Chap 5 Vocab
This vocab word means, "stubborn".
What is obstinate?
This is the college Gatsby claims to have gone to.
What is Oxford?
Nick's job.
What is a bond man?
A symbol of Gatsby's hopes and dreams
What is the Green Light?
The weather the day of Gatsby and Daisy's tea date.
What is rainy?
This vocab word means, "unclear or vague"
What is nebulous?
This is who Gatsby claims his family is.
Who are a wealthy family from the middle west?
Nick's father said it's important to have this quality.
A symbol of judgment or God
What are Dr. T.J. Eckleberg's eyes?
Gatsby acted this way before Daisy came to tea.
Awkward, afraid.
This vocab word means "large, big, heavy"
What is hulking?
this is Gatsby's real name.
What is James Gatz?
Nick calls his housekeeper this name.
What is The Finn?
A symbol of waste, desolation, greed
What is the Valley of Ashes?
Gatsby offered this to Nick in exchange for having Daisy over for tea.
What is a job?
This vocab word means, "joyful, happy".
What is exult?
Gatsby believes that this is something one can repeat.
What is the past?
This is the place Gatsby invites Nick to, but Nick says it's too late in the evening to go.
What is Coney Island?
A symbol of the passing of time
What is Nick's mantle clock?
This is the amount of time it's been since Gatsby and Daisy last saw each other.
What is five years?
This vocab word means an evening party or reception.
What is "rout?"
This is how Gatsby and Dan Cody met.
What is: Gatsby warned him of an approaching storm?
Nick wonders if this object has lost its significance to Gatsby.
What is the Green Light?
A symbol of luring people in, a fairground.
What is Gatsby's mansion?
What is the idea she was overjoyed with how much money he has?