Literary Devices
What literary device can be seen in:
I'm drowning in a sea of grief
Metaphor
What does it mean?
Anyone can be successful if they work hard in the United States.
Who is Myrtle's husband and what does he work as?
George Wilson, he owns a car repair garage.
What is the relationship between Nick and Daisy?
They are cousins.
Name one rumor that Nick hears about Gatsby.
- Keiser descendant
- Killed a man
- Was a spy during the war
What is foreshadowing?
When the author hints at future events in a subtle way.
Is the American Dream real?
Trick question. It's up to debate.
Where do Tom & Daisy live? Where do Gatsby & Nick live?
Tom & Daisy: East Egg
Gatsby & Nick: West Egg
Why does Tom slap Myrtle in the face?
She kept saying the name 'Daisy'
What does Nick do for a living?
He sells bonds.
What is the difference between symbolism and motifs?
Symbolism: can be mentioned only once in a work.
Motifs: are repeated throughout
What does upward social mobility mean?
It means the ability to climb through the social ranks.
ex: a lower class person can become upper class.
What was Tom's book about?
The rise of the colored civilizations and the scientific evidence that one day they will overthrow the dominant white race.
Why do people think Tom hasn't gotten divorced from Daisy?
They say its because Daisy is catholic and doesn't believe in divorce.
Why did Nick agree to go with Tom to see Myrtle?
He says that Tom was drunk and borderline violent. He didn't want to upset him.
What is allusion?
Referencing something popular to make a point.
It began as early as colonial times in the US, where European settlers though of it as the 'New World' full of riches and a future.
Jordan Baker is a famous athlete. What sport does she play?
Golf
How does Daisy describe her birth story?
- Tom was not there
- She cried after feeling abandoned
Where does Myrtle live?
In the valley of ashes
What are the three types of Irony?
Dramatic, Situational, Verbal
The American dream is rooted in the Declaration of Independence which states: everyone has a right to ______, ________, and the __________ of __________.
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Where does Nick see Dr. T. J. Eckleburg?
He sees his enormous blue eyes with yellow glasses on a billboard.
The first time Nick sees Gatsby, he is standing on his lawn. Nick sees in the distance.... what?
A small green light far way in the ocean.
What was the man doing in the library during Gatsby's party?
He was looking at the books for evidence that Gatsby was a fake. He was also drunk and trying to sober up [so he says].