The Great Gatsby: Characters, Plot, and Quotes Study Guide
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Who is Nick Carraway?
A character from a wealthy family.
Where is Daisy Buchanan from?
Louisville.
Who is Tom Buchanan?
Daisy's husband.
Who is Jordan Baker?
Daisy's friend from Louisville.
Where is Jay Gatsby from?
North Dakota.
Who is Myrtle Wilson?
A character involved in an affair with Tom Buchanan.
Who is George Wilson?
Myrtle's husband.
Who is Meyer Wolfsheim?
A gambler and business partner of Gatsby.
Who is Owl-Eyes?
The only other named character who goes to Gatsby's funeral.
What is the Valley of Ashes?
A desolate area between West Egg and New York City representing poverty.
What do the eyes of Dr. TJ Eckleburg represent?
A billboard/advertisement symbolizing moral decay.
What does Myrtle do upon arriving in New York?
Buys a puppy.
What happens at the tiny apartment in New York?
A party with Tom, Nick, Myrtle, Catherine, and the McKees.
Why does Myrtle fall for Tom?
Because he looks wealthy.
What does Tom do to Myrtle when she annoys him?
He hits her.
What does Gatsby say about the past?
'Can't repeat the past? Why, of course you can.'
What does Gatsby ask Nick to do for him?
Set up a meeting with Daisy.
What is Gatsby's revelation about the green light?
It's meaningless.
What happens to Myrtle?
She is hit by Daisy's car.
What happens to Gatsby?
He is killed by George Wilson.
What does Nick think of the characters in the novel?
They are selfish, reckless, and cowards.
Who is the only other person to show up to Gatsby's funeral?
Owl-Eyes.
What does the green light symbolize for Gatsby?
Hope for Daisy.
What is Nick's assessment of the Westerners living in the East?
They are careless and corrupting.
What does the novel end with?
Boats against the current, symbolizing the pursuit of dreams.
What does Gatsby's father think of his son?
He is proud of Gatsby's achievements.
What quote does Owl Eyes say?
'I've been drunk for about a week now, and I thought it might sober me up to sit in a library.'
What does Catherine say about Myrtle's marriage?
'It's his wife that's keeping them apart. She's a Catholic, and they don't believe in divorce.'
What does Henry Gatz say about Gatsby?
'Jimmy was bound to get ahead.'
