Vocabulary
Destruction or slaughter on a mass scale
What is Holocaust?
Gross or disgusting
What is grotesque?
Who is James Gatz (Gatsby) ?
Tom stops here on their way to New York with Jordan and Nick, setting off the events on the way home from New York
What is Myrtle and George Wilson's auto shop/apartment?
What are the eyes of Dr. TJ Eckleburg literally?
An old billboard seen over the Valley of Ashes
An inoffensive expression or saying
What is a euphemism?
Copying someone else's work
what is plagiaristic?
Sets out to tell the story is an honest and nonjudgmental way, but ends up being very judgey
Who is Nick?
Daisy felt this way the night before her wedding to Tom Buchannan
What is cold feet & regret?
Daisy cries over these items at Gatsby's house which is symbolic of the life she could've had
What are Gatsby's shirts?
Disdainful pride
What is hauteur?
Slow and relaxed
What is languidly?
At the end, Nick considers these 2 characters actions childlike and therefore they can't be held responsible
Who are Daisy and Tom Buchannan?
Once their affair has started, Gatsby does this in order to prevent people from talking about him and Daisy
What is, fire all his servants?
This area symbolizes poverty and hopelessness
What is the Valley of Ashes?
to express disapproval or disappointment
What is reproach?
frightening or unsettling
What is harrow?
This character is driving Gatsby's Car on the way back from New York and is responsible for the first death in the book.
Who is Daisy Buchannan?
Catherine accuses Daisy of being what as the justification for Tom not leaving her?
What is Daisy is Catholic?
This is symbolic of Gatsby's dream for Daisy and the life they can have together?
What is the green light at the end of the Buchannans dock?
over the top, extra
What is turgid?
to give support or evidence to something under question
What is corroborate?
This character is responsible for fixing the world series and has human molars as his cufflinks
These are the 3 named characters that show up for Gatsby's funeral
Who are Nick, Gatsby's dad, and Owl Eyes?
During the party scene (chapter 3) Owl eyes finds something that is symbolic of Gatsby's true appreciation for knowledge and authenticity?
What are the real books in the library?