Themes
What is the American dream
The belief that anyone can achieve success through hard work?
What does the billboard of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg symbolize
The eyes of god
Who throws big parties every weekend
Jay Gatsby
"I hope she'll be a fool - that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool."
Daisy
Describe why Gatsby "can't exactly call himself an Oxford Man"
He was only there a few months as an opportunity from the Army so he never graduated
what is the main theme of The Great Gatsby?
The American Dream
This symbol represents the moral and social decay of society.
the Valley of Ashes
The character that represents the American dream is _______
Jay Gatsby
"Well, it's a fine book and everybody ought to read it. The idea is if we don't look out the white race will be - will be utterly submerged. It's all scientific stuff; it's been proved."
Tom Buchanan
What gift did Tom give Daisy the day before their wedding, valued at $350,000?
A string of pearls
Double Jeopardy
How many times did Gatsby say "old sport"
1. 15
2. 56
3. 45
4. 90
3. 45
What does the clock in Nicks house represent when Gatsby comes to meet Daisy
it symbolizes Gatsby's desire to return to a previous time when he had been with Daisy
The dynamic Character is ______
Nick Carraway
“I married him because I thought he was a gentleman,” she said finally. “I thought he knew something about breeding, but he wasn’t fit to lick my shoe.”
Myrtle Wilson
who is the one that kills Gatsby
George Wilson
What theme plays a role during Gatsby's funeral
loneliness
This symbol represents the hope and optimism associated with the American Dream.
the green light at the end of Daisy's dock
The two static characters are ________ and _______
Daisy and Tom Buchanan
“You said a bad driver was only safe until she met another bad driver? Well, I met another bad driver, didn’t I? I mean it was careless of me to make such a wrong guess."
Jordan Baker
who was driving the car when myrtle was hit and killed
Daisy but Gatsby took the blame
How does the theme of power and control manifest in the relationships between characters?
Gatsby and Tom fighting for control over Daisy's love
what does Gatsby's yellow car represent
his need to show off his wealth
Who is the businesses friend Gatsby wanted Nick to meet
Meyer Wolfsheim
"Let us learn to show our friendship for a man when he is alive and not after he is dead"?
Meyer Wolfshiem
who attended Gatsby's funeral
Nick, Owl Eyes, a few servants, and Gatsby’s father, Henry C. Gatz