Why does Gatsby throw huge, expensive parties for people he does not even know?
To get Daisy's attention and or to fill a void in his life
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Who is Meyer Wolfsheim ?
A business associate of Gatsby's who fixed the 1919 World Series
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Why does Gatsby want to have Nick's Lawn cut?
Gatsby wants to cut Nick lawn as repayment for agreeing to ask Daisy over. He also was a little embarrassed about the way it looks
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Gatsby lived in West Egg or East Egg ?
West Egg
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Who is Tom's mistress ?
Myrtle Wilson
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How is Gatsby different from his guest?
He doesn't drink
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List 3 facts Gatsby provides about his background
1. he was educated at Oxford
2. his parents died and left him wealthy
3. He lived like a young Rajah in the capitals of Europe
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Why does Gatsby say he's going to go home right before the lunch at Nick's ?
Gatsby gets nervous and thinks Daisy will not come
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What did Fitzgerald feel about the world, when he came back from East last autumn?
He wanted the world to be in a uniform and at a sort of moral attention forever; and no more riotous excursions with privileged glimpses into the human heart.
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How does myrtle react towards Tom arrival?
She acts calm and walks slowly down the stairs and sends her husband to get chairs. By her acting calm this allows her husband to assume nothing.
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What rumors have been told about Gatsby? Why does Fitzgerald reveal rumors rather than fact?
He was a spy, he killed a man, lived in Germany, was in German/American military. Reveals because Gatsby is a mysterious man.
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What do you learn about the history of Gatsby and Daisy ?
Gatsby and Daisy were in love once.When Gatsby went off to war, Daisy met Tom.
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Why do they end up going to Gatsby house later ?
Wants to show Daisy his house to let her know that he can take care of her now
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Tom Buchanan was well known for ?
His physical accomplishments, he had been one of the most powerful ends that ever played football at New Haven & his family was enormously wealthy.
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Describe the setting of the Valley of Ashes where George and Myrtle live. What aspects of the setting imply that it is intended to be symbolic?
The Valley of Ashes is the wasteland between the east and west egg. It is where the lower class lives. It symbolizes Wilson and how he is made of ashes because he repairs cars and can't achieve the American dream.
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Give a minimum of three details at Gatsby parties
1. there were many celebrities
2. there was fireworks
3. A full orchestra played music at the party
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Who is known as " the boarder" ?
The boarder is man named Klipspringer who stays at Gatsby house
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What does Gatsby say abut his wealth that contradicts what he had previously told Nick ?
Gatsby told Nick that he inherited all his wealth, but then says that he had to work three years to get the money to pay off the house
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In what year did Fitzgerald graduate from New Haven ?
1915
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How does Fitzgerald describe Myrtle Wilson? Does her physical appearance select on her character in any way?
He describes her as being stout in her mid 30's and has a rugged voice. And her personality is harsh like her.
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Who is the " Owl-eyed man" and what does he do while the party was going on ?
The Owl-eyed man is the man that meets Jordan and Nick in Gatsby library. And he is looking through Gatsby library
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Why did Gatsby buy the mansion where it is?
So he could be just across the bay from Daisy
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What does Gatsby throw in front of Daisy and Nick ? What does this scene tell us about Gatsby ?
Gatsby throws fine shirts in front of Daisy and Nick, this shows us that he is willing to use material things to impress others