Great Gatsby Ch 1-2

Front

How does the narrator describe Gatsby?

Back

Gatsby had an extraordinary gift for hope, and a romantic readiness

Front

From where did the narrator come and why?

Back

From the Midwest to study the bond business

Front

Describe the narrator's house.

Back

It is a weather beaten bungalow squeezed between the mansions.

Front

Describe the Buchannan's house.

Back

It is a formal and traditional colonial Georgian mansion

Front

How does Nick know Daisy and Tom?

Back

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

Front

Describe Tom. What is the Normal reader's impression of him in Chapter 1?

Back

He has an athletic build and an arrogant attitude. He is an old money snob.

Front

What kind of person is Daisy?

Back

Daisy is flighty and very superficial

Front

When asked about her daughter, what does Daisy say?

Back

"I hope she will be a fool, a beautiful little fool."

Front

How is Gatsby introduced into the novel?

Back

He is mentioned in a conversation between Nick and Jordan. Later Nick sees him on the lawn in the moonlight.

Front

What is the "Valley of Ashes"?

Back

A barren area separating East Egg from West Egg