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Recalling Events
Color Symbolism
Motifs
Literary Terms
Interpretations of Events
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The narrator of this story is
Who is Nick Carraway
100
How does Fitzgerald characterize the Valley of Ashes, and what colors does he use in his description?
What is black and grey; he refers to it as a wasteland of human souls
100
What does the green light at the end of Daisy's dock represent?
What is Gatsby's dream, and the American Dream in general.
100
What is a motif?
What is a recurring subject, theme, or idea in a literary work.
100
What does the following quote tell us about Myrtle Wilson? “She was in her middle thirties, and faintly stout, but she carried her surplus sensuously as some women can.”
she viewed herself as attractive, and flaunted her figure.
200
This was Nick's job when he moved to New York.
What is a bond salesman
200
This is the color of purity and innocence.
What is white
200
What do the eyes of T.J. Eckelburg symbolize to George Wilson?
What is the eyes of God; they know exactly what has been going on behind George’s back.
200
What is diction?
What is the style of speaking or writing that is dependent upon the individual involved.
200
Identify at least two central themes in the Great Gatsby.
What is: (answers will vary, but here are some examples) 1.) America is a "classless" society 2.) The American Dream is (insert interpretation here) 3.) Money is a corruptive force 4.)Happiness is a dream, not a reality.
300
This was Jordan Baker's profession
What is a professional golfer
300
This is the color of wealth, financial success, and materialism ("new" money)
What is yellow
300
What is the difference between West Egg and East Egg?
What is East Egg is home to Old Money; West Egg is home to New Money
300
What is dialogue?
What is written conversation between two or more characters.
300
Why might Gatsby be so concerned with getting Daisy to say that she never loved Tom?
It is his way of justifying their renewed relationship while confirming her undying love for him and putting the seal on their future; they can finally be together since Daisy can’t stay with a man she never loved.
400
This is how Gatsby is characterized by people at his party.
What is as a bootlegger, a criminal, and a fraud.
400
This is the color of romance and playfulness
What is pink
400
How are Tom and Daisy characterized by the end of the book?
What is: they are careless people that smash the lives of others and then retract back to their money, waiting for someone else to clean up their mess.
400
What is realism?
What is a manner of writing that is concerned with the every day mundane events that occur in life rather than abstract thoughts or ideas.
400
How does the following quote about Myrtle reflect the theme of wealth and materialism in the novel? “With the influence of the dress, her personality had undergone a change. The intense vitality that had been so remarkable in the garage was converted into impressive hauteur.”
It shows that Myrtle was materialistic and interchangeable depending on whom she was with and what she was wearing (she's fake!). In general, it shows that even the poorest classes can be easily corrupted by money and materialistic values.
500
What is Tom's reaction to Myrtle's death?
What is he is distraught, but hides it from others.
500
This is the color of royalty
What is purple
500
What do these famous lines from the end of the book tell us about the destructive power of the American Dream? • “…it eluded us then, but that’s no matter. Tomorrow we will run faster, stretch our arms out further, and one fine morning- so we beat on, boats against the current, borne back, ceaselessly into the past.”
What is 1.)The dream is always just right in front of us, so we will always pursue it. 2.)In pursuit of the American Dream, we will often push ourselves back further from reality and cause more damage to ourselves to reach it. 3.)The dream eludes us at times, but we as Americans will never give up, so we just keep working towards our goals, no matter how hopeless they may be.
500
What is a paradox?
What is a statement that is seemingly contradictory, yet true.
500
What is ironic about Daisy’s statement regarding her daughter? • “I hope she’ll be a fool-that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.”
It is ironic because she is unintentionally talking about herself, that she is also beautiful and foolish, and in another way, every female character in the story is beautiful and foolish.