-Great Gatsby
Chapter 3
Look back at the first paragraph of chapter 3. This paragraph hints at one of the major themes of this novel. What is it and how does it hint to it?
The major theme of the paragraph seems very quiet and empty. For example, it says that men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars in his blue gardens.
What is Nick’s cardinal virtue? What is ironic about this?
Nick's cardinal virtue is honesty. This is a bit ironic because he was signing letters saying "Love, Nick," but he was actually just thinking of a certain girl playing tennis.
Chapter 4
List the details that Gatsby tells Nick about Gatsby’s life.
Gatsby tells Nick that he is educated at Oxford, wealthy, promoted to be a major, and says that every allied government gave him a decoration. He also says that he accepted a commission as first lieutenant when it began.
Gatsby is not telling the truth about his life. Can you find any parts of his story that make you suspicious?
A part of the story where it makes me feel suspicious is where Gatsby tells lies that Daisy did not know what had happened to Gatsby until she hears the incidence from Jordan.
What is your impression of the kind of person Mr. Wolfsheim is?
For me, Mr. Wolfsheim seems like a really weird person.
What does Jordan Baker reveal about Gatsby?
Jordan Baker reveals about Gatsby that Gatsby was lying. The reason is that Gatsby hurried the phrase "educated at Oxford," or swallowed it, or choked on it, as though it had bothered him before. Jordan even wondered if there wasn't something a bit sinister about him. Gatsby's whole statement fell to pieces with this doubt.
Explain what happened with their relationship after Gatsby and Daisy met.
When they met each other, they tried to meet each other again.
Chapter 3
Look back at the first paragraph of chapter 3. This paragraph hints at one of the major themes of this novel. What is it and how does it hint to it?
The major theme of the paragraph seems very quiet and empty. For example, it says that men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars in his blue gardens.
What is Nick’s cardinal virtue? What is ironic about this?
Nick's cardinal virtue is honesty. This is a bit ironic because he was signing letters saying "Love, Nick," but he was actually just thinking of a certain girl playing tennis.
Chapter 4
List the details that Gatsby tells Nick about Gatsby’s life.
Gatsby tells Nick that he is educated at Oxford, wealthy, promoted to be a major, and says that every allied government gave him a decoration. He also says that he accepted a commission as first lieutenant when it began.
Gatsby is not telling the truth about his life. Can you find any parts of his story that make you suspicious?
A part of the story where it makes me feel suspicious is where Gatsby tells lies that Daisy did not know what had happened to Gatsby until she hears the incidence from Jordan.
What is your impression of the kind of person Mr. Wolfsheim is?
For me, Mr. Wolfsheim seems like a really weird person.
What does Jordan Baker reveal about Gatsby?
Jordan Baker reveals about Gatsby that Gatsby was lying. The reason is that Gatsby hurried the phrase "educated at Oxford," or swallowed it, or choked on it, as though it had bothered him before. Jordan even wondered if there wasn't something a bit sinister about him. Gatsby's whole statement fell to pieces with this doubt.
Explain what happened with their relationship after Gatsby and Daisy met.
When they met each other, they tried to meet each other again.