Quotes
Who says "I hope she'll be a fool. That's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool."
Daisy
What do the East and West Egg represent?
West Egg represents the newly rich people that earn and grind for their money.
East Egg represents generations of familial wealth.
What was Gatsby's goal for his parties?
Hopefully, Daisy will come to one of these parties and he can show off his wealth and his house.
Why did Nick move to the West Egg?
To learn about the Bond business.
Who does Daisy hit while driving?
Myrtle
Who says "There are only the pursued, the pursuing, the busy, and the tired."
Nick
What does the green light represent?
Gatsby's hopes and dreams for a future with Daisy.
Where was Gatsby born?
North Dakota
Who is Nick's Cousin?
Daisy
Why did Daisy cry in Gatsby's house?
"It makes me sad because I've never seen such-such beautiful shirts before."
Who says " Let us learn to show our friendship for a man when he is alive and not after he is dead."
Meyer Wolfshiem
What do the Eyes of T.J. Eckleburg symbolize?
This symbolizes the haunting waste of the past, which lingers on though it irretrievably vanished.
How Long did Gatsby stay at Oxford?
He stayed at Oxford for five months before leaving
How does Nick know Tom?
He knows Tom from the time they both spent at Yale.
How does Daisy react to the phone call at dinner?
She left the table, but when she came back she acted as if nothing happened.
Who says "It's a great advantage not to drink among hard-drinking people."
Jordan Baker
What does the Valley of Ashes represent?
It represents the moral and social decay that results from the uninhibited pursuit of wealth.
Why did Gatsby drop out of St. Olaf College in Minnesota?
Humiliating janitorial work because of his poverty.
What advice does Nick's father give to him?
"Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had."
How much money was the pearl necklace Daisy had thrown away from TOm worth?
$350,000
Who says " No amount of fire or freshness can challenge what a man will store up in his ghostly heart."
Nick
What does Gatsby's Mansion Represent?
It represents the grandness and emptiness of the 1920s boom: Gatsby justifies living in it all alone by filling the house weekly with "celebrated people." Second, the house is the physical symbol of Gatsby's love for Daisy. Gatsby used his "new money" to create a place that he thought rivaled the houses of the "old money" that had taken her away.
What did Gatsby do after dropping out of St. Olaf College?
He worked on Lake Superior the next summer fishing for salmon and digging for clams.
What does Nick say about himself?
"I'm one of the few honest people that I have ever known?
What does Daisy do and say the night before her wedding?
She got roaring drunk, cried uncontrollably, threw her expensive pearl necklace away, and told Jordan to call off the wedding.