The Basic Stuff
WHO WAS OWL EYES???
The drunk guy in the library
Who was the only person that attended Gatsby's funeral other than Nick?
Gatsby's Father
Who said "I'm Gatsby"?
Hahahahahaha obviously
Who is the best character and WHY?!
OBVIOUSLY BIG BUCK GAT$BY!!!
NEW money people are found in _________.
West Egg
Who are the 4 main characters in The Great Gatsby?
How does Jay Gatsby's past influence his character and actions in "The Great Gatsby"?
It motivates him to pursue wealth and social status.
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Why does the author include the sentence "I was one of the few guests who had actually been invited" when Nick refers to Gatsby's party in Chapter 3?
To reveal Gatsby's interest in Nick who is a possible link to Daisy
What is one theme that applies to the book?
(Remember! A theme is a SENTENCE)
Money can't buy love, The American Dream will not happen if you are only focused on material things, etc...
OLD money people are found in _________.
East Egg
TRUE OR FALSE: Gatsby believes that you can repeat the past.
TRUEEEEE!!!!!!!
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Why did George Wilson believe Jay Gatsby was responsible for Myrtle's death?
Tom informed Wilson that it was Gatsby.
What is the author implying when he describes Nick's reentrance on Gatsby and Daisy's conversation? "I went in--after making every possible noise in the kitchen, short of pushing over the stove--but I don't believe they heard a sound."
Daisy and Gatsby are so involved in their conversation that they have tuned everything else out
What is the effect of the following literary device that describes Nick's house? "My own house was an eyesore."
To show the stark difference between Gatsby and Nick by comparing their houses
How is it ironic when the text says, "the honor would be entirely Gatsby's, it said, if I would attend his "little party" that night"?
Gatsby's parties are NOT small at all!
What assumption can the reader make about Gatsby's character after hearing all of the rumors about him being told by strangers?
He is mysterious and well-known all across New York
What can be inferred about Tom by this description, "Two shining arrogant eyes had established dominance over his face and gave him the appearance of always leaning aggressively forward"?
He is dangerous and unafraid of anyone else
Why does the author introduce Gatsby's character to Nick with dialogue before revealing who he really is?
To portray how mysterious and unknown Gatsby really is to those at his parties
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How does F. Scott Fitzgerald depict the theme that characters can change through the characters in "The Great Gatsby"?
By contrasting Nick Carraway's initial impression of Gatsby with his evolving understanding of him.
Why does F. Scott Fitzgerald include contrasting settings like the Valley of Ashes and East and West Egg in "The Great Gatsby"?
To showcase the contrast between the rich and the poor.
What symbolic meaning does the green light at the end of Daisy's dock hold?
It signifies the American Dream and the unreachable goals it presents.
Why was Gatsby so insistent that Daisy tell Tom Buchanan that she never loved him at all?
Gatsby believed that if Daisy admitted this, it would invalidate her marriage to Tom.
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What is the tone of Gatsby's party in Chapter 3 according to the quote, "The lights grow brighter as the earth lurches away from the sun, and now the orchestra is playing yellow cocktail music, and the opera of voices pitches a key higher. Laughter is easier minute by minute, spilled with prodigality, tipped out at a cheerful world"?
The tone is festive and vibrant, with a sense of joy and liveliness filling the air.
In "The Great Gatsby," how does F. Scott Fitzgerald explore the theme of the American Dream through the characters' pursuits of love, wealth, and identity?
Gatsby vs. Wilson, Valley of Ashes vs. the Eggs, Gatsby pursing Daisy believing wealth and status will make him happy, Tom and Myrtle thinking material things
How does the narrative style of "The Great Gatsby" affect the reader's perception of the characters and events?
It provides insight into the thoughts and motivations of each character.