Great Gatsby

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    • Who is the author of The Great Gatsby?
      1. Scott Fitzgerald
    • What are the main themes in The Great Gatsby?
      • The Roaring Twenties
      • The American Dream
      • Class (Old Money, New Money, No Money)
      • Past and Future
    • Who is the narrator of The Great Gatsby?
      Nick Carraway
    • What advice did Nick's father give him?
      Don't criticize others' advantages
    • What does Nick mean by "old money"?
      Wealth inherited over generations
    • How does Nick's advice shape his character?
      It makes him tolerant and forgiving
    • How does Nick view Gatsby?
      As a man of gorgeous personality
    • What does Nick imply about Gatsby's dreams?
      They were corrupted by foul dust
    • In what year does the story begin?
      1922
    • What does Nick hope to find in New York?
      A taste of excitement and possibility
    • How does the 1920s change the American Dream?
      People abandon roots for fortune in the east
    • Where does Nick rent a house?
      West Egg
    • How do West Egg and East Egg differ?
      West Egg has new rich, East Egg has old money
    • What does Nick's residence in West Egg signify?
      He spans both old and new money worlds
    • How is Gatsby's mansion described?
      As a gigantic reproduction of a French hotel
    • What does Gatsby's mansion represent?
      New money's overcompensation for social connections
    • Who is Daisy Buchanan to Nick?
      His cousin
    • How does Tom Buchanan's attire reflect his social class?
      His riding clothes indicate old money status
    • What does Tom's demeanor reveal about his character?
      He is condescending and arrogant
    • What does Jordan Baker's boredom signify?
      The emptiness of old money life
    • What book does Tom reference at dinner?
      The Rise of the Colored Empires
    • What does Tom's diatribe reveal about old money's insecurities?
      They feel threatened by new money's rise
    • What does Tom's hypocrisy illustrate about old money?
      It hides corruption behind manners
    • Who does Nick see standing on his lawn?
      Jay Gatsby
    • What does Gatsby's gesture toward the green light symbolize?
      His hope for unattainable dreams
    • What is the significance of the green light in the story?
      It represents Gatsby's dreams and aspirations
    • What are the literary devices used in The Great Gatsby?
      • Alliteration
      • Allusions
      • Dramatic Irony
      • Flashbacks
      • Foreshadowing
      • Frame Story
      • Hyperbole
      • Imagery
      • Irony
      • Metaphors
      • Mood
      • Motifs
      • Oxymorons
      • Similes
      • Situational Irony
      • Tone
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