This character is described as innocent. He is the narrator of the story, and lives in the west egg.
Who is Nick Carraway?
100
Tom Buchanan's mistress. She also lives in the valley of the ashes and is married to George Wilson.
Who is Myrtle Wilson
100
Similarities between valley of the ashes and The Wasteland
What is Valley of Ashes and The Wasteland represent absolute poverty and hopelessness.
200
The place where the Buchanan's live
What is East Egg?
200
This character is described as the protagonist of the novel. He throws lavish parties and is known to be extremely wealthy.
Who is Jay Gatsby
200
After Nick hears the rumors about Gatsby, what does Gatsby quickly try to do?
What is a drive to lunch/ explains to Nick the true story about Gatsby and his wealth, family, and history.
200
Differences between Valley of the Ashes and The Wasteland
What is the valley of the ashes represents the loss of The Jazz age. The Wasteland is the loss of an organic society.
300
This place is described as "a fantastic farm where ashes grow like wheat into ridges and hills and grotesque gardens" (p.23)
What is the valley of the ashes?
300
This character is described as hypocritical and arrogant. He is also sexist and racist.
Who is Tom Buchanan?
300
The rumors surrounding Gatsby.
What is a murderer, a bootlegger, or an Oxford man,
400
This character is described as "blue and gigantic. They look out of no face, but, instead, from a pair of enormous yellow spectacles which pass over a non-existent nose." (p. 23)
Who is T.J. Eckleburg
400
The dynamic of these two characters together is described as miserable, followed by acts of adultery.
What is Tom and Daisy's marriage?
500
Described as innocent, dainty, pure.
Who is Daisy
500
Nick discovers this particular thing about Gatsby as he walks around the party.
What is Gatsby is alone and knows none of his guests.