Gatbsy Chapter One Quotations Flashcards

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1
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What does Nick say that makes the reader think he is a reliable narrator (but is later contradicted) ?

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He is ‘inclined to reserve all judgement’

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2
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Fill in the gaps ( Said by Nick)

‘Fundamental … are parcelled out … at birth’

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Decencies

Unequally

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What does Nick say he towards Gatsby?

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‘Unaffected scorn’

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What does Nick say that Gatsby has?

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‘An extraordinary gift for hope, a romantic readiness…’

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What does Nick describe West Egg as?

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‘The less fashionable fo the two’

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Gatsby house is a … (x2)

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‘Colossal affair’ & ‘ imitation of some Hotel de Ville in Normandy’

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What book does Tom mention that reflects his racist side?

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‘Rise Of The Coloured Empires’

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How does Nick describe Toms eyes?

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‘Two shining arrogant eyes’

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How is Toms body described? x3

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‘Capable of enormous leverage’
And as having a ‘great pack of muscle’
‘Cruel body’

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What colour hair does Tom have?

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‘Straw- haired man’

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Tom and Daisy’s house is described as a ‘Georgian…

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Colonial mansion’

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What is the first thing we see of Daisy and Jordan?

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‘Two young women were buoyed up as though upon an anchored balloon’

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How are Jordan and Daisy’s dresses described by Nick?

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‘Rippling and fluttering’

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What can be seen as a hint that Jordan and Daisy thought they were ‘above’ everyone else

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They ‘ballooned slowly to the floor’

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Why do we get the idea that Jordan is beautiful?

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Nick says ‘I enjoyed looking at her’

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16
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Why does Jordan come across as a snob?

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‘Chin raised a little’

17
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Why is Jordan intimidating?

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Nick finds himself ‘murmuring an apology for having disturbed her’

18
Q

Daisy and Tom have wealth so ‘Freedom with … was a matter for …’

A

Money

Reproach

19
Q

Why does Daisy seem fake and over the top when we first meet her?

A

She says:

‘I’m p-paralysed with happiness’

20
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Daisy’s face:

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‘Bright eyes and a bright passionate mouth’

21
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How is Daisy represented as pure and fragile?

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‘Opening up in a flower-like way’

22
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Daisy doesn’t have much of a voice/ isn’t listened to by Tom, how is this conveyed?

A

‘Daisy’s murmur’

23
Q

Daisy had a ‘Charming little…

A

Laugh’