Characters
This narrator rents a house in West Egg.
Who is Nick?
The area where Nick and Gatsby live.
What is West Egg?
“I’m inclined to reserve all judgments.”
Who is Nick Carraway?
The green light represents this idea.
What is The American Dream?
Nick moves to New York to learn this business.
What is the bond business?
Nick's wealthy cousin who lives in East Egg.
Who is Daisy?
The more fashionable, “old money” area.
What is East Egg?
“I hope she’ll be a fool—that’s the best thing a girl can be…”
Who is Daisy Buchanan?
The Valley of Ashes symbolizes this.
What is moral decay or social decline?
Tom breaks Myrtle’s nose during this event.
What is an argument in the apartment?
Daisy’s husband, known for his arrogance and strength.
Who is Tom Buchanan?
The bleak industrial area between West Egg and New York City.
What is The Valley of Ashes?
"It's a terrible place, isn't it?" (Speaking about The Valley of Ashes)
Who is Tom Buchanan?
The eyes of Dr. T. J. Eckleburg may represent this.
What is the loss of spiritual values or God watching?
Nick attends this event at Tom and Daisy’s house.
What is dinner?
Tom’s mistress from the Valley of Ashes.
Who is Myrtle Wilson?
The city where Tom takes Nick and Myrtle.
What is New York City?
"It was a matter of chance that I should have rented a house in one of the strangest communities in North America."
Who is Nick? (Who is the narrator)?
East Egg represents this type of wealth.
What is old money?
Myrtle’s husband owns this type of business.
What is a garage?
The mysterious neighbor who reaches toward a green light.
Who is Jay Gatsby?
The billboard featuring a pair of giant eyes watching over the Valley of Ashes.
What is the eyes of Dr. T. J. Eckleburg?
"It was the kind of voice that the ear follows up and down as if each speech is an arrangement of notes that will never be played again."
Who is Daisy?
West Egg represents this type of wealth.
What is new money?
Nick’s overall feeling about the East after these chapters.
What is disillusionment or discomfort?