The Great Gatsby Chapter 8 Flashcards

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Why does Nick have a sleepless night?

He is traumatized by the events of the day before, when they came across the car accident in which Myrtle was struck.

Where does Nick go in the morning?

Gatsby's mansion

What does Gatsby tell Nick?

That he waited at Daisy's until four o'clock in the morning and that nothing happened—Tom did not try to hurt her and Daisy did not come outside.

Nick tells Gatsby to forget about Daisy and leave Long Island. Does he agree?

False Signup and view all the answers

How does Gatsby describe courting Daisy back in Louisville in 1917?

He loved her for her youth and vitality, and idolized her social position, wealth, and popularity. Signup and view all the answers

Did Gatsby and Daisy fall in love?

True Signup and view all the answers

What interrupts Gatsby's story?

Gatsby's gardener interrupts to tell him that he plans to drain the pool. Signup and view all the answers

When Nick finally leaves, what does he yell back to Gatsby?

He shouts that Gatsby is worth more than the Buchanans and all of their friends. Signup and view all the answers

After Nick gets to work, what does he, as narrator, tell the reader?

What happened at the garage after Myrtle was killed. Signup and view all the answers

What is the story of what happened in the garage after Myrtle was killed?

George Wilson stays up all night talking to Michaelis about Myrtle. Signup and view all the answers

What does George believe God wants him to do?

He believes God demands revenge and leaves to track down the owner of the car. Signup and view all the answers

What happens the morning after Myrtle dies?

The eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg overwhelm Wilson; he believes they are the eyes of God. Signup and view all the answers

Where does George go first to search for Myrtle's killer?

He looks for Tom. Signup and view all the answers

Where is Wilson's final destination and what does he do there?

Wilson goes to Gatsby's house, where he finds Gatsby and kills him. Signup and view all the answers

Who finds Gatsby dead?

Nick hurries back to West Egg and finds Gatsby floating dead in his pool. Signup and view all the answers

What does Nick imagine are Gatsby's final thoughts?

He pictures him disillusioned by the meaninglessness and emptiness of life without Daisy. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Nick's Distress

Nick experiences a sleepless night due to the traumatic incident of Myrtle's car accident.
He visits Gatsby's mansion the following morning to check on him.

Gatsby's Vigil

Gatsby reveals to Nick that he waited for Daisy until 4 a.m. without any contact from her or attempts by Tom to confront her.
Nick urges Gatsby to forget Daisy and leave Long Island, but Gatsby stubbornly refuses to abandon her.

Gatsby's Reflections

Gatsby reminisces about his courtship with Daisy in 1917, expressing his admiration for her youthful essence and social status.
He confesses to lying about his background to fit into her world and win her affection.
Although Daisy promised to wait for Gatsby during the war, she eventually married Tom Buchanan due to his stable social position and parental approval.

Pool and Fate

Gatsby's gardener interrupts their conversation to inform Gatsby about plans to drain the pool, but Gatsby requests to wait, desiring to swim for the first time.
As Nick departs, he asserts that Gatsby is more valuable than the Buchanans and their social circle.

After Myrtle's Death

Nick learns the aftermath of Myrtle's death from Michaelis, detailing George Wilson's sleepless night filled with grief and confrontation over Myrtle's infidelity.
George believes the eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg represent God, leading him to conclude that Myrtle's lover was the driver who killed her.

George's Revenge

Motivated by a belief that God demands vengeance, George sets out to find the driver of the car.
He initially searches for Tom, knowing he is familiar with the car's owner, despite Tom’s alibi on the day of the accident.

Tragic Conclusion

George ultimately tracks down Gatsby at his mansion, finding him floating in the pool.
In a tragic moment, George shoots Gatsby, believing him to be Myrtle's lover, before taking his own life.
Nick finds Gatsby dead in the pool, contemplating Gatsby's disillusionment and the emptiness of his dream without Daisy.

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Test your understanding of Chapter 8 in 'The Great Gatsby' with these flashcards. Explore key events and character motivations, including Nick's experiences and Gatsby's feelings during this pivotal moment in the story. Perfect for revising the chapter's themes and critical moments.