The Great Gatsby Review #3 KA

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What do the contrasting colors of gray and gold symbolize in The Great Gatsby?

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The success and hopelessness of the 1920s.

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How much time passed between Daisy and Gatsby's first meeting and the day they met at Nick's house for tea?

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Almost five years.

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What does Gatsby see across the bay when Nick gets home from dinner?

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A green light.

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What does Gatsby say about Daisy's voice?

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It is full of money.

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Where does Gatsby first appear in the novel?

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Nowhere, except as a dark figure in the night.

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What does the green light symbolize in The Great Gatsby?

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Gatsby's hopes and dreams for the future.

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How does Fitzgerald use the character of Nick Carraway in the novel?

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As a narrator and a moral compass.

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What is the significance of the Valley of Ashes in the story?

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It represents the moral and social decay resulting from the uninhibited pursuit of wealth.

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What does the character of Tom Buchanan represent in the novel?

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The old money class and its associated values of privilege and entitlement.

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How does Daisy's character reflect the theme of the American Dream?

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She embodies the allure and ultimate emptiness of the American Dream.