Characters
Nick moves to New York to pursue this profession.
Bond salesman
Gatsby stares at this each night
The green light
The name of the time period the novel takes place during.
Jazz age
These two characters are cousins.
Nick and Daisy
Gatsby's favorite phrase to end a sentence with.
Old sport
Where do Daisy and Tom live?
East Egg
Daisy believes wealth will bring her this.
Happiness
This substance was illegal during the 1920's.
Alcohol
This character changed his name in order to make a better life for himself.
Gatsby
His mentor who provided him with the know how to succeed in high society life.
Dan Cody
Tom's nickname given to him at Gatsby's party
The Polo Player
The social/moral wasteland of the novel
The Valley of Ashes
This was the name given to individuals who illegally sold booze during prohibition.
Bootlegger
Tom Buchannan
Gatsby attended this university.
Oxford
The shady underworld character Gatsby regularly deals with
This symbol in the novel represents the ever present gaze of God.
The eyes of Dr. TJ Eckleburg
The war both Nick and Gatsby fought in.
WWI
The unexpected murderer
George Wilson
The item he sent Daisy on her wedding day.
A string of pearls
The individual who kills Myrtle
Daisy
This object is indicative of the great length of time that has passed since Daisy and Gatsby last saw one another.
Nick's Mantle Clock
This event led to the end of the Great War.
Armistice
The only party guest to make it to the funeral
Owl Eyes
He begged for Daisy to admit this to Tom.
She never loved him