Chapters 1 & 2
To be non-judgmental, empathetic, and to give others the benefit of the doubt.
"Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had" (Fitzgerald 1).
What advice did Nick's dad give him?
The way Nick receives permission to attend one of Gatsby’s parties.
What is a formal written invitation?
The luxurious clothing item that moves Daisy to tears.
What are Gatsby’s shirts?
The industrial wasteland between West Egg and New York City.
What is the Valley of Ashes?
One of the rumors guests spread about Gatsby during his party.
What is Gatsby killed a man / was a German spy / has a mysterious past?
Gatsby’s real name and where he's really from
Who is James Gatz and where is North Dakota?
The symbol that watches over the Valley of Ashes from a billboard.
What are the Eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg?
The romantic history between Gatsby and Daisy revealed in chapter 4.
What is that they were in love before Gatsby went to war?
The small Midwestern college James Gatz briefly attended and the job he used to pay for it.
What is St. Olaf College in Minnesota, for only two weeks, paid for by working as a janitor?