Gatsby+Study+Guide

Chapter 1 Key Quotes “Whenever you feel like criticizing any one just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.” Pg. 1 “Gatsby, who represented everything for which I have an unaffected scorn. If personality is an unbroken series of successful gestures, then there was something gorgeous about him, some heightened sensitivity to the promises of life,” pg.2 Characters Nick – narrator Daisy – Nick’s cousin Tom – Daisy’s husband Jordan – Daisy’s friend Symbols East and West East symbolized rich part of society while west symbolized the old more established parts Tom and Daisy were from the Midwest but they moved east for more excitement Events Nick sets up the plot of the book Nick meets Tom and Daisy for dinner <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Nick learns from Jordan about Tom’s affair with another woman

<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Chapter Two Summary <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> è  <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Quotes <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">-“She’s catholic, and they don’t believe in divorce.” (Catherine) ….Why Daisy won’t divorce Tom <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">-“It’s a bitch, here’s your money, go and buy more dogs with it.” (Wilson) …. Money is disposable <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> è  <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Characters <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">-Daisy <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">-Tom <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">-Myrtle <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">-Catherine <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">-Mrs. And Mr. McGee <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> è  <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Symbols <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">-Cars: status quo, personality <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">-wealth: bragging of money at party <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">-East and West Egg: Different societies, New and old money <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> è  <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Events <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">-The party <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">-Breaking of Myrtle’s nose <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">-Wondering who/where Gatsby is

<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Chapter 3 <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Quotes <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">P 44. “it was testimony to the romantic speculation he inspired that there were whispers about him from those who had found little that it was necessary to whisper about in this world.” <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">P 58 “You’re a rotten driver. Tither you outht to be more careful, or you oughtn’t drive at all.” <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Characters <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Nick <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Jordan <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">People at party Lucille friends ect. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Owl eyes <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Gatsby <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Symbols <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Cars: Terrible drivers\ <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> Causes a great commotion at Gatsby’s party <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> Jordan and Nick’s conversation at end of chapter <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> Gatsby’s Rolls Royce <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Parties <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> Invited random people he did not know <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> People just show up <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> Crazy parties <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Gatsby’s Suspicion <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> A lot of mystery and stories about and around him <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Events <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> Parties galore drunkenness fights car crashes <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> Bad driving <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> Suspicion rises about Gatsby <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Chapter 4 <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Quotes <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">“Gatsby bought that house so that Daisy would be just across the bay.” (78) Jordan <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">“Look here, old sport,… What’s your opinion of me anyhow?” (65) Gatsby <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">“What part of the Midwest?” “San Francisco” (65) Gatsby and Nick <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Characters <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Wolfsheim- does business with Gatsby, fixed 1919 World Series <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Gatsby <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Nick <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> Jordan Baker <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Police man- lets Gatsby off the hook <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Tom Gatsby “meets” Tom for 1st time <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Daisy (mentioned) <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Klipspinger- “boarder” <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Symbols <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Alcohol- story of Daisy’s wedding <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Cars (police), and previous affairs by Tom shown by car wreck <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Money- Necklace <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Events <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Nick and Gatsby go down town and meet Wolfsheim <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Pulled over by police and let go <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Gatsby somewhat meets Tom <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Jordan tells Nick Gatsby’s background with Daisy <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Nick told to ask Daisy to lunch with Gatsby