The American Dream, specifically Gatsby reaching for the American Dream... his dream was marrying Daisy.
100
Who is Wolfsheim? What does he do for Gatsby?
He is a shady guy who goes to lunch with Nick and Jay. He helped Gatsby get started in business.
100
How did Nick act at Tom's party?
He got drunk and felt like he couldn't leave because he was given a chance to take a glimpse into another world.
100
What request did Gatsby make through Jordan? Why go through Jordan?
He asked Nick to invite Daisy to Tea through Jordan after she explained their history.
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“And I like large parties. They’re so intimate. At small parties there isn’t any privacy.”
Jordan
200
What objects are symbols of Gatsby's wealth?
fruit, food, books, castle, clothes, cars, staff,... did I say books yet? books
200
What are some of the stories that Gatsby tells about himself and why?
His family died years ago and left him a lot of money. He joined the war to try to die. When that didn't work he went to Oxford and then traveled around the world doing fun, exotic things.
He wants Nick to like him and see him as a good guy so that he would be willing to help him out.
200
Who is Klipspringer? How does he show readers how the majority of Gatsby's guests act?
He is the border, the guy who moves into the house and lives off of Gatsby without permission. When it doesn't suit him anymore he disappears without a thank you.
200
Why does Jordan make Nick feel better at Gatsby's party?
She showed up and was someone he knew and could follow around.
300
"Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone," he told me, "just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had.”
Nick's Dad
300
Owl Eyes is significant because...
He sees Gatsby for who he really is unlike a lot of the other people at the parties. He realizes Gatsby is unique and praises him for it.
300
True or False:
The only reason Nick is able to get such an interesting perspective because he knows all the characters
False. it is because he didn't judge
300
How did Nick act at Gatsby's party? What was their meeting like?
What is He got drunk because he felt awkward. When he finally did meet Gatsby, he felt ashamed of himself a bit because he didn't even recognize him.. and started to talk about him and the oddity of being invited to the party and not knowing him.
300
What did Jordan do to help Daisy get married? Why did Daisy need help?
What is she got her to pull herself together after Gatsby's letter. Daisy had gone back and forth on whether or not to get married because she cared about Jay. Jordan pulled her together and pushed her back into Tom's arms.
400
“Can’t repeat the past?…Why of course you can!”
Gatsby
400
What does the Valley of Ashes Represent?
Death of the American Dream.
400
What does Wolfsheim teach us about Gatsby? How does Wolfsheim show his own personality?
He teaches us that there may be some shady side to the business that Gatsby is doing.
He talks about killing a man and then said someone else did it.... yet he is wearing the teeth.
400
Who lies and says that Daisy is a Catholic and why?
Tom - he didn't want to be forced to leave his wife.
400
Why are Nick and Jordan supposedly opposites?
She supposedly can't stop lying and he is supposed to be really honest.
She also has money, but acts like a West Egg person where as Nick is an Old money person with no money...
500
“I can't describe to you how surprised I was to find out I loved her, old sport. I even hoped for a while that she'd throw me over, but she didn't, because she was in love with me too.”
Gatsby
500
Compare TJ Eckleberg to Owl Eyes. What is similar/different about them?
Both are symbols for the seeing eyes of God. However, T.J. Eckleberg never gets to comment on Gatsby's choices or anyone else's. Owl eyes, however, can add in commentary to help guide the readers' understanding
500
What was Daisy like?
She was quite an actress. She was clearly not happy with Tom's pursuits, but yet didn't leave him either.
500
Describe Nick Carraway.
He has come from Minnesota. Fought in the war, and moved out to NY to find a little bit more entertainment in his life.
500
How does Jordan know about Tom's mistress?
She knows them pretty well, stays with them so she picks up on some of these things.