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In my younger and more vulnerable years...

matthewr — Thu, 24 May 2007 14:39:14 -0800

"The master's body!" roared the butler into the mouthpiece. "I'm sorry, madame, but we can't furnish it — it's far too hot to touch this noon!" What he really said was: "Yes… yes… I'll see." I've always wondered what this passage from The Great Gatsby means. To see the context, the full text is here.

Having trouble with my English lit.

MoralAnimal — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 05:03:42 -0800

Could someone please explain to me what narrative level 'The Great Gatsby' is in [more inside] I have to write an essay on it and I can't understand what each level is. I've attempted to work it out and I think its intradiegetic, but I'm not sure. Our university library is also not very helpful as the books that I need have been out since September.

It's been a long time since I've logged on here last, so I hope that doesn't bode too unfavourably for me.

Any help will be greatly appreciated:)

"The Great Gatsby" art work

Joybooth — Tue, 03 May 2005 21:17:27 -0800

I have been in love with Francis Cugat's ubiquitous cover of _The Great Gatsby_ since I first saw it in my middle school library. This fascination has only grown, especially after actually reading it in high school. Sadly, I can't find a poster or print of this painting on the internet. I'm looking for a decent reproduction that measures at least 18" wide. Where can I buy a print or poster of this?
FYI, according to WikiPedia the original dust jacket artwork is now in the public domain.

croquet in East Egg

deafmute — Mon, 18 Apr 2005 17:09:16 -0800

My friends and I are organizing weekly croquet matches in a nearby park. What would be a good title for them? We're thinking of something using outdated turn-of-the-century vernacular, preferably reminiscent of The Great Gatsby (since we're dressing in that vein), but we're at a bit of a loss. Give me your suggestions.