I think this assignment is awesome. I will try to be as broad as possible in trying to address all of the topics. I would say that Pink Floyd's song, "Money," would be a great song to play in describing Gatsby's parties and the people who inhabit it. The idea of money being something that drives individual selfishness and self interest is evident in the song and in the "flapper" lifestyle being depicted ("I'm all right, Jack/ Keep your hands off of my stack.") I think any song that talks about money would work here. How about Tony Bennett's "Rags to Riches" to describe Gatsby, himself? ("Must I forever be a beggar?") In describing Jordan, Sugarland's "Mean Girls" might be a very good song. In describing Gatsby's feelings for Daisy, using Sinead O'Connor's ballad, "Nothing Compares 2 U" might be really appropriate. Finally, I would say that James Brown's "It's a Man's World" is an excellent song for Tom, who is unscathed despite being a personification of cruelty.
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