The Great Gatsby Novel

Year it is published?

1925

What year is the setting of the novel?

1920's

Describe the West Egg.

less fashionable, more new rich people, main character lives here

Who is the narrator?

Nick Carraway

Who is the author?

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Describe the East Egg.

white palaces of fashionable, old rich

Where's Nicks house located?

beside Gatsby's

Whose Tom Buchanan?

Former football player, went to Yale, married to Daisy and is friends with Nick

When Nick joins Tom, Daisy, and Jordan; who calls?

Toms' mistress in New York

What is Tom really like? How dose he treat Daisy?

Hes an abusive husband and a disloyal lover. having an affair with a women in New York and he broke Daisy's Nose.

What is Gatsby doing when Nick arrives back home from Tom's?

Standing on his dock shaking and reaching his arms out toward a green light

Whose Jordan Baker?

A pro-golfer that's friends with Daisy and meets Nick at the first dinner at Tom's

What is the wasteland of ashes called in chapter two?

Valley of Ashes

Where is the Valley of Ashes located?

Between the West Egg and New York City

What might the Valley of Ashes represent?

Corruption, people's sin and relationships burning; moral wasteland

What is hanging near the Valley of Ashes?

a Billboard

What is on the billboard near the Valley of Ashes?

Eyes that are looking down at the valley, the eyes have a blind look to it, all behind yellow glasses

What might the eyes on the billboard represent?

The eyes are sad and judging the people

Who lives in the Valley of Ashes?

George and Myrtle Wilson in the attic of a garage

Describe George Wilson

pale anemic (not enough iron), ghosts, lifeless, a little handsome in a pale way, white ash all over him (walking dead)

Whose Myrtle Wilson?

30, short, wears a lot of makeup, full of variety and life, sexy, skinny

What is the relationship between Tom and Myrtle?

Tom is having an affair with Myrtle

How does Tom treat Myrtle?

he has his own apartment for her and he buys her things that she likes; expensive things

Who goes to the apartment 'party' that Tom and Myrtle have?

Myrtle, Tom, Nick, Mr. and Mrs. McKee , and Catherine

What happens to Myrtle

Tom breaks her nose

Where is Nick the next morning after the apartment party? how does he get there?

wakes up at Penn Station doesn't know where is his or how he got there

Who was the only person that was technically invited to Gatsby's party?

Nick Carraway

Who does Nick see at Gatsby's party?

Jordan Baker

Who is in the library at Gatsby's party?

Owl Eyes

Whats a bootlegger?

someone who makes alcohol illegally during the Probation

What is some of the gossip about Gatsby?

Killed a man in cold blood and a German Spy

Describe Jay Gatsby

Handsome, flashy, formal, and rich; 30 years old; has a great smile and speech

What is a great characteristic about Gatsby?

His smile=

What does Gatsby call everyone?

"Old Sport"

What does Nick find out about Jordan after Gatsby's party?

cheated at one of her golf tournaments

"I am one of the few_______ people that I have ever known". Who says this?

Honest. Nick Carraway

What is some of Gatsby's war experience?

he fought in WWI and he was first lieutenant, Argon Force, led his troops way ahead and got promoted, major battle, became a major and has several medals

What is the medal the Gatsby carries around with him?

Monte Negro; 1922

Who is Mr. Wolfsheim?

50 years old gangster that's friends to Gatsby

What is significant about the cuff links that Mr. Wolfsheim is wearing?

they are gold human molars

Who were in love when they were teenagers?

Daisy and Gatsby

What did Tom give Daisy when he met her?

a pearl neckless worth $350,000

What was daisy complaining about before her wedding?

She received a letter from Gatsby that he is returning home and she realized she still loved him and didn't want to marry Tom

What did Tom do on their honeymoon?

In California he had his first affair with one of the hotel maids

What does Gatsby want Nick to do?

Wants to invite Daisy over for tea so that Gatsby can see her again

What was Gatsby's emotions before meeting Daisy?

acting like a child, nervous, wanting to leave before she even gets there

Whats significant about the broken clock?

Gatsby wants to go back in time,but like the clock and real life you cant go back in time

what does Daisy cry about when she is in Gatsby's room

cries about all the pretty shirts

Why does Daisy cry over the nice shirts?

she realizes that all this could have been hers but shes stuck living with Tom

At the beginning of the book, you see the green light as something Gatsby wants, now what does the green light represent?

desire, dream and hope

What are the two songs that Klipspringer plays?

1. Love Nest

2. Ain't We Got Fun?

Who is Klipspringer?

he was a 'boarder' left over from a party

what was Gatsby's attraction to Daisy?

he wants things to go back to there they were in love those 5 years ago.

what are the two things that Daisy's voice symbolize?

1. voice is like money

2. her voice is like a deathless song

Whats Gatsby's real birth name?

James Gatz

what age did Gatsby run away from home?

17

When Gatsby runs away from home, what were his first jobs in Duluth?

Clam digger and Salmon fisher

What college did Gatsby go to for 2 weeks?

St. Olaf

Who was Gtasby's mentor?

Dan Cody

Describe Dan Cody:

50 year old drunk that got his money from mining, travels the world in a yaht

how many times did Gatsby travel the world with Dan Cody?

3

What does Tom learn about Gatsby at his party?

he is a bootlegger

"Cant you repeat the _______? Why of course you can!" Who says this? fill in the blank.

Past. Gatsby says this

What changed at Gatsby's house?

Hes not having parties anymore

Whose Pammy?

Daisy's baby girl

What does Daisy day to Gatsby to make Tom realize that they love each other?

"Oh you look so cool, you always look cool"

What does Tom insist that he and Gatsby do?

Switch cars when they drive to New York

What makes George Wilson physically sick?

he had discovered that Myrtle had some sort of life apart from him in another world

What does George Wilson want to buy from Tom?

A car to get money to go out West

What mistake does Myrtle make when she looks outside from the window?

She thinks that Jordan is Diasy

What is significant about the Wedding that is being held in the plaza?

a wedding is going on while one is falling apart

What does Daisy tell Tom in New York?

That she never loved him

How old does Nick turn in New York?

30

Who is Michaelis?

George and Myrtle's neighbor

Where is Myrtle and why is she there?

the attic, George locked her up there

Who got hit by a car?

Myrtle

Who is driving Gatsby's car?

Daisy

Why didnt Daisy see Myrtle?

Myrtle was waving her arms thinking that Tom was in the car not Gatsby

Who is standing in the bushes outside of Daisy and Toms house?

Gatsby

Why did Daisy marry Tom and not wait for Gatsby?

She had to follow the status of pretty women back then, Tom had everything that she wanted to revolve her life around

What did Nick admire about Gatsby?

That Gatsby was dedicated to a dream

"They're a rotten ______, you're worth the whole damn bunch put ______"

crowd, together

Who is portrayed as God?

The billboard, the eyes of T.J. Eckleburg are like the eyes of God, he sees all

Where did Tom and Daisy run away to?

Europe

What happened when Gatsby was in the pool?

George came and killed him

Who killed George Wilson?

George killed himself after he shot Gatsby

What does Catherine tell about Myrtle?

That Myrtle has never met or seen Gatsby

Who shows up at Gatsby's Funeral?

Owl Eyes, Nick, Gatsby's dad, Servants

Whose Gatsby's Father?

Henry Gatz

What name does Gatsby's father call him?

Jimmy