Who said it?
"I hope she'll be a fool - that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool."
Daisy
What is the main difference that Fitzgerald highlights between East and West Egg?
Money
West Egg
New money
The American dream/the hope of what one can achieve
Who were Gatsby's real parents?
Poor farmers
In what part of New York are East & West Egg located?
Long Island
"I like large parties, they're so intimate. At small parties there isn't any privacy."
Jordan
What does Gatsby want Daisy to do?
Tell Tom she never loved him and leave
East Egg
Old money
Conservative values & tradition
Why did Tom hit Myrtle?
She won't stop saying Daisy's name
Where are Daisy and Gatsby from? (Different places)
Louisville, Kentucky & North Dakota
"The trouble is that sometimes she gets a foolish idea in her head and doesn't know what she's doing."
Tom
What is Tom's main motivation in the novel?
Control/power
Dr TJ Eckleburg
God's judgement
Belief that the US is a moral wasteland
What is Gatsby's main motivation? Give one example.
Daisy
What are two examples of pathetic fallacy in the Great Gatsby? What is pathetic fallacy?
Using weather to mimic/mirror the characters' emotions.
Rain/Sun at Nick's
Heat in chapter 7
"Well, other people are careful... They'll keep out of my way. It takes two to make an accident."
Jordan
What is Gatsby's real name?
James Gatz
Fake Books
People view Gatsby as a shallow/hollow person simply putting on a show (he's not)
What's Gatsby's real backstory?
From North Dakota, went to St Olaf's briefly, met (in MN) and traveled with Dan Cody
What are the names of Ms. Burns' 2 cats? Points for each name you get.
Jefferson (Jeff)
Periscope (Perry)
"She had the kind of voice that the ear follows up and down, as if speech is an arrangement of notes that will never be played again."
Nick
When did Tom first cheat on Daisy?
Shortly after their honeymoon
Green light
Gatsby's hopes & dreams
The chasing of wealth in order to create a life with Daisy
How does Nick feel about New York? How is this reflected in his relationship with Jordan Baker?
Simultaneously fascinated and repulsed
What is the significance of the word "foolish" in this novel? (When does it appear and what does it highlight?)
"That's the best thing a girl can be...a beautiful little fool."
"Sometimes she gets a foolish idea in her head and doesn't know what she's doing."
She is/was choosing the role for her daughter that men value. Being charming and subdued. Tom (& others) don't like women to be assertive, complex, or intelligent.