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Symbolism
Character Motivations
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Who does Nick go with to look for Gatsby during the party?
Jordan Baker
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Who is Gatsby in love with?
Daisy Buchannan
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What does Meyer Wolfsheim symbolize?
The bad side of wealth. TROUBLEEEE
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Why did Gatsby move to West Egg?
To be closer to Daisy
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What does Jay Gatsby call everyone?
Old Sport
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What does Nick see on his way home from the party?
Owl eyes in a crashed car
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What did Meyer Wolfsheim "arrange?"
The 1919 World Series
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What does the green light symbolize?
It represents the American dream itself. Gatsby’s irresistible longing to achieve his dream.
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Why does Gatsby walk away as soon as Tom comes?
Tom and Gatsby don't like each other. Specifically Gatsby is in love with Tom's wife and Tom has superiority issues.
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What nickname did we give Meyer Wolfsheim?
Wolfy
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What is significant about Nick actually receiving an invitation to Gatsby's party?
People just show up, no one actually receives an invitation except Nick.
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What facts about his life does Nick think Gatsby is lying about?
His Oxford education and his war rewards
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What do Gatsby's parties symbolize?
Gatsby's parties and mansion represents the theme of appearance vs. reality. Even though Gatsby may seem to be rich, he is still only considered a "new" rich and so he struggles to fit in with the society surrounding him.
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Why did Gatsby want to talk to Jordan in private?
To tell her about his love for Daisy
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Which one of these foods most closely relates to the two towns? a. Pie b. Omelette c. Steak d. noodles
b. Omlette (West EGG and east EGG) hehe
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What does Gatsby invite Nick to do with him?
Go on his hydroplane
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Why does Gatsby want Daisy to come to tea specifically at Nick's house?
So Gatsby can show off his wealth and mansion
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What does the party invitation SYMBOLIZE?
When Nick reveals that he is probably one of the few invited guests to the party, it reveals quite a lot; especially that Nick is not just a normal participant and that even though he is Gatsby's neighbor, he has not succumbed to crashing one of his parties. Gatsby specifically wanted him there.
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Why does Gatsby stretch out to the green light at the end of the dock?
Because he knows it's coming from Daisy's house
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Using your knowledge of people's names during the 1900's, what occupation did people in Jordan's family most likely have?
Bakers
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What are two things people hypothesize about Gatsby during the party?
He is a German Spy and he killed a man once
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In what state did Gatsby meet Daisy? HINT: it's Daisy's hometown
Kentucky
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What does Owl eyes symbolize or seem synonymous with?
He is comparable to the billboard of Dr. T. J. Eckleburg with the "all-seeing eyes". Both symbolize an uninvolved spectator of god.
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Why is Gatsby so idle at his parties?
There is no definite answer to this yet. But perhaps he is looking for something? FORESHADOW HINT HINT
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WITHOUT LOOKING How many pages are in the Scribner edition of the book? SINCE YOU ALL SHOULD HAVE FINISHED THE BOOK THIS SHOULD BE EASY ;)
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