The Great Gatsby

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What makes people trust and confide in Nick?

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He chooses to reserve all judgments.

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Define 'forlorn' as used in the context of The Great Gatsby.

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Pitifully sad; showing hopelessness.

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True or False: Tom thinks that Gatsby is a bootlegger.

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True.

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What is one clue that Meyer Wolfsheim is a shady character?

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His cuff buttons were made of human teeth.

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Why does Daisy want her daughter to be a 'beautiful little fool'?

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She is aware of her position in her world and is unhappy with it, so she wants her daughter to be oblivious to it.

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What does the green light symbolize in The Great Gatsby?

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The unattainable dream and Gatsby's hope for the future.

Front

Who is the narrator of The Great Gatsby?

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Nick Carraway.

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What does the valley of ashes represent?

Back

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

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What is Gatsby's real name?

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James Gatz.

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What does the character of Tom Buchanan represent?

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The old money elite and the moral decay of the American upper class.