Gatsby

• What does Nick compare Gatsby to at the end of the novel?

  First settlers of America
• What does Gatsby's downfall critique?

  The reckless indulgence of the Roaring Twenties
• What is the significance of the green light in The Great Gatsby?

  • Represents Gatsby's hope and dreams
  • Symbolizes the unattainable
  • Reflects the American Dream's corruption
• What does the character of Jay Gatsby represent in American literature?

  • The pursuit of the American Dream
  • The impact of wealth on identity
  • The tragedy of unfulfilled love
• What haunts Gatsby throughout The Great Gatsby?

  The past
• What does Gatsby believe money can do regarding the past?

  Money can recreate the past
• How does the color green appear throughout The Great Gatsby?

  It symbolizes various themes and aspirations
• What does Gatsby's mansion symbolize in the novel?

  The grandness and emptiness of the 1920s boom
• What does Nick's observation of Gatsby's trembling signify?

  Gatsby's deep longing and aspiration
• What does the phrase "the grandness and emptiness of the 1920s boom" imply about Gatsby's mansion?

  It reflects the superficiality of wealth
• What does Nick's observation of Gatsby's actions reveal about Gatsby's character?

  He is deeply hopeful and yearning
• How does Gatsby's obsession with Daisy relate to Tom's character?

  Both are trapped by their pasts
• How does Gatsby's relationship with Daisy parallel the billboard?

  Both represent clinging to the past
• How does the description of Gatsby's parties reflect the 1920s culture?

  They embody material decadence and vice
• What does the term "bewitched" imply about the food at Gatsby's party?

  It suggests enchantment and indulgence
• How does Fitzgerald critique consumerism through the food descriptions?

  By portraying it as excessive and hollow
• What does the presence of alcohol at Gatsby's party signify?

  The thriving illegal liquor trade during Prohibition
• What does Owl Eyes' reaction to Gatsby's library reveal?

  People are often deceived by appearances
• What does Gatsby claim about his background?

  He is the son of wealthy people
• What does Gatsby's education at Oxford suggest about his character?

  He values tradition and status
• How does Gatsby's claim about his ancestry reflect on his identity?

  It shows his desire to appear prestigious
• What does Owl Eyes' assumption about Gatsby's books imply about the 1920s?

  That appearances often deceive during that time
• How is Gatsby's persona described in relation to his real origins?

  It is carefully curated to obscure them
• Why does Jordan Baker believe Gatsby is lying?

  His hurried mention of being educated at Oxford
• What does Gatsby's shady behavior suggest about his origins?

  He may not be from old money at all
• What does Nick's apprehension about Gatsby indicate?

  He finds Gatsby untruthful and rehearsed
• Who is Meyer Wolfsheim?

  A gambler known for fixing the World Series
• What does Gatsby's casual mention of Wolfsheim's actions reveal?

  Gatsby is connected to crime and power
• What does Gatsby's view of Wolfsheim as a "smart man" imply?

  He admires cunning and manipulation
• What does Jordan Baker reveal to Nick about Gatsby's past?

  Gatsby and Daisy were romantically involved
• What does Gatsby's fixation on the past indicate about his character?

  He struggles to connect with reality
• How does Gatsby's pursuit of wealth differ from other characters in the novel?

  It is aimed at winning over Daisy
• How does Nick's perspective on Gatsby's dreams differ from Gatsby's own?

  Nick sees them as harmful, Gatsby sees them as achievable
• How does Nick describe Gatsby's pursuit of his ideal self?

  He is faithful to his invented identity
• What does Nick's comparison of Gatsby to a son of God imply?

  Gatsby's pursuit is both grand and empty
• What does Gatsby believe about repeating the past?

  He believes it is possible
• How does Nick's view of the past differ from Gatsby's?

  Nick believes it cannot be repeated
• Who provides Gatsby's backstory to Nick after Gatsby's death?

  Meyer Wolfsheim
• What does Wolfsheim's refusal to attend Gatsby's funeral suggest?

  His lack of loyalty to Gatsby