Symbolism in chapter 1-4

The billboard with Dr. TJ Eckleburg has sparked my interest in the first four chapters of the book. He is mysterious. The book keeps referring to his watchful eyes. One example was when Tom and Nick were walking past the billboard. It said that Tom looked at the sign in a negative manner. Possibly because he felt guilty for cheating on his wife and that he was being watched. And no-one likes being watched when committing a sin or something that is frowned upon. It ruins reputation. We discussed in class that Dr. Eckleburg is meant to represent God in the book who is ever watchful on the characters. Also the billboard "sees all" in the area it is at. This appeals to me because I am a christian and believe in God and because I want to see how this billboard will affect the characters actions.

The Great Gatsby

Nick is the narrator of the book. So far, he seems like a quiet person. When he does talk, he uses sarcasm. He seems like the sort of guy that is content with his life and does not need to have the most money and popularity. Daisy seems like the girl that has always gotten what she wants because of her looks; and defiantly not because of her brains. I have imagined her as the typical dumb beauty. Tom is the scary strong guy who wants to be smart, but is actually just the typical dumb brute. Not much is known about Jordan so far. She plays tennis and was going to get set up with Nick on a date.
After reading chapter one, I do not enjoy this book. Everyone says that they like this book so I'll give it a chance. I do not like the author's style of writing though. He seems to ramble on about useless details. It reminds me of the Power of One with such details. I do not know what this book will be about so I guess I cannot judge it just yet. The author probably has a lot more symbolism in the book that I have not found yet.

Great Gatsby

I actually have no clue on what this book will be like. The only thing I have heard about it is the name. My research was about the roaring twenties, the author, and the alcohol prohibition. The book could be about an alcoholic that is trying to quit drinking but is addicted and spends all of his money on illegal drinks. I am not really sure what it is about. I am actually excited to read it because I like to read and have not read a novel in a long time. But my book type is fantasy and sci-fi. So I could end up hating this book and stopping at the 2nd chapter. The most interesting thing that I found in my research was about the banning of alcohol. The facts I found made it seem like everyone was still drinking it. Politicians and civilians both were drinking it. And some wine and hard cider was allowed to be made at home. This ban was doomed to fail. Alcohol was just too much a part of everyday life to be taking away.