Who lives here?
Who lives in The Valley of Ashes?
George & Myrtle Wilson
What does the Valley of Ashes represent
Moral decay, poverty, working class, low social status
“About Half-way between West Egg and New York the motor road hastily joins the railroad and runs beside it for a quarter of a mile, so as to shrink away from a certain desolate area of land."
The Valley of Ashes
How did the setting influence the character of Tom
As he is from East Egg he is entitled. He feels that he is superior to all and ultimately mistreated people including his wife.
Who does Nick live Across? and where are they located
Gatsby. They are located in West Egg
What does East Egg represent
Old money and a spoiled lifestyle full of privilege
“That’s my _______-not the wheat or the prairies or the lost Swede towns, but the thrilling returning trains of my youth”.
Middle West
Where does Myrtle die and how is the setting significant
She is struck by a car in the Valley of Ashes. The setting is important as it goes back to the routes of poverty, injustice and hopelessness. She was killed by the high social class who used money to escape the consequences
What type of setting did Nick come from and how does this influence who he is
The Midwest. He comes from traditional routes and does not have the same selfish and ruthless behavior the East Egg people posses
What location is the Eyes of Doctor T.J Eckleburg located in
The Valley of Ashes and it is risen above
“I lived at _________, the-well, the less fashionable of the two”.
West Egg
What setting did Gatsby use to try and impress Daisy
He had parties in his mansion which was located in West Egg
Which two characters live in a mansion and where is the setting
Tom & Daisy. East Egg
How did the setting in the plaza scene effect the mood
The excessive heat caused for higher emotions and intensity. It created an hostile environment and emotions were ultimately heightened
“They were careless people, ________—they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness”
Talking about Tom and Daisy who are from East Egg
Where does Tom and Gatsbys argument take place
In New York City in a plaza