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Symbols and Themes
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Vocabulary
The Jazz Age/The Roaring 20s
100

How, according to Catherine, Mr. Gatsby got all of his money.

Who is Kaiser Wilhelm?

100

This faded symbol resides in the Valley of Ashes, with blue eyes encased in golden spectacles.

What are the eyes of Dr. TJ Eckleburg?

100

A photographer who has allegedly photographed his wife 127 times since their marriage.

Who is Mr. McKee?

100

Vague; unclear

What is obscure?

100

This was a period of time filled with new music and dance; artists such as Louis Armstrong and Ethel Waters created popular music

What was the Jazz Age?

200

The amount of photographs Mrs. McKee says that Mr. McKee has taken of her since they were married.

What are 127 photographs?

200

This symbol serves an something to "catch" everything and everyone who does not "fit" into NYC or West/East egg.

What is the Valley of Ashes?
200

A strong, wealthy, arrogant man who has an affair with Myrtle Wilson

Who is Tom Buchanan?

200

Surrounding area

What is vicinity?

200

The party held at the apartment in New York City showcased this popular, yet illegal, aspect of the Roaring 20s. 

What is alcohol?

300

This was the type of dog that Myrtle begged Tom for at the train station.

What is a police dog?

300

The extravagance and lavishness of the party represent this. 

What was the Roaring 20s?

300

The man who serves as a confidant to many of the other characters in chapter 2

Who is Nick Carraway?

300

Lacking vitality

What is anemic? 

300

The signature recklessness, carelessness, and indulgence of the 1920s was represented in this action that Myrtle took.

What was the buying of the police station dog?

400

Mr. Wilson's full name.

What is George B. Wilson?

400

The introduction of Mr. Wilson and his automobile shop in the Valley of Ashes helps establish this theme.

What is Old Money vs. New Money vs. No Money?

400

The roughly 30-year-old sister to Myrtle who shares an apartment with one of her friends

Who is Catherine?

400

Constant; nonstop

What is incessant?

400

These women were known for pushing the boundaries of what society thought was acceptable at the time

Who were flappers?

500

The magazine title Myrtle bought at the train station

(and there were multiple copies at the apartment)

What is Town Tattle?

500

These two contrasting people act as symbols of the different lives in during this period of time.  

Who are Daisy and Myrtle?

500

A "spiritless" man who owns an autoshop in the Valley of Ashes

Who is Mr. Wilson?
500

Harsh and insistent

What is strident?

500

Places were the Roaring 20s and the Jazz Age intertwined with music, alcohol, and dancing.

What are speakeasies?

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