chapter 9

Question 1

Nick is isolated from the east coast elite. He is fully identifying with Gatsby

Answer 1

I found myself on Gatsby’s side and alone

Question 2

scournful solidarity

Answer 2

“I began to have a feeling of defiance of scornful solidarity between Gatsby and me against them all”

Question 3

Gatsby’s father was so happy for his son and his wealth that he was excited to see it in person

Answer 3

“His eyes leaked continuously with excitement, his grief began to be mixed with an awed pride

Question 4

wolfshiem confirms gusty was nothing without wealth

Answer 4

“I raised him up out of nothing, right out of the gutter.”

Question 5

gatsby’s father becomes increasingly anxious as no-one shows up

Answer 5

His eyes began to blink anxiously and he spoke of the rain in a worried, uncertain way

Question 6

owl eyes man points out they all used to go to gatsys parties

Answer 6

“Why, my God! They used to go there by the hundreds.”

Question 7

gatsbys death haunts nick

Answer 7

After Gatsby’s death the East was haunted for me like that, distorted beyond my eyes’ power of correction.”

Question 8

dutch sailors

Answer 8

“I became aware of the old island here that flowered once for Dutch sailors’ eyes - a fresh, green breast of the new world”

Question 9

gatsbys got so close to his dream but failed to grasp it

Answer 9

“He had come a long way to this blue lawn, and his dream must have seemed so close that he could hardly fail to grasp it.

Question 10

beating on against the current

Answer 10

tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther . . . . And one fine morning — So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.”