Chaper 1 Flashcards
How does the narrator describe Gatsby?
Gatsby had an extraordinary gift for Hope, and a romantic readiness
From where did the narrator come and why?
From the Midwest to study the bond business
Describe the narrators house
It is weather beaten bungalow squeezed between mansions
Describe the buchanans house.
It is a formal and traditional colonial Georgian mansion
How does nick know daisy and tom?
Daisy and nick are cousins m. Nick and tom knew each other from school
Describe tom. What is our impression of him in chapter 1?
He has an athletic build and an arrogant attitude. He is an old money snob
What kind of person is Daisy?
Daisy is flighty and superficial
What did miss baker tell nick about tom?
Tom is having an affair
When asked about her daughter, what does daisy say?
“I suppose she talks and eats and everything”
How is Gatsby introduced into the novel?
He is mentioned in a conversation between Nock and Jordan. Later Nick sees him on the lawn in the moonlight.
