Directions: In this blog post you need to convince your readers
that there is one perfect song out there that describes the characters,
setting, and/or situations present within the chapter. Don't pick a song based
purely on the sound - take a closer look at the lyrics. Does it describe what
is occurring within chapter five in any way? The entire song does not need to
befit the chapter but you must find at least four lines in the song that work
for the chapter.
1.
Embed the music video into your blog.
2.
Write a paragraph that names the song, shows it relation to chapter five, and
discuss four lines of lyrics and how it applies directly to chapter five. This
paragraph should be NO LESS THAN TEN SENTENCES. Discuss the song thoroughly and
convince your readers that it would make the perfect song for The Great Gatsby soundtrack.
Mrs. Carn’s Example
The Adele song, "When We Were Young"
epitomizes Jay Gatsby and his love for Daisy Buchanan. There were multiple
lines that I felt fit chapter five extremely well. Jay was extremely nervous
about meeting back up with Daisy. In the song one line states, "I was so
scared to face my fears" and I think Jay was scared - which is why he
pulled together this elaborate scheme, involving Jordan and Nick, for his first
meeting with Daisy. When they finally reconnected it seemed like it had been
forever. At one point Adele sings, "You look like a movie/you sound like a
song/my God this reminds me of when we were young" and even after five
years of being separated Daisy and Jay did in fact have that re-connection. Jay
loved everything about Daisy. "Everybody loves the things you do form the
way you talk to the way you move" and every bit of that line applies to
Daisy Buchanan and how people feel about her (especially the talking part). At
the end of the chapter it is almost bittersweet - Jay's dream has come true,
but is it going to last? Jay was truly "hoping you're [Daisy] someone I
used to know" and that they haven't drifted apart in the years they've
been apart.
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