The Great Gatsby

. What is the next piece of gossip we hear about Gatsby's possible career

? Hes a bootlegger.

What, exactly, does Gatsby reveal to Nick about himself

? I am the son of some wealthy people in the middle west all dead now, I was brought up in America but educated at oxford, because all my ancestors have been educated there for many years.

Give a brief description of his neighbor's house.

A Gatsby's mansion, it was a factual imitation of some Jotel de Ville in Normandy.

What two items are in Daisy's hands as she lies drunk on her bed a half and hour before her bridal dinner?

A bottle of sauterne in one hand and a letter in the other.

What occupation does Gatsby attribute to Wolfshiem? What scandal does Gatsby link to Wolfsheim

A gambler, he fixed the world series in 1919.

What proof does Gatsby offer Nick that he was in the army and involved in Montenegro?

A medal.

Gatsby's car is something to admire. What might his car be symbolic of

Being successful.

List 5 names of people who attend Gatsby's parties. What might some of these names signify about these people?

Chester Becker, Leeches, Bunsen, Doctor Webster Civet, Hornbeams, Wilie Voltaires. They are rich.

What "extraordinary gift" does Nick find in Gatsby?

Creative temperament

Who does Jordan meet for the first time in 1917? Whom is this person with?

Daisy Fay.

. Who lives in East Egg whom Nick knows?

Daisy and Tom.

What is Gatsby's reason for purchasing his house in West Egg?

Gatsby moves into the house in West Egg so he can be across the lake from Daisy. When he is out alone at night "reaching into the distance" he is reaching towards the green light of Daisy's dock; the green light represents Gatsby's dream of being with Daisy (green is a very large symbol throughout the book). Gatsby also buys the house because it is huge and shows off his new money. This is another attempt to impress Daisy and win back her love.

Where are the people when the Church bells are ringing on Sunday morning? What might this tell you about their morality?

Gatsbys house. They don't care about religion.

What does Gatsby's waving off of the policeman with a supposed card from the commissioner suggest about his character?

He is above other people.

What had Tom Buchannan done at New Haven?

He was one of the most powerful ends who played football at New Haven.

What does Gatsby want Nick to arrange for him?

If youll invite daisy to your house some afternoon and then let him come over.

Nick says, "No—Gatsby turned out all right at the end." What is it that bothers Nick?

It is what preyed on Gatsby, what foul dust floated in the wake of his dreams that temporarily closed out my interest in the abortive sorrows and short-winded elations of men.

What part of the state does Nick live in? How does he compare it with East Egg?

Long Island Sound

Who is Nick's neighbor?

Mr. Gatsby.

What two adjectives does Nick use to describe Daisy's face? What is your first impression of Daisy?

Sad and lovely, snobbish and rich.

What adjective does Nick use to describe Tom?

Sturdy Straw-Haired man of thirty with a rather hard mouth and a supercilious manner.

What does Mr. Klipspringer become known as and why?

The boarder, he was there so often and so long.

What does Nick go east to learn?

The bond business.

Nicks fathers advice is

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 are Wolfshiem's cuff buttons made of? Based upon the conversation and the cuff's, what does this tell you about this man?

human molars, he is wierd

Nick says that "reserving judgments is a matter of" what?

infinite hope

What does Gatsby represent to Nick

scorn