vocab
Supercilious
behaving or looking as though one thinks they are superior to others.
"I was a guide, a pathfinder, an original settler."
Known for his extravagant parties; lives next door to Nick
Jay Gatsby
Why is Nick Carraway made the narrator?
He does not judge other, especially Gatsby.
What does the author mean by meritocracy?
A system/society where individuals success/advancement is based on raw talent/effort rather than wealth/social status
Wan
pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion.
“The only completely stationary object in the room was an enormous couch on which two young women were buoyed up as though upon an anchored balloon
imagery
Someone who becomes a close friend to nick and introduces him to the secrets of Gatsby
Jordan Baker
What is the significance of Tom's reference to the book he is reading?
The book presents a white supremacist view over blacks.
How is Leadership portrayed in the article?
Elite colleges have a twisted version of leadership, where high achieving students associate “leadership” with high ranking future leaders of society, as in a business executive or company manager (if the group mentions something about leadership being a power grab/twisted version of actual leadership then give them the point)
Languid
lacking energy or vitality; weak.
"Her laughter, her gestures, her assertions became more violently affected moment by moment, as she expanded the room."
metaphor
This wealthy, aggressive man is married to Daisy and has an affair with Myrtle Wilson.
Tom Buchanan
What structure is looking over the Valley of Ashes?
A sign with two huge, blue, spectacle-rimmed eyes; a billboard for Dr. T.J. Eckleburg
What does the author imply is missing from the education provided at elite colleges?
Curiosity and growth; the drive to seek improvement and personal discovery
Hauteur
disdainful pride; arrogance.
"This is a valley of ashes—a fantastic farm where ashes grow like wheat into ridges and hills and grotesque gardens." name 2
simile and hyperbole
This character, often referred to as "the golden girl," is known for her beauty and the tragic circumstances surrounding her marriage to Tom Buchanan.
Daisy Buchanan
What specific event revealed Tom's affair to Nick? Who told him about it? (give some details)
- dinner party at the buchanans
- tom steps out for a call and daisy rushes behind him
- now alone in the room, Jordan tells Nick about the affair
How do parents play a role in this flawed ivy education system?
Parents that are already successful will naturally push their children to achieve the same results, securing social and future financial status, leading students to sacrifice their own personal passions in order to meet the expectations bestowed on them
Vehemently
in a forceful, passionate, or intense manner.
"I was within and without, simultaneously enchanted and repelled by the inexhaustible variety of life."
Paradox
This character is described as having a sultry voice and a longing for the wealth and status of the East Egg elite.
Myrtle Wilson
What is the relationship between Nick and the Buchanans? (be specific)
Daisy is Nick's second cousin once removed, and Tom is her husband who Nick met at Yale due to the fact they were in the same senior society.
How are Ivy League Colleges unfair with their admission system according to the article?
Most of the admission processes favor the wealthy and prioritize students that have access to tutors and private schooling to further their academic career, the whole system is automatically catered towards them since they already have so many advantages because of their background