Gatsby Review 1-8

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What happens to Myrtle Wilson?

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She is hit by a car and killed.

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What reason did Myrtle give for marrying George Wilson?

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She thought he was a gentleman; later she found out differently.

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From where did the narrator come and why?

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From the Midwest to study the bond business.

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What are the 'eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg'?

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A picture on a billboard overlooking the valley of ashes.

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How does Nick know Daisy and Tom?

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Daisy and Nick are cousins. Nick and Tom knew each other from school.

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What does the valley of ashes symbolize in 'The Great Gatsby'?

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

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Who is the narrator of 'The Great Gatsby'?

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Nick Carraway.

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What does Gatsby's mansion represent?

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Gatsby's wealth and his desire to win back Daisy.

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What is the significance of the green light at the end of Daisy's dock?

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It symbolizes Gatsby's hopes and dreams for the future.

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What role does the character Jordan Baker play in the story?

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She is a professional golfer and a friend of Daisy, representing the new woman of the 1920s.