English 3 Semester 2 Final Study Guide: MLA Format, Dead Poets Society, Realism, Regionalism, Naturalism, and The Great Gatsby questions and vocab

What do the boys call Welton?

"Hell-ton"

Charlie changes his name to what?

"Nuwanda"

What does "Carpe Diem" mean?

"Seize the day" (enjoy the day; make the most of the day)

Fortuitous

(adj.) accidental, occurring by a happy chance

Forlorn

(adj.) totally abandoned and helpless; sad and lonely; wretched or pitiful; almost hopeless

What goes in a header?

(always on the upper right hand corner) Last name, page number, half inch from the top and flush with right margin

What is the formatting on a works cited page?

(include same 1 inch margins and page number header like the rest of the page) Label the page Works Sited DO NOT UNDERLINE! and center at the top of the page, double space all citations

Pander

(v.) to cater to or provide satisfaction for the low tastes or vices of others; (n.) a person who does this

Samuel Langhorne Clemens / Mark Twain

- Lived in Missouri - Father died when he was 12 (this rocked his world and this sent him rocketing into the father figure for the household) - Storyteller (adopted a deadpan attitude when telling his stories) - He had a "worldly air about him" - Married Olivia Langdon in 1870 (she died in 1904) - Had a huge home in Hartford, Connecticut - The beginning of the 1900's was very hard for him

characteristics of regionalism

- in literature embraces not the universal but the specific - focusing on what specifically characterizes a geographical area and its people - Regional writers strive to capture the speech, dress, common beliefs, and social interactions - Desire to record and celebrate the diversity of different regions - Attention to recording accurately the speech, mannerisms, behavior, and beliefs of people in specific locales - Tends toward the humorous or the sentimental

characteristics of realsim

- objective writing, about ordinary characters in ordinary situations - Character is more important than action and plot - Social class is important to the main character - Diction is natural, not heightened or poetic; tone often shows: comedy, satire or matter-of-fact

Jordan Baker

-Daisy's Friend -Professional Golfer -Slightly Shady Reputation

Meyer Wolfsheim

-Jewish -Gambler that fixed the World Series

George Wilson

-Mechanic -Owns a Car Repair Shop -Lives in the Valley of ashes

Tom Buchanan

-Millionaire -Lives in East Egg -Daisy's husband -Went to Yale -He have an affair with Myrtle

Daisy Buchanan

-Nick's cousin -Married to Tom Buchanan but really loves Gatsby -Attractive but Shallow Young Woman -Doesn't marry Gatsby because he didn't have any money --Voice is full of Money, according to Gatsby -Golden girl

Nick Carraway

-Salesman -From the Midwest -Yale Graduate -World War 1 Veterans -Lives in West Egg -Gatsby's Neighbor -Narrator of the novel

Myrtle Wilson

-Tom Buchanan's mistress -George Wilson's Unstable Wife

Jay Gatsby

-Young Millionaire -Bootlegger -From North Dakota -Has Shady Business Connections -Obsessed with Daisy Fay Buchanan

John Dryden

17th century English poet and humorist

When was the age of realism?

1850 - 1914

time period

1850-1914

What year does the story take place?

1959

Walt Whitman

19th century American poet; famous for "Song of Myself" and "O Captain! My Captain!"

Point of view of the story

1st Person

How long did Jim Smiley "educate" his frog in order to make him a championship jumper?

3 months

What play does Neil try out for? Who wrote it?

A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare

What does Tom buy for Myrtle from a street salesman in NYC?

A dog

hyperbole

A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor

Who is Trimachio

A freed slave who is grown wealthy through dirty tactics and throws wild parties

"To Build a Fire" by Jack London

A man travels in the Yukon (near the border of current day Alaska) on an extremely cold morning with a husky wolf-dog. He sets out a brisk pace and expects to meet his friends at the cabin by 6, however it is colder that he expected and this complicates things. After building himself a fire, and eating lunch he falls through the snow and wets himself up to his shins. He then builds a fire to warm himself, and his now wet clothing. However he build his fire under a tree and soon enough the snow falls and the fire is put out. The man has to rebuild the fire, but this time it is much harder due to his frozen hands. He tries to light a match and instead sets 70 on fire. The situation turns dismal as he thinks of killing the dog to save himself, he tries to run to safety but falls and drifts to a never ending sleep.

Whom does Nick and Jordan run into at Gatsby library ?

A middle aged man- Owl eyes (nick name)

Mother Shipton

A prostitute who is also forced out of Poker Flat. She later starves herself to death to make sure that Piney Woods gets to eat.

The Duchess

A prostitute who is exiled from Poker Flat. She is the drama queen of the group, prone to histrionics in the face of the exiles' hard journey.

Why did this literary movement come about?

A reaction against Romanticism

Retribution

A repayment; a deserved punishment

What is a frame story?

A story that grams or surrounds another story

Uncle Billy

A thief and alcoholic who is initially forced out of town. He takes advantage of the situation, however, when he chooses to steal the exiled group's mules, leaving them stranded in the mountains.

Satire

A work that reveals a critical attitude toward some element of human behavior by portraying it in an extreme way. It doesn't simply abuse (as in invective) or get personal (as in sarcasm). It targets groups or large concepts rather than individuals.

Where did he find Simon wheeler?

An Old tavern in Angel's mining camp

Name of smiley's bull pup How did he win fights?

Andrew Jackson He would grab their hind legs and hold on until the other owner gave up the fight

The Eyes of Doctor TJ eckleburg

Are the eyes on a billboard described by Nick as big blue. These eyes can be interpted for the eyes of god watching over the city.

orgastic

At the height of emotional excitement

Mr. Mumble

At the party names a guy that and its demeaning

Why doesn't Mr. Oakhurst drink?

Because he needs a presence of mind for his profession and he "couldn't afford it"

What is Gatsby tell Nick about his life

Because there's so many rumors about him. Nick doesn't seem to take him seriously at first but when he sees pictures and a metal he believes it must be true

supercilious

Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others

What was Jim smiley always doing?

Betting

Rancor

Bitter resentment or ill-will

Who does Nick meet at Myrtle's apartment

Catherine- Myrtle's Sister. Mr and Mrs Mckee.

Who was the first to student to smoke a cigarette?

Charlie Dalton

Who writes an article to the school paper for the DPS?

Charlie Dalton, aka "Nuwanda"

What is a parenthetical citation?

Citation included in your paper that directly relates to your works cited page. Ex: (Barnes 132)

What is the Ivy League?

Comprised of Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, Yale Universtity, Ivy League refers to the eight private institutions of higher learning as a group, their athletic conference, and their academic excellence.

What were the goals of realism?

Convey information and insight of human behavior in a blunt unbiased way show everyday people seek the truth in an honest manner

Who is Nick's Cousin ?

Daisy

Who starts the conversation of going to the city ?

Daisy

Who was driving the yellow car when Myrtle was hit ?

Daisy

Who is driving the car when Myrtle Wilson is run over and killed?

Daisy Buchanan

"It seemed as close as a star to the moon"

Daisy and Gatsby are finally together, so they are no longer just a dream.

There must have been moments when ___ tumbled short of his dreams

Daisy because he had such high expectations that even she could not live up to. Pygmalion concept. Now she is here and its not the same

"Perhaps some unbelievable person or guest would arrive a person infinitely rare and to be marveled at"

Daisy does not want to leave Gatsby's party because she thinks someone will take her place.

a burning match

Daisy drops it meaning people clean up their mess

cigaret

Daisy gets all her messes cleaned up. She drops the cigaret on the rug of the hotel room

"I'm paralized with happiness"

Daisy says this to Nick, trying to really seem happy.

A soggy letter

Daisy was supposed to wait for Gatsby to marry him, but daisy got lonely and met tom. On the day of her wedding she received a letter from gatsby. She almost backed out of the wedding, but Jordan threw her into a bath. She kept holding on to the letter in the bath, so when she got out it was so soggy she acted like it never happened

Who does Gatsby meet at Daisy's house ?

Daisy's daughter

Tom Buchanan

Daisy's immensely wealthy husband. Tom is an arrogant, hypocritical bully. His social attitudes are laced with racism and sexism, and he never even considers trying to live up to the moral standard he demands from those around him.

"there are only the pursued, the pursing, the busy, and the tired"

Daisy, Gatsby, Tom, Nick. Nick thinks about this when he is with Jordan.

"Do you watch for the longest day of the year then miss it"

Daisy- Does not take risks, looks in the future and the past

Who is Gatsby's childhood friend ?

Dan Cody

What was Gatsby's relationship with Dan Cody?

Dan Cody was a mentor to Jay Gatz when he was young. He made his fortune through the gold rush and actually left Jay some of his fortune.

Name of his frog? Where did smiley keep him?

Daniel Webster In a little box

Main theme behind Great Gatsby

Decay is a word that constantly comes up in The Great Gatsby, which is appropriate in a novel which centers around the death of the American Dream.

What is MLA format?

Double Space, 1 inch margins, Indent first line

Jauntiness

Energetic / lively in manner / carefree

William Wordsworth

English Romantic poet

Mr. John Keating

English teacher; Carpe Diem; makes learning interesting; honest with his students; realistic; nonconformist

vernacular

Everyday language of ordinary people

"Outcasts of Poker Flats" by Brett Harte

Example of regionalism/ local-colour fiction this story about exiles from an 1850 California mining camp who are caught in a blizzard shows how even the "immoral" members of society are capable of acting unselfishly to help others who are in danger.

"The Lowest Animal"

Example of satire; Twain compares humans to all other animals. He focuses on our faults and traits that other animals don't have. (Greed, vanity, cruelty for the sake of being cruel, jealousy, etc.)

Ecstatic

Extremely happy

Garrulous

Extremely talkative

The author of the book

F. Scott Fitzgerald

What did the boys call smiley's mare? How did she win races?

Fifteen-minute nag She was sick and therefore got a head start. She was slow but towards the end got very excited and ran fast and won.

The green light Symbolism

First discovered by Nick, when he watches Gatsby standing on his lawn watching a green light coming off from the dock. he green light represents Gatsby's hopes and dreams for the future. Gatsby associates it with Daisy.

Which one is NOT /a characteristic of Regionalism

Focusing of the sublime nature and its beauty

____________________ old Simon Wheeler tells the long tale of Jim Smiley and his frog.

Garrulous

What happens at the end of the story ?

Gatsby is killed by George Wilson. Daisy and Tom leave the town and so does Nick.

Nick says they're only the pursued the pursuing the busy in the tired.List the people that fall into the category

Gatsby is pursued by everyone. Gatsby pursues Daisy. Tom pursues Gatsby. Myrtle pursues Tom. The tired and the busy is Nick and Wilson

"her voice is full of money"

Gatsby said this about Daisy, realizing the old money. Nick cannot realize it because he is also old money.

"You always have a green light that burns at at the end of your dock"

Gatsby says this to Daisy, and to him the green light means getting Daisy being close, but right when he says it the light looses its meaning because Daisy is right there in that moment yet Gatsby is talking about how he has been waiting. This comes out creepy to Daisy. It means wealth, fertility, and envy

The medal

Gatsby shows everyone the medal to prove he was in the war

What did Gatsby do to impress Daisy?

Gatsby thinks that Daisy is impressed with wealth and he wants her to see that he is the finest in clothing, biggest house and parties.

Nice shirts

Gatsby throws all his shirts around when Daisy is there. she cries saying they are such nice shirts, even though tom has the same, but Gatsby's is all for her

When nick tells gatsby he can repeat the past he disagrees

Gatsby tries to repeat the past with Daisy but she is no longer the young girl that he met and it is different now because she is married and has a child.

Gatsby's past

Gatsby was born on a North Dakota farm, and though he attended college at St. Olaf's in Minnesota, he dropped out after two weeks, loathing the humiliating janitorial work by means of which he paid his tuition

Describe Gatsby's parties

Gatsby's party is almost unbelievably luxurious: guests marvel over his Rolls-Royce, his swimming pool, his beach, crates of fresh oranges and lemons, buffet tents in the gardens overflowing with a feast, and a live orchestra playing under the stars.

Reflection

Gatsby's smile is like a reflection of yourself

Who kills Gatsby? Why?

George Wilson. He thinks Gatsby ran over his wife.

Sullen

Gloomy

What sport does Jordan Baker play?

Golf

What kind of landscape do the eyes look out over?

Grey, "Valley of Ashes"

What did the narrator say to him in order to get out of the story and leave?

Hang smiley and his afflicted cow!

Nebulous

Hazy, unclear, vague

What happened to Oakhurst by the end?

He committed suicide.

How does Nick react to Jordan

He enjoyed looking at her he was attracted to her physical appearance

What happened with Andrew Jackson's last fight

He fought a dog with no hind legs, lost, and walked off and died.

Describe Nick what faxed you know about him and what do you infer about him what kind of narrator do you think you will be

He is Daisy second cousin money runs in Nick's family and he is an honest Narrator

Why is Nick unusual at Gatsby's party ?

He is actually invited to the party

Explain Neil's father's reaction to Neil being in a play.

He is angry that Neil deceived him and made a liar out of him, insists Neil must quit the play.

hyperbole

He is older than the hills. He ate everything in the house.

Describe Gatsby the first time Nick sees him

He is very kind and welcoming to Nick he does not mingle with his guest and he keeps to himself he is very lonely and he thinks before he talks

Why does Gatsby offer Nick work how does Nick feel about this

He offers Nick work because Nick doesn't make much money and is rejoining gatsby with the love of his life. Gatsby insist but Nick insists that it's just a favor. No one ever does favors for Gatsby so he doesn't know how to react

How does the narrator describe Gatsby?

He says Gatsby had an extraordinary gift for hope, a romantic readiness such as he had never found in another person.

Why does Nick reject Gatsby's offer of business?

He says his hands are full

How does George kill Gatsby ?

He shoots him in his pool

What does Knox do at Chris's school?

He shows up unannounced, brings her flowers, and reads a poem to her in front of her classmates.

Why does Geroge kill Gatsby ?

He thinks Gatsby was the one who hit Myrtle, his wife, with a car.

What does wheeler think about smiley?

He thinks that he is pretty awesome; he's impressed with him

Why does Fitzgerald reveal the truth about Gatsby's background at this particular point in the novel?

He wanted to us to pay attention from the beginning of the story. And he wants to us to create false impression of the characters. Perhaps he wants it to make a suspense.

What is Gatsby deliver so many goods and services to nicks house

He wants to impress Daisy and make next house presentable

Why does Nick take care of Gatsby's funeral

He was on Gatsby side and he was responsible because no one else was interested

What does Tom's behavior reveal about his character

He's a bigot, has a sense of superiority and entitlement

Why was smiley successful in betting?

His animals would look unimpressive at first but are able to win in the end

Todd Anderson has big shoes to fill. Whose?

His brother's; he was valedictorian at Welton and went on to graduate from Yale Law School.

After Simon wheeler was called to the front yard and came back, which one of smiley's animals did he mention next?

His one eyed cow without a tail

Why does Gatsby get so many phone calls

His outlets for bootlegging are calling him. Big cities call him he has connections

Some other themes in Great Gatsby

Honesty, Class, religion, World War 1.

Why does Gatsby throw lavish parties ?

Hoping that daisy would meet him one day.

Dog collar

How wilson figured out Myrtle was cheating on him because they didn't have a dog

Themes of Regionalism

Importance of place Ordinary speech and ordinary Practicality

Regionalism

In literature embraces not the universal but the specific Focusing on what specifically characterizes a geographical area and its people Regional writers strive to capture the speech, dress, common beliefs, and social interactions Desire to record and celebrate the diversity of different regions Attention to recording accurately the speech, mannerisms, behavior, and beliefs of people in specific locales Tends toward the humorous or the sentimental

When did Nick come to West Egg?

In summer of 1922

Where does Nick first meet Jordan ?

In the beginning of the story at Tom's house.

The Lowest Animal

In this essay, Twain satirizes human nature by describing a series of scientific experiments that he supposedly conducted at the London Zoological Gardens. He humorously addresses Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, which was developed in his books On the Origin of the Species (1859) and The Descent of Man (1871). Twain takes one of Darwin's central ideas—that humans descended from earlier ancestors, or the "lower animals"—and turns it upside down.

Insidious

Intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous

Jordan Baker

Is a golfer, friend of Daisy. Nick falls in love with her.

Naturalism

It is more pessimistic than Realism But an extension of Realism The Naturalist writers believed that larger forces were at work: Nature, Fate, and Heredity Their writing was inspired by hardships, whether it was war, the frontier, or urbanization. Characters: usually ill-educated or lower-class lives governed by the forces of heredity, instinct, passion, or the environment the criminal, the fallen, the down-and-out Themes Survival (man against nature, man against himself) Determination Violence Why did this literary movement come about? A reaction against Romanticism rejected nature, adventurous, or unfamiliar subjects The harsh reality of frontier life and the Civil War shattered the nation's ideal

The Valley of Ashes Symbolism

It represents the moral and social decay that results from the uninhibited pursuit of wealth, as the rich indulge themselves with regard for nothing but their own pleasure. The valley of ashes also symbolizes the plight of the poor, like George Wilson, who live among the dirty ashes and lose their vitality as a result.

The Weather - Symbol

It represents the shifting moods of the characters. For example, Gatsby and Tom angrily confront each other in a hotel room on the hottest day of the year.

What does the green light symbolized?

It stood for his vision of his future with Daisy.

Explain the significance of the greenlight

It symbolizes the distance between Gatsby and Daisy. The light stays on the dock but the meaning behind it is gone

John Griffith Chaney / Jack London

Jack London was born on January 12, 1876. By age 30 London was internationally famous for his books Call of the Wild (1903), The Sea Wolf (1904) and other literary and journalistic accomplishments.

Gatsby's real name

James Gatz

What is Gatsby's real name?

James Gatz

To Nick's astonishment, the man who shares wartime memories with him and invites him to fly a hydroplane turns out to be

Jay Gatsby

Who is the main protagonist ?

Jay Gatsby

Who lives next door to Nick? Describe his house.

Jay Gatsby - his mansion resembles the Hotel de Ville in Normandy. It has a tower on one side, ivy climbing its walls, a marble swimming pool, and forty acres of lawn and garden.

Who did Simon Wheeler tell him about?

Jim Smiley

Who tells Nick about the affair of Tom and Myrtle

Jordan

Kate O'Flaherty / Kate Chopin

Kate Chopin (1850-1904) is an American writer best known for her stories about the inner lives of sensitive, daring women. Her novel The Awakening and her short stories are read today in countries around the world, and she is widely recognized as one of America's essential authors. (she was a forerunner of the feminist authors of the 20th century)

What makes Mr. Keating's first class so different than the others?

Keating enters his class whistling the 1812 Overture; he takes the boys out in the hallway and tells them that they are powerful individuals; he tells the boys they may call him "Oh Captain, my Captain", if they dare. Mr. Keating wants the boys to learn to think for themselves. He tells the boys "Carpe Diem", which is Latin for "seize the day".

Works Cited Format

Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article". Name of website ITALICS!. Day Month Year. web address. date accessed

Mr. George McAllister

Latin professor; highly skeptical of Keating's unconventional teaching methods; distances himself from friendship with Keating following the death of a student

paradox example

Less is more

Realism

Literary movement that developed towards the end of the Civil War and stressed the actual (reality) as opposed to the imagined or fanciful Objective writing about ordinary characters in ordinary situations "real life" Character is more important than action and plot Social class is important to the main character Diction is natural, not heightened or poetic; tone often shows: comedy, satire or matter-of-fact

define realism:

Literary movement that developed towards the end of the Civil War and stressed the actual (reality) as opposed to the imagined or fanciful, The harsh reality of frontier life and the Civil War shattered the nation's idealism

"The Story of Hour" by Kate Chopin

Louise Mallard loved her husband, more or less, but love is nothing to her when compared to independence she now thinks she has, however when he comes home - completely fine she is shocked and dis of THE JOY THAT KILLS. American wives in the late nineteenth century were legally bound to their husbands' power and status, but because widows did not bear the responsibility of finding or following a husband, they gained more legal recognition and often had more control over their lives.

How does Nick describe Daisy's voice

Low and thrilling

Klipsinger

Man who calls Nick Carraway after Gatsby's death and says Gatsby had his tennis shoes. He wants them back.

What role does Meyer wolfsheim Play in the novel wiser so much focus on his nose and what does this tell you about Fitzgeralds politics

Meyer is Gatsby's mob connection. Meyer is Jewish and his nose alludes to him being Jewish.

What does MLA stand for?

Modern Language Association

Who starved herself in order to save another?

Mother Shipton

Montauk Point the gulls & Montauk point the sea

Mr. Mackees picture. they were all kind of cheesy and bad named

What do you learn about the characters, based on the way each one behaves on the second day in camp?

Mr. Oakhurst - didn't want to scare Tom and Piney (told lie about Uncle Billy). Tom - naive but good natured

Why is Tom Simson devoted to Mr. Oakhurst?

Mr. Oakhurst won all of Simson's money but returned it to him and told him not to gamble again because not good at it.

Describe Neil's conversation with his father about the annual.

Mr. Perry says Neil is taking too many electives: he must quit the annual staff. Neil is upset, states he's the assistant editor. Mr. Perry says this means so much to Neil's mom and he can do what he wants after he graduates from medical school. Neil reluctantly agrees.

Whom does Nick meet at lunch with Gatsby? What remarkable fact does Nick learn about this man afterward?

Mr. Wolfsheim. That wolfsheim is the one who has helped Gatsby to become rich. And that both of them worked together.

abandonment

Mrs. Mallard imagines living a life of wild __________________________.

tumultuously

Mrs. Mallard wept ___________________.

Tom Buchanan girlfriend

Myrtle Wilson

a puppy

Myrtle buys a puppy because she wants to play house. Myrtle is the puppy because it is a mutt playing house

Why does Tom break Myrtle's nose ?

Myrtle grows louder and more obnoxious the more she drinks, and shortly after Tom gives her a new puppy as a gift, she begins to talk about Daisy. Tom sternly warns her never to mention his wife. Myrtle angrily says that she will talk about whatever she chooses and begins chanting Daisy's name. Tom responds by breaking her nose

Exactly what happens the night of Myrtle's death? Who is in which car on the way to New York City? Who is in which car on the way back? What color is Gatsby's car?

Myrtle is hit and killed by a car driving from New York City. Nick, Jordan and Tom are in one car, and Daisy and Gatsby are in the other Yellow

Describe the violent act Tom commits against Myrtle what does this reveal about him

Myrtle keeps repeating daisies name so tom breaks her nose. He likes to keep his woman separated like two separate lives and one Myrtle kept saying Daisy's name they clashed and he didn't like it

"you can't live forever. You can't live forever"

Myrtle says this to her self before getting in the car with Tom for the first time. She knows it will end badly, but she does it anyway

Daisy, Daisy, Daisy

Myrtle says this to tom right before he slapped her. Feels like she has the right to mention Daisy, but she is only the mistress

"That's a dog that will never bother you with catching cold"

Myrtle will not bother him just like a dog. Not like having a kid.

imagery

Myrtle's apartment is described as "one slice in a long white cake of apartment houses

The Naturalist writers believed that what larger forces were at work?

Nature, Fate, and Heredity

Mr. Perry

Neil's father--VERY Strict

Who is the narrator?

Nick Carraway

Point of view

Nick Carraway tells the story in first-person point of view. In describing and analyzing the characters, he sometimes relies on second-hand information, or hearsay, that he is unable to verify.

Who attended Gatsby's funeral and why is this significant

Nick Gatsby's dad and the man who was in Gatsbys library. People only showed up for Gatsby's parties no one cared about him they just used him for a good time. Nick was Gatsby's only real friend

Who live is West Egg?

Nick and Gatsby

Denouement example

Nick decides the East isn't for him and he is going back West

What is Nick choose to share his thoughts and feelings with Jordan

Nick is instantly attracted to Jordan and they are both outsiders so it forms a bond between them and he feels comfortable talking to her

Nick starts the novel by relaying his father's advice "whenever you feel like criticizing anyone just remember that all the people in the world haven't had the advantages like you've had" •list mix advantages and •does he reserve judgment in the novel

Nick is old money his family has always had money so he doesn't know what it is like to live without it. People don't have an a as good as he does

"life is much more successfully looked at from a single window after all"

Nick says this that one perspective

"Don't bring Tom"

Nick says this to Daisy when he invited her over to meet Gatsby.

His count of enchanted objects had deminished by one"

Nick says this.The green light. When Gatsby points out the green light it looses the meaning because Daisy is with him. Gatsby had one enchanted object, so now he has nothing

"I would not ask to much of her"

Nick says to this Gatsby

Who attends Gatsby's funeral?

Nick, the minister, Henry Gatz (Gatsby's father), four or five servants, the West Egg postman, and Owl Eyes (Gatsby's friend)

"I am one of the few honest people I've ever known"

Nick. He says every one is not honest, but he is not honest about Jordan. He is honest to us as readers, but not honest to the people around him

30

Nicks birthday- old money does not look forward to older. Does not care its his birthday

Did smiley ever catch the stranger when he found out what he had done?

No

This guy Mr. Wilson and Myrtle they seem fitting to the setting why or why not

No Myrtle thinks very highly of herself Tom gets her money Wilson if it's in the setting he is poor but myrtle is too good to live there

Do a lot of people attend Gatsby's funeral ?

No.

Where did Gatsby grow up?

North Dakota

How truthful was Gatsby when he relayed the story of his life to Nick

Not truthful at all. His real name was James gatz. His parents were poor farmers but you never excepted them as his real parents. He met Dan Cody at sea one day and became friends with him. Cody taught Gatsby how to live and from there Gatsby worked his way up to a wealthy man

Who can we safely assume left the firewood anonymously beside the hut at the end of the story? Why?

Oakhurst. (The "why" is subjective)

What does Mr. Keating tell his students to call him?

Oh Captain, my Captain

SATIRE

POINTING OUT THE VICES OF HUMANS IN A CYNICAL OFTEN HUMOROUS WAY

Who did he bet was the best preacher?

Parson Walker

When the people from Poker Flat arrive at the camp, what do they find?

Piney and Duchess frozen to death. Mr. Oakhurst shot himself.

What does the story suggest is most responsible for the change in the Duchess and Mother Shipton?

Piney and Tom's presence, feel need to protect them because they are innocent

What sport did Tom play in college?

Polo

Why does Gatsby stop all the parties and replace his servants ?

Preoccupied by his love for Daisy, Gatsby calls off his parties, which were primarily a means to lure Daisy. He also fires his servants to prevent gossip and replaces them with shady individuals connected to Meyer Wolfshiem.

What is Mr. Oakhurst's occupation?

Professional gambler

"Beat on, Boats against a current"

Pursuing always the same thing

Mark Twain

Real Name: Samuel Langhorne Clemens Lived in Missouri Father died when he was 12 - this rocked his world and sent him rocketing into the father figure for the household Storyteller - adopted a deadpan attitude when telling his stories He had a "worldly air about him" Married Olivia Langdon in 1870 - she died in 1904 Had a huge home in Hartford, Connecticut

main movements

Realism, Regionalism, Naturalism

Main movements

Realism, regionalism, naturalism

Tom Simson

Referred to as "the Innocent," Tom is a young man who runs away with his lover, Piney Woods, to get married. He admires and respects Oakhurst, by whom he was defeated in a game of poker once; following the game, Oakhurst magnanimously returned Tom's lost money to him, forgiving his lack of experience with gambling.

Who did he want to know about?

Reverend Leonidas W. Smiley

St. Olaf

School Gatsby worked as as a janitor. Gatsby dropped out as a janitor (before army)

What is the setting of the story? (Where, What city, When, What Year?)

Set on Long Island's North Shore and in New York City from spring to autumn of 1922.

What happens to Mother Shipton? Why? What actions does Mr. Oakhurst take in the last part of the story?

She dies of starvation because she saved her food for Piney. He shoots himself because he didn't get back go cabin quick enough and fire went out.

"I had no girl whose disembodied face floated along the dark cornices and blinding signs, and so I drew up the girl beside me, tightening my arms"

She is just there. They are using each other and are fake.

What image does the author use to describe Jordan Baker

She looked like she was trying to balance a cup on her chin. • she is proper

What does Jordan story of daisies marriage reveal about Daisy

She reveals that she doesn't want to marry Tom but she does knowing that she'll always be rich. She sacrificed her love for Gatsby to be a socialite

Who did the narrator call on by request of his friend?

Simon wheeler

deft

Skillful and quick

How did his frog learn to jump so high?

Smiley taught him

What kept the group at the cabin?

Snow

What is Fitzgerald was all of Gatsby's party guest

So that the reader gets a sense of the type of people come to Gatsby's parties. To show how to guess have no real relation to Gatsby or desire one

Who were some authors of this time?

Stephen Crane, Kate Chopin, Mark Twain, Bret Harte

Obstinate

Stubborn

What might you say is the motto Oakhurst lives his life by?

Subjective: theme surrounding gambling, streak of luck, luck changing, living with the hand you're dealt, etc.

feverish

Suddenly her thoughts grew ________________.

What were the main themes of naturalism?

Survival (man against nature, man against himself), Determination and Taboo

The rose

THings have meaning because we give them meaning

What rumors have been told about Gatsby

That Gatsby killed a man is a German spy in the nephew of a German king. Great hero of war and smuggles alcohol

What does Gatsby tell Nick about his past and wealth ?

That he attended Oxford college for five months. to have collected jewels in the capitals of Europe, to have hunted big game, and to have been awarded medals in World War I by multiple European countries.And he inherited all the wealth from his dead family.

At the beginning of chapter 4, Nick mentions three rumors about the mysterious Gatsby that his guests have passed around at the parties. What are they?

That he is a boot legger. He once killed a man who found out that he was the nephew to Von hindenburg and second cousin to the devil.

What did he bet about parson's sick wife?

That she would not make it

According to Gatsby, what is Meyer Wolfsheim's occupation, and what sporting event did he "fix" in 1919?

The 1919 World Series

Which of the two characters can we assume survived the story?

The Duchess and Piney.

regionalism

The Great Gatsby was about the northeast.

What is Tom Simson's nickname?

The Innocent

What mountain range does this story take place in?

The Sierras

Repose

The act or state of resting; peacefulness, tranquility

Climax in Great Gatsby

The climax of the novel occurs during an argument between Gatsby and Buchanan over Daisy, who admits that she once loved Tom. Gatsby says he wants to speak to Daisy alone, but Daisy immediately says "Even alone I can't say I never loved Tom."

Is there anything symbolic about the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg?

The eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg are a pair of fading, eyes, with glasses, painted on an old billboard. They may represent God looking down and judging American society as immoral.

Major symbols

The green light, the valley of ashes, the eyes of Dr. Tj Eckleburg

illumination

The news provides startling _______________.

Who is Dan Cody and what is his significance in Gatsby's life

The old wealthy man Gatsby met while Cody was on his yacht. Gatsby became friends with him and Cody taught him how to live. Gatsby decided that he wanted to change his life he learned how to make money and how to live from Cody

John Oakhurst

The protagonist of the story. He is a professional gambler who is forced out of Poker Flat because he wins all the games and takes the townspeople's money. A typical stoic cowboy figure, he is kind, cool-tempered and a believer in the capriciousness of luck.

Describe the effect of rain on the pot

The rain symbolizes the awkwardness. The rain is very heavy during the first part of the meeting. It symbolizes how their meeting is going

"Grotesque thing a rose is and how raw the sunlight was upon the scarcely created grass"

The rose has no meaning with out Daisy, so it is grotesque

"The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" by Mark Twain

The story begins and Wheeler proceeds to explain in detail the gambling habits of Smiley; namely that he bet on horse races, the weather, dog fights, cock fights, cat fights, birds, and even insects. Smiley trained a frog to jump and was finding people to challenge, once he found a man and since the man had no frog he had to go and get him one. While he was away the man poured a handful of birdshots into it, and replaced it. The mans frog won, and he left with the money. It was not until later that Smiley discovered how he had been cheated.

What happened when smiley fetched the stranger a frog? Which frog won? How much money did smiley bet?

The stranger filled Daniel Webster full of quail shot The stranger's $40.00

Setting of the story

The wealthy Long Island communities of West Egg and East Egg (both fictional), about 20 miles east of Manhattan. Author Fitzgerald once lived on Long Island in the village of Great Neck, Nassau County, on the north shore of the island.

characteristics of naturalism

Their writing was inspired by hardships, whether it was war, the frontier, or urbanization. Characters were usually ill-educated or lower-class, their lives governed by the forces of heredity, instinct, passion, or the environment the criminal, the fallen, the down-and-out *rejected nature, adventurous, or unfamiliar subjects

What is Nick call Tom and Daisy careless people

They are insensitive and thoughtless. Daisy doesn't come to Gatsby's funeral and never admits that she was the one who killed Myrtle. They leave town and Nick doesn't hear from them.

Why is Poker Flat's governing group "after somebody"?

They are reacting illegally to loss of several thousand dollars, 2 valuable horses, and a prominent citizen.

Describe daisies and Gatsby's new relationship

They don't try to hide it Daisy tells Gatsby that he looks cool in a certain tone of voice that basically means she loves him right in front of Tom

Describe the fight between Gatsby and Tom

They fight over who daisy loves. Tom thinks he knows all about Gatsby because he's had a background check done on him. Gatsby is in love with the girl he met five years ago. Tom loves her but isn't satisfied with just her. Gatsby wants to much from her.

What happens on the second day in camp?

They get snowed in. Uncle Billy stole meals with all their provisions and mules except what was in cabin. They play games and tell stories (entertain each other to get through day).

What happens on the outcasts' first day together?

They head toward Sandy Bar but stop because Duchess can't go any farther. They meet Tom and Piney (coming from Sandy Bar). Tom points at a cabin where the women sleep for the first night.

In naturalism behavior, what is the relationship between human beings and the natural world?

They seek to gain something from it, something beyond themselves that is out of their control

West Egg, Long Island

This community, where Gatsby and Nick Carraway reside, represents the nouveaux riches, or "new money." Its residents tend to be regarded as upstart outsiders by the East Egg crowd.

East Egg long Island

This community, where the Buchanans reside, represents the long-established aristocrats, or "old money." Its residents generally are corrupt and jaded.

Which people campaigned to not have Oakhurst banished from Poker Flat?

Those who lost to him and knew that he paid his debts.

What does Neil get Todd to do with his birthday present?

Throw the desk set off the top of the building

Where does Tom take Nick in chapter 2 ?

To Wilson's garage.

what favor does Gatsby ask Nick ?

To arrange a reunion with Daisy

Why did he move to West Egg ?

To get into bond business

What does Nick suggest to Gatsby in Chapter 8 ?

To leave long island and Daisy

What do the Tom, Gatsby, Daisy and Nick decide to after going into town ?

To rent a room in Plaza hotel

What is the purpose of nicks last meeting with Jordan

To show what a terrible person Jordan is. She gets engaged and doesn't come to Gatsby's funeral. Just disappears like Daisy and Tom

Neil Perry

Todd Anderson's roommate; wanted to pursue acting; father was very controlling; confided in Mr. Keating regarding choices; lied to Mr. Keating; committed suicide

Who lives in East Egg?

Tom and Daisy Buchanan

"they wern't happy, but they wernt't unhappy either"

Tom and Daisy have to stay together.

Describe the meaning of Tom and Gatsby

Tom is very curious about Gatsby and wonders how him and Daisy met.

Compare George Wilson and Tom

Tom sees a relationship between Gatsby and Daisy forming and gets jealous. Tom realizes that Myrtle has a life that doesn't involve him when George Wilson says that they are moving.

Myrtle Wilson

Tom's Girlfriend. Wife of George Wilson.

Piney Woods

Tom's lover and fiancée, whose father objected to their marriage. Like Tom, she is understood to be pure and innocent. She dies in the Duchess' arms.

Who does nick find at Gatsby's house in chapter 6 ?

Tom, Mr and Mrs Sloan

What are the four pillars?

Tradition, Honor, Discipline, Excellence

What is the student's version of the four pillars?

Travesty, Horror, Decadence, Excrement

Where are the twin villages of East Egg and West Egg located?

Twenty miles from the New York city

Genial(ly)

Warmly cheering

A birthday

When Gatsby and Tom have their confrontation about the affair and everything blows up in the hotel room, Nick realizes its his birthday

vacant

When Mrs. Mallard first heard the news, her mind became _________________.

Valley of ashes

Where the New York City trash goes very small town poor people

Michaelis

Witness at the inquest inquiring into the death of Myrtle Wilson.

Laudable

Worthy of praise, commendable

Francis Brett Harte / Brett Harte

Wrote: The Outcasts of Poker Flats Harte's family settled in New York City and Brooklyn in 1845. His education was spotty and irregular, but he inherited a love of books and managed to get some verses published at age 11. In 1854 he left for California and went into mining . In 1857 he was employed by the Northern Californian, a weekly paper.

What University did both Tom and Nick attend?

Yale

Where did Nick graduate from ?

Yale

Did Gatsby really go to Oxford?

Yes for five month

What goes in the Upper Left hand corner?

Your name, teacher's name, course and date

divan

a couch without arms

Rift

a divide, crack, split, or break in something

Hyperbole

a figure of speech that uses exaggeration for effect

Innuendo

a hint / indirect suggestion / reference (often in a derogatory sense)

Jonquil

a narcissus; fragrant yellow or white flower

Veranda

a porch along the outside of a building

paradox

a situation or statement in a story that seems to contradict itself.

Menagerie

a variety of animals kept together

abandonment

a yielding to natural impulses; freedom from self-control or restraint.

Hop along cassady

adventure cowboy book the dad brings

Why does Mr. Oakhurst think that making camp on the way to Sandy Bar is a bad idea?

all they have is alcohol; no provisions or equipment for delay; less than half way to Sandy Bar

Charlie Dalton

also known as Nuwanda; assumes the role of leader; is expelled

A feeling of__________________ overcomes Mother Shipton when Tom and Piney arrive.

amiability

levity

an inappropriate lack of seriousness; overly casual

Affront

an insult

tall tale

an outrageously exaggerated, humorous story that is obviously unbelievable

The main reaction expressed by Mother Shipton and Uncle Billy to being banished from the town is one of what?

anger Mother Shipton - wanted to cut someone's heart out Uncle Billy - cursed a lot

As the man grew more desperate, the dog's _______________ grew.

apprehension

Haughty

arrogantly superior / disdainful

Presumptuous

assuming too much; arrogant, impolitely bold

Many unjust laws have permitted _____________ acts to occur.

atrocious

While humans can be _____________________, most animals will take only the things that they need.

avaricious

What has the secret committee of Poker Flat decided to do? Why? How is this decision carried out?

banish "all improper persons", hanged or brought to outskirts of town

Why does Mr. Oakhurst never drink?

because it would stop his ability to make quick and good decisions

What message, or lesson, does this story convey?

because someone's accused of something, not necessarily guilty Tough times bring out the best in people.

Richard Cameron

believed in honor code; punched in the face by Nuwanda; rats out the group; did not stand on the desk

cynical

believing that people act only out of selfish motives

Although hostile at first, Uncle Billy feels less _____________ after drinking liquor.

bellicose

Where is Mr. Oakhurst's body discovered at the end of the story?

beneath the snow at the head of the gulch, near one of the largest pine trees

What is the narrator's tone, or attitude, toward Poker Flat's secret committee and its "improper persons"? What words convey that tone?

bitter toward committee; "made spasm of virtuous reaction", "lawless and ungovernable action"

Disintegrate

break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity; fall apart

Laden

burdened; loaded down

Humans show some differences in mental ______________.

caliber

Discreet

careful about what one says or does

wantonly

carelessly, often with ill will.

Boats/ currents

chasing after the same thing we cannot get

Chris Noel

cheerleader; has a boyfriend

Cahoots

colluding or conspiring together secretly

What is the significance of all the different bird shots?

commotion; confusion

What can you infer about Mr. Oakhurst's character, based on the way he treats Tom and Piney?

compassionate, generous, honorable

compulsion

compelling; strong desire that is difficult to control; irresistible impulse

The narrator's friend______________ that Wheeler would relate the story of the celebrated jumping frog.

conjectured

The speaker finds Wheeler dozing in an old, ____________ tavern in an ancient mining camp.

dilapidated

Dissension

disagreement / sharp difference of opinion

Unscrupulous

dishonest

Disarray

disorder; confusion

Many types of animals have pleasant _________________.

dispositions

Vachel Lindsay

early 20th century poet whose works are often celebrated for their chant-like quality

"For a while I lost sight of Jordan Baker, and then in mid-summer I found her again"

emotion is not good for old money, so Nick never gets attached to her.

Vacant

empty of thought

vacant

empty of thought.

interminable

endless; seeming to last forever.

Vitality

energy / power to survive

What does "Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May" mean?

enjoy life while you are still young

Sinister

evil, ominous

Scrutinize

examine closely

feverish

excited; restless.

Subterfuge

excuse / trick for escaping / hiding something

apprehension

expectation of misfortune; fear.

Tom __________________ a covering for the roofless cabin by using pine boughs.

extemporized

The man's ___________________ were at the greatest risk of freezing.

extremities

Knox Overstreet

fell in love with Chris Noel

Truculent

fierce and cruel; eager to fight

Todd Anderson

first unmanned flying desk set; parents didn't think about him; lived in brother's shadow; extremely shy/reserved; first to stand on desk

bellicose

fond of fighting; warlike.

Solem

formal / serious

Redolent

fragrant

Amiability

friendliness

wistful

full of melancholy yearning or longing, sad, pensive

Repunzel

girl he can never get to

Avaricious

greedy

avaricious

greedy.

conjectured

guessed.

infamous

having a bad reputation.

Tactless

having or showing a lack of skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues

What happens to Tom in end?

he makes it back to town to find help

Mr. Gale Nolan

headmaster; former English teacher

What are the 4 characteristics of Realism & Naturalism?

heroes/sensational situations unbiased view of social issues and problems scientist view of human behavior influenced by psychology

Guileless

honest, sincere

guileless

honest; sincere. Tom proves too _______________ to be a good gambler. guileless

Third division

how nick met gatsby

strange cufflinks

human molars, Wolfshime Nick thought he was a dentist, but he is a gangster

"there is no confusion like the confusion of a simple mind"

if you have initial confusion and tell someone confusing then they will be more confused

"I hope she'll be a fool- that's the best thing a gail can be in this world, a beautiful little fool"

ignorance is bliss

In the Yukon, it is ____________ that you prepare for the cold.

imperative

impropriety

improper conduct.

The citizens of Poker Flat decided to expel those who acted with ________________________.

impropriety

Erroneous

incorrect / containing mistakes

The ____________________ Jim Smiley would do anything to win a bet.

infamous

privy

informed about something secret or not generally known

Derranged

insane

The danger that awaited the man was______________, but real.

intangible

illumination

intellectual or spiritual enlightenment.

As the afternoon wears on, Wheeler relates every detail in the ______________ tale of Jim Smiley.

interminable

A________________ idea occurs to Uncle Billy, who almost cannot keep from laughing.

jocular

Jocular

joking

jocular

joking; full of fun.

convertible in the rain

jordan left the convertible in the rain and lied abt it ruining the car

a lifted chin

jordan thinks she's better than everyone. superior, looks down on everyone

Succulent

juicy

Vacuous

lack of content / ideas / stupid (Beyonce realized that the lyrics she had just penned were completely vacuous and tried to add more substance.)

Whim

lightly acting in a fanciful or capricious manner; unpredictable`

extremities

limbs of the body, especially the hands and feet.

Strident

loud / harsh

Mother Shipton speaks with _________________ when she becomes an outcast of Poker Flat.

malevolence

Scanty

meager; insufficient

Steven Meeks

most intelligent of the group; red-haired kid with glasses; radio; Latin scholar

Shrub

myrtle is a shrub and Daisy is a Daisy

dispositions

natural ways of acting or thinking.

Incessant

never stopping / going on all the time

"I wanted to get up and slap him on the back"

nick talking about Gatsby because tom questions him about Oxford.

intangible

not capable of being touched or felt.

imperative

not to be avoided; urgent.

Sporadic

occurring at irregular intervals, having no set plan or order

Exaggeration

overstating something to make it look ridiculous

exaggeration

overstating something to make it look ridiculous or pointing out social follies or absurdities

real books

owl eyes- real books but gatsby does not go so far to pretend he reads the books. Knows its better to not to pretend he read them

Proprietor

owner

dilapidated

partially ruined or decayed through neglect.

transition

passage from one condition, form, or stage to another.

Mr. Klipspringer

piano player, friend of Gatsby

amiability friendliness;

pleasantness.

"Then he sat down, rigidly, his elbow on the arm of the sofa and his chin his hand"

pose when Gatsby is at Nicks

an opening and closing hand drumming finger

posing. Gatsby is always moving with the poses because he is nervous how the gesture is perceived. Sitting on the convertible

extemporized

prepared offhand; made for the occasion.

Characterizations

process where a writer reveals the personality of a character

denouement

pronounced dee-noo-ma. Follows the climax and leads to the resolution

The ________________ bundle held his food.

protruding

verified

proved something to be true.

Caliber

quality or ability

caliber

quality or ability.

Alliteration

repeating same consonant sound at the beginning of words

How can the mood of the end of the story be described?

sad and depressing because all died for nothing, no happiness left that people had

Dutch Sailors

saw paradise for the last time. You will always want more, like the sailors thought America was paradise, but they will never reach that.

Carpe Diem

seize the day

acute

sharp

incredulously

skeptically

infintesimal

so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute

A torn and dirty dress

someone tore their dress at Gatsby's party and Gatsby replaced the dress

irony

something that is not as seems; often it is the exact opposite of what it appears to be.

Permeate

spread through / penetrate / soak through

irony

stating the opposite of what is really meant

Dr. Hager

strict, severe math teacher

Robust

strong and healthy; vigorous

What do you think the narrator means when he says that Oakhurst is "at once the strongest and yet the weakest of the outcasts"?

strongest - seemed like natural leader, always calm and rational weakest - when thought he failed, killed himself

Garrulous

talking too much especially about things that aren't important

garrulous

talking too much, especially about unimportant things.

Gerald Pitts

tall & quiet member of the group; radio; might be going to Yale, but might not be

Elocution

the art of public speaking

Rise of a Colored Empire

the book Tom read.

Airedale

the dog passed off as a "police dog"

Climax

the greatest turning point in the story

Spitting

the maid at Gatsby's house spits out on to the balcony and ruins the perfect picture gatsby has

protagonist

the main character; the hero

The decision to banish Mr. Oakhurst rather than hang him is made by which members of the committee?

the ones who won money from him

the love nest

the song Mr. Klipspringer plays for Gatsby of

Pygmalion concept

the statue artist that sculpted the "perfect" image of a woman and fell in love with her. then she came to life and she was nothing like what he pictured

In a works cited, what is italicized?

the titles of larger words, such as books or magazines

In a works cited page, what is put in quotes?

the titles of shorter works, such as poems or articles

three O'clock in the morning

the waltz

characterization

the way a writer makes the character seem real to the reader

malevolence

the wish that evil may happen to others.

Molars

there were molars on wolfshime's jacket

Why are the outcasts trapped in the Sierras?

they got snowed into a cabin

Satirists

they use humorous exaggeration because of its capacity to bring about real-world change, prompt people to reexamine their beliefs and values, or encourage the development of new attitudes and

protruding

thrusting forth; sticking out.

Elude

to escape from, as by daring or skill; to escape the understanding of

Transpire

to happen, occur; become known

intimate

to make known subtly; to hint

Why does Tom tell the story of the Illiad?

to pass the time; allusion

feign

to pretend

reproach

to scold, disapprove

corroborate

to support with evidence

A bridge

to the valley of ashes to new york. When you cross over the bridge any thing is possible

Twain proposes that, in descending from the higher animals, humans have lost something in the __________________.

transition

twilight

uncertainty b/c night or day

The clock

unplanned gesture. not in control around Daisy

key themes of reagionalism

unsentimental representations importance of place ordinary speech & ordinary people practicality

Twain claims he ___________ his theories by conducting scientific experiments.

verified

atrocious

very evil, savage, or brutal.

tumultuously

violently.

The earl __________________ hunted the buffalo and left many animals to die.

wantonly

Anemic

weak / lacking energy

green light

wealth, fertility, envy

Hot summer

when daisy had to chose heat added more emotion

cuckle

when someone steals your significant other (myrtle takes tom, Gatsby takes Daisy) Wilson and tom a husband and wife cheats on them

Lewisville

where gatsby and daisy met