Gatsby - Chapter Summary Flashcards
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Chapter 1
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Establishes story
- Nick recounts time with father - class judgement present in society - old money vs new money
- in reference to G = everything he stood for = callous but he was a victim
- WW1 upsets old money order
- portrayal of class through homes / w/e egg
2
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Chapter 2
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- Valley of ashes - class description
- Nick and Tom - Myrtle portrayal
- abuse / transactional relationship
3
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Chapter 3
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- one of Gatsby’s parties
- speculation on G
- the callous nature of money
- American Dream
- Owl eyes
- Gatsbys facade
- foreshadows car crash
4
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Chapter 4
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- Nick and Gatsby go to lunch
- Gatsby’s reinvented personality
- organised crime - ref. Wolsheim
- Jordan speaks about Gatsby’s desire to reunite with Daisy
5
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Chapter 5
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- Nick offers to set up D / G date
- G offers N a shady business venture - new money corruption
- superficial preening of Nicks house even though it’s raining
- Gatsby and the clock - awkward
- Daisy cries over shirts - 1- knows she could have been with G or just loves money
- G = idealised perception of D
- G absorbed in his love for D
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Chapter 6
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- Gatsby investigated by reporters - self-made man
- conflict between Gatsby / Tom = disconnect - invitation to dinner just cordial but accepted - old money view as impertinent
- party - G/D dance - D still sad
- Gatsby determined to recreate the past
- recalls first kiss = too idealised = wrong
7
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Chapter 7
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- parties end - not needed he has D
- presence of Wolfsheim’s men
- hottest day of summer - D daughter
- conflict
- Wilson attempts to leave with M
- car crash
- birthday = emptiness
- Gatsby left to watch over nothing
8
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Chapter 8
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- Gatsby explains his devotion to Daisy
- Nick consoles G
- Nick cuts ties with Jordan / old money
- Gatsby murdered
9
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Chapter 9
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- Gatsby abandoned by everyone - left to die alone
- new money = shallow
- funeral - Wolfsheim - vile
- Owl eyes = G = ornament
- Nick meets T = TD are destructive and safe from money
