Character Description
What character in chapter 4 is supposedly from the "Middle West"?
Gatsby
"I don't want you to get a wrong idea of me from all these stories you hear"
Gatsby
After Meyer Wolfsheim leaves, Gatsby explains that Wolfsheim fixed ___ in 1919.
Fixed the World's Series in 1919
Why weren't Daisy and Gatsby allowed to be together?
The war also Daisy's parents
Contrast the difference between Jordan's POV of Gatsby Versus Nick POV of Gatsby
Jordan: describes Gatsby as someone who is trying to win the woman of his dreams, lovesick, innocent young soldier
Nick: has mixed emotions, feel such contradictory admiration and repulsion for Gatsby, very interested in gatsby (knowing more about his success and himself)
What city was Daisy from?
Louisville, Kentucky
"Where've you been?"__ demanded eagerly.
Tom Buchanan
What city was Daisy popular in?
Chicago
Why does Gatsby purposely move across the bay?
To be closer to Daisy
How is the theme of the roaring Twenties described throughout the chapter?
The world series, organized crime and wealth of the people and nation, bootlegger
The author describes ___ as a small, flat nosed Jew raised his large head and regarded me with two fine growths of hair which luxuriated in either nostril.
Mr. Wolfsheim
"And Daisy ought to have something in her life"
Jordan
What does Gatsby show to a police officer that allows him to be excuse from the speeding ticket?
White card
What made Daisy rethink her marriage on her wedding day?
Letter from Gatsby
What is the significance of Daisy's dock?
Gatsby is in love with her, which is the whole reason he was looking at the dock in the first place.
What did Klipspringer become known as...
He became known as "the boarder"
"The old Metropole"
Mr. Wolfsheim
What two pieces of "evidence" did Gatsby show Nick to prove some events of his past?
a piece of metal, a picture of him at Oxford.
How does the author emphasize the wealthiness of Gatsby?
By describing his "rich cream color, bright with nickel" car
What is the significance/symbol of the "green light" in chapter 4? Try to give an example
representation of his dreams that are always just out of reach, things he wants to achieve, Gatsby is always reaching/striving for the green light (Ex. his love for Daisy, his romantic hopefulness and reaching for the green light). The green light could be interpreted in many ways. Another example is the American dream. Gatsby trying to achieve his dream of pursuit of money and material success
What character had his nose shot off in the war?
Young Brewer
"It was a strange coincidence"
Nick
What was Gatsby looking at the night Nick first saw him?
Daisy's Dock
Why did the girl that Tom was with get into the paper? (Santa Barbara)
because her arm was broken + Tom ran into a wagon on the Ventura road and ripped a front wheel off his car
What is the significance of this chapter as a whole?
This chapter gives important insight into Gatsby's past and how his past led to his future actions. Talks about Gatsby plan to meet Daisy. Nick's encounter with Gatsby friend