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Who is Mr. Dan Cody?
Gatsby's old best friend. Now deceased.
Why is Gatsby so fascinated with what Daisy opinion of the house is?
Gatsby believes that daisy will like him if he has a lot of money, and if she doesn't like the house he feels that she doesn't like him.
What do the gray windows symbolize?
Nothing!
What is Nicks joke about Daisy chauffeurs droopy nose?
He jokes that is is droopy because of the gasoline from the car.
What in the beginning of the chapter does Nick compare Gatsby's house to?
The World Fair
Who claims that they are a piano player?
Who is Klipspringer
Why does Nick not invite Tom to his party with Daisy and Gatsby?
What do the lawns symbolize?
The lawns symbolize the difference in status between Nick and Gatsby.
What businesses did Gatsby say he worked in?
The drug and oil businesses.
What did Gatsby wear for the outing with Nick and Daisy?
A white flannel suit, silver shirt, and gold tie.
Gatsby brings two people to his house, one is Daisy who is the other person?
Who is Nick.
What did Nick tell Gatsby to reassure him when they rushed in the kitchen.
What does the rain mean?
The rain represents the union of Gatsby and Daisy, as when ever it rains in this chapter both Gatsby and Daisy share a moment.
What does the fact that Gatsby's room is the most bland and simple in his house possibly attest to?
It attests to the fact that he could definitely be hiding his true personality as a simple and relaxed man while actually projecting his exciting and social persona.
How many years had it been since Daisy and Gatsby had seen each other?
Five years.
When Daisy started crying about the pile of shirts Gatsby was throwing, what was she actually crying about?
She was crying about that the fact that she could have been with Gatsby, and that she really enjoys his personality.
Why does Gatsby lead the party on the road and through the big postern.
He does this to show Daisy his massive house, as he believes that lots of money will make Daisy happy.
What is the significance of the song "the love nest" that the piano player plays?
The song refers to a large house that a man has built for his wife, this is exactly what Gatsby has done.
During what craze was Gatsby's house built?
During the "period" craze?
What is the secret of Castle Rackrent? What does it allude to that has been previously mentioned in the book?
It alludes to English Economist Sir Henry Clay and the secret is to tell your chauffer to go far away and spend an hour.
Who is the man in a yachting costume?
Mr. Dan Cody
What results in the moment of Gatsby and Daisy embracing each other so suddenly?
They have grown comfortable enough to not need Nick present to serve as their median.
What purpose does the green dock light serve on page 92-93?
The green dock light represents his hopes and dreams/guiding light when he was looking at it from afar. It fades as he gets closer to Daisy his actual dream.
What proposition did the original builder of Gatsby's house give to his neighbors? Why?
He told them he would pay five years of all of their property tax if they changed their roofs to straw. He did this so he could make his house look more expensive and stand out.
Where does Gatsby get his clothes?
He has a guy in England who buys clothes for him every season.