Great Gatsby Entry #6

Blog Entry #6 (pgs. 61-74)

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

     This segment of the novel reminded me of the movie Legends of the Fall. There are rumors about Gatsby being a bootlegger, which is a logical accusation because he needs to make a great deal of money to take care of his house. “ ‘He’s a bootlegger,’ said the young ladies, moving somewhere between his cocktails and his flowers,” (Fitzgerald, 61). In Legends of the Fall, the time frame of the setting is in the 1920s. Moreover, the main character, Tristan, becomes involved in the bootlegging business. He earns a great deal of money from it, but he puts himself and his family in danger. If Gatsby is involved in the bootlegging business, he could be putting himself in danger.  In the novel, Gatsby talks briefly about his time in the war. In Legends of the Fall, Tristan and his brother go off to fight in the war. While overseas, Tristan’s brother dies on the same battlefield as him. Gatsby is very fortunate he survived, especially since he participated in a bloody battle.