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The Great Gatsby
By: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Ryleh Bones
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How is gossip dangerous?
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Articles’ background:
The section, “Character, Caricature, and Gossip,” by Brian Robinson is found in his novel, The Monist: An International Quarterly Journal of General Philosophical Inquiry; Oxford. It explores the emotional, and physical, dangers of gossip in today’s world. Another section, “Rumour and Gossip in Organisations: a Conceptual Study,” from Management Decisions; London, by Grant Michaelson explains a study that was conducted involving gossip. This section also mentions gossip in past years. Together, both of these sections serve a common purpose-sharing the dangers of gossip on an individual, as well as society.
The section, “Character, Caricature, and Gossip,” by Brian Robinson is found in his novel, The Monist: An International Quarterly Journal of General Philosophical Inquiry; Oxford. It explores the emotional, and physical, dangers of gossip in today’s world. Another section, “Rumour and Gossip in Organisations: a Conceptual Study,” from Management Decisions; London, by Grant Michaelson explains a study that was conducted involving gossip. This section also mentions gossip in past years. Together, both of these sections serve a common purpose-sharing the dangers of gossip on an individual, as well as society.
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Important details:
Michelson defines gossip as talk about others, often involving “information that has not yet been confirmed” (4). Oftentimes, it occurs whilst chatting amongst friends, family, or even people at work or school. Although gossip might seem harmless, it is actually the opposite. Gossip can damage someone’s mental and physical health, lead to isolation, and even confine individuality (6). These dangerous effects can be seen in past history, and even today’s world.
Michelson defines gossip as talk about others, often involving “information that has not yet been confirmed” (4). Oftentimes, it occurs whilst chatting amongst friends, family, or even people at work or school. Although gossip might seem harmless, it is actually the opposite. Gossip can damage someone’s mental and physical health, lead to isolation, and even confine individuality (6). These dangerous effects can be seen in past history, and even today’s world.
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Historical Significance:
During the 1920s, there were not any cellphones, computers, or social media. Instead of staring at a screen all day, people often communicated face-to-face with one another. In their conversations, Michelson concluded that one common topic included sharing information about others (22). Most of this “information” was really just gossip. Gossip often led to isolation for the person being talked about. Within this isolation, individuals often felt as if they were not good enough to be liked. They would feel as if something was wrong with them, when in reality, there was only something wrong with the person gossiping.
During the 1920s, there were not any cellphones, computers, or social media. Instead of staring at a screen all day, people often communicated face-to-face with one another. In their conversations, Michelson concluded that one common topic included sharing information about others (22). Most of this “information” was really just gossip. Gossip often led to isolation for the person being talked about. Within this isolation, individuals often felt as if they were not good enough to be liked. They would feel as if something was wrong with them, when in reality, there was only something wrong with the person gossiping.
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Resonance:
Within The Great Gatsby, East and West Egg have a lot of gossipers. Their small, tight-knit society allows gossip to travel quickly. Because of this, Myrtle’s sister, Catherine, mentions Tom’s affair to Nick: “It's really his wife that's keeping them apart” (Fitzgerald 33). Instead of looking into the gossip that was being spread, she decides to continue it. This gossip does not have an immediate effect, but it later, ironically, leads to Myrtle’s physical confinement, and Tom’s grief over Myrtle’s death.
Within The Great Gatsby, East and West Egg have a lot of gossipers. Their small, tight-knit society allows gossip to travel quickly. Because of this, Myrtle’s sister, Catherine, mentions Tom’s affair to Nick: “It's really his wife that's keeping them apart” (Fitzgerald 33). Instead of looking into the gossip that was being spread, she decides to continue it. This gossip does not have an immediate effect, but it later, ironically, leads to Myrtle’s physical confinement, and Tom’s grief over Myrtle’s death.
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Historical significance:
Robinson mentions that “gossip can trigger stereotype threats” (16). Because people claim that someone is something that they are not, it can lead them to try to fulfill these “expectations” and act as others want them to. This can lead a person to feel insecure about their capabilities and who they truly are. Overall, this type of gossip can lead to a decline in health, spurring on anxiety, depression, and insecurities.
Robinson mentions that “gossip can trigger stereotype threats” (16). Because people claim that someone is something that they are not, it can lead them to try to fulfill these “expectations” and act as others want them to. This can lead a person to feel insecure about their capabilities and who they truly are. Overall, this type of gossip can lead to a decline in health, spurring on anxiety, depression, and insecurities.
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Resonance:
Daisy tells Nick about when she had her daughter and she found out its gender: “That’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool” (Fitzgerald 17). Stereotypical gossip has led Daisy to believe that she is not good enough. It has forced her to believe that being a woman contributes nothing to society except growing the population.
Daisy tells Nick about when she had her daughter and she found out its gender: “That’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool” (Fitzgerald 17). Stereotypical gossip has led Daisy to believe that she is not good enough. It has forced her to believe that being a woman contributes nothing to society except growing the population.
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Continued impact:
Today, gossip still manages to take over our lives. It controls one person, and then another, until it takes control of everyone. People gossip about everything today, from something as simple as what you are wearing to something as big as an affair. Gossip is still done face-to-face and is also still used to pass the time.
Today, gossip still manages to take over our lives. It controls one person, and then another, until it takes control of everyone. People gossip about everything today, from something as simple as what you are wearing to something as big as an affair. Gossip is still done face-to-face and is also still used to pass the time.
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Continued impact:
The main difference between ‘20s gossip and today’s is that there are numerous ways to gossip nowadays. We can gossip through texts, social media, gossip columns, the news, and TV shows. Also, the effects of gossiping can turn into something much worse—like bullying. One trail of gossip can ruin a person’s reputation and lead to bullying, as well as isolation.
The main difference between ‘20s gossip and today’s is that there are numerous ways to gossip nowadays. We can gossip through texts, social media, gossip columns, the news, and TV shows. Also, the effects of gossiping can turn into something much worse—like bullying. One trail of gossip can ruin a person’s reputation and lead to bullying, as well as isolation.
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Conclusion:
Today, gossip continues in full force, just as it did in the ‘20s. The only difference is that we have multiple ways to spread gossip. Nowadays, we can text, use social media, and, of course, talk face-to-face. In all, it still has the same dangerous effects. There are continued issues with health, isolation, bullying, and individuality. Instead of adding onto these issues and creating more, we need to stop gossiping. Rather than listening to someone “spill the tea,” we need to think about the dangers that come with it.
Today, gossip continues in full force, just as it did in the ‘20s. The only difference is that we have multiple ways to spread gossip. Nowadays, we can text, use social media, and, of course, talk face-to-face. In all, it still has the same dangerous effects. There are continued issues with health, isolation, bullying, and individuality. Instead of adding onto these issues and creating more, we need to stop gossiping. Rather than listening to someone “spill the tea,” we need to think about the dangers that come with it.
