The Great Gatsby Chapter 7 8 9

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Why do you think Fitzgerald include the man with the Owl- shaped glasses at the funeral?

to show someone, one person that come to is parties was his "friend"

What does it mean when Gatsby describes Daisy's voice as "full of money"

Daisy is the embodiment of what Gatsby has been longing for all his life, but he might have better that her voice was full of OLD money- something he can never have.

Describe the confrontation between Tom and Gatsby in the hotel

Gatsby wants Daisy to admit that she has never loved Tom the two men argue Daisy then says that she has always loved both of them

What do Nick's nightmares foreshadow?

Gatsby's death, Nick wakes just before dawn with a feeling that he must warn Gatsby about something

What has George Wilson learned about his wife and what does he plan to do?

He knows Myrtle is having an affair with someone and wants to move her away

Why is Tom's reaction to Daisy's affair hypocritical?

He suddenly becomes a "prig" acting like the guardian of morality.

What seems to be of most concern to Klipspringer?

His tennis shoes

Describe the weather and its relevance to the plot.

It is very hot, builds dramatic tension as the story "heats" up.

Why does Fitzgerald include Gatsby's flashbacks about Daisy?

It unravels a bit more of mystery about Gatsby, this time giving the reader the real story of his feelings fro Daisy.

What does Nick realize about Jordan?

Jordan is more concerned about herself than anything else.

Why does Nick tell Mr.Gatz he was a close friend of Gatsby's?

Nick realized that Gatsby's truly had no real friends

What does Myrtle assume about Jordan when she is with Tom in the car on the way into the city?

She is Tom's wife

Explain how does Pammy's appearance affect Gatsby?

She is out of harmony with his dream. He didn't realize she is real.

Why does Myrtle run out to Gatsby's car?

She thought Tom was driving the car, that's what she saw earlier

Reread the last 3 paragraphs of the novel. What do you believe Fitzgerald through the chapter of Nick is saying?

That the life of glitz and glam are not what is cracked up to be all the time.

Discuss the carelessness of the Buchanans?

The Buchanana have never cared for anything this shows trough especially with their daughter Pammy, they don't care about her.

What is the symbolic significance of autumn at the novel's end

The falling leaves and the draining of the pool signal an end and parallel the end of the illusion and the end of Gatsby's life.

What event leads to a change in Nick's perception about Jordan and the Buchanans?

This confrontation in the hotel. They never cared about anything but themselves

Who drives Gatsby's car into the city? Who does his car home?

Tom, Jordan and Nick dive into the city. Daisy drives Gatsby's car home.

What does Nick mean when he says to Gatsby, "You're worth the whole damn bunch put together"?

he is worth everybody combined. Gatsby has a heart of gold and wanted to love Daisy


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