Infer the reason for Gatsby telling Nick his background. 4 Discussion Questionsġ-3 and then 4-6 build on each answer in increasing difficulty Recite the different jobs Gatsby says he has or the experiences he details to Nick. If Gatsby has these parties and then doesn’t attend them himself, then what does this say about the type of man/character he is?ĥ The Great Gatsby Ch. Analyze the reasoning of hosting a party like this and then not attending it. Describe the party Gatsby has at his house. Judge Gatsby’s character based on these conversations. Explain why Gatsby might have chosen to speak to/with these people. Questions 1-3 and then 4-6 build on each answer in increasing difficulty Identify the people Gatsby selects (at his party) with whom to have secret conversations. What is the valley’s symbolic meaning? How does Mrytle’s physical appearance reflect her character? Compare and contrast the party in this chapter with the one in Chapter One.Ĥ The Great Gatsby Ch. What do you think of him? How does Myrtle behave as the party progresses? Describe the valley of ashes where George and Myrtle live. Questions 1-3 and then 4-6 build on each answer in increasing difficulty How does Nick meet Tom’s mistress and how does she react to Tom’s arrival? Describe George Wilson. How does the tone of Nick’s description of Tom reveal Nick’s feelings about Tom? How would you describe Daisy’s state of mind during dinner? What do hear words and actions reveal about her”ģ The Great Gatsby Ch. Questions 1-3 and then 4-6 build on each answer in increasing difficulty How does Nick describe himself at the beginning of the novel? Who is Jordan Baker What is Gatsby doing when Nick first sees him? Describe the ambiguity (look it up) in Nick’s initial descriptions of Gatsby. Eckleburg the Valley of Ashes Gatsby’s library Gatsby’s house Gatsby’s shirts colors: white, gold, green places: East Egg, West Egg, the Midwest, New York Wolfsheim’s cufflinksĢ The Great Gatsby Ch. As you read, track the following symbols and gather evidence (quotes/page numbers) that reveal their meanings.