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Questions and Answers
I don’t care what it’s founded on, but after a certain point I don’t care about ______.
I don’t care what it’s founded on, but after a certain point I don’t care about ______.
conduct
Only Gatsby, the man who gives his name to this book, was exempt from my ______.
Only Gatsby, the man who gives his name to this book, was exempt from my ______.
reaction
There was something gorgeous about him, some heightened sensitivity to the promises of ______.
There was something gorgeous about him, some heightened sensitivity to the promises of ______.
life
This responsivness was an extraordinary gift for ______, a romantic readiness.
This responsivness was an extraordinary gift for ______, a romantic readiness.
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It is what preyed on Gatsby, what foul dust floated in the wake of his ______.
It is what preyed on Gatsby, what foul dust floated in the wake of his ______.
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Study Notes
Father's Advice
- Father offered advice about judging others: "Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had."
- Implied deeper meaning beyond surface-level wisdom.
- Father and author demonstrate reserved but communicative relationship.
Judgement and Reserve
- Author's habit of reserving judgment has implications.
- Exposure to various "curious natures".
- Has also made the author vulnerable to "veteran bores."
- Importance of judgment to those seeking sympathy and understanding.
College Experience
- Unjustly accused of being a politician in college
- Reason: the author's perceived sensitivity toward others' griefs.
- Author attempted to avoid intimate revelations from others
- Understood that young men's revelations were often superficial or suppressed.
Infinit Hope
- Reserving judgment is related to optimism and hope for understanding others.
- Appreciating others' experiences
- Awareness of disparity in life circumstances.
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Description
This quiz explores themes of judgment, empathy, and personal experiences shared between a father and the author. It delves into the implications of reserving judgment and the complexities faced during college years. Discover how these experiences shape our perceptions of others and ourselves.
