Nick believes that he is an honest, non judgemental narrator. Discuss the reliability of Nick Carraway as the narrator of The Great Gatsby. He stays sober and honest in all cases (except twice). He is taught from a young age…
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The Great Gatsby- Author Life Flashcard Example #21593
When was the Great Gatsby Published? 1925 Who is the author of The Great Gatsby? F. Scott Fitzgerald When and where was the author born? Sept. 24 1898 in Saint Paul MN true/false: F. Scott Fitzgerald’s relative wrote the Star-…
The Great Gatsby essay Flashcard Example #32452
The American Dream is the opportunity for prosperity and success and is influencing the rest of the world. This dream is present in Scott Fitzgerald’s novel ‘The Great Gatsby’. In this classic text the author warns us about how the…
Great Gatsby Symbols Flashcard Example #34717
Valley of Ashes First introduced in Chapter 2, the valley of ashes between West Egg and New York City consists of a long stretch of desolate land created by the dumping of industrial ashes. It represents the moral and social…
The Great Gatsby Themes and Symbols Flashcard Example #62834
Theme: THE ROARING TWENTIES -F. Scott Fitzgerald coined the term “Jazz Age” to describe the decade of decadence and prosperity that America enjoyed in the 1920s, which was also known as the RoaringTwenties. -After World War I ended in 1918,…
The Great Gatsby Chapter Summaries Flashcard Example #82881
Chapter One 1) We meet our narrator. But before we really know who he is, we hear the advice that he got from his father: “Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in this world…
THE GREAT GATSBY WEALTH QUOTES Flashcard Example #99829
Father’ adice to Nick “Whenever you feel like criticizing any one,” he told me, “just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.” (1.1-3) critical , cynical description of rich people They had…
Chapter 8 The Great Gatsby Questions Flashcard Example #92546
What does Gatsby tell Nick the night of the accident? He told him that Daisy was driving and he didn’t want anyone to know. He wanted Nick to know because of his trust in him, and the irresistible urge to…
Great Gatsby Quote Cards Flashcard Example #51321
“‘Whenever you feel like criticizing any one,’ he told me, ‘just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.’” -Nick to the audience, page 3 Identifies Nick as privileged and how he doesn’t…
Gatsby Chapter:7 Discussion Questions and Answers Flashcard Example #74172
Explain the reference to Trimalchio early on in the chapter. Trimalchio was a comic character in Petronius’ Satyricon, also a “nouveau riche,” know for his hilarious parties and farcical antics. Gatsby had given the parties in hopes that Daisy would…
The Great Gatsby Ch 2 Quotes Flashcard Example #40198
Pg. 38 – (Catherine)’ “It’s really his wife that’s keeping them apart. She’s a Catholic and they don’t believe in divorce.” Daisy was not a Catholic and I was a little shocked at the elaborateness of the lie.’ What does…
THE GREAT GATSBY QUESTIONS Flashcard Example #58520
How does the narrator describe Gatsby? He says he is an extraordinary man with an extraordinary gift for hope. Where did the narrator come from and why? He came from the Midwest to study the bond business Describe the narrators…