Characters
Gatsby is in love with this person.
Daisy Buchanan.
Section of New York where Nick and Gatsby live.
West Egg
Who narrates the story?
Nick Carraway.
How does the progression of Women's rights play a role in the story?
The women are using money as a way to get ahead in life because there's no other option.
What could the Valley of ashes and the people in it symbolized?
Destruction of society and the poor.
How does Gatsby get his money?
Bootlegging.
Where is the billboard of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg?
Valley of Ashes
Who thought Myrtle and Gatsby were having an affair?
George Wilson.
What is the importance of the East and the Midwest in the story?
The East is a place of destruction and obsession with wealth. The Midwest is a purer place with a better life.
What/Who could symbolize God watching over the play?
Billboard of T.J. Eckleburg and the owl-eyed man.
Who was the poor boy from South Dakota?
James Gatz
What is the section of New York associated with "Old Money"
East egg
Why does Gatsby buy the mansion across from Tom Buchanan's house?
To try to live closer to Daisy.
Why is it so important that the story takes place in the 20's?
Prohibition, bootlegging, Jazz music, party life, new York.
How does Gatsby figuratively describe daisy's voice?
"Her voice is full of money."
Who was Gatsby's acquaintance who fixed the 1919 World Series?
Meyer Wolfshiem
Where was Gatsby born?
North Dakota.
What was the Owl-Eyed man doing in Gatsby's house the first time he's introduced?
looking at the books.
Where does the american dream take part in the story?
Nick and Gatsby both try to make something of themselves by moving to new York. Both are searching for a better life.
What does the green light symbolize?
Gatsby's hopes and dream to be with daisy.
Who is the party-goer that plays the piano and lives at Gatsby's house?
Ewing Klipspringer
What city were Daisy and Jordan at before New York?
Gatsby tells his gardener not to do this the day he dies.
Drain the pool.
How do social classes play a role in the story?
Old vs new money and the stigma attached to both.
How does the meaning of the color yellow change in the story?
At first, it meant wealth and money to representing death and destruction. Gatsby's yellow car is called "the death car."