Gatsby's Past
This is Gatsby’s real name, revealed in Chapter 6.
Who is James Gatz?
Nick states that Gatsby wanted Daisy to tell Tom this exact idea about their past.
What is “I never loved you”?
Gatsby throws lavish parties for this primary reason—though he denies it.
What is to attract Daisy?
Tom suspects Gatsby is involved in this type of illegal activity.
What is bootlegging?
Gatsby met this wealthy copper magnate while working on Lake Superior.
Who is Dan Cody?
Gatsby believes this can be “repeated,” contrary to Nick’s warning.
What is the past?
Nick chooses to tell the story of Gatsby’s past in Chapter 6 to show this contrast in his character.
What is the gap between his origins and his persona?
Tom rudely interacts Gatsby’s horseback with this woman instead of Daisy.
Who is Mrs. Sloane?
Before meeting Cody, Gatsby worked along this lake, where he dreamed of a new life.
What is Lake Superior?
Gatsby’s desire to return to the moment he and Daisy first fell in love is compared to trying to recapture this object.
What is the “green light”?
Tom attends Gatsby’s party mainly to do this.
What is investigate/spy on Gatsby?
Tom insists that Gatsby’s parties are filled with these “people,” showing his class prejudice.
What are “new money” or social climbers?
Gatsby spent this many years sailing with Dan Cody.
What are five years?
Daisy comes to Gatsby’s house for this type of gathering in Chapter 6, though she dislikes it.
What is a party?
Gatsby wants Daisy to renounce her marriage because he believes this about love.
What is that true love?
Tom’s presence at the party makes Gatsby realize he cannot do this regarding Daisy.
What is erase her past or fit into her social world?
Cody left Gatsby this amount in his will, though he never received it.
What is $25,000?
At the party, Gatsby is disappointed after noticing this about Daisy’s reaction.
What is that she didn’t enjoy it (or didn’t understand his dream)?
Dan Cody takes young Gatsby under his wing largely because he sees these qualities in him.
What are ambition and potential?
Tom’s dismissive behavior at the party represents the divide between these two social classes.
What are old money and new money?