1. A Novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby
A Novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald

2. “Chapter II”
Meet the Wilsons

3. What is the valley of ashes? Symbolism?
Chapter II: Question #1
What is the valley of ashes? Symbolism?

4. Chapter II: Question #2
Why does Tom drag Nick along with him throughout this chapter? What are some potential consequences of this?

5. How is Myrtle Wilson described? Why is this ironic?
Chapter II: Question #3
How is Myrtle Wilson described? Why is this ironic?

6. How is it obvious that Mrs. Wilson is not a member of the upper class?
Chapter II: Question #4
How is it obvious that Mrs. Wilson is not a member of the upper class?

7. How is the city (5th Avenue, and Myrtle’s apartment) described?
Chapter II: Question #5
How is the city (5th Avenue, and Myrtle’s apartment) described?
How is this the antithesis (opposite) of the valley where Mrs. Wilson lives?

8. Who is Mr. McKee trying to impress with his pictures? Why?
Chapter II: Question #6
Who is Mr. McKee trying to impress with his pictures? Why?

9. Chapter II: Question #7
What does the presence of Catherine (as well as the other guests) suggest about the affair between Tom and Myrtle?

10. How is Tom’s perspective on the relationship different than Myrtle’s?
Chapter II: Question #8
How is Tom’s perspective on the relationship different than Myrtle’s?

11. How does the evening end for the narrator? Why does it end this way?
Chapter II: Question #9
How does the evening end for the narrator? Why does it end this way?

12. Chapter II: Question #10
How is the relationship between George and Myrtle different than the relationship between Tom and Daisy?

13. Chapter II: Question #11
What does this chapter (as well as the one before) say about the lives of the wealthy? What does it say about the “common folk”?

14. Essential Questions
Don’t forget them!

15. EQ #1:
How does the past we experience affect our future actions/ perspectives?

16. EQ #2:
How does being a caring and empathetic person make you vulnerable to being taken advantage of?

17. EQ #3:
How can the American Dream be simultaneously inspiring and demoralizing?