Gatsby
Who attended Gatsby's funeral?
Henry Gatz, Owl Eyes, loyal servants, and Nick.
What's the difference between Gatsby's parties and Gatsby’s funeral?
Many people attended his parties but barely anyone attended his funeral.
What does Nick call Tom and Daisy when he sees them again?
He calls them careless people.
What is Judeo-Christian Morality?
It is the practice of believing in the fair, and just, and having compassion.
Who gave the schedule to Nick?
Henry Gatz.
What does the green light symbolize?
The dream that Gatsby has been chasing, but can never reach. His future with Daisy and everything he’s done to attain it.
What differentiates the Westerns from the Easterns?
The Easterns valued wealth and status while the Westerns valued honesty and loyalty.
Why is Tom unapologetic about being responsible for Gatsby's death?
He blames Gatsby for killing Myrtle.
What were the two juxtapositions named in the presentation?
Life vs. Death of Gatsby + Loyalty of Buchanan vs. Loyalty of Nick
What happened when Nick tried to call Tom and Daisy?
They did not answer and he was told that they had gone away and didn’t know when they would be back.
What do the few people who attended Gatsby’s funeral say about relationships with others?
Gatsby never had a close relationship with many people.
What does Gatsby’s death symbolize?
Symbolizes the end of his dream and the American dream as a whole.
What is the difference between what Nick originally thought of the East and after he left the East?
He thought there would be many opportunities to gain. After he viewed it as corrupt and dishonest.
How does Nick's views on Gatsby change?
He does not understand Gatsby in the beginning but shows respect and admiration for him after his death.
Why does Nick take on the responsibility of Gatsby’s funeral?
Because he believes that he is Gatsby’s only friend and that he was the only one who truly cared for him.
What does Gatsby's schedule express about his past?
It shows he was not always wealthy and his commitment in working toward his goals.
Why did Nick move back to the West?
The East haunted him and he had no reason to stay there.
What does Tom tell Nick when he sees him?
That he was the one who had told Wilson that Gatsby killed Myrtle.
Who does Nick hang up on in the beginning of the chapter?
Nick hangs up on Klipspringer.
What did Gatsby's legacy teach Nick?
It taught him the truth about the corruption of wealth.
What is Nick’s immoral action?
That he had no vulnerability towards Gatsby in the beginning.
Why is Henry Gatz so proud of his son?
He is proud of how far his son could make it in life.
What was Gatsby’s American dream?
To live a fulfilling and wealthy life with Daisy.
In the last line of the book, what does Nick say?
Nick says that he and Gatsby are like two boats, carrying on into the past.
Is Nick reliable or unreliable as a narrator?
Depends on the perspective of the reader.