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Humboldt Collegiate Revival
Burt Wonderstone and the Magicians
Torn ACLs
Foul Schwings
Jetstar and the Goldstars
100
Why didnt daisy go to Gatsby funeral?
-because she knew the true story how Myrtle died because she was the one driving
100
1. Q: What is the connection between the drunk girl with jewels on the stretcher, and Gatsby’s life?
A: It shows that regardless of your possessions, or seeming respect, no one really cares about you when you’re helpless or dead. She was drunk, and the men didn’t care, Gatsby died, no one cared.
100
1. What’s the meaning of the last line?
- It means that Gatsby is stuck in the past, and stuck on a dream of a life with Daisy that he could never fulfill. Going against the wind and current, getting nowhere.
100
What was the meaning behind cutting off '..And one fine morning- So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.' ?
- One fine morning getting cut off mid sentence could show how Gatsbys life suddenly got cut off and how life then went back to how everything was before anyone met Gatsby. It was as if he didn't affect any of their lives.
100
What is significant about the green light?
- The green light is located on Daisy’s dock and represents its love for her. The green light is so close to Gatsby, yet so far and represents the dream of Daisy. The green light resembles that Gatsby’s entire life has evolved around the past, and couldn’t go into the future, or proceed forward
200
Why didn't daisy tell tom what actually happened??
-Daisy was scared of what Tom would have done to her
200
2. Q: What was the final significance of the green light?
A: It represented how close his dream was, yet, how far away, and past it really was. “ He did not know it was already behind him”.
200
2. What was the significance of the green light towards the end of the novel? -
It stands for a hope for the future, and hope for a potential future. - Gatsby believed in the light, like he believed in the dream of Daisy. - The light is slightly out of his reach, similar to his dream.
200
What does it mean by Gatsby believed in the green light?
Our interpretation was that the Green Light was a symbol of the past and he believed in the beauty of the past and how he could bring it all back by being with daisy again.
200
What didn’t Daisy tell Tom what happened?
- Daisy was the one who actually ran over Myrtle Wilson. Both Tom and Daisy are reckless and don’t take care of what they own. Daisy only used Gatsby for his money.
300
What makes Gatsby so great?
-His dreams,getting back daisy and still cared about his family -American dream achieved by his wealth family only thing missing was Daisy -No other person loved daisy like gatsby did he wasw the only person that stayed true to her
300
3. Q: Why could it be believed that Daisy is responsible for Gatsby’s death?
A: She never told Tom that she was driving, so Tom told Wilson where Gatsby was. Daisy did not stop the inevitable death of Gatsby, when she was the last resort for him.
300
3. How did ‘Human Relationships’ theme appear towards the end of the novel?
- All of a sudden, Jordan is ‘engaged’ to another man (or so she says). She said that he hurt her. Nick was in love with her. - Nobody except for some servants, a postman, and the drunk man in the library came to the funeral. - Gatsby didn’t have relationships with a lot of people. Whoever he did, often used him.
300
What was the significance of the eyes of T.J. Eckleberg over the course of the novel?
There were connections of the eye of TJ Eckleberg being like the eyes of God. The eyes have seen everything that happened and know the truth in it. We believe the eyes were a symbol of Nicks eyes. The only eyes that saw everything over the course of the novel. He knows the truth, the secrets behind every character and their personality.
300
What is the parallel between Gatsby and Daisy?
- Gatsby and Daisy both lack confidence. Gatsby attains his confidence through his practice and hard work such as elocution and attaining the American Dream from nothing. Daisy attains her confidence through money which her life revolves around.
400
Why didnt Nick talk to Daisy about what happened to Gatsby?
-Nicks upset with her. he has nothing left to say to her
400
4. Q: What distorted the East Coast so much for Nick?
A: He felt out of place, along with the rest of the cast from the mid-west. Lastly, the death of Gatsby “Distorted beyond my eyes power of correction”.
400
4. How did the ‘Loyalty’ theme appear near the end of the novel?
- When Wilson went to Tom & Daisy’s house, why didn’t Daisy speak up when Tom accused Gatsby of killing Myrtle? She helped lead George straight to Jay. - “Anyone could have said they were conspiring together.” - Wanted to save their own skin. - Daisy wasn’t nearly as loyal to Gatsby as he was to her. - He was willing to take the blame to save her, and he did.
400
Why was Nick so disgusted with the East?
After Gatsby died he saw the truth behind everyones character and what they truly valued.
400
What is significant about the autumn season?
- Gatsby died In the autumn season which resembles the natural lifecycle because plants die and whiter away in the autumn.
500
How was pathos significant as the novel ended?
I am not telling.
500
Was Jordan right to dislike Nick by the end of the novel? Why or why not?
Wouldn't you like to know?
500
Red
What is the General's favorite colour of Corvette?
500
427
What is the cubic inches of the engine of the Corvette Mr. Rowe really wanted to buy?
500
May 6th
What is the day grade 12s can get Mr. Rowe both a grad present and a birthday present? (You might want to consider headers!)