William+M+Gatsby

Billy Maroney
 * Sweet Caroline || Lyrics || The Neil Diamond song "Sweet Caroline" is a perfect song to play during a couple of Gatsby scenes. The lyrics are about love and they also say that "good times never seemed so good" and that reminds me and probably many others about the American Dream. The song could be played during the scene when Nick was in the apartment with Tom and all of their other friends. The song would show the viewer that they are all having a good time drinking and partying. ||
 * Suspenseful Music ||  || This song doesn't actually have a name or let alone any lyrics, but I would choose this song to quietly play in the background of the movie while Gatsby and Daisy were driving home from the lunch in NY and right as they were about to hit Myrtle. The song is somewhat scary and shows the viewer of the movie how something tragic will happen in the near future, and that event being the death of Myrtle. We don't see this scene in the book because Nick wasn't there, but in the movie it is very possible that they could show that scene because it's so important. ||
 * Have You Ever Seen The Rain || Lyrics || This song, "Have You Ever Seen The Rain" by Creedence Clearwater Revival would be best played in the background of the scene where Daisy is getting out of the car, hair wet and messed up and it's pouring rain out. It would be the best to start when Nick starts to see the car Daisy's in, "under the dripping bare lilac trees a large open car was coming up the drive." (90) I would also have the song end the scene when Nick stands up and leaves the room and goes into the kitchen leaving Daisy and Gatsby alone, " 'Where are you going?' demanded Gatsby in immediate alarm. 'I'll be back.'... He followed me wildly into the kitchen, closed the door and whispered..." (92) The song would be best to end here because the moment with Daisy has ended and the music started when we first somewhat say Daisy and should end when we stop seeing Daisy. ||