The Cast
who's the main character?
Nick( Spiderman!!!!!!!!!!!)
What's the difference between east and west egg?
East Egg (e.g., Daisy, Tom) represents inherited wealth, refinement, and old money.
West Egg (e.g., Gatsby) represents new money, flashy displays of wealth, and a lack of social refinement.
Who do we meet in chapter 1?
Nick
Daisy
Tom
Jordan
Mrytle
What does Gatsby's name represent?
pistol
Who got run over?
Myrtle Wilson
What does Doctor T. J. Eckleburg symbolize?
The loss of a moral center, once an ad, they now represent empty commercialism instead of divine judgment.
In which chapter do we actually meet Gatsby?
Chapter 3
Who helped with the 1919 World Series
Meyer Wolfshiem
Who got shot?
Jay Gatsby
What does the American Dream represent in the book?
freedom to create any life and identity in the U.S.
In Chapter 5, where do Daisy and Gatsby meet again?
Nicks little house
Who was Wolfshiem based on?
Arnold Rothstein
fixing the 1919 World Series.
Meyer Wolfsheim
When did The Great Gatsby become famous?
1950s
Whose car was used to kill Mrytle, and who drove it?
Gatsby's car was used to kill her, and Daisy was driving.
What was East and West Egg based on?
long islands and the queens
Went insane after all the chaos
George Wilson
How does Nick respect Gatsby (Hint: he's not in love with him)
Nick sees most people in the East as corrupt, shallow, and obsessed with wealth and status. But Gatsby, who comes from West Egg, represents something different that is tied to the “morally superior” West.
In Chapter 4, which Infantry Brigade was Nick and Gatsby in?
9th machine-gun battalion/6th Infantry Brigade (Nick)
7th Infantry Regiment/ 5th Infantry Brigade (Gatsby)
Why is Gatsby a gangster?
(Hint: drug Store)
Had a drug store that sold alcohol