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The Great Gatsby Chapter 5 Analysis: Thinking About Author’s Purpose
1. Why does Gatsby take Daisy to his house? What is the whole purpose behind the tour he gives Daisy and Nick?
2. Find three examples of color references in this chapter. Analyze Fitzgerald’s use of color in the chart below.
“Passage from Text” (page #) / Color(s)and Symbolism Word(s) / Inference: Explanation of Symbolism3. What pattern do you notice about the symbolism of the colors? (What do the meanings of the colors have in common?) What do you think Fitzgerald chose to use these colors in this chapter?
4. Reread the quote on the title page. Explain how this chapter applies to the title page quote.
5. Read/listen to the song “Ain’t We Got Fun” What is the main idea of each song?
“The Love Nest”
“Ain’t We Got Fun”
6. These songs are included at the ending of the chapter. Remember that Fitzgerald could have chosen any songs to include in this chapter. Why do you think Fitzgerald chose to include this song in this chapter?
7. Do you think these songs are meant to be ironic or meant to show the reality of Gatsby’s and Daisy’s experience today? Explain your opinion.
8. Daisy has two choices before her, but each choice has both positive and negative effects. Complete the chart below. Analyze the positive and negative effects for each choice Daisy could make.
Positive Effects of Choosing this Man / Negative Effects of Choosing this ManGatsby
Tom
9. Make a prediction. Who do you think Daisy will choose? Explain your choice below.
Song Allusions in Chapter 5
“The Love Nest”Many builders there have been
Since the world began;
Palace, cottage, mansion, inn,
They have built for man.
Some were small and some were tall:
Long or wide or low.
But the best one of them all
Jack built long ago.
’Twas built in bygone days,
Yet millions sing its praise.
Just a love nest
Cozy with charm,
Like a dove nest
Down on a farm.
A veranda with some sort of clinging vine,
Then a kitchen where some rambler roses twine.
Then a small room,
Tea set of blue;
Best of all, room—
Dream room for two.
Better than a palace with a gilded dome,
Is a love nest
You can call home.
Building houses still goes on
Now as well as then.
Ancient Jack and Jill are gone,
Yet return again.
Ever comes the question old:
Shall we build for pride,
Or shall brick and mortar hold
Warmth and love inside?
The answer you may know:
Jack solved it long ago. / "Ain't We Got Fun"
Every morning, every evening
Ain't we got fun?
Not much money, oh, but honey
Ain't we got fun?
The rent's unpaid, dear
And we haven't a bus
But smiles were made, dear
For people like us
In the winter, in the summer
Don't we have fun?
Times are bum and getting bummer
Still we have fun
There's nothing sure
The rich get rich and the poor get poor
In the meantime, in between time
Ain't we got fun?
Every morning, every evening
Ain't we got fun?
Not much money, oh, but honey
Ain't we got fun?
Our rent's unpaid, dear
And we haven't a bus
But smiles were made, dear
Oh, for people like us
There's nothing sure
The rich get rich and the poor get poor
In the meantime, in between time
Ain't we got fun? C'mon
Every little summer, every little winter
Don't we got fun?
Twins and cares, dear, come in pairs, dear
Still we have fun
When I first saw you
I had but one thought
And then you chased me
Oh, until you were caught
Ain't we got fun?
Ain't we got fun, fun, fun?
I'm not too clever
But I might just say those words over
Thank you, kind sir, I don't mind, sir
Ain't we got fun?