The Great Gatsby Ch. 1-2

1. What purpose do the first four paragraphs serve?

Fitzgerald establishes Nick as a reliable narrator. We're given background information about Nick's life and his family.

Fitzgerald introduces the character Jay Gatsby.

Fitzgerald introduces the ideas of the living styles of that era.

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Chapter one and two questions.

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2. How does Fitzgerald change the mood of the story?

To change the mood Fitzgerald changes the weather.

To change the mood Fitzgerald begins to talk about Nick's arrival at home and the first time he saw Gatsby.

To change the mood Fitzgerald does a salsa dance.

3. What rumor does Nick hear about Gatsby?

Nick hears a rumor that Gatsby is in love with Daisy.

Nick hears that Gatsby is a Bootlegger

Nick hears Gatsby hates Tom

4. What is the significance of the name George Wilson?

George Wilson is the name of Myrtle's husband.

George Wilson is the name of a man Gatsby served in the army with.

George Wilson is the name of a crazy drunk at Gatsby's party.

George Wilson is the name of one of the only men who have an unrealistic idea of love.

5. What annoys Nick about Tom's response to Nick's unemployment?

Nick was annoyed because Tom was acting like he was better then Nick.

Nick was annoyed because Tom was making Nick look bad in front of some girls.

NIck was annoyed by Tom's response because his response was ment to degrade Nick.

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