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Who is the author of The Great Gatsby?

F. Scott Fitzgerald.

What is the setting of The Great Gatsby?

Summer 1922, Long Island and New York City.

How many people died in The Great Gatsby?

Three people.

How did Jay Gatsby die?

He was shot by George Wilson.

How did George Wilson die?

He killed himself with a gun.

How did Myrtle Wilson die?

She was hit by a car driven by Daisy Buchanan.

What does Jay Gatsby look like?

A young tan man with short hair.

What does Nick Carraway look like?

He has brown hair and blue eyes.

How is Daisy Buchanan described?

Her face was sad, with bright eyes and a bright passionate mouth.

How is Tom Buchanan described?

A sturdy straw-haired man with a hard mouth and two shining arrogant eyes.

How is Jordan Baker described?

A slender, small-breasted girl with grey eyes.

How is Myrtle Wilson described?

Plain, stout, and full-figured, with intense vitality.

How is George Wilson described?

Blonde, spiritless, pale, with light blue eyes.

How is Owl Eyes described?

A middle-aged man with enormous large owl-eyed glasses.

How is Klipspringer described?

A young man with blonde hair and glasses, referred to as 'the boarder'.

What is the situational irony in The Great Gatsby?

Despite many people attending Gatsby's parties, only three people showed up for his funeral.

Who attended Gatsby's funeral?

Nick Carraway, Owl Eyes, and Gatsby's father, Henry C. Gatz.

What is the American Dream according to The Great Gatsby?

Anyone, from any background, can achieve success and social status through hard work and perseverance.

What does the green light symbolize?

Gatsby's love for Daisy, money, and the American Dream.

What is the significance of the green light?

It represents Gatsby's unreachable goals and desires.

What is East Egg?

The area where those who inherited money or were born into wealth lived.

Who lived in East Egg?

Tom and Daisy Buchanan.

What is West Egg?

The area where the newly wealthy lived.

Who lived in West Egg?

Jay Gatsby and Nick Carraway.

What are the eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg?

Blue, gigantic eyes on a faded billboard overlooking the valley of ashes.

What do the eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg symbolize?

A representation of God watching over the moral decay of society.

What does the valley of ashes represent?

The moral and social decay that results from the unrestrained pursuit of wealth.

What is the valley of ashes?

A desolate area between West Egg and Manhattan, an industrial wasteland covered in ash.

Who lives in the valley of ashes?

George and Myrtle Wilson.

How are Gatsby's parties described?

Extravagant, lavish events filled with opulence and hundreds of guests, revealing his loneliness.

What do Gatsby's parties symbolize?

The glamourous lifestyle of the Roaring Twenties and the corruption of the American Dream.

What does rain symbolize during Gatsby and Daisy's reunion?

Gatsby's nervousness and emotional tension during their meeting.

What does the oppressive heat symbolize during the climactic confrontation?

Rising tension and anger among the characters.

What does fog symbolize in the novel?

Uncertainty and confusion.

What does the weather change symbolize after Myrtle's death?

The darkness enveloping the characters’ lives.

What is the quest for wealth depicted in The Great Gatsby?

Many characters, especially Gatsby, pursue wealth to gain status and win love. Gatsby believes that wealth will help him reclaim his past with Daisy.

What does Nick's departure from New York symbolize?

Nick decides to return to the Midwest, disillusioned with the East and its values. His departure symbolizes a rejection of the lifestyle represented by Gatsby and the Buchanans.

Who is Jay Gatsby?

A wealthy man known for his extravagant parties and his love for Daisy Buchanan. Throws lavish parties to attract Daisy, attempts to rekindle their romance, and is ultimately killed by George Wilson.

Who is Nick Carraway?

The novel’s narrator and Gatsby’s neighbor. goes to gatsbys funeral and helps reunite gatsby and daisy

Who is Daisy Buchanan?

Nick’s cousin and Gatsby’s love interest; she is married to Tom Buchanan. Kills Myrtle Wilson in a hit-and-run accident while driving Gatsby's car; chooses to remain with Tom despite her feelings for Gatsby.

Who is Tom Buchanan?

Daisy’s wealthy, arrogant husband. Confronts Gatsby in the Plaza Hotel, has an affair with Myrtle Wilson

Who is Jordan Baker?

Daisys friend, plays golf and attends gatbys parties

Who is Myrtle Wilson?

Tom’s mistress, unhappily married to George Wilson. Is killed by Daisy while trying to escape her marriage. gets into a affair with tom buchanan. Wilson.

Who is George Wilson?

- Myrtle’s husband, believes Gatsby was driving the car that killed her; kills Gatsby in a fit of rage and despair, then takes his own life.

Who is Owl Eyes?

A partygoer who attends Gatsby’s extravagant parties, visits gatsbys library and attends his funeral

Who is Klipspringer?

- A freeloader living at Gatbys mansion, contacts nick only after gatsbys death for his stuff and attends gatsbys parties

What does Gatsby's past reveal?

His credibility drops after it’s revealed he earned his money through illegal activities like selling alcohol under the counter