Great Gatsby Quotes

"It was after we started with Gatsby toward the house that the gardener saw Gatsby's body a little way off in the grass, and the holocaust was complete."- What does this mean?

Important because it shows how devastating Myrtle, Wilson, and Gatsby's deaths were to everyone around them. People's lives changed because of these events

"...I'm glad it's a girl. And I hope she'll be a fool- that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool."- What does this mean?

Shows Daisy is unhappy in her marriage, and isn't as dumb as people are led to believe. She wishes she was dumb enough to know that Tom was cheating, and hopes her daughter won't notice either.

"You always have a green light that burns all night at the end of your dock."- What does this mean?

Shows how Gatsby expresses his obsession for Daisy; he shows her that he thinks of her and watches over her

"They're a rotten crowd. You;re worth the whole damn bunch put together."- What does this mean?

Shows how Nick views the American upper-class. He admires Gatsby determination. He admires it because it goes against how shallow the wealthy are. Gatsby wants love rather than parties and money

"He wants to know if you'll invite Daisy to your house some afternoon and then let him come over."- What does this mean?

Shows how nervous and childish Gatsby is about asking Daisy herself to come; Shows how inconsiderate the wealthy can be; Gatsby just used Nick so be can see Daisy again

"Every one 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."- What does this mean?

Shows the narcissism of Nick Caraway, and how some information may not be true; Shows how deceitful and untrustworthy everyone is, and truth isn't valued in society

"In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice...'whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had."- What does this mean?

This quote is important because it introduces the narrator, Nick, and presents a theme of wealth and the American Dream

Daisy

"...I'm glad it's a girl. And I hope she'll be a fool- that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool."- Who says this?

Nick

"...he was content to be alone- he stretched out his arms toward the dark water and...I could've sworn he was trembling. Involuntarily I glanced seaward- and distinguished nothing except a single green light..."- Who said this?

Nick

"Every one 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."- Who said this?

Jordan

"He wants to know if you'll invite Daisy to your house some afternoon and then let him come over."- Who says this?

Nick

"It was after we started with Gatsby toward the house that the gardener saw Gatsby's body a little way off in the grass, and the holocaust was complete."- Who said this?

Nick

"So we beat on, against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past"- Who said this?

"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past"

"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past" Shows that no matter what happens, we have to get through it. Refers to Gatsby and Myrtle and it shows that no matter how hard it gets, we will push on even if the forces are going against us

Nick

"They're a rotten crowd. You;re worth the whole damn bunch put together."- Who said this?

Gatsby

"You always have a green light that burns all night at the end of your dock."- Who said this?

Nick and Gatsby

"You can't repeat the past. 'You can't repeat the past?'... 'Why of course you can!'"- Who were involved in this conversation?

"...he was content to be alone- he stretched out his arms toward the dark water and...I could've sworn he was trembling. Involuntarily I glanced seaward- and distinguished nothing except a single green light..."- What does this mean?

Gatsby is first introduced; he is reaching out to the green light; it symbolizes how Gatsby longs for Daisy and how he has high hopes for a future with her