What?
What does Tom's behavior reveal about him?
He is rude, arrogant, full of himself.
What appears out of nowhere in the Valley of Ashes?
How does Nick describe himself?
Nonjudgmental
Why does Daisy say she hopes her daughter will be a beautiful fool?
Daisy knows that if her daughter is a beautiful fool, she will feel less pain. She will be oblivious.
To visit her sister.
What kind of relationship do Tom and Daisy have?
Not a good one. Toxic.
What is George B. Wilson's occupation?
Mechanic
How does Nick know Tom and Daisy?
He is Daisy's second cousin, and he went to college with Tom.
Why has Nick come to East Egg?
To learn bonds and to be a bonds salesmen.
Where does Myrtle believe Gatsby gets his money?
From Kaiser Wilhelm (his uncle or cousin).
What is Gatsby doing when Nick first sees him?
Standing, looking at the green light on the doc.
What instructions does Tom give Myrtle?
To get on the train to New York
How does Daisy react to Tom's New York woman calls?
Why does Nick meet Tom's mistress even though he has no desire to meet her?
Tom basically forced him to meet her.
What is halfway between East Egg and New York?
Valley of Ashes
Cathrine tells Nick that she attended one of Gatsby's parties. What does this seem to imply about Gatsby's popularity?
That he is of some kind of importance.
How does Wilson's wife (Myrtle) treat him?
Badly. She is rude/mean to him.
What might ashes symbolize?
Death, despair