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Wednesday, November 10, 2010

The Lost Art of Letter Writing: Daisy -> Gatsby

Dearest Jay,
     I know that when I was younger, I had many dates and was in many relationships, however the one we had was different than all the others. I will never forget the heart beat that danced around in my chest that one October afternoon. As we sat in my white roadster, I felt deep inside of me that you were the one. My feelings were like clay; molded into something that became solid over time. Although war came between us five long years ago, I can not hide the fact that your presence was noted everyday in my thoughts. Sometimes, at night, I wonder what my life would be like if I would have married you and not Tom.
     I lay awake some nights finding myself disgusted with the man I call my husband, the father of my child. The night before my wedding was the roughest of them all.The letter you wrote me only solidified my desire to be called your wife, but as the letter, the last physical memory I had left of you disintegrated, so did my hope. I needed to move on, Jay; I did not want to, but I had to. With that thought in mind, I made the biggest mistake of my life in marrying Tom. I wish you were my husband, Jay, I wish I could spend the rest of my life with you, but it is not that easy. I love you so much, and I always have. I hope and pray every night that we will once again be able to be together, as our love has been rekindled recently. I admire you and your home and your way of life. Hopefully we can share our ways of life one day.
                           Love always and forever, Daisy <3

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

What's really happening in Chapter Three?

Passage 1
"In his blue gardens, men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars"

 During Gatsby's party, Nick gives the reader an unclear understanding as to what the guests there are doing. This passage is a perfect example as to how a figure of speech masks the true meaning of what is really going on. As Nick compares the men and girls to moths, it can be implied that they repeatedly leave the blue garden, only to  return once again; as moths perform the same actions with lights. However, in this case, the "light" that continually attracts these "moths" includes the gossip of the people in the garden. (whisperings) In addition, the "light" is also associated with the stars, but includes champagne, an illegal aspect of the party, too. This passage makes the fact that people are addicted to gossip and alcohol seem like a positive aspect, rather than the real negativity of it all.

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Some facts about me

-Monkeys are my favorite animals.
-I don't eat anything purple.
-I could live on pickles.
-I'm petrified of spiders, feet, and mayo. :x
-I could bake all day.
-I LOVE the color green.
-I'm vice president of Key Club.
-The sound of rain puts me to sleep.
-I play basketball, but i love all sports.