Vocabulary
What is perception?
The way you make meaning of the world around you
Does George Wilson know Myrtle is cheating on him?
No
What does Daisy hope her daughter becomes?
A beautiful little fool
Who is Nick's neighbor?
Gatsby
Secrets of others, even though he does not care to hear them
What does Nick think about Jordan?
He finds her attractive but he is unsure about her
Which social class is Myrtle in and which does she wish she was in?
She is in lower class(no money), but she wishes she was in upper class
Where is Tom and Myrtle's apartment?
New York
If Daisy is extemporizing her words, is she genuine? Does she really mean them or is it more for show?
How does Tom perceive Myrtle?
How can you tell that Jordan Baker is from "old money" ?
She is bored with her surroundings
Describe East Egg
old money, upper class, fashionable, sophisticated
Which quality matches those considered "The Lost Generation"?
cynicism, disillusionment, instability, hopeful
disillusionment
What happens at the apartment between Tom and Myrtle?
Myrtle angers Tom by using Daisy's name, and Tom punches her in the face
How does Nick describe himself in Chapter 1?
wealthy, non-judgemental
Describe West Egg
less-fashionable, new money
What was the message of the Ted talk "What Reality are you Creating for Yourself?"
We must open our hearts to understand our reality and not just rely on our perception of things.
How does Daisy feel about Tom and Myrtle's relationship?
bored, faking happiness, trapped in marriage, dissatisfied, not really in love with him but she stays for the money and class
Why does Fitzgerald write the story from Nick's point of view?
To influence the reader's feelings towards certain characters through Nick's perception
Describe the Valley of Ashes
industrial wasteland, lower and middle class, covered in ash