Characters
This character is the first to reveal the history of Daisy and Gatsby's relationship to Nick.
Who is Jordan Baker?
This is the section of New York where Nick and Gatsby live.
What is West Egg?
How do we see the progression of woman's rights play out in the novel?
What is Jordan as a New woman (independent, with a career, sexual freedom)?
Gatsby uses this short phrase to address Nick.
What is old sport?
The 3 colours used to describe Tom and Daisy's house.
What is white, red and gold?
This character is described as being physically dominant.
Who is Tom Buchanan?
This is the name of the area where you can find the billboard of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg.
What is the Valley of Ashes?
What does the scene where Tom breaks Myrtle's nose and the women clean up signify about the state of the society?
What is society is patriarchal, the rich and wealthy as powerful and dominant?
This person has a path parallel to Gatsby's in the novel.
Who is Myrtle Wilson?
The ash in the Valley of Ashes passes through ...? (3 things)
What is nature, man-made structures and man itself?
Character who "enjoyed the counter-raid so thoroughly".
Who is Nick Carraway?
This is the section of New York associated with "Old Money."
What is East Egg?
Name three aspects/traits of the 1920s.
What is prohibition, illegal businesses, gangsters, the jazz age, party lifestyle/culture?
How does Gatsby die?
Who is George Wilson, with a gun?
What symbolizes the idea of God watching over the world in the novel?
What is the billboard of T. J. Eckleburg?
Party-goer at Gatsby's party who gets into a car accident.
Who is Owl Eyes?
The place where Tom Buchanan is from.
What is Chicago?
How does the American Dream play a part in the story?
What is Gatsby's pursuit of Daisy and wealth; Nick moving to New York to earn a living?
Gatsby served in Europe during this war.
What is WWI?
What does the green light symbolize in the novel?
What is Gatsby's dream and hope to be with Daisy; tied to the universal idea of dreaming?
This character speaks in "breathless, thrilling words".
Who is Daisy Buchanan?
This city is where Jordan and Daisy grew up before moving to New York.
What is Louisville?
How does social class play a role in the novel?
What is old vs new money and the stigma attached to both; desire for social mobility but unable to achieve it?
This is where Gatsby claims he went.
What is Oxford?
What is the symbolism behind the car accidents?
What is the careless and reckless behaviour of the upper class?