Plot, setting, & character
This is a defining personality trait of Daisy's (think about who her decisions revolve around).
What is "selfishness"?
This person is the protagonist of the novel (we are mostly following HIS story).
Who is "Jay Gatsby"?
The symbol that represents Gatsby's hopefulness.
What is "the green light"?
This is another name for the 1920s.
What is "the Jazz Age"? What is the "party that never ended"? What is the "Roaring Twenties"?
These characters' experiences show that it's easier to be irresponsible and get away with it if you have a lot of money.
Who are "Tom/Daisy"?
Mr. Henry Gatz describes his son with these adjectives, as shown in Gatsby's daily schedule.
What is "self-motivated/disciplined"?
Nick describes Gatsby as an "elegant young roughneck…whose elaborate formality of speech just missed being absurd", showing that Nick believes "this" about Gatsby's persona.
What is "he is fake"?
This place represents how a lack of morals can make society fall apart.
What is "the Valley of Ashes"?
This is the color of Gatsby's suit (Tom Buchanan brings this up to point out Gatsby's lies).
What is "pink"?
This characters' experiences show that despite the desire to recreate the past, it cannot be recreated/repeated.
Who is "Gatsby"?
This personality trait is the reason that everyone confides in Nick.
What is "he is nonjudgmental"?
This character is a standard "flapper", an independent woman of the 1920s.
Who is "Jordan Baker"?
The "eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg" serve as a reminder of this.
What is "God is always watching; people will be judged for their wrongful actions"?
Jordan Baker does this professionally.
What is "golfing"?
This happens to Myrtle Wilson in Chapter 2, and it shows that she will put up with anything in order to be with a rich man.
What is "Tom breaks her nose"?
Gatsby has very few party guests show up to his funeral. This is why.
What is "they didn't really know him"?
This is a significant plot event that shows that the American Dream is flawed.
What is "Gatsby's death"? What is "Myrtle's death"?
This symbol shows that we cannot repeat the past no matter how hard we try.
What are "Gatsby's shirts"?
This actor plays Nick Carraway in The Great Gatsby (the newest one).
Who is "Tobey Maguire"?
This characters' honesty is questionable, even though he/she believes him/herself to be very honest.
Who is "Nick"?
Gatsby may be in love with Daisy, or he may just be in love with this concept.
What is "wealth/power/the idea of love"?
Jordan and Nick's relationship ends because of this.
What is "they are both dishonest/irresponsible"?
Gatsby picked up this expression from Dan Cody, and it helps him look more elegant.
What is "Old Sport"?
The film features a song by this rapper.
Who is "Jay-Z"?
This characters' experiences show that ignorance is bliss.
Who is "Daisy"?