Transcendentalist Poets
This poet of “Song of Myself” celebrated the individual and nature in free verse
Walt Whitman
What does transcendentalism refer to?
A philosophical movement that emphasizes the spiritual over the material
This mysterious millionaire is famous for his lavish parties and undying love for Daisy Buchanan.
Jay Gatsby
This author wrote The Great Gatsby, capturing the spirit and disillusionment of the Jazz Age
F. Scott Fitzgerald?
Before changing the name to Mater Dei, what was the school formally called?
Marian Catholic High School
This Concord poet wrote “Nature” and is considered a founding figure of American Transcendentalism.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
This core theme promotes confidence in one’s own thoughts and feelings, famously captured in Emerson’s line: “Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string.”
Self-reliance
This Yale graduate narrates the story and moves to West Egg to learn the bond business.
Nick Carraway
Gatsby stares at this object across the bay, symbolizing his hopes and dreams for the future
The green light
Before relocating to its current Chula Vista campus in 2007, Mater Dei Catholic High School was originally situated in this nearby city
Imperial Beach
This reclusive poet, though not always labeled a Transcendentalist, shared themes of nature, self-reliance, and spiritual insight in poems like “Because I could not stop for Death.”
Who is Emily Dickinson
According to Transcendentalist thought, society often imposes this limiting force, which Thoreau resisted by retreating to nature in Walden.
Conformity
This character is a dishonest professional golfer and Nick's brief love interes
Jordan Baker
This biblical image watches over the valley of ashes and is often interpreted as a symbol of the loss of spiritual values in America.
The eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg?
What title does Mr.Amani Walker hold at Mater Dei Catholic?
Athletic Director
This Transcendentalist thinker and poet practiced civil disobedience and penned “Walden,” an essay that echoes his love of nature and belief in individual conscience
Henry David Thoreau
Transcendentalists saw this natural setting not just as scenery, but as a direct pathway to truth, spiritual insight, and individual understanding
Nature
This elusive character owns a garage in the "valley of ashes" and becomes a key figure in the novel’s tragic ending.
George Wilson
What does Daisy Buchanan symbolize in The Great Gatbsy?
The unattainable American Dream
How many kids does Mrs.Abram have and what are their names?
2
Barrett and Isla
This author of “Self-Reliance” argued that “envy is ignorance” and “imitation is suicide,” urging readers to trust their inner voice above all else
Who is Ralph Waldo Emerson
This theme reflects the belief that moral law and truth are internal and innate, not derived from external authorities—a concept underpinning both Emerson’s essays and Thoreau’s “Civil Disobedience.”
Individual Conscience
This character, Gatsby’s only genuine mourner at his funeral, represents loyalty in a world of superficial relationships.
Owl Eyes
This character claims to have “fixed the 1919 World Series” and is one of Gatsby’s shady business associates.
Meyer Wolfsheim
These professional soccer players, and members of the U.S. Men's National Team are alumnus of Mater Dei Catholic High School
Paul Arriola
Alejandro Guido