Chapter 2 Flashcards
what’s the waste land called in between east and west egg and New York?
The Valley of Ashes
what looks over the valley of ashes
two huge, blue, spectacle-rimmed eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg
what has the eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg been compared to
The eyes of god, watching and knowing everything
who is on the train going from east and west egg to New York
Nick and Tom
while at a stop in the valley of ashes, what does tom make nick do
get off the train
where to tom and nick go when they get off the train
George Wilson’s garage
who is toms lover
George Wilson’s wife, Myrtle
what is George described to be?
a lifeless yet handsome man, coloured grey by the ashes in the air.
how does Nick describe Myrtle
stocky
where does tom take nick and myrtle after they leave the garage
the morningside heights apartments
what is the name of myrtles sister
Catherine
how is Catherine described?
red hair
lots of makeup
what does Catherine tell nick about Gatsby
Gatsby is the nephew or the cousin of Kaiser Wilhelm
who is Kaiser Wilhelm
ruler of Germany during World War I
where do the McKee’s live
downstairs
how is Mr McKee described
pale and feminine
how is Mrs McKee described
shrill
including the party, how many times has nick been drunk in his life
twice
what happens to myrtle when she drinks
she becomes louder and more obnoxious
what does myrtle do that upsets tom
she starts to talk about daisy
when myrtle starts to chant daisy’s name, what does tom do
breaks her nose
what time train does nick get the train back home
4am
