1. According to the background reading, what were 2 examples of late medieval piety?
2. According to the primary sources for this week, how did popular Christian belief differ from normative
religious belief in the Late Middle Ages (14th-15th c.)?
3. According to the primary sources for this week, what problems did the Church face in trying to get late
medieval Christians to understand normative beliefs and practices?
4. What do Christian amulets tell us about popular religion in the late Middle Ages?
who hears the secrets of others. For example, at the beginning of the novel as Nick’s father talked to him, he stated “reverse all judgement”(1). Fitzgerald reveals that Nick holds back judgement and is a good listener towards others opinions. To the reader it elaborates how Nick would be a reliable narrator, about Gatsby’s life. In addition, as Nick was describing his background he states “When I came back from the East last autumn I felt that I wanted the world to be uniform and at a sort of moral attention forever”(2).Nick demonstrates his disappointment of the world and strives to correct the things around him.Since Nick graduated from Yale, he deepens the sense of appearance v.s authenticity to find the truth.Overall, this novel depicts the development of a young man who is heavily influenced by one person.
Jordan is introduced alongside Daisy as Nick watched them arrive.For example, t first Jordan is described as a “slender,small breasted girl,with an erect carriage,which she accentuated by throwing her body…like a young cadet”(11).Fitzgerald illustrates Jordan with a masculine name, revealing that she is an independent women who does not allow other people to control her. Jordan is foil to Daisy, by representing different ideologies.In addition, Nick continues describing Jordan by stating “Her gray sun-strained looked back…with polite reciprocal curiosity”(11).Jordan is presented as a character who questions many things. With a sense of strength and maturity reflecting herself.
Daisy was introduced alongside Jordan at ther small party. For example, as Nick was describing the area around him he states “two young women were buoyed upas though upon an anchored balloon