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Gatsby's Past
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Metaphors/Symbols
100
Mafia boss; Gives Gatsby a "gonnegtion"
Who is Meyer Wolsheim?
100
WHERE IS THE PARTAYY!!!
What is Gatsby's Mansion?
100
The school Gatsby supposedly went to
What is Oxford?
100
Supposed breed of the puppy Myrtle gets from Tom
What is an airedale terrier?
100
Green light
American Dream; Unattainable desires for consumption/riches; Gatsby's love for Daisy; Other interpretations
200
Gatsby's father; Incredibly proud of his son but mostly of his wealth
Who is Henry Gatz?
200
Tom Buchanan's and Myrtle Wilson's secret place to meet and cheat on their spouses
What is the New York City apartment?
200
Gatsby's real name
Who is Jay Gatz?
200
Color of Daisy's hat when she went to meet Gatsby with Nick (scene with the flowers)
What is lavender?
200
Daisy's voice
Her own naievete/fragility; Daisy's own desire to be innocent, pure, well-liked; Her shallow-ness and distraction from the real world
300
Myrtle Wilson's sister; Bob hairstyle
Who is Catherine?
300
George Wilson's place of residence/work in the Valley of Ashes
What is George Wilson's garage?
300
Owns a yacht and got his $$$ stolen :( ;Mining prospector
Who is Dan Cody?
300
Material of Meyer Wolfsheim's cufflinks
What is human molars?
300
T.J. Eckelburg
God is watching; Sins never go unpunished; You can never hide from your own mistakes and faults
400
Drunken man in the library; Criticizes Gatsby's lavish parties
Who is Owl Eyes?
400
Where we meet Meyer Wolfsheim; Secret location underground
What is the speakeasy/club?
400
Where Gatsby was raised poor (a state)
Where is North Dakota?
400
Gatsby's age when he met Dan Cody
What is 17 years old?
400
Party car
Represents new change and acceptance for African Americans/marginalized groups; Their own interpretation of the disillusioned American Dream
500
Piano man in Gatsby's mansion
Who is Klipspringer?
500
It was super hot and sweaty; Where Nick was blamed for trying to steal some old lady's purse
What is Old Penn Station?
500
Describe Gatsby's war experience (VERY specific)
What is the 7th Infantry Regiment of the 3rd Division in WW1?
500
Ethnicity of Gatsby's butler
What is Finnish?
500
Funeral car/procession (that Tom sees)
The fleeting nature of life and Tom's (and disillusioned America's) acceptance of that; Hollowness of the upper class when looking at how life actually can go in one day; Tom's own racism; Futility of materialism in contrast with the fragility of life