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    Study Questions for The Great Gatsby

    Chapters 1-3
    Chapter I
    1. How does Nick describe himself at the beginning of the book?
    2. Why has Nick come to the East?
    3. How does Nick describe Tom Buchanan?
    4. Who is Jordan Baker? What does Nick find appealing about her?
    5. How does Daisy react to the phone calls from Tom’s woman in New York??
    6. What is Gatsby doing when Nick first sees him?
    7. Notice how many times Fitzgerald uses the words hope, or dream. Why does he do this? 8.
    Nick starts the novel by relaying his father's advice "Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone,
    just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had." Does
    he reserve judgment in the novel?
    9. Pay attention to time. What is the day and year during the first scene at Daisy's house? 10.
    Describe Nick. What facts do you know about him, and what do you infer about him? What kind
    of a narrator do you think he will be?
    Chapter II
    1. How does Nick meet Tom’s mistress?
    2. How does Myrtle react to Tom’s arrival?
    3. Describe George Wilson. How does he react to Tom’s arrival?
    4. How does Myrtle behave as the party progresses?
    5. Why, according to Catherine, has Tom not left Daisy to marry Myrtle?
    6. Why did Tom break Myrtle’s nose? How is this consistent with the author’s description of
    him in Chapter I? Judging by his treatment of Myrtle and his wife Daisy, what seems to be Tom’s
    attitude toward women?
    7. Describe the "valley of ashes." What does it look like and what does it represent?
    8. Describe Mr. Wilson and Myrtle. Do they seem to fit into the setting?
    9. What more have you learned about Nick in this chapter? Is he similar or different than the
    people he spends his time with?
    Chapter III
    1. Why does Gatsby throw huge, expensive parties for people he does not even know?
    2. Describe the two ways in which Nick differs from the other guests at the party?
    3. What does the owl-eyed man find extraordinary about the books in Gatsby’s library?
    4. Why does the owl-eyed man describe Gatsby as a real Belasco?
    5. What is the significance of the owl eyed man?
    6. What does the reaction of the drivers of the wrecked automobile suggest about the values of
    Gatsby’s guests?
    7. What does Nick learn about Jordan after he’s spent some time with her?
    8. What is the significance of Jordan’s lies?
    9. Pay attention to Nick's judgments. Wht ado they reveal about his character that he does this
    (especially in relation to his opening comments)?
    10. Describe Gatsby the first time Nick sees him.

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