Chapter 1

Question 1

Nick “I’m inclined to…..

Answer 1

reserve all judgments”

- irony as Nick pushes his judgments forward on to the read throughout the novel

Question 2

Nick “Reserving judgments ….

Answer 2

is a matter of infinite hope”

- irony as Nick pushes his judgments forward on to the read throughout the novel

Question 3

“Gatsby turned out alright in the end; …….

Answer 3

it is what preyed on Gatsby”

-Nick saying that Gatsby is a victim but of what? higher classes? Tom?

Question 4

“Two shinning arrogant eye has established dominance ….

Answer 4

over his face … always leaning aggressively forward”

-description of Tom Buchanan

Question 5

“There was an excitement in her voice ….

Answer 5

that men who cared for her found difficult to forget”

-Nick romanticizes Daisy’s voice throughout the novel

Question 6

Daisy “You ought to ….

Answer 6

see the baby”
-Tom and Daisy have a infinite bond, their child symbolizes the reality that Gatsby cannot change the past and the dream is already dead

Question 7

Daisy “And I hope she’ll be a fool - …..

Answer 7

that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool”
- Daisy hopes that her daughter will be the same as her when shes older, it shows the reader the extent to Daisy’s loyalty to Tom throughout his affairs.

Question 8

“he stretched out his arms …

Answer 8

toward the dark water in a curious way”
-Gatsby is so desperate to achieve his dream, he physically reaches out towards the green light at the end of Diasy’s dock.

Question 9

“i glanced seaward - …..

Answer 9

and distinguished nothing except a single green light”

- first mention of the green light, leave audience curious as to what importance it has