The Great Gatsby Chapter 3 By Nate Sallada and Jackye Latshaw
Explanation Setting: Gatsby’s house – library Party – late into the night
Characters: Nick Caraway – believes he is the honest person he knows, neighbors to Gatsby but never really knew who he was until they first met, narrator (obviously), observant, probably only one invited to the party, thrown into Gatsby’s world of luxury Jordan Baker – “incurably dishonest”, careless, hypocritical, a liar, etc. Jay Gatsby – host of the party, rich, careful with his words, understanding smile, not much is known about him at this point, gossiped about by all of his “guests”
Turning points: Nick “falls in love” with Jordan Baker Nick is invited to Gatsby’s party
Quotes "I was immediately struck by the number of young English-men dotted about; all well dressed, all looking a little hungry, and all talking in low, earnest voices to solid and prosperous Americans" (pg 42)
"it was one of those rare smiles with a quality of eternal reassurance in it, that you may come across four or five times in life." (pg 48)
"Some time before he introduced himself I'd got a strong impression that he was picking his words with care." (pg 48)
"I like to walk up Fifth Avenue and pick out romantic women from the crowd and imagine that in a few minutes I was going to enter into their lives, and no one would ever know or disapprove." (pg 56)
"She was incurably dishonest" (pg 58) "I hate careless people. That's why I like you." (58)
"Every one suspects himself of at least one of the cardinal virtues, and this is mine: I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known." (pg 59)
Vocabulary List aquaplane- a board that skims over water when towed at high speed by a motorboat, used to carry a rider in aquatic sports. prodigality- wasteful extravagance in spending. vehemently- characterized by rancor or anger homogeneity- composition from like parts, elements, or characteristics
florid- reddish; ruddy; rosy corpulent- large or bulky of body; portly; stout; fat echolalia- Psychiatry. the uncontrollable and immediate repetition of words spoken by another person convivial- fond of feasting, drinking, and merry company; jovial. obstetrical- of or pertaining to the care and treatment of women in childbirth and during the period before and after delivery
Belasco-1854–1931, U.S. playwright, actor, and producer vinous- of, resembling, or containing wine caterwauling-to utter a similar sound; howl or screech crescendo- a steady increase in force or intensity poignant- keenly distressing to the feelings cardinal virtues- anything considered to be an important or characteristic virtue: justice, prudence, temperance, and fortitude.
spectroscopic- an optical device for producing and observing a spectrum of light or radiation from any source, consisting essentially of a slit through which the radiation passes, a collimating lens, and an Amici prism impetuously- of, pertaining to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive