History of 1920s
The idea that anyone can make something of themselves through hard work and perseverance alone.
"The American Dream"
A SYNONYM for "consequences"
ramifications
Compares two things using like or as
Simile
Who shot Gatsby?
George Wilson
Why does Daisy want her daughter to be a "beautiful little fool"?
Women who were considered "immodest" and "unlady-like" were called
Flappers
To make something less perfect; to stain it
Mar
A person, place, or thing that represents a larger idea
Symbol
Nick thinks Klipspringer is calling for information about the funeral, but what does he really want?
Some shoes he left at Gatsby's.
What is Daisy's most charming feature?
Her voice/ murmur
The 18th amendment to the Consitution that banned the manufacture and sale of all alcohol
Prohibition
Fancy word for "sleepwalking"
Somnambulism
A word's SYMBOLIC meaning
Why does Nick ultimately favor the Midwest more?
People actually care about one another.
Why does Gatsby call people "old sport"?
It's a nickname to make them feel more comfortable with him.
Al Capone
"Reveries" are the same thing as
Daydreams
An over-the-top exaggeration
Hyperbole
Why does Jordan lie about being engaged to another man?
Nick hurt her pride - she's never been broken up with before.
How did Wilson find out that Myrtle was having an affair?
Found an expensive dog leash in her belongings.
These became a household necessity during the 1920s
Cars/ Automobiles
Something that LOOKS expensive, but isn't would be deemed...
meretricious
Repeating consonant sounds at the beginning of successive words: She sells seashells...
Alliteration
What does Jordan mean when she tells Nick that she, "met another bad driver"?
Nick is no different - he is just like the East Egg, Old Money types he despises.
Why did Gatsby drink so little?
He saw what it did to a once great man like Dan Cody.