1. In this chapter Fitzgerald writes about the Valley of Ashes. He also mentions dust and smoke (at the party). All three of these reappear numerous times throughout the novel. What could they symbolize?

The dust mentioned in the novel represents the destruction of the dreams of the common man.

The valley of ashes symbolizes the struggle of the poor living in the dirty ashes

Explanation:

The author uses the term dust and smoke throughout the chapter, from the Valley of Ashes to Myrtle's death. The destruction of the dream of the common man is mentioned as dust in this chapter. During the Myrtle's death scene, the term dust symbolizes the lost dreams of a woman and what Myrtle has lost.

The valley of ashes is described as the dirty place with many building and factories. The valley of ashes symbolizes the struggle of the poor living in the dirty ashes.

the purpose of the heading in the passage is to identify who is telling the story.

this excerpt is part of the book sugar changed the world (2010) written by marc aronson and marina budhos. as the book has been written by two people, the heading "marc" indicates that this specific excerpt is being narrated by aronson. in the fragment, marc describes his grandfather's story after hearing it from his cousin. however, there are other excerpts where budhos is the one that tells the story of her family.

aronson and budhos, who are husband and wife in real life, decided to write sugar changed the world when they found out how sugar, which had an important role in slavery and economy, changed their ancestors' lives.

how much wood did the woodchuck chuck since a wood chuck can chuck wood.

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btw woodchucks cant chuck wood.

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