Blog Entry #1 (Ch. 1 pgs. 1-11)
The Great Gatsby by
F. Scott Fitzgerald
“ ‘Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone,’ he told me, ‘just
remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve
had,’ “(Fitzgerald, 1). This quote captured my attention in the novel because
my father tells me this too. It helps me consider other people instead of just
worrying about myself. Moreover, it compels me to contemplate the many blessings
I have. A various amount of wonderful blessings have been bestowed upon me that
most people do not have, or could even dream of having. My parents provide me with
a private education and sacrifice their time into my extracurricular activities,
especially basketball. Along with being thankful for ones blessings, another
important message in this quote is not to be judgmental. People find themselves
judging others without even intending to. When people judge others, they do not
consider the daily difficulties the person has to go through. Everyone around
us has struggles they go through every day and some people have more than others
do. The quote initiating the novel tells us to consider the burdens and
struggles of others in order to have a broader perspective on the world and to
have an objective view on people.
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