Setting
What happens as Gatsby and Daisy are reconnecting?
The rain stops and the sun shines through
What does the broken clock symbolize?
Gatsby’s attempt to stop or rewind time.
How does Gatsby act when Daisy first arrives?
Awkward, nervous, almost panicked.
What does Gatsby arrange to have with Nick?
Tea, so he can reunite with Daisy.
What has Gatsby been dreaming about for five years?
Reuniting with Daisy and rekindling their love.
What is the difference between Gatsby’s house and Nick’s house?
Gatsby‘s house is very extravagant and extra while Nick’s house is more modest
What do Gatsby’s shirts represent to Daisy?
Wealth, lost time, and emotions.
What emotion does Daisy show that surprises Gatsby?
She cries overwhelmed by the moment.
When Gatsby is at Nicks house what does he do to make it look nicer?
He has a gardener mow the lawn
How does Gatsby’s reality compare to his dream once he sees Daisy again?
Reality begins to fall short of his fantasy.
What was the weather like on the day they agreed upon to have tea?
Pouring rain
What motif(a reason for doing something) is reinforced by Gatsby’s over the top hospitality?
The illusion of perfection and control.
How does Nick feel as the two reconnect?
He feels like an outsider
Why does Gatsby want everything to be perfect when Daisy visits such as the flowers, the grass, his clothes and the weather?
This is because Gatsby believes he can re-create the past to win Daisy back, showing her the life he built, and he wants every detail to show the dream he’s imagined for years.
Why is Gatsby so fixated on the past?
He believes he can recreate it exactly as it was.
How is Gatsby‘s mansion described during the visit with Daisy?
It’s described as overwhelming and filled with luxury
What does the house tour symbolize for Gatsby?
Showing Daisy what he’s built for his dream realized.
How does Gatsby behave during the house tour?
eager, proud, and emotional.
Why does Gatsby almost cancel the tea meeting?
He was so nervous that Daisy wouldn’t feel the same about him
What is Nick’s view of Gatsby’s dream by the end of the chapter?
He sees it as overly idealistic and doomed.
What does the author use rain and sun to reflect?
The emotional tension and relief of all characters
What symbolic shift occurs when Gatsby stops staring at the green light?
His dream is now “real.”
How does Gatsby feel once Daisy is physically with him?
Joyful at first, then uncertain as the fantasy fades
What is Gatsby’s ultimate goal in seeing daisy?
Daisy saying she never loved Tom and wants Gatsby back
What does the line “His count of enchanted objects had diminished by one” mean?
Daisy is no longer just a dream—she’s real and flawed.