The Great Gatsby chapter questions Essay - 1936 Words

Pre-Reading 1. Why are we still reading a book written in the 1920s? What gives a book its longevity? We read books that was written in the 1920s because it shows what people were like at that time and what it was like in the world. A book gets its longevity by portraying what happened in the past. 2. How was the 1920s a reaction to WWI? Women were giving more rights, people became interested in goods. 3. Some people think that having money leads to happiness. Do you agree? Why or why not? What are the advantages or disadvantages of being wealthy. I agree that money leads to happiness because if you dont have money you cant buy things, you cant go out and do things like go on vacations and do things just to have fun.†¦show more content†¦Chapter 3 1. Pay attention to Nicks judgments. What do they reveal about his character that he does this (especially in relation to his opening comments)? It shows that he is either extremely hypocritical or that he doesnt realize what hes doing. I think he was always taught not to be judgmental so he doesnt really notice when he does it because he doesnt think hes wrong. 2. Describe Gatsby the first time Nick sees him. Hes staring off into the crowds approvingly but hes by himself. 3. What rumors have been told about Gatsby? Why does Fitzgerald reveal rumors rather than fact? That hes a killer or a liar. They reveal rumors instead of the truth because Fitzgerald is trying to show that no one really know anything about him. 4. What does Nick think of Gatsby after meeting him? Nick thinks of Gatsby as a nice guy and he seems friendly. 5. How is Gatsby different from his guests? He is different because he doesnt talk with people, hes all alone unless hes with someone who works fo him. 6. Why does Nick choose to share his thoughts and feelings with Jordan? He shares things with Jordan because theyre beginning a sort of romantic relationship. 7. Nick thinks hes one of the few honest people he knows, why? Do you think he is honest? This happens because he thinks he follows his dad in being non-judgmental. However, I dont think he is, I think he is judgmental and he isnt honest because heShow MoreRelatedThe Great Gatsby : Chapter 5 Questions1176 Words   |  5 PagesThe Great Gatsby: Chapter 5 Questions To prepare for his meeting with Daisy, Gatsby wants Nick’s home to look utterly ravishing; therefore he sends for a gardener to cut Nick’s grass. In addition, Gatsby has flowers sent and organizes other little additions. I think that Gatsby does all of this because its their first meeting since Gatsby went to war and Daisy married Tom. He wants Daisy to see the wealth that he earned and to once again create a good impression on Daisy. At one point in their meetingRead MoreEssay about Great Expectations, Life of Pi and the Great Gatsby1274 Words   |  6 PagesLiterature Summer Task The Great Gatsby, Life of Pi and Great Expectations: The Opening Chapters The opening chapters of each of these three books are both similar and different in many ways, and succeed to keep the reader interested enough to carry on their journey with Pip, Nick or Pi. The way characterisation is put forward in these three novels is rather similar, in the fact that all three are written in the first person, giving the impression that the character in question is telling their storyRead MoreThe Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald1253 Words   |  6 Pages [OPENING STATEMENT] The Great Gatsby does not clearly yield to either poem or prose causing it to be considered as a lyrical novel rather than the more common narrative. Poetic devices and techniques used by author F. Scott Fitzgerald are more commonly seen with poetry. Yet it is these techniques that give meaning to his work of fiction; how Fitzgerald states his ideas becomes more important than the ideas themselves. Poetic devices he uses are called litotes, which express a positive statementRead MoreThe Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald1646 Words   |  7 Pagesscene within his novel, The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald uses the power of confrontation as the climax of his scene with the qu ote, â€Å"What kind of a row are you trying to cause in my house anyhow?†(129). This is the key question. At this point in the novel Tom Buchannan has just become aware that his wife, Daisy, is in love with Jay Gatsby. Every previous event in the chapter has been leading up to this confrontation; this question. By pinning the â€Å"row† on Gatsby, Fitzgerald creates an accusatoryRead MoreCharacter Analysis of Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald999 Words   |  4 Pages The Great Gatsby is an extraordinary novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, who tells the story about the wealthy man of Long Island named, Jay Gatsby, a middle aged man with a mysterious past, who lives at a gothic mansion and hosts many parties with many strangers who were not entirely invited. In the novel, The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, many characters are discussed uniquely to an extent from the festive, yet status hungry Roaring Twenties. In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald introducesRead MoreThe Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald921 Words   |  4 PagesIn chapter three of The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald relays the first encounter with the protagonist of the novel, and is also were his use of literary techniques emotionally involves the reader whilst effectively telling the story so brilliantly. Also his varied use of diverse methods of structure and form, than what has been previously seen in his commentaries, allows the readers to explore the events of the naive narrator, Nick, with other people other than the materialistic and drunk lifestyle thatRead MoreImpressions of Nick Carraway in Chapters 1 and 2 of The Great Gatsby855 Words   |  4 PagesIn the beginning of the Great Gatsby, we are introduced to a number of characters through the main narrator, Nick Carraway. We are given hints and suggestions about how Nick can be portrayed as a narrator and as a main character. Throughout the first two chapters, we get an impression that Nick is an effective narrator and a key character in the novel. However, our opinions of him may differ as we get deeper into the story. Within the very first page of the novel, we can guess that Nick CarrawayRead MoreThe Great Gatsby Passage Analysis1041 Words   |  5 PagesLiterature Great Gatsby Passage Analysis Passage 7 1. The statement the profound human change and excitement was generating on the air refers to many of the Gatsby s parties. Gatsby just wanted Daisy to just waltz into one of his parties. Daisy did in the later chapter while being attended by Tom at the party. The phrase, the profound human change, refers to the character changes in Gatsby, Daisy, and Tom. Gatsby and Daisy got together in a relationship, while Tom started to question the natureRead MoreAnalysis Of Gatby In The Great Gatsby1016 Words   |  5 PagesIn the great Gatsby, the whole book revolves around the mystery of this man, Jay Gatsby. All sorts of people are interested in this man for many reasons. This meaning that he is a local celebrity, he has many differences and similarities to modern celebrities. Nick of all people is interested in gatsby, but why so? First of all because no one truly knows gatsby. In a quote in chapter 3 some gossiping guests at Gatsby’s party said Somebody told me they thought he killed a man once. Oh, no, saidRead MoreThe Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald1182 Words   |  5 Pagesalong with it. In the works The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, â€Å"Money† by William Henry Davies, and â€Å"Richard Cory† by Edwin Arlington Robinson, the mutual theme is that greed for money corrupts the general person and tears out all slivers of morality. We see in â€Å"Money† and The Great Gatsby the indication that money brings fair-weather friends, and also that poor people are more jubilant than rich people. Complementary, in â€Å"Richard Cory† and The Great Gatsby, it is suggested that outsiders view