Great gatsby Ch 1-9 Test Flashcards
Explain what West Egg and East Egg are.
West Egg-you are from the wealthy family
East Egg-You are new to wealth
Who lives next to the narrator?describe his house.
Gatsby lives next door
His house is outrageous and gaudy
Who are the Buchanan’s and where do they live?
Daisy And Tom
They live in the East Egg District of the Long Island
Toms physical description is important later in the novel. How does the narrator describe him?
A cruel body, very gruff and aggressive
Describe Daisy
Beatiful young woman who lives in Louisville, Kentucky
How do we get the district impression that Tom is a racist? What is his explanation for “civilization going to pieces”?
He says its up to the white people as the dominant race to watch out for other races
According to Jordan Baker, who phones Tom during dinner?
Gatsby’s mistress Myrtle
Describe the valley of ashes. What does it symbolize?
The plight of the poor
Does Tom try to keep his affair with Myrtle a secret?
Yes. From his and her spouse
What happens at Tom’s city apartment during the party?
The middle class folks would like to make it appear that they are upper
What shows Myrtle’s lack of sophistication?
She relates privates information about her marriage, becomes drunk and chants Daisy’s name.
Compare Gatsby’s parties to Tom’s.
Gatsby’s parties are large and flamboyant
Toms parties are in his New York apartment having little affairs with different girls
What are some of the rumors about Gatsby floating around at the party?
He is a German spy, Oxford graduate, and once killed a man
What surprises Owl Eyes and what does this say about the wealthy people from 1920’s?
Books are real
This says about wealthy people’s skepticism
What term of endearment or of familiarity does Gatsby use when he addresses Nick?
A chummy term calling him an “old sport”
