Gatsby
He seems "larger than life" and he only knows things through rumors.
What are 2 reasons Nick decides to go East?
1. To join the bond business.
2. There was gossip back at home that he was going to marry a girl that he didn't want to be with.
3. The west just didn't seem as glamorous as it had before.
Who is Daisy's husband?
Tom
Who is Tom's mistress?
Myrtle Wilson
Where does Gatsby's money come from according to Catherine?
He's supposedly a nephew or a cousin of Kaiser Wilhelm's
What does Gatsby call Nick at the party?
Old Sport
Who does Nick meet when he goes to New York with Tom?
Tom's Mistress
What does Daisy tell Nick he reminds her of?
A rose
How does Tom treat Daisy? (elaborate)
Not good at all - he talks down to her, interrupts her, cheats on her, and does not consider her feelings.
What kind of dog did Mrs. Wilson want?
A police dog
Where does Gatsby live?
Next to Nick, in West Egg
How does Nick get invited to Gatsby's party?
A chauffeur came with a hand written note from Gatsby asking him to go.
How does Daisy feel about Nick and Jordan?
She wants them to be together and makes several comments about it.
Is Tom a likeable or unlikeable character? Explain.
Unlikeable. He treats his wife terribly and he is a racist.
Whose eyes watch over the town? Describe the eyes and explain the metaphor they represent.
Dr. TJ Eckelburg - blue and gigantic, enormous yellow spectacles - the eyes of God
What does Gatsby send to Lucille and why?
An evening gown because she tore the one she was wearing at the last party.
What did Nick read when he was at the apartment of Tom and his mistress?
Simon Called Peter
How do Daisy and Nick know each other?
They are cousins
Where did Tom and Myrtle meet?
On the train
What are 2 rumors about Gatsby?
-that he killed a man
-that he was a German spy
What does Gatsby request that the band plays at his party?
Vladmir Tostoff's Jazz History of the World
Nick says, "I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known." What does this say about who Nick is as a person? What does it say about his character What does it say about the people around him?
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What does Daisy mean when she says, "I'm glad it's a girl. And I hope she'll be a fool - that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool"?
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Who is Wilson? How do he and Tom know eachother?
What personality trait do we learn about Jordan Baker and how does Nick feel about it?
She lies a lot and Nick says it makes no difference to him and "dishonesty in a woman is a thing you never blame too deeply."