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Why did Gatsby fire all of his servants?
Why did Gatsby fire all of his servants?
He needed people who wouldn't gossip since Daisy comes over in the afternoons.
What happens to Gatsby's parties and why?
What happens to Gatsby's parties and why?
He calls them off because he already has Daisy, and Daisy doesn't like them.
What was the weather like?
What was the weather like?
It was broiling, the warmest of the summer.
What did Daisy want to do in the hot weather?
What did Daisy want to do in the hot weather?
What does Gatsby describe Daisy's voice as?
What does Gatsby describe Daisy's voice as?
Who travels with who during the trip downtown?
Who travels with who during the trip downtown?
Why does Wilson want money so bad?
Why does Wilson want money so bad?
What did Myrtle Wilson mistake Jordan Baker for?
What did Myrtle Wilson mistake Jordan Baker for?
Did Daisy ever love Tom?
Did Daisy ever love Tom?
As Tom mocks Gatsby, what does Gatsby do?
As Tom mocks Gatsby, what does Gatsby do?
How does Daisy feel during the event?
How does Daisy feel during the event?
What day did it end up being?
What day did it end up being?
What did George Wilson do to his wife?
What did George Wilson do to his wife?
What color is Tom's car?
What color is Tom's car?
What color is Gatsby's car?
What color is Gatsby's car?
Why did Myrtle run to the car?
Why did Myrtle run to the car?
Who was actually driving the car that killed Myrtle?
Who was actually driving the car that killed Myrtle?
What did Gatsby say when Nick asked who was driving?
What did Gatsby say when Nick asked who was driving?
What were Tom and Daisy doing at the end of the chapter?
What were Tom and Daisy doing at the end of the chapter?
What did Nick suggest Gatsby do?
What did Nick suggest Gatsby do?
Why did Gatsby refuse Nick's suggestions to leave?
Why did Gatsby refuse Nick's suggestions to leave?
Why did Gatsby love Daisy?
Why did Gatsby love Daisy?
Daisy was the first girl that Gatsby felt what?
Daisy was the first girl that Gatsby felt what?
What did Gatsby do to Daisy when they first met?
What did Gatsby do to Daisy when they first met?
What was the main roadblock in Gatsby's and Daisy's relationship?
What was the main roadblock in Gatsby's and Daisy's relationship?
What did Daisy promise to do?
What did Daisy promise to do?
What does the gardener attempt to do that Gatsby actually wants?
What does the gardener attempt to do that Gatsby actually wants?
What compliment does Nick say to Gatsby?
What compliment does Nick say to Gatsby?
What does Nick refuse at work?
What does Nick refuse at work?
How long has George Wilson been married?
How long has George Wilson been married?
What does Wilson think that the eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg mean?
What does Wilson think that the eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg mean?
What did George Wilson find that Myrtle Wilson had been keeping?
What did George Wilson find that Myrtle Wilson had been keeping?
When George Wilson approaches Tom Buchanan with a gun, what does Tom do?
When George Wilson approaches Tom Buchanan with a gun, what does Tom do?
After killing Gatsby, what does Wilson do?
After killing Gatsby, what does Wilson do?
How many years has it been since the events and the time Nick is writing?
How many years has it been since the events and the time Nick is writing?
What did Nick do after he found Gatsby?
What did Nick do after he found Gatsby?
What had Tom and Daisy done?
What had Tom and Daisy done?
What is Gatsby's father named?
What is Gatsby's father named?
How did Gatsby's father know about Gatsby's death?
How did Gatsby's father know about Gatsby's death?
What did Gatsby's father call Gatsby?
What did Gatsby's father call Gatsby?
What did Klipspringer want?
What did Klipspringer want?
Who ends up being the surprise funeral guest and why does he come?
Who ends up being the surprise funeral guest and why does he come?
What happened to Jordan Baker?
What happened to Jordan Baker?
What did Nick do when seeing Tom in late October?
What did Nick do when seeing Tom in late October?
What did Nick call Daisy and Tom?
What did Nick call Daisy and Tom?
Where and why does Nick spend his Saturday nights?
Where and why does Nick spend his Saturday nights?
What did Gatsby believe in?
What did Gatsby believe in?
What does Tom know about the death of Myrtle Wilson?
What does Tom know about the death of Myrtle Wilson?
What does Nick do after the funeral?
What does Nick do after the funeral?
What does Nick think the green light and Gatsby represent?
What does Nick think the green light and Gatsby represent?
What does Nick envision people's struggles as?
What does Nick envision people's struggles as?
Study Notes
Gatsby's Affairs and Relationships
- Gatsby fired his servants to avoid gossip about Daisy visiting, showcasing his desire to keep their affair discreet.
- Gatsby discontinued his extravagant parties because Daisy disliked them, indicating his shift from social grandeur to personal connection.
- Daisy's characterization of her voice as "full of money" reflects her materialism and ties to wealth.
Major Events and Climaxes
- During a sweltering heat wave, the characters are pushed to confront their emotions and relationships.
- Myrtle Wilson mistakenly believes Jordan Baker is Tom's wife, highlighting her delusional perception of her affair.
- Gatsby's aggressive response to Tom’s taunts signifies mounting tensions between him and Tom over Daisy.
Tragic Consequences
- Daisy accidentally killed Myrtle while driving Gatsby's yellow car, which becomes a pivotal moment in the narrative.
- Gatsby takes the blame for the accident, showing his devotion to Daisy and foreshadowing his tragic fate.
- Tom and Daisy, reacting to Myrtle’s death, choose to retreat into their wealth and carelessness, impacting others' lives.
Characters and Motivations
- George Wilson yearns to escape to the West with Myrtle, emphasizing his desperation contrasted against Tom's indifference.
- Gatsby's longing for Daisy is rooted in her youthful charm, undermined by their past and social barriers.
- Klipspringer's opportunism is exemplified when he asks for his tennis shoes, showing his lack of loyalty to Gatsby.
Themes and Symbols
- The eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg symbolize a god-like judgment, reflecting Wilson's belief that they represent divine observation of his adversity.
- The green light at the end of Daisy’s dock symbolizes Gatsby's unattainable dreams and the evanescence of the American Dream.
Resolutions and Reflections
- Two years post-events, Nick feels disenchanted with the East, representing his yearning for authenticity and his Midwestern roots.
- Nick’s perception of Tom and Daisy as "careless people" encapsulates the moral decay masked by their wealth.
- Gatsby embodies both hope and disillusionment, representing the shattered ideal of the American Dream, forever reaching for what lies out of reach.
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