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What was a bootlegger and how does the term relate to the text?
A bootlegger is someone who sold alcohol during the prohibition. It relates to the text as Gatsby was a bootlegger.
What is a theme of the story and provide evidence from the text to support your claim.
Wilson finds something in Myrtle's drawer, what does this cause?
Wilson searches for the yellow car of Gatsby, and eventually finds and kills him.
(Yes or No) Do the rumors of Gatsby being from Germany said throughout the story eventually become true?
No
What car did Tom drive and what was its color?
Tom drove a Blue Coupe.
Infer what the quote “ So I walked away and left him standing there in the moonlight-watching over nothing.”(94) means.
This quote is when Gatsby was making sure Daisy was safe. It said watching over nothing as Nick believed she no longer is in love with Gatsby.
What theme is being presented when “ So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” Was it written?
No matter what happens you have to move forward, even if the currents are against you. Even Though past repeats
What do the parties show about alcohol consumption rates during the prohibition?
consumption rates stayed the same/ increased.
What was the main thing George pointed out about Myrtle that made him come to the realization that she was cheating?
The main thing George he pointed out was when Myrtle came back from the city with a broken nose and a swollen face
Who was Pamela?
Daisy and Tom’s daughter (Pammy Buchanan)
A small number of people are invited to Gatsby’s party but many show up. What does Nick being invited show about how Gatsby feels towards him?
It shows that Gatsby finds him useful or that he can see him as a friend.
Infer what the quote “Standing behind him Michaelis saw with a shock that he was looking at the eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg which has just emerged pale and enormous from the dissolving night ‘God sees everything,’ repeated Wilson” means.
This quote means, in total, that god is represented as Doctor T.J Eckleburg's eyes. Meaning that God see everything.
What did Gatsby want from Nick?
Gatsby wanted to use Nick so he could talk to Daisy.
In chapter 7 Gatsby says that Daisy doesn't love Tom. How does Daisy react to this claim?
Daisy begins to act hesitantly.
How many crates of oranges arrive at Gatsby’s house after the parties?
5 crates
Who ALL came to Gatsby’s Funeral?
Nick Carraway, Mr.Gatz, a few of Gatsby’s servants, the West Egg Mailman, and the man with owl eyes.
Only a few came to Gatsby's funeral, even though many came to his party. What does this show about society at the time and their hobbies?
if there aint alcohol, there ain't gonna be people
In what way does the quote “I think it was on the third day that a telegram signed by Henry C. Gatz arrived from a town in Minnesota.” affect the plot?
It affects the plot because it shows that Gatsby lied about his parents being dead. This develops his character by showing him as a liar even after death.
The text is structured to rely on Nick’s typing/writing. What advantage does this structure give over other types?
the POV being from Nick allows us to see everything that happens on a neutral ground.
What is Jay Gatsby’s real first and last name?
James Gatz
Tom hears that Daisy doesn't love him from another man she’s having an affair with, how does this relate to Wilson’s actions near the end of the book?
When Wilson heard that Myrtle could be cheating, they planned on leaving. When Tom hears there can be another, he and Daisy also plan on leaving, and actually leaves.
How is the theme of the American dream developed through the story? Explain
Explain with textual evidence
How stable is Tom and Daisy’s relationship in the beginning, middle, and end of the story?
In the beginning, Tom is cheating and Daisy is tired of it, In the middle, they are both having affairs, and in the end, they move away together to start another life.
Based on the text, Tom is a confirmed woman beater, But Daisy stays with him. Why should she stay with such a man?
Although he harms her, she is in love with his money
What does George Wilson find in his wife’s bureau drawer?
Bejewled Dog Leash