the great gatsby chapter 3
Rumors about Gatsby
*Guests talk about rumors they've heard about Gatsby and how he has become so wealthy. *Jordan Baker's friend, Lucille, says she heard Gatsby was a German spy during the war. *Nick also hears that Gatsby is a graduate of Oxford and once killed a man. He killed a man, he's the nephew to the Kaiser, he's a bootlegger, he went to Oxford University, he's a German spy
What does the amusement park comparison suggest?
First, the statement draws a comparison of the atmosphere at Gatsby's to an amusement park: many things going on in different places, many things to do, many drinks and food items, many people who do not know each other. Second, the statement highlights the fact that the people at the party lack manners, even to the point of showing up at a party uninvited; their nouveau riche lack of "breeding" is what stands out to Nick Fitzgerald is indirectly indicating that the guests are boisterous and noisy.
What happened to the girl who tore her dress the last time she was at Gatsby's?
Gatsby bought the girl a new VERY expensive dress to replace it. He is very giving and wants everyone to be happy
What scandal does Nick remember about Jordan after she lies to him?
He originally thought he loved her but he found out that she cheated in her golf tournament by moving the ball and is selfish (car incident;) This shows that Nick values trust and honesty in people rather than wealth. y nick discovers that Jordan can leave a convertible car in the rain with the top down and then lie about it, at which time he remembers that she had cheated at golf.
A chauffeur walked across Nick's neighbor's yard and delivered which of the following to him?
Nick receives his invitation from Gatsby's chauffeur. This is weird because nobody gets invitations, people just show up.
In The Great Gatsby, The color yellow is symbolic of all but the following:
The symbolism extends to Gatsby's station wagon 'scampering like a brisk yellow music' to meet his various guests from their trains; to the 'yellow cocktail music' which plays as the earth, significantly, 'lurches away from the sun'; to Jordan Baker's 'golden arm' and to the twins in yellow dresses who indulge in drunken behaviour and gossip fiercely about their host. Each of these props in the scene, on some level, are false: Gatsby's car fetches guests who don't care for him; the yellow music is brassy, and eventually reaches a hysterical pitch; Jordan's arm is symbolic of her golden allure, which hides her deceit and spiritual vacuity; the twins are the visual epitome of the careless excess displayed by the partygoers at large.
In chapter 3, the partygoers "literally trash Gatsby's backyard, endlessly consuming and regurgitating food, drink, and opportunities for mindless and empty conversation." This is symbolic of:
This is symptomatic of the artificial 'rush' required by these people in order for them to enjoy life: like those waiting in line at a roller coaster, they breathlessly anticipate the 'game' of social interaction and its attendant levels of hilarity and hysteria. They trash Gatsby's backyard, endlessly consuming and regurgitating food, drink and opportunities for mindless and empty conversation.
Description of Gatsby
mysterious