Characters
Motif & Symbol
Theme
Gatsby
100

This character is charming on the outside but shallow and careless underneath.

Daisy Buchanan

100

Gatsby tosses what during a tour of his mansion to show off his wealth?

His shirts

100

What does Daisy choose in the end: love or stability and wealth?

Stability and wealth.

100

What does Gatsby believe his wealth will finally help him do?

Win Daisy back.

200

Does Daisy ever change throughout the story? What type of character is she?

A static character

200

Daisy cries when she sees the shirts because they remind her of?

Luxury and wealth

200

Gatsby thinks having money will finally help him achieve what?

Winning Daisy back

200

Why does Gatsby host huge parties every weekend?

He hopes Daisy will show up.

300

Why does Myrtle change her clothes and personality around wealthy people?

She wants to escape her lower-class life and feel richer.

300

What do Gatsby’s shirts symbolize?

Wealth, materialism, and the idea that money can attract Daisy.

300

Name one character who also shows the theme of wealth being corrupting.

Tom, Gatsby, or Myrtle 


300

How does Gatsby usually see Daisy, as a real person or something else?


He sees her more as a symbol or fantasy, not a real person.

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