American Dream
Name the character who started from nothing and became rich.
Jay Gatsby
List the diffrences between East Egg and West Egg
West egg is new money and east egg is inherited money
What events led to Daisy going to Gatsby's parties?
After she was spending time at Nicks and hanging out with Gatsby, Gatsby brought up how she should come to the next one.
What is Nick's Role?
He helps Gatsby find Daisy.
What led Wilson to murder Gatsby?
Tom outed Gatsby and said it was Gatsby's car that hit myrtle, but truth be told, Gastby wasn't the one driving.
What is Gatsby's American Dream?
Daisy
What is the reason Gatsby lives in West Egg and not East Egg.
He is a self made man, becoming a millionaire himself, not gaining his fortune from another
Where do Gatsby's Parties occur?
Gatsby's house
What is Tom's opinion on Gatsby?
Tom is suspicious of Gatsby's and feels he threatens his and Daisy's relationship.
Name the people who attended Gatsby's funeral.
His dad, Nick, Owl eyes, and a few of his servants
Is this story an accurate representation of the American Dream?
Yes beause Gatsby is a self made man.
Compare and contrast Daisy and Tom's social class to Gatsby's.
Tom and Daisy are founded upon older money and stuck up, but Gatsby is new money and seen down on as not classy and reckless with his money
What do Gatsby's parties suggest about his lifestyle?
He lives a very wealthy and lavish lifestyle.
What occurs when Daisy goes over to Nicks? Compare and contrast this event to the Plaza.
The first time Daisy goes over to Nick's, Daisy and Gatsby end up reconnecting. While the Paza them become more together, until Tom's confrontation where things shift.
Summarize what happened when Gatsby, Jordan, Nick, Daisy, and Tom went to the city
The truth comes out about how Gatsby and Daisy really feel about each other and Tom can't except it. This drama leads to daisy killing myrtle
What was the message in Gatsby taking the blame for Daisy?
He sacrificed himself for her because she was all he wanted but that ended up leading him to his demise.
If you were there would you want to live in West Egg or East Egg, and why?
West egg because it is more welcoming, not as judgemental with snobby people.
Would you throw parties in the same manner if you were Gatsby?
No, just simply because of the way most people don't truly know Gatsby and invite themselves in.
What occurs when Tom confronts Gatsby about his relations with daisy? Compare and contrast Tom and Gatsby.
Gatsby confesses how Daisy never loved Tom, which leads to Daisy stating her feelings towards both of them.
What is the main idea of the story when only a few people show up to Gatsby's funeral
money can buy you a lot but it can't buy you friends, family, or love. That was gasby's mistake. He thought money was the answer to getting his american dream, his "love", but it just led him to his death.
Describe the events that led to Gatsby's success
He met Dan Cody who helped him when Gatsby was poor.
What is most compelling to you about the diffrences on the acquisitions of wealth between East Egg and West Egg?
With East egg, the money was given to them and they didn't work for anything they just expected it. With West egg, it was earned through hard work and was the outcome of self determination.
Summarize the reason Gatsby throws so many parties.
He hopes that Daisy will attend one of his parties.
Predict what will happen to Tom and Daisy's marriage after Daisy finds out about Gatsby's death
They will stay together but it will be another challenge, and Daisy won't fully overcome the news of Gatsby.
Could this story really happen if Daisy never married Tom?
No, if daisy never married tom, she would've waited for Gatbsy and he wouldn't have tried to become as rich to the same extent as he did. He also wouldn't have had to hide an affair with her.