The Great Gatsby - Chap 5 Flashcards
Who are the main characters for this chapter?
Nick Carraway
Jay Gatsby
Daisy Buchanan
What was Nick afraid of when he arrived home from his and Jordan’s lunch date from chap 4? And why was he afraid?
He was afraid that his “house was on fire”
This was due to Gatsby’s house as it was “blazing with light”
How did Nick describe how Gatsby’s house looked like when bathed in light?
That it “looks like the world’s fair”
What is the World’s Fair?
A large global exhibition designed to showcase the achievements of nations
Where did Gatsby ask Nick to go with him?
To Coney Island
What is Coney Island? And what did it represent of the 1920s?
It was known as the ‘People’s Playground’, it’s a place full of entertainment and amusement
It embodied the spirit of the Roaring Twenties
What did Nick tell Gatsby he was going to do?
He told Gatsby he was going to “call up Daisy tomorrow and invite her over” for tea
How did Gatsby feel about Nick inviting Daisy over for tea?
He acted almost as if he hadn’t been the one to suggest the idea in the first place, as he “carelessly” replied to Nick
He appeared to not want to be an inconvenience, stating he “don’t want to put you to any trouble”
What did Gatsby want to do before Daisy came over to Nick’s? And why?
He wants “to get the grass cut” meaning Nick’s grass
This was so Nick’s home would also be just as presentable and polished as Gatsby’s home, to impress Daisy
What did Gatsby ask Nick regarding work? And what did he offer Nick during this conversation?
He asked Nick if he makes much money selling bonds,
and then went on to offer Nick a chance to make money on the side, not involving Meyer Wolfsheim
How did Nick respond to Gatsby’s offer of working alongside him in business?
He “cuts” Gatsby off, by rejecting him as he believes Gatsby is trying to pay him for a “service rendered”
Meaning he is only offering Nick out of a sense of duty
What did Nick warn Daisy to not do?
He warned her to not “bring Tom”
How did Gatsby look the next morning when coming over to Nick’s house? What does this suggest?
He looked “pale” with “dark signs of sleeplessness beneath his eyes”
Suggesting he stayed up all night, without much sleep, in nervousness and possibly anticipation?
What was the weather like whilst Gatsby and Nick waited for Daisy to arrive?
It was raining
What did Gatsby inform Nick he was going to do before Daisy arrives?
He informed Nick “in an uncertain voice that he was going home”
As “he can’t wait all day” even though it wasn’t even four yet
