Cameron Haycook Ms. Wilson English-III-3 Period 30 August 2024 In Class Writing Summative The Great Gatsby, a Fiction Novel by Robert M. Edsel, portrays the thematic idea of Gender Roles, Social Class and Inequality. For starters, the use of conflict is shown on page 3 chapter 2, “‘That dog? That dog’s a boy.’ ‘It’s a bitch,’ said Tom decisively. Here’s your money for now. Go and buy ten more dogs with it.’” (Fitzgerald 3); The use of Tom’s harsh language and actions towards the man leave him feeling disrespected and disregarded as he walks away and utilizes that language in a way, that’s implied, that shows how Tom believes that talking to the man in a friendly manner such as Nick was is a waste of time as he is a lowly vendor on the street and not of the same “level” per se as Tom Himself. Similarly, Tom’s actions can be seen again on the page beforehand …show more content…
‘We're getting off!’ He insisted. ‘I want you to meet my girl.’” (Fitzgerald 1). Not only is the use of the literary device of conflict seen in chapter 1, but the idea of control and power as well, with Tom pushing the people around him with little to no repercussion. Secondly, the other literary device employed by the author is Motif. The recurring theme of Tom disrespecting everybody and pushing others to satisfy his agenda is shown through chapters 1 and 2 and also ties into the Thematic idea of Gender Roles, Social Class, and Inequality with the quote stating: “‘When are you going to sell me that car?’ ‘Next week; I’ve got my man working on it now.’ ‘Works pretty slow, don’t he?’ ‘No he doesn’t,’ Said Tom coldly. ‘And if you feel that way about it, maybe I’d sell it somewhere else.’” (Fitzgerald 2). This quote applies Tom’s use of hard language and leaves that recurring theme of conflict floating in between that sentence as he again believes that the man asking Tom when he is going to sell him the car, he is not of the same etiquette as himself,