Characters
What is Gatsby’s first name?
Jay
This glowing thing at the end of Daisy’s dock represents Gatsby’s longing for her, what color was the glowing light?
Green
Where does the narrator live?
West-Egg
Which era was this book written In?
Roaring 20s
What is the narrators name?
Nick Carraway
these special social events at Gatsby’s mansion, show emotionless illusion of happiness in this era?
Gatsbys parties
What type of music was generally associated with this era?
Jazz music
What are some examples of a lack of morals among the rich in the story?
Tom’s affair, behavior at the parties, recklessness, use of money to avoid consequence.
What is the name of the girl that Gatsby is trying to impress
Daisy Buchanan
The area between West egg and New York City symbolizes, moral decay, and the people left aside from success and wealth is called what?
Valley of ashes
This is where the Wilson’s live, described as desolate.
The Valley of Ashes.
What was the name of the street or stock brokers worked at in New York?
Wall Street
Who is Tom’s mistress?
Myrtle Wilson
What body of water separates Gatsby from Daisy to symbolize an emotional distance that leads in yearning for more?
The bay between West and East egg.
What is the difference between the Eggs?
West:Gatsby, “new money”, self-made wealth
East: Tom, “old money”, generational wealth
knowing women are allowed to vote now during this time, who would be a good representation of a woman in the modern world?
Jordan baker
This passage or section goes over talking about who Gatsby gets his money from showing that it comes easy to him, what’s this guy‘s name?
Kaiser Wilhelms
Who was the president of the U.S. during this time?
woodrow wilson