Gatsby Ch 1
who is nick's cousin?
Daisy
The place between west egg and new york (where tom's garage is)
Valley of the Ashes
What is the first theme we analyzed and talked about as a class that is a large theme in Gatsby? How has it been showed so far?
The American Dream...
What does the word cynical mean?
distrusting, criticizing, or mocking the motives of others; pessimistic; glass is half empty mentality
who is the other woman (besides daisy) that nick is having dinner with?
Jordan Baker
Who did tom take nick to meet?
Myrtle Wilson
What theme does Nick represent as a quite and reserved person as our narrator?
Neutrality
What does reserved mean?
Formal or self-restrained in manner and relationship; avoiding familiarity or intimacy with others: a quiet, reserved man.
Who called Tom during dinner?
Myrtle
What is at least 1 thing Myrtle bought when she went out with Tom?
dog, moving picture magazine, cold cream, perfume
What theme does Daisy represent as a wife and her relationship with material things?
A picture perfect wife
What does the word innumerable mean?
countless; very numerous
Where did nick graduate?
Yale
Tell me TWO other people (besides tom and nick and myrtle) who were also at the apartment party
Catherine, Mr. Mckee, Mrs. Mckee
Gatsby has been talked about a lot in Ch 1-2 but we have not seen him. What does his mention or presence represent?
Mystery and illusion
What does disdain mean?
verb – to despise or scorn; noun – haughty contempt, extreme dislike; scorn
How old is Daisy's daughter in chapter 1
2 years old
Tom tells myrtle why he won't leave daisy to marry her. what excuse does he give?
daisy was catholic and thus did not believe in divorce
The storyline is very typical and life is explained in a way of regular people. What do you think the author, F. Scott Fitzgeral is trying to do in the beginning of the story?
Tell a story that is realistic and touch on themes of US culture and what life looked like in the 20's.
What does vitality mean?
noun - liveliness; energy (physical and/or mental); spirit; vigor