Characters
The narrator and protagonist of the story.
Who is Nick Carraway?
Mistress to Tom who "carried her surplus flesh sensuously."
Who is Myrtle Wilson?
Nick's second cousin.
Who is Daisy Buchanan?
Nick comes from this place.
What is the Midwest or Minnesota?
This means it’s illegal to sell, trade, or transport alcohol.
what is "prohibition"?
"A great big hulking physical specimen..."
Who is Tom Buchanan?
Tom discusses with Nick the book 'The Rise of the Colored Empires' about this topic or shows he is this.
What is white supremacy? or What is a racist?
Tom hasn't left Daisy and married Myrtle because of this.
Why is Daisy Catholic and doesn’t believe in divorce?
Nick hears these things about Gatsby at the party. (List at least 3 things.)
What is he killed a man, he was a German spy, he was in the American army during the war?
Secret bars serving alcohol
What is a "speakeasy"?
This represents Gatsby's desire for the one thing he cannot have as he looks towards it.
What is the green dock light?
Tom break's Myrtle's nose because of this.
What is Myrtle keeps saying Daisy's name?
This happened as a result of the roaring 20s.
What is The Great Depression?
A man with "an extraordinary gift for hope, and a romantic readiness."
Who is Gatsby?
Myrtle buys a copy of Town Tattle, a moving picture book, a jar of cold cream, a flask of perfume, and a dog in the city to do this.
What is play the role of 'wife' to Tom and make their apartment seem more like a home?
Nick describes himself as this.
Who is the most honest people he has ever known.
A pair of giant blue eyes with yellow glasses on a billboard; represents God.
Who is Dr. T. J. Eckleburg?