The 1920s
This decade is known for economic prosperity, jazz culture, and changing social norms.
What are the Roaring Twenties?
Tom’s mistress who desires a better life. FULL NAME!
Who is Myrtle Wilson?
Daisy's wealthy and arrogant husband, represents the moral decay and corruption of the upper class. FULL NAME!
Who is Tom Buchanan?
This type of wealth is inherited and tied to tradition.
What is old money?
This object represents Gatsby’s hopes and dreams for the future.
What is the green light?
Gatsby lives in this area known for new money
What is West Egg?
This theme centers on the pursuit of success and happiness through wealth.
What is the American Dream?
This illegal activity became widespread due to Prohibition.
What is bootlegging (or illegal alcohol trade)?
Daisy’s friend, a professional golfer. FULL NAME!
Who is Jordan Baker?
This character values status over love, ultimately choosing security. FULL NAME!
Who is Daisy Buchanan?
This type of wealth is newly earned, often lacking social status.
What is new money?
This symbolizes moral decay and the consequences of excess.
What is the Valley of Ashes?
This character hits Myrtle with a car.
Who is Daisy?
This theme is shown through Gatsby’s inability to move beyond Daisy, he is obsessed with the _____.
What is the past?
This amendment made alcohol illegal in the U.S.
What is the 18th Amendment? (DOUBLE!)
Honest, observant narrator role. FULL NAME!
Who is Nick Carraway?
The mechanic who believes God sees everything. FULL NAME!
Who is George Wilson?
This character represents “old money” arrogance and entitlement.
Who is Tom Buchanan?
Who was a representation of the American Dream and the ideal of rags to riches? FULL NAME!
Who is Jay Gatsby?
Gatsby’s funeral has so few attendees because people were only interested in his_______.
What are parties/money?
This theme is revealed through the shallow relationships and empty parties.
What is isolation (or loneliness)?
What was taught in schools that created a divide and later became a huge legal event?
What is Evolution?
Gatsby’s childlike guest who wants his shoes back. FULL NAME!
Who is Klipspringer?
The gambler who claims he “made” Gatsby. FULL NAME!
Who is Meyer Wolfsheim?
Gatsby's wealth is seen as tainted, acquired through_________, and lacking the social pedigree of old money.
What is bootlegging/illegal?
These eyes represent a watchful, godlike presence.
What are the eyes of Dr. T. J. Eckleburg?
Gatsby's birth name is______.
What is James Gatz?
Fitzgerald critiques materialism through the behavior of the wealthy characters, and Nick says this to Jordan when they are together.
What is that wealth leads to carelessness?
This cultural movement, associated with jazz and African American artists, shaped the era.
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
Gatsby’s mentor who owned the yacht Tuolomee. FULL NAME!
Who is Dan Cody?
The drunk man amazed Gatsby’s books are real. FULL NAME!
Who is Owl Eyes?
One key difference between new money and old money's that society _____s old money and criticizes new money.
What is accepts/acceptance?
This event reveals the emptiness of Gatsby’s relationships and society.
What is Gatsby’s funeral?
What college do Tom and Nick attend together?
What is Yale?
This is Daisy’s daughter, symbolizing domestic life and responsibility.
Who is Pammy?
This economic trend allowed Americans to buy goods they couldn’t afford outright.
What is buying on credit/installment plans/payment plans?
This character represents Gatsby’s humble origins and pride in his son’s accomplishments. FULL NAME!
Who is Henry Gatz?
This character owns a café and supports Wilson after Myrtle’s death.
Who is Michaelis?
Fitzgerald critiques the American class system through the contrast between East Egg and West Egg, saying old money is ________. (Started with a "p").
What is privilege/privileged?
The Green light's meaning changes to show the ________ of the American Dream. The characters in the novel are all chasing their own versions of success and happiness, only to find that their dreams are unattainable or empty. (This "dis...").
What is disillusionment? (DOUBLE!)
This misunderstanding leads directly to Gatsby’s death. George Wilson believes Gatsby was ____'s ______, and therefore kills him.
What is Myrtle's lover?
Gatsby and Daisy's relationship is built more on ______ than reality. (Begins with "I")
What is illusion?