Theme: Love (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Avoid reading Gatsby as...
Avoid reading Gatsby as...
Tragic romance ending in death - superficial reading
Type of love Gatsby represents
Type of love Gatsby represents
Idealised and unrequited love
Daisy's social class
Daisy's social class
Old money society
Gatsby's social class
Gatsby's social class
Nouveau riche background
Pink suit symbolism
Pink suit symbolism
Reveals Gatsby's working-class origins (vulgar)
Selfish love definition
Selfish love definition
Staying with partners for gain (status, sex, material goods)
Selfless love definition
Selfless love definition
Sacrificing one's interests to please lover/partner
Gatsby's ultimate selfless act
Gatsby's ultimate selfless act
Refusing to reveal Daisy killed Myrtle, incriminates himself
'Her voice is full of money' meaning
'Her voice is full of money' meaning
Daisy's charm tied to wealth - love and money linked
Deception sub-theme stems from
Deception sub-theme stems from
Insecurities and attempts to fake social status
Green light symbolises
Green light symbolises
Physical/mental distance, idealism and hope
Which marriage survives and why
Which marriage survives and why
Buchanans - loveless but driven by social demands/practicality
1920s context impact on love
1920s context impact on love
Money, sex, consumerism make true love difficult
How love is portrayed overall
How love is portrayed overall
Cynically - no love relationship lasts or survives