The Mysterious Mr. Wolfshiem...what do you think? what did you find interesting?
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Mr. Wolfshiem seems to be a dishonest (pretty “sketchy”) man. He seems like a man that can not be trusted. For example, when Gatsby explained to Nick that he fixed the 1919 World’s Series. To me, he seems very suspicious, especially when he was talking about “the night they shot Rosy Rosenthal”. He seems to be keeping a secret of some sort. His mysterious nature is further increased when he states to Nick, “I understand you’re looking for a business gonnegtion.” We are kept in the dark when it comes to his business. However, it seems as though he is part of organized crime or some other form of dishonestly obtaining his money.
I totally agree with Victoria, he is very secretive and dishonest. I also found it strange how his "cuff buttons" are made out of human molars. And he seems to be proud of it, he tells Nick that they are the "Finest specimens of human molars". I also think that Gatsby may be involved in the same kind of business as Mr. Wolfshiem. This is clear when Gatsby is talking to Nick and tells him that "You wouldn't have to do any business with Wolfsheim", I think also shows that Gatsby sees that Wolfsheim is not a completely trustworthy man. -Rhian Duggan
Mr. Wolfshiem's name seems to fit him perfectly. He's like an animal with no soul- human molars as cufflinks!? I don't think he bought those at a jewelry shop...
There is definintly something very weird about Mr. Wolfsheim. At first i just thought he was some creepy butler guy, but as his character became more developed i started to think differently. Victoria plucked out some great quotes above to show how Wolfsheim is possibly a high roller in the crime curcuit. I would not be surprised if we found out that he owes Gatsby for something and this is how he is repaying it or if Wolfshiem is looking out for Gatsby. one way or the other "there is something wrotten in the state of denmark" -Matthew Fitch
I like Ms. Coppen's comment - he is kind of wolf-like. When I think wolf I tend to think sneaky, dishonest, I suppose kind of fox like but more violent. And the violence definately comes into play with this guy. The molars! Seriously! That was creep. And the shooting. He's a dangerous guy, thats for sure victoria m
Mr. Wolfshiem is a shady man. He strikes me as a person who was into a little more than just gambling. This was around the similar times as the first American Gangsters (by the way a great movie) and I do not find it to be too much of a stretch to propose that he is a gangster. I think that he definitely has gangsteresque qualities. The most prevalent of these is the molar cuff links. To me they suggest a former enemy that has been satisfyingly “whacked,” and he wears them as a sort of trophy. Also, when Gatsby said that he was the man who fixed the 1919 World Series, only a man of true power in the underground world could have pulled such a thing off. I also think that he is probably a good man to have as a friend and probably an O.K. guy. He seems civilized and is probably pretty nice (unless you are in competition with him) but he seems to have an edge that none of the other characters have.
I think everyone has really made some excellent observations about him and I completly agree with them. When Wolfshiem is first introduced on page 69, the description of him gives an immediate negative outlook on him and I could tell right away that he wasn't going to be a positive contributor to the plot. Wolfshiem is described as speaking glommily, and I felt like I could almost hear the way he was talking. I agree with victoria and I think he could definatly become a very dishonest character. -Lauren Bowker
yeah, Wolfsheim, is definitely at least a little inhuman, the way that he talks about Rosy's death and immediately drops into business, it just doesn't seem natural, "'Five with Becker,' his nostrils turned to me in an interesting way. 'I understand you're looking for a business gonnegtion.'"
Even at first sight, it seems that Mr. Wolfshiem rubs Nick the wrong way. It says: "After a moment I discovered his tiny eyes in the half-darkness" (69). This shows that Mr. Wolfsheim is "coming from the dark," making him mysterious. Lauren's comment about how the way he speaks "glommily" is interesting too. It seems to accentuate his loud and somewhat obnoxious personality.
Wolfsheim seems to be the illegal connection when talks about his "goneggtion". Especially when a man he was having lunch with was shot 5 times outside the restaurant.
Mr. Wolfsheim is definitely not an upstanding citizen. What normal person uses human teeth as cufflinks? It shows his disrespect for human life and complete disinterest in anybody other than himself. I am interested to see what type of role he plays in the story. I predict that Nick will enter into some sort of business with him and that is how Nick will become rich.
I feel that Mr. Wolfshiem is a very very bad man. After his conversation with Nick, Gatsby tells Nick about how he fixed the 1919 World Series. That in itself is a terrible terrible thing. As Nick describes, "It never occurred to me that one man could start to play with the faith of fifty million people-with the single-mindedness of a burglar blowing a safe." (73)Mr. Wilfshiem cannot be a good guy to be friends with, and Gatsby could probably get himself into trouble with this man.
I agree with Victoria Welch, I think that Mr. Wolfshiem is a pretty "sketchy" man. He reminds me of a character that would be played in the TV show "The Sopranos". I think that his job definately has to do with "taking care" of people (in a dangerous sort of way) especially when the man that he happened to be having lunch with steps outside of the restaurant AND GETS SHOT! *BANG*
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Mr. Wolfshiem seems to be a dishonest (pretty “sketchy”) man. He seems like a man that can not be trusted. For example, when Gatsby explained to Nick that he fixed the 1919 World’s Series. To me, he seems very suspicious, especially when he was talking about “the night they shot Rosy Rosenthal”. He seems to be keeping a secret of some sort. His mysterious nature is further increased when he states to Nick, “I understand you’re looking for a business gonnegtion.” We are kept in the dark when it comes to his business. However, it seems as though he is part of organized crime or some other form of dishonestly obtaining his money.
~Victoria Welch
I totally agree with Victoria, he is very secretive and dishonest. I also found it strange how his "cuff buttons" are made out of human molars. And he seems to be proud of it, he tells Nick that they are the "Finest specimens of human molars". I also think that Gatsby may be involved in the same kind of business as Mr. Wolfshiem. This is clear when Gatsby is talking to Nick and tells him that "You wouldn't have to do any business with Wolfsheim", I think also shows that Gatsby sees that Wolfsheim is not a completely trustworthy man.
-Rhian Duggan
Mr. Wolfshiem's name seems to fit him perfectly. He's like an animal with no soul- human molars as cufflinks!? I don't think he bought those at a jewelry shop...
There is definintly something very weird about Mr. Wolfsheim. At first i just thought he was some creepy butler guy, but as his character became more developed i started to think differently.
Victoria plucked out some great quotes above to show how Wolfsheim is possibly a high roller in the crime curcuit. I would not be surprised if we found out that he owes Gatsby for something and this is how he is repaying it or if Wolfshiem is looking out for Gatsby. one way or the other "there is something wrotten in the state of denmark"
-Matthew Fitch
I like Ms. Coppen's comment - he is kind of wolf-like. When I think wolf I tend to think sneaky, dishonest, I suppose kind of fox like but more violent. And the violence definately comes into play with this guy. The molars! Seriously! That was creep. And the shooting. He's a dangerous guy, thats for sure
victoria m
Mr. Wolfshiem is a shady man. He strikes me as a person who was into a little more than just gambling. This was around the similar times as the first American Gangsters (by the way a great movie) and I do not find it to be too much of a stretch to propose that he is a gangster. I think that he definitely has gangsteresque qualities. The most prevalent of these is the molar cuff links. To me they suggest a former enemy that has been satisfyingly “whacked,” and he wears them as a sort of trophy. Also, when Gatsby said that he was the man who fixed the 1919 World Series, only a man of true power in the underground world could have pulled such a thing off. I also think that he is probably a good man to have as a friend and probably an O.K. guy. He seems civilized and is probably pretty nice (unless you are in competition with him) but he seems to have an edge that none of the other characters have.
Will Kearney
I think everyone has really made some excellent observations about him and I completly agree with them. When Wolfshiem is first introduced on page 69, the description of him gives an immediate negative outlook on him and I could tell right away that he wasn't going to be a positive contributor to the plot. Wolfshiem is described as speaking glommily, and I felt like I could almost hear the way he was talking. I agree with victoria and I think he could definatly become a very dishonest character.
-Lauren Bowker
yeah, Wolfsheim, is definitely at least a little inhuman, the way that he talks about Rosy's death and immediately drops into business, it just doesn't seem natural, "'Five with Becker,' his nostrils turned to me in an interesting way. 'I understand you're looking for a business gonnegtion.'"
Even at first sight, it seems that Mr. Wolfshiem rubs Nick the wrong way. It says: "After a moment I discovered his tiny eyes in the half-darkness" (69). This shows that Mr. Wolfsheim is "coming from the dark," making him mysterious. Lauren's comment about how the way he speaks "glommily" is interesting too. It seems to accentuate his loud and somewhat obnoxious personality.
-Zenya Molnar
Wolfsheim seems to be the illegal connection when talks about his "goneggtion". Especially when a man he was having lunch with was shot 5 times outside the restaurant.
Human molar cufflinks???
bowen zhou
Mr. Wolfsheim is definitely not an upstanding citizen. What normal person uses human teeth as cufflinks? It shows his disrespect for human life and complete disinterest in anybody other than himself. I am interested to see what type of role he plays in the story. I predict that Nick will enter into some sort of business with him and that is how Nick will become rich.
Kelley S
I feel that Mr. Wolfshiem is a very very bad man. After his conversation with Nick, Gatsby tells Nick about how he fixed the 1919 World Series. That in itself is a terrible terrible thing. As Nick describes, "It never occurred to me that one man could start to play with the faith of fifty million people-with the single-mindedness of a burglar blowing a safe." (73)Mr. Wilfshiem cannot be a good guy to be friends with, and Gatsby could probably get himself into trouble with this man.
-Eric H
I agree with Victoria Welch, I think that Mr. Wolfshiem is a pretty "sketchy" man. He reminds me of a character that would be played in the TV show "The Sopranos". I think that his job definately has to do with "taking care" of people (in a dangerous sort of way) especially when the man that he happened to be having lunch with steps outside of the restaurant AND GETS SHOT! *BANG*
-Krystle Doucette
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