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Gatsby
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Study of Motivations
2. What is Nick’s opinion of Gatsby?
Gatsby represents everything Nick
disproves of, and yet, Nick admires
Gatsby for his unending hope and
dedication to his dream.
Study of Motivations 1. What is Nick’s attitude toward the Buchanans
and Jordan in the beginning of the novel?
He says as he drove away from Daisy’s, he is
confused and a little disgusted at them.
Study of Motivations
3. What is Nick’s attitude toward Tom at
the end of the novel?
He realizes that Tom in his ignorance
believes that what he did was the right
thing. He feels like Tom is a child who
doesn’t know right from wrong and he
pities him.
Study of Motivations
4. Why does Nick end his relationship with
Jordan?
She represents that Eastern crowd and
now everything about the East disgusts
Nick including Jordan.
Study of Motivations
5. What does Nick’s view of Daisy?
She and Tom are careless and destructive
people who create messes and leave
other people to clean up after them.
Study of Motivations 6. How has Nick changed by the end of the novel?
He has a new attitude about the East and decides
to stick to the morals and traditions of the West
instead.
A Study of Lifestyle
1. Why does the era of Prohibition lend an
added significance to the hypocrisy
emphasized in The Great Gatsby?
During the Prohibition people still
bought, sold, and drank liquor (actually
probably even in larger quantities than
before the Prohibition) which is
hypocritical and fake just like the people
of the novel.
A Study of Lifestyle
2. What are the values and goals of the
world described in this novel?
The characters of the novel value wealth
and status. They are very materialistic and
selfish people who do not care or
sympathize with others especially those of
lower class than themselves.
A Study of Lifestyle
3. What was Fitzgerald’s overall opinion of
this time period in which he lived?
He felt that the American Dream was no
longer real and it was being replaced by
materialism and greed. He felt that the
rich were disgusting and the poor were
hopeless. It was a very negative view.
A Study of Theme 1. Some critics have suggested that Nick and
Gatsby represent two opposing sides of Fitzgerald’s own personality and a battle within himself between his love and disgust at the time period in which he lived. What two kinds of personalities are represented by Nick and Gatsby?
Gatsby’s desire to be a part of the flashy and materialistic side of the 1920s and Nick who is constantly struggling with his morals and the immoral East.
Study of Theme Readers and critics often believe that Fitzgerald’s
work was preoccupied with a recurring theme of failure. Is this true of Gatsby
The poor such as Myrtle and Wilson and even Gatsby, even when they attempt to better themselves or climb the social latter will end up dissatisfied and even killed.
Even the rich who supposedly have everything are not satisfied with their lives.
All of the characters in this novel fail to achieve any and all of their goals.
Theme
1. The idealistic American Dream has
been replaced by materialism and greed.
Theme
2. The West has its simple virtue; the East is
corrupt and evil.
Theme
3. Wealth is power. Wealth and power
corrupt.
Theme
4. Belief in romantic destiny has dire
consequences.
Theme
5. There are distinct differences between
social classes.
Theme
6. The past plays a role in dreams of the
future.
Literary Terms Apply each of the following literary terms to The
Great Gatsby.
1. Point of view:
2. Tone
3. Tense
4. Setting (Time & Place)
5. Protagonist
6. Major conflict
7. Climax
8. Foreshadowing
Know the following characters
and their significance in the
novel. Jay Gatsby
Nick Carraway
Daisy Buchanan
Tom Buchanan
Jordan Baker
Myrtle Wilson
George Wilson
Pammy
Catherine
Mr. & Mrs.
McKee
Meyer
Wolfsheim
Klipspringer
Michaelis
Mr. Gatz
Owl Eyes
East Egg
How is it used in the novel?
This is where Daisy and Tom live. It is
described as the more fashionable ―egg‖
What does it mean/represent?
The old rich; old money
West Egg
How is it used in the novel?
This is where Nick and Gatsby live. It is
described as the less fashionable ―egg‖
What does it mean/represent?
The new rich; new money; usually
bootleggers and actors/actresses or
directors
The Green Light How is it used in the novel? Gatsby reaches out for the green light at the
end of Daisy’s dock. Becomes meaningless when he has Daisy because he’s now holding it. Called the ―orgastic future‖ in the last line of the book.
What does it mean/represent?
It represents Daisy, but, more so, it represents what Gatsby wants, his goal, his hopes, which is to recreate the past with her and be part of the ―old rich‖.
The Valley of Ashes How is it used in the novel? This is where the poor working class characters live
including Myrtle and George Wilson. It is described as a place where ashes grow and people are made out of ashes. The people there seems lifeless and broken.
What does it mean/represent? It represents a contrast from the bright and colorful
world in which the rich live. It shows the conditions in which the poor lived and emphasized the hopeless situation the people of the working class live in, the failed American Dream. This is what Gatsby was trying to escape from.
The Eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg How is it used in the novel? An advertisement in the Valley of Ashes. It is
described by Nick as scary (almost angry) and keeping a ―watchful vigil.‖ George references the eyes when he tells Myrtle that she cant fool God.
What does it mean/represent? It represents the eyes of God and a not very
happy God who is watching over all of these immoral events taking place. The ironic thing is that the only God in this world of Gatsby is an advertisement which emphasizes the materialism and greed in the novel.
Weather
How is it used in the novel?
The day Gatsby and Daisy meet it is rainy and
dreary until Gatsby and Daisy finally make up.
It is the hottest day of the year in Ch.7
It’s the first day of fall when Wilson kills Gatsby.
What does it mean/represent?
The weather correlates with the feeling and
emotions of the characters or the events in
the story.
Cars
How is it used in the novel?
Wilson is always asking Tom to buy his car.
Wreck outside Gatsby’s at party.
Gatsby’s yellow car kills Myrtle.
What does it mean/represent?
It represents the materialism and
carelessness of the rich.
What about Owl Eyes? Owl eyes is the only person that can see the ―real
Gatsby.‖ He is the one who notices the Gatsby’s books are real. He is also the one who actually feels any sympathy for him after his death.
Owls are a symbol of wisdom, but can also be an omen of death
Did you notice that it was the owl-eyed man who had the car accident outside of Gatsby's house? And that, shortly after he got out of the car, he revealed that someone else was driving? Possibly to warn us about a future car accident????
Then who was also there at Gatsby’s funeral?
Quotes
―Her voice is full of money.‖
Gatsby
Quotes
"They're such beautiful shirts. It makes me
sad because I've never seen such – such
beautiful shirts before.‖
Daisy
Quotes
―God knows what you’ve been
doing, everything you’ve been doing.
You may fool me, but you can’t fool
God!‖
George Wilson
Quotes
―He ran over Myrtle like you’d run over a
dog and never even stopped his car.‖
Tom
Quotes
―Everyone suspects himself of at least one
of the cardinal virtues, and this is mine: I
am one of the few honest people that I
have ever known.‖
Nick
Quotes
―I’d to just get one of those pink clouds
and put you in it and push you around.‖
Daisy
Quotes
―I hate careless people. That’s why I like
you.‖
Jordan Baker
Quotes
―I hope she'll be a fool—that's the best
thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful
little fool.‖
Daisy
Quotes
―It’s up to us who are the dominant race
to watch out or these other races will
have control of things.‖
Tom
Quotes
―It’s a bona fide piece of printed matter.
It fooled me. This fella’s a regular Belasco.
It’s a triumph. What thoroughness! What
realism!
Owl Eyes
Quotes
20. ―I did love him once – but I loved you
too.‖
Daisy
Quotes
19. ―Let us learn to show our friendship for
a man when he is alive and not after he is
dead. . . After that my own rule is to let
everything alone.‖
Meyer Wolfsheim
Quotes
―Daisy! Daisy! Daisy! I'll say it whenever I
want to!‖
Myrtle
Quotes
―You always look so cool.‖
Daisy
Quotes
―Can’t repeat the past? Why of course
you can!‖
Gatsby
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