4/20- The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby Chapters 3-4
As we move through this part of the text, answer the questions

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What does Nick seem to like about living in New York?

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"I hate careless people. That's why I like you"

What does this quote tell us Jordan likes about Nick?

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Bootlegger- Someone who illegally smuggled alcohol during prohibition

What does Gatsby's party guests thinking he's a bootlegger show about their perception of him? Do the rumors about Gatsby match up with his personality that we've seen?

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Resourcefulness- the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties

Based on this definition, what do you think Nick means by "resourcefulness of movement"?

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"I had talked with him perhaps six my times in the past month and found, to my disappointment, that he had little to say. So my first impression, that he was a person of some undefined consequence, had gradually faded, and he had become proprietor of an elaborate road-house next door."

How has Nick's view of Gatsby changed since they first met based on this quote? Do you think his opinion will change again on their day out together?