Plot
Who are the only people to go to Gatsby's funeral?
his father, the mail carrier, and Nick
Where and when does the story take place?
mainly summer, 1922
This character grew up and was married in Louisville, KY. She married her husband because it was expected of her to marry someone of her social class, and she represents Old Money and the way women were objectified during this time period. She says that she is glad her child is a girl and that she hopes she'll be "a fool."
Daisy Buchanan
This color symbolizes the American Dream. It is the color of the light at the end of Daisy's dock, which Gatsby is often reaching for.
Green
Fitzgerald was born into a very __________ class lifestyle.
middle
What does Gatsby do to lure Daisy to his home?
He throws elaborate parties.
the characters often travel to this place, it is something of a neutral territory
New York City
This character is a bonds salesman who reserves all judgments about people because of some advice he received from his father.
Nick Carraway
Trimalchio is a literary character who is a wealthy, vulgar, and ostentatious former slave who throws an elaborate dinner party. Why did Fitzgerald almost name this novel after him?
Because he was a former slave who grew his success and threw elaborate parties, he reflects Gatsby and the idea of "New Money" often represented in the novel.
Did Fitzgerald and Zelda have a happy marriage?
NO
How did Nick and Gatsby know each other?
They were in the same Division in the war.
the Valley of Ashes
This character was mentored by Dan Cody, is very New Money, spent his entire life in pursuit of his dreams, and believes that Daisy never loved Tom.
Jay Gatsby (James Gatz)
Describe the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleberg and what they symbolize in the novel.
Bright blue eyes behind yellow spectacles-- they represent God.
At ______________, Fitzgerald failed to make the football team and felt the disappointment for years. After college, Fitzgerald quit to join the _______, but the war was over before he saw active service.
Princeton, army
What are the driving arrangements as the party of five go to New York City during the climax of the novel?
Jordan and Nick are together, Daisy is in a blue car with Gatsby, and Tom drives Gatsby's car.
This place is where Nick rents out a house next to Gatsby, and it represents New Money
West Egg
This character is a careless person who claims to dislike other careless people--- such as people who drive carelessly. She grew up with Daisy and Nick likes her because she is beautiful, athletic, and scandalous.
Jordan Baker
The novel goes from spring to summer to fall over the course of the novel. Explain what these seasons mean as a reference to the ages and lives of the main characters.
Spring- new beginnings, rebirth, happiness, childhood, innocence
Summer- prime of life, adulthood, abundance
Fall- change, the cycle of life and death (ie. Gatsby's)
What novel did Fitzgerald write to win Zelda?
This Side of Paradise
What are some of the rumors about Jay Gatsby?
He is a German spy.
He killed a man once.
He is an Oxford man.
This place represents Old Money, and it's where Tom and Daisy live.
This character helps Gatsby with his sketchy dealings, and is even suspected of fixing the World Series of 1919. He says people should show their friendship for others when they are alive, not dead, yet doesn't go to Gatsby's funeral because he refuses to "get mixed up in" funerals.
Meyer Wolfsheim
List the colors that represent wealth, specifically worn by Gatsby.
Pastel colors (green, blue, pink suit)
White
Silver and Gold
Fitzgerald wrote over ____________ short stories and ________ novels.
170, 5