Themes
Which theme topic is best represented in Chapters 1-3 with the 3 parties?
(each party representing its own social group, based on money)
What do the Eyes of Dr. TJ Eckleburg represent?
God / Upper class looking down on Valley of Ashes
Which character said "I like small parties, they're so intimate"?
Jordan Baker
Who is the narrator of this story?
Nick Carraway
Who is Meyer Wolfsheim?
A stereotypically described Jewish man -- involved in criminal gambling activity, fixed the 1919 World Series, works with Gatsby
Which theme topic is represented in Gatsby's "origin story" shared in Chapter. 6?
The American Dream
(started with nothing, worked his way up)
What do the Valley of Ashes represent?
Decay of society / reality of working class and their poor living conditions / rich got richer, poor gets poorer
Which character has aspirations of being part of a different social class?
Myrtle - wants to be rich
Which social class is in West Egg, and which is East Egg?
West - New Money
East - Old Money
Who is Dan Cody?
Wealthy man that Gatsby encountered on his yacht, he taught Gatsby how to "be rich"
Which theme topic is represented in Jordan Baker's "secret"?
Appearance v. Reality
(appears successful, really cheated her way to the top)
What does Myrtle and Tom's dog symbolize?
The Upper Class (sp. Old Money) being selfish, not caring about anything other than money and material items
Which character cares more about their social status than their personal relationships?
Daisy - wants to be East Egg, even though she'd be happier with Gatsby
(also Jordan)
Why does Tom say that he and Daisy cannot divorce?
Daisy is Catholic (is she really...?)
How does Daisy feel about attending Gatsby's party for the first time?
She is offended by West Egg and the flashiness of it all. She feels uncomfortable and realizes that this isn't her "scene"
Which theme topic is represented in the fact that Gatsby has created his whole life to impress Daisy and win her back?
Hope / Dreams
What does the green light on Daisy's dock represent?
Gatsby's hope / longing for Daisy and to repeat the past. An unachievable dream
Which character realized it was their 30th birthday in Chapter 7?
Nick
Where did Nick and Tom go to college?
Yale
What does Gatsby refer to Tom as repeatedly during his party in Ch. 6?
"the polo player"
Which theme topic is best represented in Nick telling Gatsby that "you can't repeat the past"?
Past / Present
What do Gatsby's shirts represent in Chapter 6?
Wealth and material items, his power and influence / flashy items that represent New Money
What is Jay Gatsbys's true identity? (include name, background, and upbringing)
James Gatz - North Dakota, parents are poor farmers, found Dan Cody, pretended to be wealthy until he found other opportunities
What does Tom give Myrtle, and why is it relevant?
A puppy -- we never see it again; a sign of the way Tom throws away his money and doesn't care for anything but himself
Describe Gatsby's "dream" for he and Daisy's future
For her to tell Tom she never loved him, leave him, go get married to Gatsby in Lousiville, and live happily ever after in Gatsby's mansion