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Permeate
to pass into or through every part of; to penetrate through the pores; pervade; saturate
Credulity
willingness to believe
Din
loud confused noise
What does Jordan Baker do for a living?
Professional golfer
Provincial
having the manners and views considered characteristic of unsophisticated inhabitants of a province; rustic; narrow or illiberal
Give an example of classism
Tom looks down on the West Egg, people who earn their money.Gatsby offers Nick a job because he thinks he doesn't make a lot of money.
The Valley of Ashes depicts what financial strata?
Lower class - poverty
Cynical
Unbelieving; skeptical of goodness
Ascertain
confirm; make sure
Convivial
cheerful; sociable
Give an example of racism from The Great Gatsby
Tom thinks the white race is dominant, etc
Give an example of sexism from The Great Gatsby
From what POV is The Great Gatsby written?
1st
Who is the narrator?
Nick
Corpulent
large or bulky of body; portly; stout; fat
False
Erroneous
Who lives on West Egg?
Nick and Gatsby
Who lives on East Egg?
Tom and Daisy
an indirect (usually nasty) comment about a person or thing
Innuendo
Vehement
strongly emotional; intense or passionate
Cordial
courteous and gracious; friendly; warm
Prodigality
Extravagance
Impetus
characterized by sudden emotional action; impulsive
Who lives in the Valley of Ashes?
Myrtle and George Wilson
Vacuous
lacking in ideas or intelligence