Gatsby
This is the character who's real name is James Gatz.
Who is Jay Gatsby?
Gatsby lies about his past as a way to recreate himself and to fit in with his new crowd. He wants to impress Daisy and seem like he also fits in with "Old Money".
This is the section of New York where Nick and Gatsby live.
What is West Egg?
The West Egg represents the concept of "New Money", people who made their fortune by themselves.
Old and New Money symbolism.
What are East and West Eggs?
The U.S state in which the story takes place.
What is New York?
The symbolism behind Gatsby associating/describing Daisy with the color white.
What is innocence?
Gatsby sees Daisy as she was when she was younger, he associates her with purity, innocence, and child like.
The means in which Gatsby obtained most of his money.
What is bootlegging?
Originally Gatsby's lie was that he inherited his money from an uncle and was from a rich bloodline, Old Money.
This is the nickname of the area where you can find the billboard of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg.
What is the Valley of Ashes?
The Valley of Ashes is the area in between the West Egg and New York City. Poor characters such as George Wilson live here.
Examples of infidelity.
What is Tom and literally any other female character basically?
Who didn't Tom cheat with.
The character who narrates the story.
Who is Nick Carraway?
The story is told from Nick Carraways POV, he often feels like more of an outsider to most situations going on and sees himself as a highly moral person.
The Valley of Ashes symbolism
What is "lower society"?
The Valley of Ashes is described as dirty. It is overrun by factories and represents themes of poverty and hopelessness.
Anti American Dream.
The people who come to Gatsbys funeral.
(Hint: There is 3 people)
Who is Nick, Gatsby's father, and Owl Eyes?
This is the section of New York associated with bloodline, generations, and "Old Money".
What is East Egg?
Tom and Daisy are examples of residents from the East Egg, they come from wealthy families and inherited their money.
The 1920s themes.
What is prohibition, bootlegging, jazz music, party lifestyle, New York City?
This is how Gatsby dies.
Who is George Wilson?
Wilson believes that Gatsby killed Myrtle although it was Daisy because Gatsby promised Daisy he would take the blame.
The object that symbolizes God watching over.
What is the billboard of T. J. Eckleburg and the owl-eyed man?
The eyes are meant to feel as if they are silently watching each character as them become more and more corrupt with their actions.
This acquaintance of Gatsby's fixed the 1919 World Series.
Who is Meyer Wolfshiem?
Wolfsheim helped Gatsby become involved in the bootlegging business and earn his fortune.
This is the state where James Gatz was born.
What is North Dakota?
In Gatsby's original story about where he was from he claimed to be from San Francisco, a bigger city at the time that would seem more impressive and play into his role as originally wealthy.
American Dream representation.
What is both Nick and Gatsby try to make something of themselves by moving to New York; both are searching for a better life?
The mentor to Gatsby.
Who is Dan Cody?
Symbolizes Gatsby's dream at the time of them meeting, success, wealth, etc.
The Green Light symbolism.
What is Gatsby's dream and hope to be with Daisy?
The Green Light is visible from Gatsby's lawn and shines over Daisy's house. It represents his longing to want to be with her and the American Dream concept.
The year Gatsby was born.
What is 1890?
The place in which Nick, Gatsby, and Wolfsheim meet up.
What is a speakeasy?
The Great Gatsby takes place in the 1920s where prohibition was also occurring, the 3 characters go here illegally to drink.
How do social class play a role in the novel?
What is old vs. new money and the stigma attached to both?
The year The Great Gatsby is set in.
What is 1922?
Yellow Car symbolism.
What is the color goes from representing wealth and money to representing death and destruction. Gatsby's yellow car is called "the death car"?