A Novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald The Great Gatsby A Novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Choices and Their Consequences “Chapter VII” Choices and Their Consequences
Chapter VII: Question #1 What does the absence of “real” servants at Gatsby’s house suggest about his actual class status?
Why would Nick or Jordan accept Gatsby/Daisy’s invitation to lunch? Chapter VII: Question #2 Why would Nick or Jordan accept Gatsby/Daisy’s invitation to lunch?
How does the weather foreshadow what is to come in the chapter? Chapter VII: Question #3 How does the weather foreshadow what is to come in the chapter?
Chapter VII: Question #4 Why does Fitzgerald wait until this chapter to introduce the reader to Pammy?
Chapter VII: Question #5 Consider how Tom discovers the affair between Daisy and Gatsby. What does his reaction tell us about how wealthy people handle their problems?
Chapter VII: Question #6 Why does Tom wish to take Gatsby’s car instead of his own? What might he be trying to do?
Chapter VII: Question #7 Why is Nick’s statement “Wilson was so sick that he looked guilty, unforgivably guilty…” ironic?
Chapter VII: Question #8 Why is it significant that a wedding is occurring beneath the hotel room Jordan, Nick, Tom, Daisy, and Gatsby are in?
Chapter VII: Question #9 How are “Biloxi” and Gatsby similar? How does Tom use this relationship to turn Daisy against Gatsby?
Chapter VII: Question #10 How does the entire affair finally come out? What is the end result while they are in the hotel room? Why is this the result?
Why do you believe Nick forgot about his own birthday? Chapter VII: Question #11 Why do you believe Nick forgot about his own birthday? Why is this so important? (what does it show us?)
How is George Wilson similar to Tom Buchanan? Chapter VII: Question #12 How is George Wilson similar to Tom Buchanan?
How is Myrtle’s death fitting? Chapter VII: Question #13 How is Myrtle’s death fitting? How is it symbolic of all lower class Americans?
Chapter VII: Question #14 How is Tom’s arrival at the scene of the accident fitting? How does Tom further unmask himself as cruel and ignorant?
Chapter VII: Question #15 Why does Nick become so disgusted with Tom and Jordan after they arrive back in East Egg?
What does Nick discover that Gatsby never will? Chapter VII: Question #16 What does Nick discover that Gatsby never will? Why is this such a vitally important moment?
Essential Questions Don’t forget them!
EQ #1: How does the past we experience affect our future actions/ perspectives?
EQ #2: How does being a caring and empathetic person make you vulnerable to being taken advantage of?
EQ #3: How can the American Dream be simultaneously inspiring and demoralizing?