definitely very sus
Gatsby's real name is
James Gatz
It is revealed that the Green Light is symbolic of WHAT, to Gatsby?
his desire to reunite with Daisy
WHO SAID IT, WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
"I was able to do the commissioner a favor once. He sends me a Christmas card every year."
Gatsby / shows his corruption
One thing Gatsby lied about:
--name
--where he's from
--family not dead
--Oxford
--$$$
Tom thinks that Gatsby is a
bootlegger
Gatsby's car is symbolic of what, specifically?
New money wealth / extravagance
WHO SAID IT, WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
"She didn't like it....she didn't have a good time."
Gatsby, realizing Daisy didn't enjoy his party, Daisy doesn't like "new money" extravagance
One thing Jordan reveals to us in her telling of Daisy's past:
--Daisy knew Gatsby/was in love
--Gatsby left for war, did not return
--Daisy got a letter on her wedding night that sent her into a frenzy
--Tom has cheated on Daisy before
What does Gatsby say in response to Nick telling him that he cannot repeat the past?
"Of course you can!"
What does Gatsby hope to accomplish by flinging all of his many shirts around Daisy? What happens as a result?
he hopes to show her his wealth/impress her; she cries
WHO SAID IT, WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
"He looked at me sideways -- and I knew why Jordan Baker had believed he was lying."
Nick, about Gatsby, his stories are incredulous/unbelievable
WHY is Meyer Wolfsheim included in Ch 4?
--reveal Gatsby's sus connections
--create more mystery about Gatsby's $$
--"back up" gatsby's story (but he's still sus)
List two suspicious things we know about Meyer Wolfsheim
cufflinks = teeth?!?!
"Gambler"
"Business gonnegtion"
Fixed the World Series
Explain the symbolism and meaning behind Gatsby's mansion, and its location.
bought the house as a show of wealth to impress her / hosts parties hoping to attract her / location is so he can be near her
WHO SAID IT, WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
"I'd really rather not be the polo player."
Tom, after Gatsby introduces him as such; Gatsby is intentionally trying to irk Tom
While at Gatsby's party, Tom says he's going to do what, regarding Gatsby?
look into his background/where he got his $$
When he hears that Daisy has met Gatsby, Tom complains that "women run around too much" for his liking. Why is this ironic?
He is "running around" cheating on his wife.
The time since Gatsby/Daisy have last seen each other; Gatsby's "fault" in prolonging the time between their meetings
WHO SAID IT, WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
"There must have been moments even that afternoon that Daisy had tumbled short of his dreams..."
Nick, about Gatsby & Daisy; she is not matching up to his "dream"/illusion of what she would be
Why does the Green Light lose its significance to Gatsby in Ch 5/6?
he "got" Daisy and doesn't "need" it anymore; Daisy isn't living up to Gatsby's ideal