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What does Gatsby propose that offends Nick?
What does Gatsby propose that offends Nick?
Gatsby offers to return the favor of making arrangements with Daisy by offering Nick a lucrative business deal. Nick refuses. He doesn't want to be 'bought.'
How does the meeting with Daisy affect Gatsby?
How does the meeting with Daisy affect Gatsby?
He literally glows with a new well-being.
How does Nick catch Gatsby in a lie?
How does Nick catch Gatsby in a lie?
Gatsby says he earned his money, but earlier he said he inherited it.
Discuss the three emotional states Gatsby moves through upon meeting Daisy again.
Discuss the three emotional states Gatsby moves through upon meeting Daisy again.
Why do you think Daisy cries when she sees all of Gatsby's beautiful shirts?
Why do you think Daisy cries when she sees all of Gatsby's beautiful shirts?
Why is Klipspringer unable to refuse Gatsby's request that he play the piano?
Why is Klipspringer unable to refuse Gatsby's request that he play the piano?
Why is the song 'Ain't We Got Fun?' both appropriate and ironic?
Why is the song 'Ain't We Got Fun?' both appropriate and ironic?
This chapter is often seen as the beginning of Gatsby's downfall. Offer suggestions as to how this might be true.
This chapter is often seen as the beginning of Gatsby's downfall. Offer suggestions as to how this might be true.
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Gatsby Chapter 5 Study Notes
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Gatsby offers Nick a lucrative business deal as a gesture of thanks for facilitating the meeting with Daisy, which offends Nick as he refuses to be "bought."
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Meeting Daisy brings a physical transformation in Gatsby; he experiences a sense of glowing well-being that signifies his emotional uplift.
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Nick discovers Gatsby's inconsistency when Gatsby claims he earned his wealth, contradicting his earlier statement about inheriting it, revealing Gatsby's tendency to lie.
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Upon reuniting with Daisy, Gatsby undergoes three distinct emotional states: initial embarrassment and awkwardness, followed by overwhelming joy, and finally a state of wonder.
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Daisy's tears when seeing Gatsby's collection of beautiful shirts may stem from nostalgia over the lost years represented by the shirts or could indicate her materialistic joy triggered by their opulence.
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Klipspringer, a non-paying boarder at Gatsby's mansion, feels obligated to play the piano for Gatsby, fearing he could be asked to leave if he declines, highlighting his dependence on Gatsby's hospitality.
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The song "Ain't We Got Fun?" is both fitting and ironic, reflecting the overarching theme of wealth and frivolity prevalent in society, contrasting Gatsby's solemnity with the song’s superficiality during a pivotal moment of his romantic aspirations.
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This chapter marks the onset of Gatsby's downfall as he becomes disillusioned with Daisy, realizing she does not embody his ideal image. Nick observes Gatsby's emotional decline, likening it to a clock unwinding, emphasizing the loss of the dream symbolized by the green light, which indicates the inescapability of reality.
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