Chapter 1THE GREAT GATSBY

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Represents the old aristocracyHome of the new rich

The people of East Egg want to be like the people of West Egg

EAST EGG

Home of the newly rich Live lavish life styles

Do not get along with East Egg Lack social connections

WEST EGG

Nick- From Minnesota, graduated from Yale, fought in WWI, went to New York City so he can work in the bond business. He is honest and knows how to keep his judgments to himself. He is also Gatsby's neighbor who lives in West Egg.Tom- Daisy’s husband, very arrogant. He is a cheater, who went to Yale and is a bully. He also has a bit of a temper problem.Daisy- Nicks cousin, she lives in East Egg. Gatsby’s lover, she always wants to be loved. Gatsby-He is a liar, Nicks neighbor, Daisy’s lover. He committed criminal acts. He lives in a Mansion in West Egg. He was born James Gatz.Jordan- Nicks lover. She is also a golf player. She is in a sense a “tomboy” and is dishonest.

CHARACTERS

If you live in the Valley of Ashes can you still have an American

Dream?

What types of American Dreams do you think the people in the

Valley have?

FINAL THOUGHTS