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Plot
Historical Connections
Characters
Symbols
Themes
100
The relationship between Nick and Daisy
What are cousins?
100
time period of the novel
When are the 1920s?
100
Gatsby is in love with this person
Who is daisy?
100
This symbol represents Gatsby's longing for a past which he cannot attain.
What is the green light?
100
Topic: The American Dream
What is it is unsustainable, unattainable, etc.
200
Setting of the novel
What is 1920's New York
200
The war Gatsby and his author, Fitzgerald, fought in.
What is WWI?
200
This character is the narrator and offers direct characterization of the others.
Who is Nick Caraway?
200
This symbolizes the careless attitudes of many characters; a live-fast mindset.
What is Gatsby's yellow car?
200
Topic: wealth & power
What is being rich doesn't make you a good person, etc.
300
The name that causes Tom to hit Myrtle
What is Daisy?
300
The illegal sale and manufacturing of alcohol
What is Prohibition?
300
The woman with whom Tom Buchanan was having an affair.
Who is Myrtle Wilson?
300
This location represents a social/moral wasteland
What is the Valley of Ashes?
300
How Gatsby tries to get Daisy back
What is wealth/money?
400
The place where Daisy and Gatsby reunite
What is Nick's house?
400
A new term for women who shook off the morals of older generations.
what is "flappers?"
400
the dishonest golfer
Who is Jordan?
400
This symbol represents the an all-seeing, all-knowing, and judging higher power.
What are the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg?
400
Topic: West Egg vs. East Egg
The unavoidable division of social class
500
The actual person who kills Myrtle
Who is Daisy?
500
The name given to the group of Americans who became disillusioned by WWI
What is the "lost generation"?
500
Gatsby killer
Who is George Wilson?
500
These symbolize Gatsby's wealth and achievement.
What are his mansion, clothes, belongings.
500
Topic: time
What is: it can't be repeated, no matter how Gatsby tries.