Gatsby 4-6 Flashcards
Who is Nick Carraway?
Narrator
Who is Jay Gatsby?
James Gatz, from the Midwest originally, neighbor of Nick
Who is Tom Buchanan?
Former college friend of Nick, Daisy’s husband
Who is Daisy Buchanan?
Gatsbys former lover, Nicks cousin
Who is Jordan Baker?
Golfer, Daisy’s friend’ Nicks lover, Lies a lot
Who is Myrtle Wilson?
Tom’s Mistress, hates husband (Toms mechanic)
Who is Dan Cody?
Gatsbys Mentor, Introduced him to the finer things in life
Who is Killspringer?
Gatsbys boarder, takes advantage of his money
Who is George Wilson?
Tom’s mechanic, Myrtle’s husband, oblivious to the affair
Who is Catherine?
Myrtle’s sister
Who is Owl Eyes?
Was surprised the books were real
Who is Meyer Wolfsheim?
Sketchy guy who fixed the World Series, molar cuff links
What does Nicks clock symbolize?
Wanting to return/reclaim the past through gatsby
Wanting a future with Daisy and Forgetting the past with Tom
What does the rain symbolize?
New Beginnings/washing away the past
Anxiety/discomfort
What does the sun (weather) symbolize?
Happiness/Joy/Contented
Fresh Start/Next step
Rebirth(people relationship)
