Analyse the significance of references to songs in the novel
The Sheik Of Araby
- The song talks about a captured bride. The night before her wedding, Daisy received a letter from Gatsby which lead her to call of the wedding. This implies that Daisy's love really belongs to Gatsby.
- The music is fast paced and lively, reflecting the hedonistic lifestyle the characters in the novel lead.
- Before the lyrics, Jordan spoke of the love Daisy and Gatsby had, and after the lyrics explains the Gatsby moved to be closer to Daisy. This shows that he wants to be close to her, and will go to great lengths to display his lover for her.
Ain't we got fun
- These lyrics talk about enjoying life, and reflects the hedonistic lifestyle seen in the novel.
- "The rich get richer" implies that Gatsby is getting richer in emotions now that he has been reunited with Daisy.
- "The poor get children" implies that Daisy is poor emotionally in her marriage with Tom who she has not had a child with.
- The lyrics also act as a mouth piece for Fitzgerald who believe that the youth were lively and fun.
The Love Nest
- The lyrics show that Daisy is not sure if she should leave her safe and secure, materialistic relationship with Tom for an intimate relationship with Gatsby in which she can have pride in.
- "love inside" shows that Daisy now needs to consider her feelings as opposed to her appearance and opinions of other people.
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