Chap 2 Quotes

Question 1

Desolate area of land. This is a valley of ashes a fantastic farm where ashes grow like what

Answer 1

Ash grey men who move dimly and already crumbling through the poweredy air

Question 2

Spasms of bleak dust

Answer 2

Car visible was the dust covered wreck of a ford

Question 3

When he saw us a damp gleam of hope sprang into his light blue eyes

George - desperation

Answer 3

Thickish figure of a woman

Question 4

Walking through her husband as if he were a ghost

Answer 4

A white ashen dust veiled his dark suit

Question 5

She bought a copy of town talker and moving picture magazine

Answer 5

“I want”

“I want”

Question 6

A small living room,
A small dining room,
A small bedroom
Contrasts with toms life but myrtle isn’t actually rich so symbolises her failure

Answer 6

I have been drunk just twice in my life

Nick falliable narrator

Question 7

Niether of them can stand the person they’re married to

Answer 7

Making a short deft movement, Tom Buchanan broke her nose with his open hand