Quote (ClanCK @ Mar 21 2011 09:21pm)
1. from what point of view is the story told? in what tense?
2. ch. 1 begins with a quote : "whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just renember that all the people in this world havent had the advantages that you've had" what does this quote mean? what conclusions/predictions can you make about the narrator form this quote?
3. list 5 important details that we learn about the narrator in ch. 1
4. how does nick compare east and west egg? who is nicks neighbor? how does nick describe his neighbors house
5. describe tim
6. describe daisy
7. about what has tom been reading? what does this book's philosophy indicate about toms views? what does this say about american society at the time?
8. What do we learn about tom from the phone call? how does daisy deal with the interruption?
9. what does daisy mean when she says " and i hope she'll be a fool- thats the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool"
10. what rumor had daisy heard about Nick?
11. Describe tom and daisys relationship
12. What strange sight does Nick see at the end of ch. 1?
13. What are the advantages/disadvantages of having Nick narrate the story of the great gatsby rather than having gatsby tell the story himself?
14. Describe the valley of ashes. What might the ashes symbolize?
15. Describe the eyes of Dr. T.J. eckleburg. WHat mght they represent ( or symbolize)
16 describe toms "girl"
17. what buisness transaction is going on between tom and mr. wilson?
18. Compare/ COntrast the personalities and physical characteristics of Myrtle and Daisy.
19. Why do you think tom is attracted to myrtle?
20. WHat is the lie tom told catherine? why do you think he lied?
21. Describe mr. and mrs. wilsons relationship. how did myrtle know she made a "mistake" when she married Wilson?
22. Explain how tom and myrtle met.
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10. Daisy hears nick is gay.
11. tom and daisy are married.