Characters
The main character and narrator of The Great Gatsby.
Who is Nick Carraway?
What is West Egg?
This is what Gatsby is staring at towards the end of the first chapter.
What is the green light?
This is the gift Tom buys for Myrtle in Chapter 2.
What is a puppy?
Myrtle Wilson
Nick's mysterious next door neighbor.
Who is Jay Gatsby?
This is where Tom and Daisy live.
What is East Egg?
Jordan Baker likes to gossip about this topic in Chapter 1.
What is Tom's affair?
This is the supposed reason Tom talks to George Wilson.
What is Tom selling his car?
"I thought everybody knew....Tom's got some woman in New York"
Jordan Baker
She's a professional golfer and likes to eavesdrop.
Who is Jordan Baker?
Nick can see this place from his front lawn.
What is Gatsby's mansion?
This person gave this advice: "Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all of the people in the world haven't had the advantages that you've had."
Who is Nick's father?
This is why Tom broke Myrtle's nose.
What is Myrtle kept repeating Daisy's name?
"Civilization's going to pieces...the idea is if we don't look out the white race will be--will be utterly submerged"
Tom Buchanan
She's the wife of George and is having an affair with Tom Buchanan.
Who is Myrtle Wilson?
This is another name for the industrial district where George and Myrtle live.
What is the valley of ashes?
This person is the "fifth guest" of the dinner party in Chapter 1.
Who is Myrtle Wilson?
Myrtle invites these 3 people over to the apartment.
Catherine (her sister), Mr. and Mrs. McKee (neighbors)
"I'm inclined to reserve all judgments, a habit that has opened up many curious natures to me..."
Nick Carraway
She's Nick's cousin and is described as exciting and unforgettable.
Who is Daisy Buchanan?
This is where Nick is from.
What is the Midwest?
What is engaged?
This is how many times Nick has been drunk in his life.
What is twice?
"I hope she'll be a fool--that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool."
Daisy Buchanan