiment.