about the book
Who is the author of The Great Gatsby?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Who is Dan Cody?
Wealthy man who taught Gatsby how to act rich
Where does Nick move to?
West Egg, Long Island
What do East Egg and West Egg represent?
East = Old Money, West = New Money
When was The Great Gatsby first published?
1925
Who is Myrtle Wilson?
Tom's mistress; full of vitality; lives in the Valley of the Ashes
What does Gatsby do to attract Daisy?
Throws lavish parties hoping she'll come
What do the Eyes of Dr. T. J. Eckleburg symbolize?
God's eyes watching the moral decay
When is the novel set?
America 1923
Who is Daisy Buchanan
Tom's wife; from Old Money; lives in East Egg
Who kills Myrtle?
Daisy
What does the Valley of the Ashes represent?
Decay, poverty, and the dark side of the American Dream
What does the novel suggest about the American Dream?
It's corrupted by materialism and dishonesty
Who is Meyer Wolfshiem?
Gatsby's shady business associate; fixed the World Series
Who takes the blame for Myrtle's death?
Gatsby
What does Pammy (Tom and Daisy's daughter) symbolize?
Reality; American family ideal
What is the role of class and social status in the book?
It defines identity and limits opportunity
Who is Nick Carraway?
Narrator; lives in West Egg; Daisy's cousin
What happens when Gatsby and Daisy reunite?
They begin an affair; Gatsby dreams of restarting the past
What theme does Gatsby represent in terms of reality vs illusion?
Clinging to dreams that can't survive reality