Gatsby's Funeral
Who was the only person at Gatsby's funeral besides Nick and the minister?
Gatsby's father, Henry Gatz
What is the "awkward, unpleasant thing," that Nick feels he must address?
Nick feels he has to break up with Jordan.
Why did Nick Refuse to shake hands with Tom?
Nick refused to shake hands with Tom because of what he'd told George Wilson. Nick knew that whatever Tom told Wilson caused him to murder Gatsby.
Who had the decency to show up a little late at the funeral?
The man in the owl-eyed
What do Tom and Daisy always seem to leave behind?
Tom and Daisy always seem to leave behind a mess for everyone else to clean up.
What is the significance of including the scene with Jordan Baker?
Jordan Baker once again reveals that she only cares about herself. She tells Nick that she quickly got engaged after they broke up. Jordan moving on quickly shows that she never loved Nick and was just filling her time with his company.
Who calls gatsby on the phone and Nicks picks it up?
Slagel
What does the call from Slagle reveal to the reader?
The call from Slagle reveals to the reader that Gatsby was involved in illegal bootlegging, gambling and bonds.
What does Nick claim of Gatsby's dream to the American Dream?
Gatsby's hopes for the future were elusive because they didn't relate to the future at all, (Dreams Lost to the Past).
Why can't Klipspringer attend the funeral? Why did he call the Gatsby residence?
Klipspringer had a picnic to attend. Klipspringer called the Gatsby residence because he needed a pair of shoes that he left there, he wanted the butler to bring them to him right away.
What are some of the goals that Gatsby wrote on the back of a Hopalong Cassidy book?
wake up early, excercise, work eight hours a day, don't waste time, practice public speaking, practice sports, etc.
What is the irony of Gatsby's funeral?
That no one shows up unlike all the parties he threw where the whole society showed up.
What is the book called that Gatsby's father showed Nick?
Hopalong Cassidy
What do these goals suggest about Gatsby?
Gatsby was determined to learn and improve himself. Gatsby had good ambitions and work ethics.
What moral judgment does Nick make about Tom and Daisy?
That the they have lost their moral character and that they rely on their money and the help of other people to get them out of the difficulties they get into.