The Great Gatsby & A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court: Key Characters, Symbols, and Themes
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Who narrates The Great Gatsby?
Nick Carraway
Where does Nick live?
West Egg, Long Island
Who is Jay Gatsby?
A mysterious millionaire obsessed with Daisy Buchanan
What does the green light symbolize?
Gatsby's hopes and dreams, especially his desire for Daisy
How does Gatsby get his wealth?
Through shady business, including bootlegging
Who is Daisy Buchanan?
Nick's cousin and Gatsby's love interest
Who is Tom Buchanan?
Daisy's wealthy, arrogant husband
Who is Jordan Baker?
A professional golfer and Daisy's friend; Nick's love interest
What is the 'valley of ashes'?
A wasteland between West Egg and NYC; symbolizes moral decay and social inequality
How does Gatsby die?
Shot by George Wilson, who thinks Gatsby killed Myrtle
Who actually killed Myrtle?
Daisy, driving Gatsby's car
Why does George Wilson kill Gatsby?
He believes Gatsby was driving the car that killed Myrtle
What does the novel say about the American Dream?
It's corrupted; wealth doesn't guarantee happiness or morality
What happens at Gatsby's parties?
Huge, extravagant gatherings where people come for fun, not friendship
How does the novel end? Gatsby
Gatsby dies almost alone; Nick reflects on the empty pursuit of the American Dream
Who is Hank Morgan?
A 19th-century engineer who wakes up in King Arthur's England
How does Hank survive in medieval England?
By using science and technology to appear magical
Who is Sandy?
The woman Hank loves in Arthur's court
Who is Merlin in the novel?
The wizard who opposes Hank and eventually casts a spell on him
What is Hank's main goal in the medieval world?
To modernize society using education, industry, and technology
How does Hank's modernization fail?
The Church and nobles resist; his modern weapons cause mass death and chaos
How does Hank leave medieval England?
Merlin casts a spell, putting him into a deep sleep; he wakes up in the 19th century
What is a major theme of the novel?
Technology vs. tradition; the dangers of progress without wisdom
What happens during Hank's final battle?
Thousands die from modern weapons; disease spreads; the medieval society collapses
What is the narrative structure of the novel?
Hank's story is framed as a manuscript read by a modern narrator