Overview

• Who wrote The Great Gatsby?

  1. Scott Fitzgerald
• In what year was The Great Gatsby published?

  1925
• What is the setting of The Great Gatsby?

  Summer of 1922 in New York
• How many chapters are in The Great Gatsby?

  9 chapters
• Who is the narrator of The Great Gatsby?

  Nick Carraway
• How is Nick Carraway described in the novel?

  As an unreliable narrator
• Who does Jay Gatsby still love?

  Daisy Buchanan
• What does Gatsby do to impress Daisy?

  Throws extravagant and lavish parties
• What happens when Gatsby faces Tom Buchanan?

  His hopes and dreams crumble
• What themes does The Great Gatsby explore?

  Roaring Twenties, American Dream, class
• What era does Fitzgerald refer to as 'The Jazz Age'?

  The Roaring Twenties
• What does the green light symbolize in The Great Gatsby?

  Hope and Gatsby's dreams
• What does the valley of ashes represent?

  The corruption of the Jazz Age
• How does Fitzgerald's language reflect his influences?

  It combines Modernist and Romantic styles
• Who is John Keats in relation to Fitzgerald?

  An influence on Fitzgerald's writing
• What does Daisy's reaction to the nightingale symbolize?

  Her enchantment with beauty and modernity
• How does Fitzgerald portray modernity in the novel?

  As destructive to beauty and nature
• What is the significance of the Valley of Ashes?

  It symbolizes the lower class and corruption
• How does Fitzgerald depict the American Dream?

  As corrupted and unattainable
• What does Nick Carraway's perspective add to the story?

  It provides an unreliable viewpoint
• How does Nick's dishonesty affect the narrative?

  It complicates the reader's understanding
• What is the role of gossip in the novel?

  It shapes perceptions of Gatsby
• What does the structure of the novel reflect?

  Nick's memories rather than chronology
• What are the key themes in The Great Gatsby?

  • The Roaring Twenties
  • The American Dream
  • Money and Class
  • Past, Present and Future
  • Religion and Morality
  • Gender and Sexuality
  • Love and Relationships
  • Appearances and Reality
• What does the Jazz Age signify in American history?

  A period of economic boom and hedonism
• How does the Prohibition Act influence the characters?

  It leads to bootlegging and crime
• What does the Immigration Act of 1924 restrict?

  Southern and eastern European immigration
• How does Fitzgerald depict the lower classes in the novel?

  As victims of societal indifference
• What does Nick's relationship with Jordan Baker reveal?

  His romantic yet critical view of society
• How does Tom Buchanan's character represent the elite class?

  As violent and self-serving
• What does Myrtle Wilson's character illustrate about class?

  Her tragic attempt to escape her class
• How does Fitzgerald portray love in The Great Gatsby?

  As idealized yet ultimately shallow
• What does the character of Gatsby symbolize?

  The tragic hero of the Jazz Age
• How does Fitzgerald use symbols to convey themes?

  Through objects that represent deeper meanings
• What are the key symbols in The Great Gatsby?

  • The Green Light: Symbol of hope
  • East and West: Class struggle
  • Valley of Ashes: Corruption of society
  • Eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg: Watchful presence
  • Clocks: Symbol of time and its passage
  • Cars: Modernity and status
• What does the character of Nick Carraway represent?

  A romantic critic of 1920s America
• How does Fitzgerald depict the relationship between wealth and morality?

  Wealth corrupts moral values
• What does the ending of The Great Gatsby suggest about the American Dream?

  It is ultimately unattainable
• How does Fitzgerald's portrayal of women reflect the 1920s?

  It shows both progress and misogyny
• What does the character of George Wilson represent?

  The tragic consequences of class struggle