Symbols
Awkward Moments
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What decoration does Gatsby send to Nicks house to impress Daisy and serves a symbol of Gatsby's romanticized vision of his relationship with Daisy?

Flowers

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Suddenly with a strained sound, Daisy bent her head into the ----- and began to cry stormily. ‘They’re such beautiful -------,’ she sobbed, her voice muffled in the thick folds. ‘It makes me sad because I’ve never seen such—such beautiful ----- before.’

Shirts

99

“That’s the secret of Castle Rackrent. Tell your chauffeur to go far away and spend an hour.”

Nick

200

What symbol looses its significance to Gatsby in the 5th chapter?

Green light

200

Luckily the ----- took this moment to tilt dangerously at the pressure of his head, whereupon he turned and caught it with trembling fingers and set it back in place........‘I’m sorry about the ------,’ he said. My own face had now assumed a deep tropical burn........ ‘It’s an old -----,’ I told them idiotically

Clock

200

“I’d like to just get one of those pink clouds and put you in it and push you around.”

Daisy


300

What environmental occurrence is used as a symbol for rebirth for Gatsby and Daisy?

Rain

300

Which character is Daisy referring to in this quote?  ‘Are you in love with me,’ she said low in my ear. ‘Or why did I have to come alone?’

Nick

300

“The pompadour! You never told me you had a pompadour—or a yacht.”

Daisy