Realism and Writing
This individual fought for slave's writes and wrote one of the most famous slave narratives.
Frederick Douglas
This is the mysterious symbol that stands for Gatsby's hope and love for Daisy.
The Green Light
A famous golfer who cheats. She is Nick’s love interest but marries someone else after Gatsby’s death.
Jordan Baker
This was Janie's first husband.
Logan Killicks
This is the symbol of young love and ideal marriage to Janie in Their Eyes...
The pear tree
These are the two stories we read/watched to describe realism
Fed Up and The Jungle
It represents the moral and social decay that results from the uninhibited pursuit of wealth, as the rich indulge themselves with regard for nothing but their own pleasure. It represents the plight of the poor
The Valley of Ashes
Gatsby’s friend, a prominent figure in organized crime.
Meyer Wolfsheim
This is a symbol of Janie's power throughout the novel. It represents her strength.
Her hair
George Wilson states that this person has the eyes of God.
Dr. T. J. Eckleburg
What is the "E" in a SEXY Paragraph?
Evidence or Example
Explain the difference between East and West Egg.
West - New Rich, spend money on a whim
East - Old Rich, aristocratic
The full name of the man who kills Gatsby.
George Wilson
This is the destructive fury of nature in the book. It is the opposite of the pear tree and the horizon.
The hurricane
This is the name of Gatsby's father.
Henry Gatz
This is the "Y" of a SEXY paragraph.
Why the quote is significant, transition
Below is a description of one of the themes in your study guide. Which is it?
What the old aristocracy possesses in taste, however, it seems to lack in heart, as the East Eggers prove themselves careless, inconsiderate bullies who are so used to money’s ability to ease their minds that they never worry about hurting others. The Buchanans exemplify this stereotype when, at the end of the novel, they simply move to a new house far away rather than condescend to attend Gatsby’s funeral. Gatsby, on the other hand, whose recent wealth derives from criminal activity, has a sincere and loyal heart, remaining outside Daisy’s window until four in the morning in Chapter 7 simply to make sure that Tom does not hurt her. Ironically, Gatsby’s good qualities (loyalty and love) lead to his death, as he takes the blame for killing Myrtle rather than letting Daisy be punished, and the Buchanans’ bad qualities (fickleness and selfishness) allow them to remove themselves from the tragedy not only physically but psychologically.
The Hollowness of the Upper Class
The eccentric, bespectacled drunk whom Nick meets at the first party he attends at Gatsby's mansion. He is in the library.
Owl Eyes
What is Phoeby Watson's role throughout the book?
She is Janie's best friend, but she also serves as a mouthpiece of the town and other characters. We do not see much of their opinions, and she often shares it. We also learn the story because Janie is telling her.
This is one reason that Janie still cares about what the community thinks about her.
She still longs to understand herself.
This is mid-nineteenth-century French Literature that spread to different parts of the world. It represents familiar things as they are.
Realism
Explain the implications and importance of Gatsby's parties. What do they symbolize and mean for the characters?
The parties serve to demonstrate the shallowness as well as the hypocrisy of the people in the Twenties. Many of the party goers don't know Gatsby at all an attempt to dream up stories that explain his background and wealth.
The shallow freeloader who seems almost to live at Gatsby's mansion, taking advantage of his host's money.
Klipspringer
This symbol or motif maintains that God is not a single entity. At times, the book seems to imbue the world around Janie with divine power that can be both beautiful and threatening.
The Folklore Quality of Religion
What was the title of the Frederick Douglas essay on your study guide?
The Constitution and Slavery