Vocabulary
Lacking power, weak
Anemic
Extremely wealthy man known for the lavish parties he throws
Jay Gatsby
Home of the very rich, those of "Old Money"
East Egg
Idea that all Americans have equal opportunity to achieve their highest goals
The American Dream
Name given to the time period during of the 1920s in which alcohol was illegal
The Prohibition
A person who sees or anticipates the worst
Pessimist
Moved to New York to join the bonds business
Nick Carraway
Home of those with "New Money"
West Egg
Seasons and weather are a major theme of the novel, what season is it at the start of the novel?
Late spring/ Early summer
Type of secret bar that Meyer Wolfsheim and Gatsby take Nick to
Speakeasy
A desire to harm others, evil
Malevolence
Competitive golfer and friend of Daisy
Jordan Baker
Desolate area between the Eggs and New York City
The Valley of Ashes
Symbol of Gatsby's dreams, seen across the bay each night on Daisy's doc
The Green Light
Color of Gatsby's iconic custom automobile
Yellow
A deep or seemingly endless chasm
Abyss
Owner of a run-down auto shop in the Valley of Ashes
George Wilson
Location where Nick parties with Tom and Myrtle and their friends
Secret apartment in New York City
Home of George and Myrtle Wilson and a symbol of the failings of the American Dream
The Valley of Ashes
Sport that Tom Buchanan is known for playing
Polo
A collection of wild or unusual animals, or an unusual and varied group of people
Menagerie
Gatsby's friend and prominent figure in organized crime
Meyer Wolfsheim
The location where Gatsby's life come to an end and where his body is discovered by Nick
Symbol watching over the death of Myrtle, confused for the eyes of God by George Wilson
The eyes of T J Eckleburg
College that Gatsby supposedly attended
Oxford