Chapter Three Flashcards
What does Nick notice about Gatsby’s parties once he is invited?
The party is filled with people who have not been invited. They were ‘agonisingly’ aware of the ‘easy money; surrounding them.
What does Nick hear about Gatsby whilst at the party?
Rumours entailing him being a German Spy, an Oxford graduate and someone even claims he killed a man.
What does Gatsby appear to exist as?
Barely exists past his rumours.
What luxurious elements of the party are detailed?
A live orchestra, a cornucopia of food, imported fruits and endless reserves of alcohol.
What do Nick and Jordan decide to do?
They decide to find Gatsby and wander into Gatsby’s library.
Who do they find in Gatsby’s library?
A somewhat drunk man who wears Owl like glasses - Nick refers to him as Owl Eyes.
What is Owl Eyes amazed by?
Gatsby’s book collection - he in disbelief that they are real. The vastness and ‘realism’ of Gatsby’s book collection amazes him.
What do the books reveal about the roaring twenties?
The shallowness of the period - the vast library of realism does not get read. The book contains ‘realism’ just for show.
Who does Nick have a conversation with and where do they think they have met?
Gatsby - they realise they may have crossed paths in the war.
What does Gatsby call everyone?
‘Old sport’
What is Gatsby’s dazzling smile a cover for?
Gatsby’s smile is a mask for the fun of the Roaring Twenties.
Why does Gatsby interest Nick?
Gatsby remains separate from the party - like he enjoys observing it more than partaking in it.
What does a butler approach Jordan to ask her?
Asks her to come and meet with Gatsby.
What does Jordan tell Nick when she returns from seeing Gatsby?
She heard ‘the most amazing thing’ - suddenly Gatsby has a past but Nick does not know about it.
What does Nick see on his way home?
A crowd gathered around an automobile incident - a drunken man drove his new car into a ditch. The car is missing a tire but he still tries to reverse out of the ditch.
What does the car crash symbolise?
Symbolises the recklessness of the roaring twenties and the plunge Fitzgerald sensed would end the boom.
It also foreshadows a car crash later in the novel.
What does Nick make clear to the reader?
By establishing his everyday summer he makes it clear that he does more than go to parties.
What does Nick says he does in the summer?
Works each day in the city, has a brief relationship with a woman and then begins to date Jordan Baker.
Why does Nick not like Jordan?
Finds he is attracted to her but cannot like her as she dishonest and even cheats at golf.
What does Nick say he is the only sort of person he has ever met?
He is the only honest person yet he is in a relationship with someone he does not like?
What is Nick uncomfortable with?
The loose morals shared by other characters.
