These things are constantly watching the actions of everyone
What is Dr. T.J. Eckleburg eyes?
100
‘I suppose the latest thing is to sit back and let Mr. Nobody from Nowhere make love to your wife. Well, if that’s the idea you can count me out. . . . Nowadays people begin by sneering at family life and family institutions, and next they’ll throw everything overboard and have intermarriage between black and white.’
Who is Tom?
100
Daisy! Daisy! Daisy!
Who are Tom and Myrtle?
100
Being happily married and wealthy are not always possible goals that can be simultaneous.
The Disillusion of the American Dream
200
They represented the new woman.
What are Flappers?
200
“Her frightened eyes told that whatever intentions, whatever courage, she had had, were definitely gone"
Who is Nick?
200
She's an actress, he is hulking....
Who are Tom and Daisy?
200
Gatsby cannot get Daisy to say she never loved Tom and she is still the same person from five years ago.
What is You Cannot Recreate the Past.
300
Gatsby watches this every night.
What is Daisy's Green Light?
300
'Do you object to shaking hands with me?’
‘Yes. You know what I think of you.’
Who are Nick and Tom?
300
She is a liar but he is still interested.
Who are Nick and Jordan?
300
“All the time the flapper is laughing and dancing, there’s a feeling of tragedy underneath. She’s unhappy and disillusioned, and that’s what people sense.”
What are the roles of women in the 1920s?
400
Owl Eyes is so interested that these are real.
What are books?
400
'I hope she'll be a fool -- that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.'
Who is Daisy?
400
He plans to take her away.
Who are George and Myrtle?
400
East Egg and West Egg
What is Class and Society or Wealth?
500
Daisy cries about this
What are shirts?
500
'I wasn't actually in love, but I felt a sort of tender curiosity.'