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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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The Characters
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Nick Carraway Narrator of the novel 30-- graduated from Yale in New Haven Served in WWI Bond salesman in New York City Lives in West Egg on Long Island Cousin of Daisy
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Daisy Buchanan Nick’s cousin Lives in East Egg Romantically involved with Gatsby before she married Tom Rich, spoiled, and troubled
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Jordan Baker Daisy’s friend Professional golfer Met Gatsby earlier Romantically involved with Nick A cheat and a flirt
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Tom Buchanan Daisy’s husband 30 years old Wealthy and violent Graduated from Yale Knew Nick in college Has a mistress-- Myrtle Wilson
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Myrtle Wilson Tom’s mistress Married George because she thought he was a “gentleman” Takes on new life when with Tom
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George Wilson Myrtle’s husband Not the “gentleman” she thought she married Owns a car repair shop Interested in one of Tom’s cars Valley of Ashes
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Jay Gatsby Lives in mansion next to Nick on West Egg James Gatz Racketeering, boot- leging, Romantically involved with Daisy before World War I Oxford University
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Chapter 3: Review u Gatsby= very wealthy What are some of the things that represent his wealth? u What kind of people come to Gatsby’s parties? u What are some of the stories we hear about Gatsby? u Is Gatsby a phony?
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Chapter 4 u Who is Klipspringer? u What does Gatsby actually tell Nick about himself? Why is this significant? u Who is Meyer Wolfsheim? What does he contribute to the story?
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Gatsby Review
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Chapter 5 ~Setting up the meeting why is Nick so upset?? ~Daisy meets Gatsby @ Nick’s House ~The Reconciliation Gatsby begins his pursuit ~The illusion of Daisy
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Chapter 6 u Who is Jay Gatsby??? James Gatz From North Dakota Worked for Dan Cody Aversion to Alcohol u The Party at Gatsby’s Tom attacks Gatsby u Gatsby shares his feelings “you can repeat the past!”
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Gatsby Review Chaper 7-9
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Chapter 7 u Gatsby dismissed staff u Nick “something was up” u Pammy Daisy seems non-maternal u Heat = Confusion u Tom’s realization Investigating Gatsby Losing everything “Let Mr. Nobody from Nowhere make love to your wife!”
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Chapter 8 u The Dream is shattered! u Gatsby’s truth u “They’re a rotten crowd. You’re worth the whole damn bunch put together!”
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Chapter 9 u Paying homage to Gatsby 2 year delay! u The funeral
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