Great Gatsby Flashcards
(30 cards)
Why does Nick come to NYC
learn bond business
Where does Nick live?
West Egg
What relationship do Nick and Daisy have?
cousins
Where does Gatsby live?
West Egg
What are west egg people called and what are east egg people called?
East egg: old money
West egg: new money
Was Gatsby born wealthy or poor?
poor
How did Gatsby obtain so much money?
by bootlegging
Why does Gatsby throw such big parties?
to attract Daisy
Who is Daisy married to?
Tom Buchanan
What is an example of a rumor about Gatsby?
he killed a man
How did Gatsby meet Dan Cody?
by rowing out to sea to tell him that a storm is coming and that he should head back
Who is Gatsby in love with?
Daisy
What did Daisy promise Gatsby when he went off to war?
she would wait for him
What does Nick call Tom and Daisy at the end of the novel?
careless people
What attitudes towards other does Tom have?
sexist and racist
Who is Tom having an affair with?
Myrtle Wilson
What is Jordan’s career?
golfer
Who does Nick date?
Jordan
Who is Myrtles husband?
George Wilson
What shop does George Wilson own?
auto-shop
Where do Myrtle and George live?
Valley of Ashes
Who kills Gatsby?
George
How is Myrtle killed?
she is hit by Gatsbys yellow car. Daisy was driving but Gatsby took credit
Who demonstrates the American Dream?
Gatsby
