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The Great Gats by Study Guide (Chapters 1-9) With Complete Solutions Latest UpdateHow does Nick describes himself at the beginning of the book? - correct answers He comes from a upper class family but
he learned never to be to be judgmental.
Why has Nick come to the East? - correct answers To start a new job. 1922; to get in the bond business.
How does Nick describe Tom Buchanan? - correct answers Sturdy, straw haired man. Arrogant and aggressive.
Who is Jordan Baker? What does Nick find appealing about her? - correct answers She is a golfer, her chin is raised suggesting that she is stuck up.
How does Daisy react to the phone calls from Tom's woman in New York? - correct answers She is upset but she acts but
then she follows him when he takes the call.
What is Gatsby doing when Nick first sees him? - correct answers He is standing on his dock reaching out to the green light across the bay.
Notice how many times Fitzgerald uses the words hope, or dream. Why does he do this? - correct answers He does this to represent views of society and foreshadowing for whats to come.
Nick starts the novel by relaying his father's advice "Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the
people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had." Does he reserve judgement in the novel? - correct answers He is very honest about his observations. Yes he is reserving it but he is candid to the reader.
Pay attention to time. What is the day and year during the first scene at Daisy's house? - correct answers Summer of 1922. Describe Nick. What facts do you know about him, and what do you infer about him? What kind of a narrator do you think he will be? - correct answers He was wealthy growing up. Solemn, not very flashy. Graduate of Yale (1915). He's not a big drinker. More reserved and honest.
What image foes the author use to describe Jordan Baker? What does it mean? - correct answers Looked like she was balancing a ball on her chin. Meaning that she is stuck up, confident, and snobby.
How does Nick react to Jordan? - correct answers Nervous, he thinks that she is intimidating.
What does Tom's behavior reveal about his character? - correct answers He is emotionally abusive, self centered, arrogant, dominant and aggressive.
How does Nick meet Tom's mistress? - correct answers Tom took Nick with him to meet her at her husbands auto body shop.
How does Myrtle react Tom's arrival? - correct answers She is focused solely on Tom and then she sent her husband George away to go get some chairs.
Describe George Wilson. How does he react to Tom's arrival? - correct answers He has blonde hair blue eyes and is slightly handsome. Also he is dull and spiritless. He has no idea about the affair he thinks Tom is there to talk about a car.
How does Myrtle behave as the party progresses? - correct answers She acts like she has a lot of money and that this is who she really is.
Why, according to Catherine, Tom not left Daisy to marry Myrtle? - correct answers Daisy is Catholic and doesn't believe in divorce.
Why did Tom break Myrtle's nose? How is this consistent with the author's description of him in Chapter 1? Judging by his treatment of Myrtle and his wife Daisy, what seems to be Tom's attitude toward women? - correct answers Slaps her.
Shows her that he is mean and ruthless. Doesn't treat women well and he is abusive.
Describe the "valley of ashes." What does it look like and what does it represent? - correct answers It is dark and dreary. Where poor people live between East and West Egg. Symbolizes: Moral decay.
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