Who’s Who?
This character narrates the novel and rents a small house in West Egg.
Who is Nick Carraway?
Nick and Gatsby live in this community associated with newly acquired wealth.
What is West Egg?
Most people attend Gatsby’s parties without receiving one of these.
What is an invitation?
Gatsby frequently uses this two-word expression when speaking to Nick.
What is “old sport”?
Gatsby and Daisy reunite for tea at this character’s house.
Who is Nick Carraway?
This professional golfer is Daisy’s friend and becomes Nick’s romantic interest.
Who is Jordan Baker?
Tom and Daisy live in this community associated with inherited wealth.
What is East Egg?
Nick does receive one of these, delivered by Gatsby’s chauffeur.
What is a formal invitation?
Gatsby claims he received his education at this English university.
What is Oxford?
Before Daisy arrives, Gatsby sends flowers and has this part of Nick’s property improved.
What is the lawn?
This garage owner lives with his wife in the Valley of Ashes.
Who is George Wilson?
This desolate industrial area lies between the Eggs and Manhattan.
What is the Valley of Ashes?
Unlike many of his guests, Gatsby remains controlled and generally avoids doing this.
What is drinking heavily or behaving recklessly?
Gatsby shows Nick a medal and this item to make his personal history seem believable.
What is a photograph from Oxford?
Gatsby nearly knocks over this object during the awkward beginning of the reunion.
What is a clock?
This party guest is impressed that the books in Gatsby’s library are real.
Who is Owl Eyes?
Fitzgerald’s contrast between wealthy communities and industrial waste reveals this hidden consequence of prosperity.
What is poverty, exploitation, or social inequality?
Jordan claims to dislike careless people, although she behaves carelessly while doing this activity.
What is driving?
Gatsby first fell in love with Daisy while stationed in this Kentucky city.
What is Louisville?
The weather changes from rain to sunshine as Gatsby and Daisy experience this change.
What is a change from nervousness to happiness or emotional warmth?
This associate of Gatsby is connected to organized crime and the fixing of the 1919 World Series.
Who is Meyer Wolfshiem?
George’s garage is located in this setting partly because his lack of money and influence places him outside the wealthy characters’ world.
What is the Valley of Ashes?
The damaged car outside Gatsby’s party reinforces the idea that pleasure without this quality can harm others.
What is responsibility?
Gatsby’s uniform helped conceal this major difference between him and Daisy when they first met.
What is their difference in wealth or social class?
The clock scene and Gatsby’s years of preparation suggest that he wants to accomplish this impossible goal.
What is recovering, repeating, or controlling the past?