The Great Gatsby Ch. 4 Discussion

The Great Gatsby
Chapter 4

​Directions

After reading/listening to Chapter 4, we will take a closer look at some of the text by re-reading and analyzing certain passages. For the middle section of this book, we will be focusing more on the conflicts appearing in the narrative.
First we will review some basic character & plot info from the chapter, as well as vocabulary words.

Categorize

Options (15)

Nephew of Von Hindenburg

Killed a man who found out he was related to Von Hindenburg

He's a bootlegger

From the Middle West "San Francisco"

Had rich parents who died

Went to Europe to look for jewels, hunt big game, paint

tried to forget something very sad

Went to Oxford, just like his family

Was a war hero in WWI with a medal from Montenegro

Related to Kaiser Wilhelm

Was a German spy during the war

Killed a man

Is in the film industry

He plays the stock market

He got his money gambling

Organize these details about Gatsby into the correct categories

Rumors from others

Gatsby told Nick

Rumor from previous chapter

Not a detail we've heard

Multiple Choice

What did Gatsby's car look like?

• Bright Yellow Color

• Rich Cream Color

• Royal Blue Color

• Bright Red Color

Multiple Choice

Where does Gatsby say he's from?

• New York

• San Francisco

• Boston

• Los Angeles

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the items Gatsby had with him in the car?

• A medal from Montenegro

• A human tooth

• A white card

• A photo of him from Oxford

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characters is NOT someone Nick encounters while in NY for lunch?

• Tom

• Wolfsheim

• Klipspringer

• Gatsby

Multiple Choice

Who was Mr. Wolfsheim?

• Spy

• Dentist

• Actor

• Gambler

Multiple Choice

What sporting event did Wolfsheim supposedly “fix” to make money gambling?

• Baseball World Series of 1919

• The "Blood in the Water" match of 1956

• World Table Tennis Championship of 1971

• Cricket World Series of 1915

Multiple Choice

Who did Nick spot after lunch at the restaurant?

• Daisy

• Himself

• Tom

• Jordan

Multiple Choice

Who was telling the story of Gatsby's past to Nick?

• Jordan

• Gatsby

• Daisy

• Myrtle

Multiple Choice

What was the wedding gift Tom gave to Daisy that she (at one point) asks Jordan to return?

• Diamond Earrings

• Emerald Bracelet

• Ivory and Ruby Brooch

• Pearl Necklace

Multiple Choice

What did Daisy do to the letter?

• Burn it

• Tear it up

• Soak it in water

• Threw it away

Multiple Choice

Why did Gatsby buy a house opposite of Daisy's?

• He missed her

• It was a coincidence

• To stare at her

• Just so she could be across from him

Multiple Choice

What favor does Gatsby ask Jordan to ask Nick to do?

• Tell Daisy that Gatsby still loves her

• Invite Daisy over to Nick's house for tea

• Invite Daisy over to Gatsby's house for an affair

• Gatsby doesn't ask Jordan anything

Multiple Choice

How long did Gatsby wait to meet Daisy?

• Five years

• Eight years

• Ten years

• Six years

Quick Vocabulary Review

Match

Match the following vocab words to their definitions:

• Punctilious

• Disconcerting

• Somnambulatory

• Gonnegtion

• Juxtaposition

Showing attention to detail

Feeling unsettled

Like a sleepwalker

"Connection"

Put two unlike things

together for effect

• Showing attention to detail

• Feeling unsettled

• Like a sleepwalker

• "Connection"

• Put two unlike things

  together for effect

​Evaluating Conflicts in Literature

Conflict

-A struggle between two opposing forces
-Provides tension in the story and moves it forward
-Can reveal deeper meaning in the story
-Highlight characters'
+ motivations
+ weaknesses
+ values

adapted from masterclass.com

External:
A character has conflict with something outside their control.

Ex: The boss might not hire Lennie because he has an intellectual disability

Internal:
Character struggles with their own opposing desires or beliefs

Ex: George struggles to take care of Lennie, feeling like he's giving up on his individual future

Types of Conflict in Literature

Character vs. The Supernatural
-character vs. ghosts, gods, monsters, fate, destiny

Character vs. Technology
-character against some kind of machine, gadget, or invention

Character vs. Society
-opposition with society, the government, or a cultural tradition or societal norm of some kind.

Character vs. Self
-internal conflict, usually a moral or ethical choice, or mental health struggles.

Character vs. Character
-character's wants and needs at odds with another's

Character vs. Nature
-character vs. weather, wilderness, or natural disaster

Types of Conflict in Literature

Match

Match the following type of conflict to the example:

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. The Supernatural

• Character vs. Technology

Daisy marries Tom but loves Gatsby still

Nick dislikes Jordan's dishonesty

Nick feels "uncivilized" among the rich

Eckleburg's eyes follow Tom cheating

Owl Eyes drunkenly crashes a car

• Daisy marries Tom but loves Gatsby still

• Nick dislikes Jordan's dishonesty

• Nick feels "uncivilized" among the rich

• Eckleburg's eyes follow Tom cheating

• Owl Eyes drunkenly crashes a car