Love & Obsession
Where did Gatsby and Daisy meet?
at a party at Daisy's house
Name one shared characteristic between West Egg and East Egg
The residents of both islands were very wealthy.
Who was Myrtle cheating on George with
Tom
Where was Gatsby killed?
the pool at his mansion
What was Nick's first impression of Gatsby?
Nick was in awe of Gatsby and his energy despite his youth.
List the reasons that Daisy married Tom
he had money, family/societal pressures, impatience/desire to get married
What events led to Gatsby's riches
Gatsby found jobs through moonshine, he was a bootlegger.
Who was Daisy having affair with
Gatsby
What events led to Myrtle's death?
Gatsby and Daisy drove into her on their way back from New York
Where did Myrtle talk about her unhappiness with George?
at the party at Tom's penthouse
Would you have waited 5 years to be reunited with your love?
No, because there is no guarantee that they will still be there after 5 years is up
Would you have thrown lavish parties like Gatsby to win Daisy back.
In our opinion, we wouldn't have thrown the parties because Daisy has been married for years and there's no guarantee that she would leave Tom.
Compare and contrast Tom and Myrtle's relatonship with Gatsby and Daisy's
Daisy and Gatsby both knew each other before Daisy got married and they had a more emotional connection in their affair while Tom and Myrtle had a materialistic relationship
What other ways could the car accident that killed Myrtle be interpreted?
It could be seen as Daisy intentionally running into Myrtle
Compare & contrast how Nick views Gatsby at the beginning vs. the end of the novel
Towards the beginning Nick is unsure what to make of Gatsby; he doesn't know whether Gatsby is shady or not. At the end, Nick sees Gatsby as a dreamer who was better than the rest.
What does Gatsby's actions to win over Daisy suggest about his character?
It suggests that Gatsby was deeply committed to Daisy and wanted her badly.
What message does Fitzgerald impart about the actions of the wealthy.
He imparted the message that the wealthy can do whatever they want, as they can fall back on their money.
What you have done if you found out that Jordan had lied about crashing the automobile
Gotten angry and confronted her since there were no other drivers.
What does Tom's violence towards Myrtle suggest about his character?
It implies that Tom has little emotional attachment to Myrtle and sees her more as an object than a person.
What does Nick's brushing off of Jordan in Chapter 7 suggest about his character?
Nick has had enough of the follies of the rich. He doesn't want to be apart of that group anymore.
What do you think will happen to Tom and Daisy's relationship after the novel? Why?
They will continue on as if nothing happened because they feel the need to keep up their image
Could Gatsby's rise to power from poverty have happened in real life? Why or why not.
Predict what will happen to Jordan as all of her past lies catch up with her.
She wll lose a lot of fame and money and her reputation will be permanently damaged as she will become known as a pathological liar
Describe the events that occurred when George learned it was Gatsby's car that had hit Myrtle.
George went to find Gatsby, shot him, and then killed himself.
Describe the events that occurred when Daisy went to Gatsby's party
Daisy did not enjoy the boldness and vulgarity of Gatsby's party.