The American Dream
What is the American Dream at this time (1920's)?
To own a home, have steady work, be happy.
What is the Valley of Ashes?
Location near NYC and Long Island where 100's of tons of ASH from Coal is dumped daily
What is one word to describe "NICK" in Chapters 1-3?
honest, loyal, observant
What is a Metaphor?
A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes one thing in terms of another, highlighting similarities between them without using "like" or "as."
Who is George Wilson?
Myrtle's husband, lives near the Valley of Ashes
What clue is there that Daisy is not living the American Dream?
Bruises, observed unhappiness
Describe the Valley of Ashes
Gloomy, grey, ashes falling in the air, smell of sulfur, hard to breathe, unhealthy
What is one example that showed TOM was a bully or disloyal?
Hits wife, cheats on wife, insults other men
Inference
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
Where does the book take place
Long Island- New York
What are some negatives about chasing "The American Dream"?
constantly comparing to others, being ungrateful for what you do have, focus on wealth over substance
What are the huge eyes in the Valley of Ashes ?
What do they represent?
Someones watching, God, Judgement, "Big Brother"
Use two adjectives to describe "Myrtle"
passionate, ambitious, frustrated, disloyal, sensual
Perceptible
Able to be noticed or seen; noticeable.
What is a bootlegger?
Someone who transported and sold liquor during Prohibtion
What is the difference between The American Dream in the book and today?
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What does the Valley of Ashes Symbolize?
consequences of greed, decay of American Dream
Stuck, grey, lifeless
jovially
In a cheerful and friendly manner; with joy and good humor
Who is the Narrator in The Great Gatsby?
NICK