| What was Gatsby’s reaction to Daisy’s child? | He looks at her with surprise |
| what did Wilson do to Myrtle when he suspected she was having an affair? | He locked her in a room upstairs. |
| Why do Gatsby,Tom.Nick & Daisy drive into the city on such a hot afternoon? | Daisy wants to avoid confrontation and get away from her problems. |
| What does Gatsby think about Daisy’s relationship with Tom? | He believes Daisy never loved Tom. |
| What isDaisy’s reaction to Tom and Gatsby at the hotel? | She is afraid that Tom will get violent.She thinks she is safer with Gatsby. |
| What happens on the way home from New York? | Daisy is Driving Gatsby’s car.Hits Myrtle Wilson,but keeps driving. |
| Which of these statements about other characters’ reactions to Myrtle’s death is true? | Tom’s first instinct is to protect himself.Later he cries. |
| How are Daisy and Tom alike? | They both careless,and don’t take responsibility for their actions. |
| What does Gatsby tell Nick about his past? | He fell in love with her and lied about his financial status to impress her. |
| What does Michaelis believe caused Myrtle to run? | She was running away from her husband. |
| Why did Myrtle run into the street? | She thought Tom was in the Yellow car and was running to him. |
| Why does wilson believe that Gatsby killed Myrtle. | Tom tells him that the car is Gatsby’s |
| What does Wilson do in responce to Myrtle’s death? | He kills Gatsby then himself |
| Why does Wilson do in response to Myrtle’s death | He kills Gatsby and himself |
| Who is Henry C.Gatsby? | Gatsby’s Father |
| Why is the book that Gatsby’s father shows Nick important to the novel? | It shows Gatsby’s romantic spirit and desire to get ahead. |
| What happens between Nick and Jordan Baker? | Nick breaks off the relationship because she offends his moral sensibilities. |
| What does Nick say about people like Daisy and Tom? | They were careless people who smashed things and creatures and let others clean up the mess. |
| He was a sturdy,straw haired man of thirty with a rather hard mouth and supercilious manner. Two shining, arrogant eyes had established dominance over his face and gave him the appearance of always leaning aggressively forward. | Chracterization |
| When i looked once more for Gatsby he had vanished,and i was alone in the unquiet darkness. | Suspense |
| It was dawn now on Long Island and we went about opening the rest if the windows downstairs, failing the hour with grey turning, gold turning light. The shadows of a tree fell abruptly across the dew and ghostly birds began to sing among the blue leaves. There was a slow pleasant movement in the air, scarcely a wind, promising a cool lovely day. | Imagery |
| After the Armistice he tried frantically to get home | Allusion |
| One of my most vivid memories is of coming back west from prep school | Flashback |
| He threw dust into your eyes just like he did in Daisy’s | Metaphor |
| Jay Gatsby had broken up like glass against Tom’s hard malice and the long secret extravaganza was played out. | simile |
English Great Gatsby review
April 9, 2020