Characters
He is the narrator of The Great Gatsby.
Who is Nick Carraway?
It at the end of Daisy’s dock symbolizes Gatsby’s hopes and dreams.
What is the green light?
The novel is set during this decade, known for jazz, prohibition, and economic prosperity.
What are the 1920s?
Gatsby’s rise from poverty and ultimate downfall reflect this central American ideal.
What is the American Dream?
She is Gatsby’s great love interest.
Who is Daisy Buchanan?
This bleak landscape between West Egg and New York symbolizes social decay and moral emptiness.
What is the Valley of Ashes?
This is the illegal way Gatsby earns his fortune.
What is bootlegging?
This character best embodies the world of inherited wealth and privilege, also known as "old money".
Who is Tom Buchanan?
A professional golfer and Daisy’s friend who becomes romantically involved with Nick.
Who is Jordan Baker?
This fictional location, where Gatsby lives, represents new money.
What is West Egg?
Though Gatsby owns the car, this character actually drives when Myrtle is killed.
Who is Daisy Buchanan?
These extravagant weekend events symbolise the illusion of connection and the emptiness of excess.
What are Gatsby’s parties?
This is the real name of the man known as Jay Gatsby.
Who is James Gatz?
The luxury items of Gatsby’s, which are shown to Daisy, symbolise his attempt to impress her with wealth.
What are Gatsby's shirts?
This character tells George Wilson that Gatsby's car killed Myrtle.
Who is Tom Buchanan?
The object, which represents Gatsby’s wealth and status, but also plays a key role in the novel’s tragic turning point.
What is Gatsby’s yellow car?
He wears glasses and is one of the few people who attends Gatsby’s funeral.
Who is Owl Eyes?
These giant, fading eyes on a billboard are often seen as a symbol of divine oversight or lost morality.
What are the eyes of Dr. T. J. Eckleburg?
This character kills Gatsby near the end of the novel.
Who is George Wilson?
This metaphor used to describe Daisy highlights how deeply Gatsby associates her with wealth and status.
What is “Her voice is full of money”?