Quotes and Context
Who said: "Can't repeat the past? Why of course you can!" (Fitzgerald 110). What's the context?
Jay Gatsby. Gatsby says this to Nick after Daisy attends one of his parties but doesn’t enjoy it. Gatsby explains that he wants Daisy to tell Tom she never loved him so they can return to the way things were five years earlier, and when Nick says the past can’t be repeated, Gatsby insists that it can.
What change did Gatsby make to Nick's house prior to the tea lunch with Daisy in Chapter 5?
Send someone to mow Nick's lawn
What was Jay Gatsby's original name?
James Gatz
Under a fake name, uses the term "old sport" too often, and throws large parties at his house. Who is he?
Jay Gatsby/James Gatz
Who said: "Does the gasoline affect his nose?" (Fitzgerald 85). And what was the context?
Nick Carraway. This was when Daisy was being dropped off for lunch by her driver.
Which part of Gatsby’s house does Nick describe as the least lavish, and what does this reveal about Gatsby’s priorities in displaying wealth?
Gatsby’s apartment above the garage. It shows that Gatsby spends most of his money on impressing others and creating an image of wealth rather than on his own personal comfort, emphasizing that his wealth is performative and meant to attract Daisy.
What two main enterprises were Gatsby apart of that is revealed in these chapters?
Drug Store/ illegal alcohol sales during prohibition and the oil business
Cousin to the narrator and lives in East Egg Village.
Daisy Buchanan
Who said: "I'd a little rather not be the polo player. I'd rather look at all these famous people in—in oblivion" (Fitzgerald 105).
Tom Buchanan. This line is said by Gatsby in Chapter 6 of The Great Gatsby while he is talking to Tom at his party. Gatsby awkwardly tries to explain that he is not the famous polo player Tom assumes he is and instead says he would rather watch important people from a distance, revealing both his discomfort with Tom and how he still feels like an outsider among the wealthy elite.
What is the significance of Gatsby throwing his shirts and Daisy's reaction to it?
Gatsby throws his expensive shirts in front of Daisy as a way of displaying the wealth and status he has gained since they last knew each other. Daisy begins to cry because the moment overwhelms her—it represents both the luxury Gatsby has achieved and the realization of the years and opportunities that have passed between them.
Explain the significance of the photo of Dan Cody and how it shaped Gatsby. Be Specific!
The photograph of Dan Cody shown in Chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby represents the moment that shaped Gatsby’s vision of wealth and success.
Having an affair, lives in East Egg Village, resents new money generation
Tom Buchanan
Who said: "I didn't hear it. I imagined it. A lot of these newly rich people are just big bootleggers, you know" (Fitzgerald 107). And what was the context?
Tom Buchanan.
Tom says this at Gatsby’s party in Chapter 6 after becoming suspicious about where Gatsby’s wealth comes from. His comment suggests that many newly rich people made their fortunes through illegal bootlegging during Prohibition, hinting that Gatsby’s money may not be legitimate and highlighting Tom’s distrust of “new money.”
What parts of the Gatsby mansion does Nick say Gatsby "Revalued" after giving the tour in chapter 5? Please give a passage to support this.
He spends extra long showing Daisy the parts of the house that she shows initial interest in. Based on how much Daisy looks at it, he values it more. (Evidence on page 91)
Where does the pathetic fallacy present itself in these chapters? (Specifically related to Gatsby)
The rain when the lunch-in first starts represents the awkwardness and Gatsby's nerves. This is then shifted to a sunnier setting when Gatsby gets more comfortable and confident
Owned a boat, dead, and framed in Gatsby's house
Dan Cody
Who said: "Anything I hate is to get my head stuck in a pool" (Fitzgerald ?). Context and page #
Miss Baedeker. She got her dress stuck in the pool at Gatsby's party. Page #: 106.
Nick notes it was strange that no one was at Gatsby’s house while Daisy was being given the tour. Why is this significant, and what does it reveal about Gatsby’s use of wealth?
It shows Gatsby staged the house just for Daisy, proving his wealth is meant to impress her, not for himself or others.
Who ultimately inherited Dan Cody’s money, preventing Gatsby from receiving it?
Ella Kaye
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