Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Which sentence is the best example of parallelism? A. The house is as big as a castle and as spacious as an openprairie. B. “Hand me one of those candles!” the groundskeeper yelled. C. The car fought me for a bit before settling into a calm purr. D. Do yourself a favor by doing your…

What Does “Her Voice is Full of Money” Mean? Answer In The Great Gatsby, when Jay Gatsby refers to Daisy Buchanan’s voice as “full of money,” he is expressing his conception of her as the embodiment of the luxurious, privileged lifestyle that he has long sought to acquire. Fate made Gatsby poor, so getting rich…

What Time Period Does Pride and Prejudice Take Place in? Answer The novel Pride and Prejudice written by Jane Austen is set in England in the late 18th century about the 1790s-1800s. An exact year is never specified in the novel, but there are references to some historical events and details of the time which…

Why Is Gatsby Great? Answer Jay Gatsby is the epitome of the traditional self-made-man, being born into poverty, but through persistence, hard-work and reinvention turned this around into extreme wealth. His extravagant way of life and the parties he threw are testaments of his selflessness and zest for life. Besides, looking up Gatsby as having extraordinary optimism…

What Did Dan Cody Do for Gatsby? What Did Gatsby Learn from Him? Answer Daniel Cody was a rich man that hired Jay Gatsby (at the time, James Gatz) as a crew member of his yacht when Gatsby was still young. Cody was a mentor and also father figure to Gatsby – he brought him…

What Is Frankenstein’s Monster’s Name? Answer In Frankenstein, a novel by Mary Shelley, Victor Frankenstein’s creation is never named. The “monster”, the “creature”, the “demon”, the “wretch”, the “fiend”, and others all the other bad words that Victor Frankenstein and society use to refer to it, has no real name. This identity lessens emphasizes the…

Who Killed Myrtle in The Great Gatsby? Answer Daisy is considered to be the major cause behind death of Myrtle in The Great Gatsby although the truth was not revealed clearly until the end of the novel. Daisy was driving a car that belonged to Gatsby during the tragic moment and he had the determination…

In Chapter 7, Why Does Gatsby Stop Giving Parties? Answer Gatsby discontinues his grand parties at his West Egg mansion in Chapter 7. He ends the celebration that would have made him famous in the area, attracting many crowds to his home weekly. Gatsby’s aim is to capture Daisy’s heart, as all his being will…

Why does Daisy cry about the Shirts in Chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby? Answer In Chapter 5, Daisy is sobbing because Gatsby is displaying his very long collection of those shirts of different colors. The extravagant shirts show just how far Gatsby has come from his simple upbringing, amassing wealth and status symbols he…

What is Gatsby’s Real History? Answer The real story and history of Gatsby is hugely different from the story that has been told by him. The original name of Gatsby is James Gatz who was born within the family of a poor farmer living in North Dakota. James Gatz had failed in completing his education…