Questions for the Great Gatsby

1. Why does Gatsby act like a stalker, trying to communicate with Daisy after years of being broken up with her? Even to go as far as buying a house near her?

2. Why does Gatsby act embarrassed when he was introduced to Tom?

3. Is there a internal reason for why Gatsby throws such big parties?

4. Why does Tom not find Daisy interesting, but still treats Mrytle like she is less than that of Daisy?

The Proprietor Himself

The interior was unprosperous and bare;

the only car visible, 

was the dust-covered wreck,

of a Ford which crouched in a dim corner. 

It had occurred to me, 

that this shadow of a garage must be a blind,

and that sumptuous, 

and romantic apartments were concealed overhead, 

when the proprietor himself appeared in the door of an office, 

wiping his hands on a piece of waste.

He was a blonde, 

spiritless man, 

anaemic and faintly handsome. 

When he saw us,

a damp gleam of hope sprang, 

into his light blue eyes. (Fitzgerald 29) 

Social Class Stereotypes Are True

Social classes carry many things with them, such as groups of people first impressions, and stereotypes. For example, when you see people from the lower classes of people like hobos, the first thought that everyone has is, "Wow that guy is probably a thief that gets drunk all the time." And for the most part this is true. Most people of hobo origin have many problems with them. Whether it is a drinking problem, mental issue, or financial trouble there is something that went wrong in their lives. In my case I'm apart of the Mexican-American social class, so in stereotypes I am poor and live a life of cheap entertainment. For the most part this is most definitely true. I am in a little financial trouble but I'm good and as far as cheap entertainment goes, in my childhood this was true always. To me, base on my personal experience, I felt that there was always some social class that was better than mine. And that was true, the higher class of people! (Duh!) The stereotypes include that people of a higher class have tons of money, and great entertainment opportunities. And like the other classes these for the most part are true. So in summary, class stereotypes can hold true for most people and there are always social classes that are better than the one you are in as of right now.

Apperances, Are They Deceptive?

People judge others this is apparent everywhere in today's world. But are these appearances deceptive? The question is always met with the cliche response of "You can never judge a book by its cover." But even though this is a cliche it still holds some truth to it. There are people who look opposite from what they are. A great example would be my father's boss. He dresses normally and looks like anyone else. The catch is that he is rich, as rich as someone who owns a successful business can get. No one would be able to tell the difference if they had just met him.
We as a whole community base a lot of our opinons on first impressions. Apart from how they talk people look for how the other person presents him/herself. If the person looks crappy then most people would not want to talk to that person because of the  assumptions that are being made already.
Values are substantial in America for everyone. Everyone values a good society with swell living conditions as well as a good economic standard. They want people to look good period. When it comes to me I am split when dealing with significant others. It will appeal to me the most if the person I'm with looks good. But it could also be the exact opposite where looks don't mean anything an the person is great morally and mentally. Money is also a factor, not a really big factor but one nonetheless. If the significant other is not going to have or even able to get at least enough money to support half of the family then I lose interest. My values come first when thinking about anybody else. But even though my values are high, I can just as easily be deceived by appearances as anyone else. So appearances are deceiving most of the time.