The Great Gatsby Chapters 5-6 Review

Vocabulary terms and key details from Chapters 5 and 6 of The Great Gatsby covering the reunion of Gatsby and Daisy, Dan Cody, and central thematic elements.

Mantle clock

The item Gatsby accidentally knocks off Nick’s fireplace mantle and catches before it breaks due to his nervousness around Daisy.

Tailored shirts

The dazzling collection of garments in Gatsby’s mansion that causes Daisy to weep.

Mr. Klipspringer

A man who hangs out at Gatsby’s mansion and entertains Nick, Daisy, and Gatsby with a piano song ending with the line that the poor get "children."

Dan Cody

A self-made millionaire who made his fortune mining for precious metals and served as Gatsby’s mentor.

James Gatz

Gatsby’s real name.

Polo player

The title Gatsby repeatedly uses to introduce Tom at the party to annoy him.

Nick’s front steps

The place where Gatsby and Daisy disappear to sit for about half an hour during the party while Nick keeps watch.

"Man in England"

A person Gatsby references during the reunion to boast about his wealth.

Gatsby’s emotional progression

The sequence of feelings Gatsby moves through during his reunion with Daisy: embarrassment, joy, and wonder.

Repeating the past

The core topic of disagreement between Nick and Gatsby, which Gatsby values and is determined to recapture.