Gatbsy Chapter One Quotations Flashcards
What does Nick say that makes the reader think he is a reliable narrator (but is later contradicted) ?
He is ‘inclined to reserve all judgement’
Fill in the gaps ( Said by Nick)
‘Fundamental … are parcelled out … at birth’
Decencies
Unequally
What does Nick say he towards Gatsby?
‘Unaffected scorn’
What does Nick say that Gatsby has?
‘An extraordinary gift for hope, a romantic readiness…’
What does Nick describe West Egg as?
‘The less fashionable fo the two’
Gatsby house is a … (x2)
‘Colossal affair’ & ‘ imitation of some Hotel de Ville in Normandy’
What book does Tom mention that reflects his racist side?
‘Rise Of The Coloured Empires’
How does Nick describe Toms eyes?
‘Two shining arrogant eyes’
How is Toms body described? x3
‘Capable of enormous leverage’
And as having a ‘great pack of muscle’
‘Cruel body’
What colour hair does Tom have?
‘Straw- haired man’
Tom and Daisy’s house is described as a ‘Georgian…
Colonial mansion’
What is the first thing we see of Daisy and Jordan?
‘Two young women were buoyed up as though upon an anchored balloon’
How are Jordan and Daisy’s dresses described by Nick?
‘Rippling and fluttering’
What can be seen as a hint that Jordan and Daisy thought they were ‘above’ everyone else
They ‘ballooned slowly to the floor’
Why do we get the idea that Jordan is beautiful?
Nick says ‘I enjoyed looking at her’
Why does Jordan come across as a snob?
‘Chin raised a little’
Why is Jordan intimidating?
Nick finds himself ‘murmuring an apology for having disturbed her’
Daisy and Tom have wealth so ‘Freedom with … was a matter for …’
Money
Reproach
Why does Daisy seem fake and over the top when we first meet her?
She says:
‘I’m p-paralysed with happiness’
Daisy’s face:
‘Bright eyes and a bright passionate mouth’
How is Daisy represented as pure and fragile?
‘Opening up in a flower-like way’
Daisy doesn’t have much of a voice/ isn’t listened to by Tom, how is this conveyed?
‘Daisy’s murmur’
Daisy had a ‘Charming little…
Laugh’
