Francis Cugat's Celestial Eyes
"Cugat's rendition is not illustrative, but symbolic, even iconic: the sad, hypnotic, heavily outlined eyes of a woman beam like headlights through a cobalt night sky. Their irises are transfigured into reclining female nudes. From one of the eyes streams a green luminescent tear; brightly rouged lips complete the sensual triangle. Below, on earth, colored carnival lights blaze before a metropolitan sky." (197)
Your Assignment
How does the use, misuse, or lack of power influence people?
"You did it Tom... I know you didn't mean to but you did do it. That's what I get for marrying a brute of a man, a great big hulking physical specimen of a ---" (16)
Who possesses the reigns of power in this relationship? Is Daisy intimidated by Tom?
I would like you to respond to this idea of the powerful vs. the powerless. Please consider how this idea manifests itself at the personal, local, national and global level. What does it look like in relationships between family members, lovers, friends or within a community?
What does it look like in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald? Think about the relationship between Daisy and Tom Buchanan.
I look forward to reading your responses. Remember, you're required to create one posting and 2-3 questions for your classmates on this topic. Additionally, please respond to your classmates' postings and questions for there is great value in having those discussions.
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