Gatsby 3&4 Flashcards
Non-participant narrator
Narrator isn’t in the story as a character
Omniscient narrator
Narrator sees into the minds of all characters
Participant narrator
The narrator is a character in the story
Innocent narrator
A narrator doesn’t understand all the implications of a story
Unreliable narrator
A deceptive, deluded, or deranged narrator
Editorial omniscient narrator
An all-knowing narrator who makes comments
How does Nick happen to attend one of Gatsby’s parties?
He was invited
What are some of the rumors that circulate about Gatsby
That he was an Oxford man and he was a murderer
In ten words or less, describe the party
Fun and extravagant
What does Nick vaguely remember about Jordan Baker?
That she had moved her ball in golf semi-finals
What does Gatsby show Nick to prove his story about his background is true?
Shows him that the books are real
Who is Meyer Wolfsheim?
Small, flat-nosed, Jew, gambler, fixed World Series in 1919
What information does Jordan divulge about Daisy and Gatsby?
They had dated
Why did Gatsby buy his house?
So that Daisy would be across the bay
What request does Gatsby make of Nick, through Jordan?
To ask her out for tea
