Question

Choose any two characters studied in this semester and compare them to one another. The characters that you choose may be characters in a story or the narrators of poetry or nonfiction. How are these characters similar? through the stories.

The wife from Chrysanthemums and gatsby

Answer 1

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from The Great Gatsby can be compared to each other in a few ways. Both characters are searching for something more in their lives, whether it be love, acceptance, or fulfillment. The wife in Chrysanthemums is longing for more attention and appreciation from her husband, while Gatsby is searching for Daisy's love and acceptance.

Additionally, both characters are willing to take risks and make sacrifices in order to achieve their goals. The wife in Chrysanthemums is willing to step outside of her comfort zone and engage with the tinker, despite the potential risks involved. Gatsby is also willing to take risks, such as involving himself in illegal activities, in order to achieve his ultimate goal of winning Daisy's love.

Both characters also ultimately face disappointment in their pursuits. The wife in Chrysanthemums is ultimately let down when the tinker does not appreciate her flowers as she had hoped. Gatsby's pursuit of Daisy ultimately ends in tragedy and disappointment.

Overall, both characters share a sense of longing, risk-taking, and ultimately, disappointment in their pursuits, making them similar in their character development throughout their respective stories.