Great Gatsby in 20 Quotations

This page introduces the concept of analyzing 20 key quotations from "The Great Gatsby" for AQA English Literature A Level students. This approach provides a focused method for The Great Gatsby a Level revision, allowing students to delve deeply into the most significant passages of the novel.

Highlight: The "20 quotations" approach is an effective strategy for mastering the novel's core themes and literary techniques, essential for The Great Gatsby a Level questions AQA.

Gatsby's Pursuit of Daisy

This page focuses on the quote: "He took what he could get, ravenously and unscrupulously- eventually he took Daisy...took her because he had no real right to touch her hand."

Analysis: This quote reveals the darker side of Gatsby's pursuit of Daisy. The words "ravenously" and "unscrupulously" suggest a desperate, almost predatory aspect to his actions. The phrase "no real right" highlights the class divide between them and the societal barriers Gatsby is transgressing.

Vocabulary: Unscrupulous - having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.

Highlight: This quote is significant for discussing the moral ambiguity of Gatsby's character and the theme of social class in the novel, key aspects of The Great Gatsby quotes analysis.

Tom's Character

This page presents several quotes describing Tom Buchanan:

• "broken up like glass against Tom's hard malice" (Chptr 8)
• "a brute of a man, a great big, hulking physical specimen"
• "cruel body"
• "Not even the effeminate swank of his riding clothes could hide the enormous power of that body- he seemed to fill those glistening boots until he strained the top lacing"

Analysis: These quotes emphasize Tom's physicality and brutishness. The metaphor of "glass against Tom's hard malice" suggests his destructive nature. The repeated emphasis on his physical power and "cruel body" paints him as a threatening, almost animalistic figure. The contrast between his "effeminate" clothes and powerful body highlights the superficiality of his refined appearance.

Vocabulary: Effeminate - having or showing characteristics regarded as typical of a woman; unmanly.

Highlight: These quotes are crucial for character analysis and discussing the novel's portrayal of masculinity and power, key topics in The Great Gatsby a Level revision.