Characters
This character is the first to reveal Daisy and Gatsby's relationship to Nick.
Who is Jordan Baker?
This is the section of Long Island where Nick and Gatsby live.
What is West Egg?
"I thought you knew, old sport ... I'm afraid I'm not a very good host."
Who is Gatsby?
This is the state where Gatsby was born.
What is North Dakota?
This Long Island town is a symbol of "Old Money."
What is East Egg?
This character is having an affair with Myrtle Wilson.
Who is Tom Buchanan?
This is the nickname of the place where you can find the billboard of Dr. TJ Eckleburg.
What is the Valley of the Ashes?
"Whenever you feel like criticizing any one ... just remember that all the people in the world haven't had the advantages that you've had."
Who is Nick's father?
This acquaintance of Gatsby's fixed the 1919 World Series.
Who is Meyer Wolfsheim?
These omniscient pair of glasses are like a god-like presence overlooking the Valley of the Ashes.
What are The Eyes of Dr. TJ Eckleburg?
This is Gatsby's real name.
Who is James Gatz?
Initially, Gatsby lies to Nick and says that he is from this city in the Middle West (which the city is not located in the Midwest).
What is San Francisco?
"I suppose the latest thing is to sit back and let Mr. Nobody from Nowhere make love to your wife."
Who is Tom Buchanan?
This is where Gatsby briefly went to school.
What is Oxford University?
This place symbolizes the poor or the "nobodies."
What is the Valley of the Ashes?
This is the name of Myrtle's sister.
Catherine
This is where Tom and Nick went to college.
What is Yale?
"He went to Oggsford College in England. You know Oggsford College?"
Who is Meyer Wolfsheim?
Gatsby served in Europe during this war.
What is World War I?
This person was found in Gatsby's library by Jordan and Nick, viewing all of the debauchery Gatsby's party had to offer.
Who is Owl Eyes?
This party-goer plays the piano and lives at Gatsby's mansion.
Who is Ewing Klipspringer?
This is the city where Daisy and Jordan both grew up.
What is Louisville?
"All right, I'm glad it's a girl. And I hope she'll be a fool - that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool."
Who is Daisy Buchanan?
Gatsby has a portrait of him in his bedroom. Gatsby saved him from crashing his yacht on the shores of Lake Superior.
Who is Dan Cody?
From his house, Gatsby can see this from across the bay.
The green light at the end of Daisy's dock.