Character: George Wilson (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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George Wilson's job and location
George Wilson's job and location
Car mechanic, garage owner in Valley of Ashes
Social class Wilson represents
Social class Wilson represents
Struggling working class of 1920s America
Main theme Wilson embodies
Main theme Wilson embodies
Failed American Dream
Wilson's defining trait for most of novel
Wilson's defining trait for most of novel
Profound passivity
Valley of Ashes symbolises
Valley of Ashes symbolises
Industrial decay and social inequality
Wilson's physical description (4 key words)
Wilson's physical description (4 key words)
Blond, spiritless, anaemic, faintly handsome
Wilson's invisibility shown by
Wilson's invisibility shown by
Blending with ashen environment/cement walls
Who Wilson economically depends on
Who Wilson economically depends on
Tom Buchanan
Wilson's naivety reflects his
Wilson's naivety reflects his
Fundamental decency and trust in others
Event that transforms Wilson
Event that transforms Wilson
Myrtle's death
Wilson's action after discovering affair
Wilson's action after discovering affair
Locks Myrtle in house, plans to move west
Wilson's symbolic significance re: American Dream
Wilson's symbolic significance re: American Dream
Hard work doesn't guarantee success in America
Wilson's quote looking at Eckleberg billboard
Wilson's quote looking at Eckleberg billboard
God sees everything
Society's final judgement of Wilson
Society's final judgement of Wilson
Reduced to 'man deranged by grief'