The Great Gatsby Chapter 3

Question #1 Gatsby’s party is crowded with wealthy people, some of whom know Gatsby and none of whom are invited. Gatsby’s party is crowded with wealthy people, some of whom know Gatsby and none of whom are invited. The guests spread rumors about him. The guests spread rumors about him. There is a lot of dancing and drinking. There is a lot of dancing and drinking. The atmosphere is more wild and desperate as the evening progresses. The atmosphere is more wild and desperate as the evening progresses.

Question #2 Describe the meeting between Gatsby and Nick. Describe the meeting between Gatsby and Nick. Nick finds Gatsby charming – totally different from what he expected. Nick finds Gatsby charming – totally different from what he expected.

Question #3 At the end of Chapter 3, Nick meets Jordan again. The author includes several episodes that emphasize her carelessness and basic dishonesty. Discuss these instances. What do they reveal about Jordan? About Nick? At the end of Chapter 3, Nick meets Jordan again. The author includes several episodes that emphasize her carelessness and basic dishonesty. Discuss these instances. What do they reveal about Jordan? About Nick? Jordan has a near accident while driving and leaves the top down on the convertible in the rain and doesn’t tell. Jordan has a near accident while driving and leaves the top down on the convertible in the rain and doesn’t tell. Jordan is careless; Nick is not. Jordan is careless; Nick is not.

Jay Gatsby Fitzgerald introduces Gatsby gradually – a kind of mystery to be solved. Fitzgerald introduces Gatsby gradually – a kind of mystery to be solved. We see Gatsby through the eyes of others. We see Gatsby through the eyes of others.

Jay Gatsby Catherine Wilson told Nick she heard he was the nephew or a cousin of Kaiser Wilhelm. Catherine Wilson told Nick she heard he was the nephew or a cousin of Kaiser Wilhelm. Lucille thinks he was a German spy during WWI. Lucille thinks he was a German spy during WWI.

Jay Gatsby The world is full of rumors because no one knows for sure who he is or where his money comes from or why he gives these magnificent parties. The world is full of rumors because no one knows for sure who he is or where his money comes from or why he gives these magnificent parties.

Gatsby’s Parties Describe Gatsby’s parties and also one side of life in America in the 1920’s. Describe Gatsby’s parties and also one side of life in America in the 1920’s. Brightness Brightness Confusion Confusion Magnificence Magnificence Daring Daring Vulgarity Vulgarity Excess Excess Excitement Excitement

Gatsby’s Parties Gatsby has a Rolls Royce, a station wagon, two motor boats, an aquaplane, a swimming pool, and a real beach. Gatsby has a Rolls Royce, a station wagon, two motor boats, an aquaplane, a swimming pool, and a real beach. People come to his parties and use these things. People come to his parties and use these things.

Reality Everything is real. Everything is real. Crates of oranges and lemons Crates of oranges and lemons Buffet tables loaded with spiced ham and turkeys Buffet tables loaded with spiced ham and turkeys Bar is stocked with every liquor imaginable Bar is stocked with every liquor imaginable

Gatsby’s Parties Gatsby’s parties possess the magic of an amusement park with the promise of fast rides and expensive prizes. Gatsby’s parties possess the magic of an amusement park with the promise of fast rides and expensive prizes. Young girls wait for the right man Young girls wait for the right man Middle-aged women, tired of their husbands, look for lovers Middle-aged women, tired of their husbands, look for lovers Ambitious men search for the right contact that will bring them fame and fortune Ambitious men search for the right contact that will bring them fame and fortune