Historical and Literary Context
Where does Nick go in Chapter 3?
A Gatsby party.
Nick comes to the NYC area to work in
Stocks and bonds
The writer’s/speaker's attitude toward what they’re writing about is called
Tone
“I thought you knew, old sport. I’m afraid I’m not a very good host.”
Gatsby
What is "The Great American Novel"?
A term used to describe a classic work of literature that captures the essence of being American.
What is the inciting incident of the novel?
Tom and Daisy host Nick for dinner at their East Egg mansion.
Why is Tom and Daisy's marriage on the rocks?
Tom is having an affair with Myrtle.
What the author wants the reader to feel when reading the text is called...
Mood
"that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.”
Daisy
What is modernism?
Modernism is literary movement known for its expressions of loneliness and alienation as a result of WWI and industrialization.
What does Tom do to Myrtle at the end of the party in the Manhattan apartment.
He hits her and breaks her nose.
What are at least three rumors about Gatsby?
He killed someone, he was a German spy, he is related to Kaiser Wilhelm, and he served in the American Army.
“His Rolls-Royce became an omnibus" uses this figurative device...
Metaphor
“The idea is if we don’t look out the white race will be—will be utterly submerged.”
Tom
What happened during "The Roaring Twenties?"
Dynamic social, cultural, and artistic change in Western Society. The time period was known for its breaking with traditions. There was an economic boom.
How does Chapter 1 end?
Nick sees Gatsby reaching out for the green light.
The man called "Owl Eyes" is surprised about what in Gatsby's mansion?
That Gatsby's library has real books
"She is Gilda Gray’s understudy from the ‘Follies'" is this figurative device...
Allusion
“Daisy! Daisy! Daisy! I’ll say it whenever I want to!”
Myrtle
What happened with the Standard of Living during the 1920s?
Earnings rose, low unemployment, higher stocks valuations, and people had more disposable income. However, this prosperity was not enjoyed by everyone.
How does Chapter 2 end?
Nick is so drunk that he loses his memory. His narration only has tidbits of what happened. He wakes up at a train station.
What makes Jordan dishonest according to Nick?
She cheated during a golf tournament.
A close analysis does not just ask you to point out what you see in the text, but also...
What effect and purpose each element has to the text
“And I like large parties. They’re so intimate. At small parties there isn’t any privacy.”
Jordan