pg. 39-46
The first 3 pages of chapter 3 describe Gatsby's parties.
How would you describe his parties?
Answer: Gatsby's parties were...
Gatsby had lavish (very fancy) parties. There were a many people attending, expensive food, an orchestra (live music), beautiful lights, etc.
People were coming and going in fancy cars, enjoying boats out on the water, and sunbathing on his private beach.
As Nick walked around with Jordan Baker, they sit at a table with a man about Nick's age. The man tells Nick his face is familiar and he had seen him before.
Where had the man seen Nick in the past?
Answer: The man knew Nick from...
The man knew Nick from serving in the Third Division during the war. They worked in different areas, but they saw each other during their time in the war.
Nick saw Jordan from time to time. He wasn't in love with her, but was curious and interested in her. And thought he might love her, but he wasn't sure.
What does Nick realize about Jordan Baker at the end of chapter 3?
Answer: Nick realizes that Jordan...
Nick realizes that Jordan is dishonest and careless.
Evidence: Jordan borrowed a car, left it out in the rain with the top down, and then lied about it.
Driving with Jordan, Nick doesn't like her reckless driving. She tells him that others need to move out of her way, saying, "It takes two to make an accident."
Jordan Baker tells Nick that Gatsby bought his mansion in that location on West Egg for what reason?
Jordan tells Nick that Gatsby bought his mansion there because it is right across the water from where Daisy lives.
Who is the narrator of the story?
The narrator is...
When Nick arrives, he can't find the host of the party (Gatsby). He's feeling uncomfortable until he sees a familiar face.
Who does he meet at the party?
Answer: At the party, Nick meets...
At the party, Nick meets Jordan Baker.
Nick tells the man at his table that he hasn't met the host, Gatsby.
What does the man tell Nick?
Answer: The man tells Nick
The man tells Nick that he is Gatsby.
At the beginning of chapter 4, Nick shares a long list of those who attended Gatsby's parties. What is the purpose of this?
Answer: The author included these details in chapter 4 to show...
The author included these details in chapter 4 to show that Gatsby's parties included many rich and famous people. This adds to Gatsby's image of wealth and privilege.
What did Gatsby ask of Nick at the end of chapter 4?
Gatsby wants Nick to invite Daisy over to Nick's house and then have Gatsby come over too.
He doesn't want Daisy to know it has been planned by Gatsby.
How does Nick know Daisy?
Daisy and Nick are cousins.
Nick hears some of the guests gossiping about Jay Gatsby. There are lots of rumors.
What do they say about Gatsby?
Answer: The guests say Gatsby...
(list at least 2 rumors)
1. He killed a man once.
2. He was a Germany spy during the war.
3. He grew up in Germany.
4. He was in the American army.
Why was Nick surprised that he was talking to Gatsby?
Did his first impression of Gatsby match the rumors he had heard?
Nick was surprised because Gatsby seemed calm, polite, and normal. He didn't seem like the mysterious person people described.
On the way, Gatsby gets pulled over by a policeman. What does Nick learn during the traffic stop?
Nick learns that Gatsby has connections with important people.
Gatsby knows the police commissioner, and the policeman lets him go without giving him a ticket.
Jordan tells Nick that Daisy got drunk the day before her wedding to Tom. Why did she almost break the wedding off with Tom?
Where does Gatsby live?
Gatsby lives in West Egg.
While looking for Gatsby at the party, Nick and Jordan opened an important looking door and walked into a library.
Who was there and what did he notice about Gatsby's library?
They met... He was surprised that...
They met Owl Eyes, a middle-aged man who was looking at the books.
He was surprised that the books were real (not just decoration).
Nick says "I could see nothing sinister about him."
What does he mean?
Answer: Nick didn't think Gatsby...
Nick didn't think Gatsby was evil or horrible. Nick didn't believe the rumors about him killing a man. Gatsby seemed like a good guy.
Describe Mr. Wolfshiem.
What does Gatsby say he did?
Mr. Woflshiem is a gambler. Gatsby tells Nick that Wolfshiem was the man who fixed the World Series back in 1919.
Nick realizes that Gatsby has connections to those involved in crime.
Why did Daisy marry Tom?
She had to choose between the love and passion of Gatsby and the wealth and security of Tom.
She married Tom for social status and wealth.
What is the Valley of Ashes like?
Who lives there?
The Valley of Ashes is gray, dirty, and run down. The people are poor and the buildings are not very nice.
Tom Buchanan's mistress, Myrtle Wilson, lives with her husband, George, in the Valley of Ashes.
The library with a vast (large) collection of books was supposed to make Gatsby look well educated.
Although the books were real, the pages had never been cut which means the books had never been read.
What does this tell us about Gatsby?
This shows that Gatsby is not authentic (real). He wants to show others that he's educated, wise, etc. but he is a fraud (fake).
The books symbolize how Gatsby looks one way on the outside, but on the inside he's something different. He's trying to impress everyone by looking a certain way.
Gatsby's guests consumed a lot of alcohol. When the party was finally over, what happened as guests were leaving to go home?
Answer:
When guests were leaving,...
When guests were leaving, Owl Eyes and his driver were in a car accident.
When Nick takes Jordan Baker out for tea, what does she tell him about Daisy and Gatsby?
She tells Nick that Daisy and Gatsby used to be in love. Daisy was supposed to wait for Gatsby to come home from the war, but instead, she married Tom Buchanan.
After reading chapter 4, think back to the scene of Gatsby looking across the water at the green light.
Why do you think he was looking across the water?
He might have been thinking about Daisy who lives directly across from him on East Egg.
Describe Tom Buchanan. What kind of person is he?
Tom is strong, aggressive, and controlling. He hit Myrtle in the face and broke her nose which shows us he can be violent when people don't do what he wants.