The Great Gatsby (copy)

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A billboard is present that faces Tom and Myrtle’s apartment almost as if it’s watching them.
Has yellow glasses that represent death and disease.

Very dishonest and eavesdrops on her own friends. She lies to maintain her perfect outward image for herself. Wants to be on a high social level along with the rich like Gatsby.
She’s a famous golfer yet cheated her way through to earn her fame.

A very mysterious and well-kept neighbor of Nick who has a large amount of wealth. He holds large parties at his house almost every day.
He has a rare smile of reassurance and has a strong impression on people. (“An elegant young redneck”) - Seems like a pretty ordinary guy on the outside.
A very ridiculous but also a very careful speaker. He does not drink or participate in his own parties.

He’s very racist, and abusive and has very assertive and dominant ideas. He’s very controlling of Myrtle.
He talks down on others and Nick says that he is very unlikable.
He lets others know how wealthy he is, isn’t afraid to hide his mistress Myrtle Wilson from others, and even enjoys showing her off.
Unlike Daisy, he’s very abusive towards Myrtle as she is easily replaceable.

Tom has almost total control of Myrtle because everything she has is from Tom and she shares his wealth.
She is Tom’s mistress and the complete opposite of Tom’s wife Daisy.
She is not able to talk back to Tom, unlike Daisy.
Has a husband who owns a gas station and garage in the Valley of Ashes and is poor.

Lots of guests didn’t actually know Gatsby and sort of just showed up. They also had a lot of doubts about Gatsby’s true identity and spread rumors about him.
There was lots of alcohol yet it was during the prohibition time period which made it illegal to have alcohol. This implies that Gatsby has connections to the smuggling of alcohol and illegal activities.
Gatsby has his own live orchestra present for live music.
Large buffets of endless food.
His parties had endless supplies and he was somehow able to keep things going by having a party every weekend.

Doubts Gatsby and spreads/feeds into rumors about him. He is skeptical of Gatsby’s books in his library but is surprised to find out that all his books are real.
He is a symbol of how everyone has different perceptions of Gatsby yet all his positions and personas are real. He also says that looking too close could cause everything to fall apart.
Owls are considered wise so what this man is saying is very important.

Nick does not realize he is talking to Gatsby at first until finally, Gatsby reveals himself to Nick very calmly and neutrally.
Gatsby doesn’t seem like some crazy great and high-up figure but more of a normal guy who happens to be filthy rich.

Nick explains that he has more important things in his life than Gatsby and also has an interest in Jordan Baker.
He explains that all the parties from Chapters 1, 2, and 3 were very insignificant in his social life and weren’t the only things in his life.
He works a lot and had a short affair with a girl in Jersey City. He technically has a girlfriend but seems to ghost a lot of girls he’s with and never breaks it off.
He eats dinner alone, stalks women secretly after work, and makes imaginary fantasies in his mind about them.

Very indecisive in relationships and leads on the girl at home even though he doesn’t fully love her.
He is trying to lie to himself that he is not a judging person when he truly is.

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