great gatsby
Ch. 1
Where does the story take place? Long Island, there's an East egg which is old money in the west egg that is new money.
Who is the narrator? Where is he from? Nick he's from Minnesota in the Midwest. He wants to be rich so he becomes a bond salesman.
Who is Tom Buchanan? What's he like? How does an area there know him? Do you like him? Nick's cousin Daisy's married to Tom. Tom is very fit, arrogant and egotistical. he thinks he's better than everyone else
Who's Daisy? describe her voice. How does the narrator know her? Is she happy? How can you tell? Who is Daisy talking to? What information about Tom does she share with Nick? She has a sweet and soft voice which is drawn into conversation. she isn't very happy because she seems scared, and there's no real affection or interaction with Tom and her. she doesn't want to leave Tom because of society and her daughter Pamela. She was talking to Jordan Baker who is a golfer. Daisy says Tom is cheating on her.
Describe the Buchanan's house. It's like an imitation of a huge hotel which is a quarter mile long from the house to the water. They have a crimson room
What does Daisy tell Nick she hopes her daughter will be? Daisy wants Pam to be a quote
“beautiful Little Fool” because she doesn't want her to see how bad the world is.
What does Nick see at the end of chapter 1? He's all Gatsby on the edge of the land reaching for the green light.
Ch. 2
Where does Tom take Nick? Valley of Ashes to meet his mistress Myrtle. Nick goes along with it.
What is strange about the area where they stop? It's between two rich areas. gray and dusty. it used to be a popular location but now it's just abandoned.
What's on the billboard? What do you think the symbolizes? It's the eyes from the eye doctor: Dr tj. This symbolizes someone's always watching everything going on.
What's Myrtle like? What's George like? Does George know what's going on?
Myrtle- doesn't like her husband because he doesn't have money. George- is oblivious to what's going on; he's a mechanic and lives above the shop.
How does Myrtle change throughout the night? Where do the three of them go? What do they do? They buy a puppy, change outfits and drink alcohol. They go to Tom's apartment in the city and have a party. there myrtles acting completely different and she's mocking Daisy which leads to Tom punching her in the face and breaking her nose.
What ends up happening at the end of the night? How is Nick feeling? He punched Myrtle in the face.
Ch. 3
What is unique about Gatsby's house on the weekends?Parties: flowing alcohol, Orchestra playing, tons of imported food.
How does Nick end up going to Gatsby's? How is this different from the way everyone else gets inside the house?He receives an invitation where everyone else knows to show up.
Who does Nick recognize at the party? He recognizes Jordan and stays with her.
Who does Nick meet in the library? owl eyes: glasses
Who does Nick talk to? How does this come up? What do they talk about? Gatsby comes and sits with Nick. Gatsby always calls everyone an old sport. Nick asks where Gatsby is and realizes that he's already talking to him.
Who does Gatsby talk to? How does that person describe their conversation? Jordan talks to Gatsby. but Jordan can't tell Nick about the conversation she had.
Ch. 4
what social class are the people who attend Gatsby’s party?
everyone: influential families
→ can’t stop parties
whose Klipspring? describe him.
lives in Gatsby house.
he went to party and never leaves : boarder
while driving to lunch what does Gatsby reveal to Nick? why does Nick question it internally?
Gatsby lives in Mid-West - San Francisco.
questioned bc it’s a lie - can’t trust him
what unique events take place when Gatsby is pulled over?
He was speeding → showed a card and got out of the ticket.
-connections, not ethical: above law.
Who do Gatsby and Nick meet for lunch?
What do we learn about this character + past?
Meyer Wolfsheim: Gatsby business partner.
fixed 1919 world series → criminal
Where did Daisy and Jordan use to live? Who did Daisy meet there?
Louisville, Kentucky
telling what Gatsby shared w/ Daisy. → Daisy met Gatsby.
he gets deployed: doesn’t know where he is.
What happened on Daisy’s honeymoon?
maid: arm broke
meets + marries Tom. Gatsby writes letter that she receives right before → he’ll come back → affair on honeymoon
Why did Gatsby choose his house?
across the bay from her house. throw party so she comes.
what favor does Gatsby have for Nick?
set up tea: to meet Daisy
Ch. 5
Before Daisy arrives at Nick’s house, what does Gatsby do to Nick’s house?
lawn care service, flowers delivered, and pastries w/ tea set. → everything to be perfect
When Gatsby arrives an hour early, how is he acting?
nervous: he will mess it up, maybe only chance.
Where do the three of them go?
Gatsby’s house
What are Gatsby and Daisy doing when Nick leaves?
dancing
Ch. 6
Who arrives at Gatsby’s house and asks about the past?
news reporter
What's Gatsby’s real name? What did he do as a teenager?
changed his name from James: 17 years old
He was a clam digger → went to St. Olaf
Who is Dan Cody? What role does he have in Gatsby’s life?
always lost control →
his mentor: just doesn’t want to be a drunk
wants to be rich
Why doesn’t Nick see Gatsby, Tom, much after having tea w/ Daisy?
in New York w/ Jordan
Gatsby is with Daisy, and Nick is with Jordan.
Describe the interaction between Gatsby, Tom, Nick, and the Sloanes at Gatsby’s house?
surface level conversation. doesn’t talk to them →
there teasing/teasing Gatsby because he is oblivious.
mentions bringing Daisy w/ Tom to party.
Daisy eventually goes to one of Gatsby's parties. How does it go? Daisy isn't all. Tom doesn't like it. she wants to be by Gatsby because she is uncomfortable.
Describe the conversation between Nick and Gatsby at the end of the chapter? Talking about they can't go back to the past.
Ch. 7
Why do the party stop at Gatsby's house? Because Daisy doesn't like the parties. Gatsby: fires all the people for privacy.
What is the mood like when Nick and Gatsby go to the Buchanan's house. what does Daisy do? Mood: tense. Daisy kisses Gatsby- tells everyone to go to the plaza.
What is Gatsby doing that he normally avoids? Drinking: losing control
Why do they go to the city? What car do they take? Who is in each car?
Daisy + Gatsby: yellow → get gas
Tom + Nick + Jordan: blue
Where does Tom stop for gas? what does he learn? why does he panic?
George knows that Myrtle's having an affair. Panic: loose Myrtle, doesn’t want Daisy to leave
What do Gatsby and Tom argue about?
who Daisy loves
Tom says Gatsby’s a bootlegger
What does Gatsby want Daisy to say? Why doesn’t she say it?
that she never loved Tom: But says she used too
Gatsby wants her → He wasted 5 years
Which car do Gatsby & Daisy drive back?
yellow car
Why does Myrtle run out into the road?
purposely goes into the street: wanting Tom to save her.
What do Tom, Nick, and Jordan discover when driving back?
Myrtle gets hit.
doesn’t want to associate because of an affair + drove a car earlier.
What do we learn?
Daisy drove car
Ch. 8
Nick visits Gatsby in the morning just as Gatsby is returning home. what happened the previous evening? What does Nick learn about Gatsby?
nothing, she looked outside and went to bed.
Nick learns: Gatsby’s past, trouble went through.
→ motivated
During breakfast Gatsby learns that the pool will be drained. what’s his reaction?
doesn’t want to drain it, because he can use it.
Nick's work day drags on, why? How does he react when Gatsby doesn’t answer?
He thinks about Myrtle, and Jordan's on his mind.
I think it’s weird that he didn’t answer. - concerned, leaves work
What was George Wilson like when looking over Myrtle?
thinks whoever Myrtle was with murdered her.
Going crazy: wants revenge
What does George say to his neighbor about the billboard?
eyes of TJ ECKL, symbolizing God is always watching.
Going to find who did this
What action does George Wilson take?
goes and asks who has yellow car
What happens to Gatsby and George Wilson?
shot Gatsby in pool then killed himself
Ch. 9
How does the chapter open?
paparazzi: total chaos.
→ reporters, lots of people
Who's in charge of Gatsby’s funeral?
Nick: only got to know for 3 months
Nobody wants to know him.
Where are Tom and Daisy?
left town: doesn’t want to be involved.
All blame is on Gatsby.
Where is Meyer Wolfsheim during this?
important business → chooses money over relationship
Who shows up a few days before the funeral?
His Dad shows up: Henry Gatsby
Why does Klipspringer call the house?
lost shoes, and asks Klipspringer to go to funeral
doesn’t care about Gatsby: read him, clothes, home
What does Nick learn when he goes to Wolfsheim’s office?
He can’t go to the funeral, because he can’t be involved.
very fearful
Henry Gatz finds a book of Gatsby’s. What does the schedule within it reveal about Gatsby?
that he had good intent to do good, but it was made by sneaky intents. → trying to make world better
Who shows up to Gatsby’s funeral? What does this say about Gatsby?
small group: owl eyes, Nick, Dad, coworkers
Nobody else cared to go.
Where does Nick go after the funeral?
moved home: doesn’t want American dream
What role did Tom play in Gatsby’s death?
He told him whose car it was: Gatsby’s
Why did Nick eventually shake Tom’s hand?
it would be childish not to. Tom’s a child.