Social Class – Is it the most important factor between lovers?

Catherine and Daisy and the agony of choice. W H G G Ch.9- p 81- ‘if Heathcliff and I married, we should be beggars? – Catherine is unequivocal in her assertion. P.80 and 81. Find quotations that evoke powerful natural imagery passion and emotion triggered by dream.( Romantic and Gothic genre and the presentation of love. ‘I am Heathcliff!..’ mirroring/ symbiotic relationship Explore the effect and how these images evidence Catherine’s conflicting emotions. Look for egs of juxtaposition. Is Bronte presenting the notion that love transcends social class? Consider how Catherine’s comparison between eternal and transient love is founded in nature and therefore truth. Yet paradoxically, Catherine is forced to choose Edgar. Note Nelly Dean’s reactions to Catherine’s outpouring. How does this impact upon reader response? The voice of reason/ rationality. Daisy’s agony and torment is narrated to us through Jordan Baker, firstly describing how Daisy and Gatsby met. Ch.4- p. 81 ‘ The officer looked at Daisy... In a way that every young girl wants to be looked at...’ Daisy’s family ‘effectually prevented ‘ her from saying goodbye to G. ‘string of pearls valued at three hundred and fifty thousand dollars.’ Has her love been bought?. Consider imagery of wealth and status (AO3/2) Daisy’s isolation and torment is expressed through alcohol. ‘She cried and cried.’ (AO2/3) What impression is gained from what happens next.(AO2)(How does this evidence argument to support or challenge the essay’s premise.?

Heathcliff and Gatsby / Social Imposters? WH GG P 53 – Heathcliff recounts to Nelly his description of the relative splendour of Thrushcross Grange. Both he and Catherine ‘clinging to the ledge’ are presented as strangers looking into to a different world- link to symbolism of windows- Gothic symbolism of entrapment. Heathcliff’s language describes the opulence of the Linton children’s surroundings and their churlish actions. ‘ I’d not exchange, for a thousand lives my condition here, for Edgar Linton’s...’ The young H is resolute in his rejection of this genteel and civilised place.(AO2/AO3) What is the social significance in Catherine being taken in by the Lintons and Heathcliff’s rejection? How does this impact upon C/H relationship and the events that follow?(AO3) P 58.On her return to WH- Hindley remarks, ….’you look quite the lady now….’social distance between C andH noted- C is concerned on H’s ‘dusky fingers’ and the marks they may have caused on her dress. P154 Ch.8 G recounts to Nick his first meeting with D. Her home is described as ‘beautiful’, a ‘mystery’ ‘radiant’ ‘breathless’ ‘fresh’ Consider the connotations of the language and why G is spell- bound. The fact that she had had many lovers ‘increased her value in his eyes,’(AO2/AO3) G recognition that he is a social outsider-’colossal accident,’ ‘The invisible cloak of his uniform,’ masks G/D social divisions. Nick’s narration highlight the language of exploitation- egs? But ‘he is committed ,’to the following of a grail,’ Illusion to medieval knights/ ancient relic- connotations of chivalry- out of place in the hedonism of the time(AO3) Gatsby has no place in Daisy’s world- ‘she vanished into her rich life..’ leaving him ‘nothing.’ Fitzgerald( through nick’s narration) uses the imagery of Daisy’s wealth as the catalyst for G love. However, Fitzgerald suggests how class divisions evaporate in their final meeting as they had never ‘communicated more profoundly.’ The adjectives,’ silent’ ‘tranquil’ ‘ asleep ‘ ‘deep’ evoke a sense of time suspended.