Great Gatsby 💵💵💵 Flashcards
How does the narrator describe Gatsby?
gorgeous, heightened sensitivity, dreamer, hopeful, a romantic
From where did the narrator come and why?
Middle Western City; claims he descended from the Dukes of Buccleuch
Describe the narrator’s house.
Weather-beatened cardboard, bungalow at $80/month
Describe the Buchanans’ house.
Elaborate, cheerful, giant, the lawn was very long, French windows
How does Nick know Daisy and Tom?
Daisy was his second-cousin, once removed and he knew Tom in college
Describe Tom. What is our impression of him in Chapter 1?
Powerful, sturdy, arrogant, aggressive, cruel, gruff, harsh, defiant, and hulking
What kind of person is Daisy?
Beautiful, alluring, elegant, breezy, lovely, bright, ecstatic, girly, compulsive, helpless
What did Jordon Baker tell Nick about Tom?
Tom is having an affair with the woman in New York.
How is Gatsby introduced in to the novel?
He is alone, trembling, had his arm stretched out towards the dark water where a green light was in a curious way
What is the “valley of ashes”?
where the working class lived very dull and gray
What are the “eyes of Dr. T. J. Eckleburg?
A billboard ad for the doctor
Represents God’s eyes watching you
Who did Tom take Nick to meet?
the girl he is having an affair with, Myrtle Wilson
George Wilson
Husband to Myrtle and works at a gas station. Kills Gatsby
Myrtle Wilson
Married to George Wilson. Is having an affair with Gatsby. Gets run over by Daisy in Gatsby’s car
What did Myrtle buy while she was out with Tom and Nick?
a puppy
Catherine
Catherine was Myrtle’s sister. Meets Nick at Tom’s party
What does Catherine tell Nick about Gatsby?
She had been to one of his parties and “People say he is the nephew or cousin of Kaiser Wilhelm” so she is scared of him
What reason did Myrtle give for marrying George Wilson?
She thought he was a gentleman but he disappointed her
What did Tom do to Myrtle when she mentioned Daisy’s name?
he punched her and broke her nose
Describe Gatsby’s wealth. List some of the things that represent wealth.
The elaborate parties he would throw during the summer nights, expensive food such as fresh fruit, a Rolls-Royce car, had 8 servants, an enormous garden
Why did Nick Carraway go to Gatsby’s party?
He was invited unlike the other people who showed up
How does Nick meet Gatsby?
He doesn’t initially know who he is, but Gatsby approaches him and talks about being in the war together
Who is Klipspringer?
Lives in Gatsby’s house, even though Gatsby didn’t know it for a while
They call him “the boarder”
He plays the piano
Who is Mr. Wolfshiem?
A very old friend of Gatsby
In a shady business; one of his friends was shot
He is a gambler, he was the man who fixed (rigged) the World’s Series back in 1919
What “matter” did Gatsby have Jordan Baker discuss with Nick?
He wants to know if Nick will invite Daisy to Nick’s house and let Gatsby join.
Why did Gatsby want Daisy to see the house and his clothes?
To show her that now he’s wealthy
What had the green light on the dock meant to Gatsby?
It showed how close he was to her because when he was an officer he was seas away from her. Now he is across the bay from her
What is Gatsby’s real story? Where is he from, and what is his name?
James Gatz, from a poor family in North Dakota that he left because he felt his future was so much above them.
What did Dan Cody do for Gatsby?
He taught him how to act as a wealthy upper class person.
What does Gatsby want from Daisy?
he wanted her to tell Tom she didn’t love him.
What was Gatsby’s reaction to Daisy’s child?
He is confused by it because it wasn’t part of his plan. He doesn’t know what to do with the child
What did Wilson do to Myrtle? Why?
Locked her in her room because he found out she was having an affair
What does Gatsby think about Daisy’s relationship with Tom?
He thinks that she doesn’t really love him
How does Wilson react to Myrtle’s death?
Wants revenge, in the end kills Gatsby
How does Tom react to Myrtle’s death?
He calls Gatsby a coward because he thinks it was Gatsby that killed Myrtle, and not Daisy
How does Nick react to Myrtle’s death?
He is an outside person who looks at it and sees Daisy and Tom as careless
Why did Myrtle run to the car?
She thinks it is Tom in the car and wants to stop the car and not Daisy and Gatsby
What does Wilson do to avenge Myrtle?
He goes to the West Egg, and finds his way to Gatsby’s house and kills Gatsby
Where does New Money live?
West Egg
Where does Old Money live?
East Egg
Why couldn’t Nick get anyone to come to Gatsby’s funeral?
Nobody really knew him or cared about it. He was just the guy who threw parties and had a big house
Who is Henry C. Gatz?
Gatsby’s father
What is the book Henry Gatz shows Nick? Why is it important to the novel?
Hopalong Cassidy
On the last page of the book, there was a schedule of what his day would be like in the future. Gatsby was always striving for something, he wanted to improve his mind
What happens between Nick and Jordan Baker?
Jordan calls him and is mad at him because he pushed her away. At the end of the call they break up.
What does Nick say about people like Daisy and Tom?
They were careless people who messed everything up and retreated back to their money and leave others to clean it up.
