Point of View
Theme
Miscellaneous
Characterization
100
Who's perspective was chapter 4 first written in?
Nick Carraway
100
How does Fitzgerald emphasize Gatsby's wealth?
By describing his cream colored car
100
What is a polysyndenton and give an example
Frequent use of conjunctions in a sentence. Nick uses this when listing those who attended Gatsby's party.
100
How does Fitzgerald characterize Gatsby?
Indirectly through conversation
200
When the perspective changes, who tells a mysterious story of Daisy and Gatsby?
Jordan Baker
200
How is the theme of the Roaring Twenties displayed throughout the chapter?
Talk of organized crime, the idea of wealth, and the world series.
200
What does Fitzgerald allude to in Chapter 4?
The World Series being fixed in 1919
200
Through Jordan's story, what does the reader learn about Gatsby and Daisy?
Gatsby is in love with Daisy and purposely moved across the bay from her.
300
What is the purpose of changing the perspective throughout the chapter?
The reader gains insight on the past from Jordan's perspective.
300
In what way does the introduction of Wolfsheim help develop the theme of the Roaring Twenties?
He helps to show the presence of bootlegging, organized crime, popularity in the stock market, and widespread wealth accross the nation.
300
What is the purpose of this allusion?
The set the time period of the story and to better connect the reader.
300
How does the introduction of Wolfshiem help to characterize Gatsby?
He proposes the issue of how Gatsby could have aquired his wealth. Nick becomes very skeptical and suspicious of Gatsby after this.
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