Chapter 4
When does Gatsby tell Nick a significant amount about his life during this chapter?
On their car ride to lunch.
What does Gatsby try to do to Nick's house?
Pay someone to cut the grass.
Why does Nick say Gatsby changed his name?
He was ashamed of it.
What does the color green symbolize?
Greed, wealth, envy
What themes are portrayed in these chapters?
Lies and Deceit, Memory and the Past, the American Dream
Who does Gatsby introduce Nick to at lunch?
Meyer Wolfsheim.
What was the weather on the day of the tea?
Rainy.
Who did Gatsby meet that gave him the idea he wanted to become rich?
The dock lights
How does Gatsby deceive others?
Construct an elaborate, mysterious image to mask how he obtained his wealth
What is Gatsby and Daisy's history?
They used to be in love.
What does Gatsby initially say to Nick in regards to the events at the tea?
"This was a terrible mistake."
What does Nick do after learning about Gatsby's past?
He does not speak to him for a few weeks.
What do the English shirts represent?
Luxury, attempt to impress Daisy
His desire for Daisy to love him.
What does Daisy receive on her wedding night? How does she deal with this?
A letter from Gatsby, she gets drunk to numb the pain.
What does Daisy do when she sees Gatsby's possessions?
When she sees his shirts, she begins to sob.
What does Tom try to look into and figure out?
Gatsby and how he made his riches.
Why is Daisy taking off her pearls important?
It symbolizes her love that she still had for Gatsby and not for Tom.
How does Gatsby portray the American Dream?
Rags to riches story
How does Gatsby decide he will meet up with Daisy?
He has Nick set up a tea for them.
What does Gatsby do with the shirts when he is showing them off?
He throws them at Daisy.
What does Gatsby say he wants at the end of this chapter?
He wants Daisy to run off with him and leave Tom.
What does the "Valley of Ashes" represent?
Displays the worn down have-nots that have been failed by the American dream, the area between posh West Egg and New York City
How does Gatsby portray the falsity of the American Dream?
Achievements are tainted as he is unfulfilled and can't get the one things he truly desires (Daisy)