The American Dream
Setting And Society
Character Motives
100

Gatsby's original name.

James Gatz?

100

Why Gatsby throws lavish parties?

What is to attract Daisy's attention.

100

The New Money area where Gatsby and Nick live.

What is West Egg

200

The job Gatsby had when he met Dan Cody?

What is a janitor/fisherman?

200

Why Tom keeps his affair with Myrtle.

What is his sense of entitlement/boredom with Daisy

200

The old money area where Tome and Daisy live.

What is East Egg

300

The real way Gatsby made his fortune

What is bootlegging (illegal alcohol sales)?

300

Why Nick helps Gatsby reunite with Daisy?

Admiration for Gatsby's hope.

300
The year the novel takes place

1922

400

Fitzgerald's message about the American Dream through Gatsby''s death.

What is the dream is corrupt or unattainable?

400

Why Daisy stays with Tom despite knowing about Myrtle.

What is Tom's wealth and social status?

400

The hotel where the confrontation between Gatsby and Tom occurs.

What is the Plaza Hotel.

500

The social class that Gatsby tries but fails to truly join.

What is old Money/ East Egg

500

Why Gatsby takes the blame for Myrtle's death.

What is his love for Daisy/ protecting her?

500

The profession Nick gives up by the end of the novel. 

What is the bond business.