Time Period
When does the story take place?
The 1920's/Roaring 20's
Who is the narrator?
Where does the story take place?
Long Island, New York
What is Gatsby reaching for from the end of his dock?
The green light.
Who is the author of the Great Gatsby?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Who gained the right to vote in this time period?
Women
Who is the narrator's cousin?
Daisy Buchanan
Where do Gatsby and Nick live? What does this place represent?
West Egg, New Money
What watches over the Valley of Ashes?
The eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg.
How does Nick meet Gatsby for the first time?
He unknowingly meets Gatsby at one of Gatsby's parties.
What was the legal prevention of the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the United States? Was it successful?
Prohibition, No
Who is Daisy's husband?
Tom Buchanan
Where do Daisy and Tom live? What does this place represent?
East Egg, Old Money
What role does the automobile play in the story so far?
It represents wealth, status, and recklessness.
What does Gatsby's character represent?
New money, mystery, solitude, longing
What was the blossoming of African American culture, particularly in the creative arts, and the most influential movement in African American literary history called?
The Harlem Renaissance
Who is Daisy's friend that she tries to set up with her cousin?
Jordan Baker
Where do Myrtle and George live?
The Valley of Ashes
What does the billboard of the eyes represent?
Morality, omnipresent judgement, the haunting waste of the past, a warning that something wrong is about to take place
“I hope she’ll be a fool—that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.” What does Daisy mean by this?
This quote reveals that women were primarily valued for their beauty and not for their intelligence. Daisy is saying that her daughter will have an easier life if she is ignorant to the realities of living in a patriarchal society.
What is the American Dream?
Answers may vary.
Who is Tom's mistress?
Myrtle Wilson
Where is Myrtle and Tom's apartment?
New York City/Manhattan
What does the color green symbolize in the story?
It symbolizes the good and the bad. Hopes and dreams that push Gatsby further, yet that also haunt him. Money, illness, greed, naivety.
Who is Owl Eyes?
A man who Nick met in Gatsby's library.