The Great Gatsby

Jordan finds Gatsby to be mysterious and intriguing. She is curious about his background and the rumors surrounding him, but also sees him as a enigmatic figure. Jordan is somewhat skeptical of Gatsby's extravagant lifestyle and is aware of his obsession with Daisy.

Perhaps Daisy's most noticeable feature is her voice. It is "full of money." And look at the way people have to lean to her in order to be heard.

Tom told Catherine that he had to leave town for a work trip, when in reality he was planning to go on a fishing trip with his friends.

He isn't exactly clear about his occupation, but he does allude to the fact that it is criminal.

Nick associates the setting of George Wilson's garage with "bleak dust" and "dark despair." The garage symbolizes the decaying, desolate world of the Valley of Ashes, reflecting Wilson's hopeless existence and the moral decay of the characters living there.

The narrator of "The Great Gatsby" is Nick Carraway, who is depicted as honest, observant, and somewhat cynical. He serves as a reliable, insightful guide through the novel's events, offering a balanced perspective on the other characters and their actions. Nick's moral integrity and introspective nature shape the reader's understanding of the story.

When Nick calls Daisy to tell her about Gatsby's death, Daisy and Tom decide to leave town to avoid any repercussions from Gatsby's murder. Daisy shows little remorse for Gatsby's death and focuses on protecting herself and her reputation instead.

Tom breaks Myrtles nose because she would not stop chanting Daisys name. Tom got furious because Myrtle would not stop, after he had told her to stop.

The Buchanan Mansion in "The Great Gatsby" symbolizes wealth, excess, and indulgence. It represents the materialism and shallowness of the elite social class, particularly the Buchanans, in the novel. The mansion serves as a physical manifestation of the characters' values and desires.

Page 18 if you have the copy with the preface in it. If not its most likely on page 14.

Nick wipes a spot of shaving cream off Mr. McKee's face in the novel "The Great Gatsby." This moment occurs during a conversation between the characters at Tom Buchanan's New York apartment.

Jay Gatsby received a package from Croiriers, a fictional delivery company in "The Great Gatsby", because he was sending shoes to Nick Carraway's house in order to invite Daisy Buchanan over for tea. Gatsby hoped to reconnect with Daisy and win her love back.

He wants a wife from Daisy and a better sexual relationship from her. He satisfy his needs for a better sexual relationship with Myrtle. Also he never settles down due to the fact he wants to always go back to the days of him being the "stud".

Nick and Gatsby go to New York City together, where they attend extravagant parties and engage in various social activities. They also visit locations such as the Buchanan's mansion and the Plaza Hotel.

No, Tom is one of the few who gets away from the action nearly untouched. Fitzgerald emphasizes the unfairness of the situation by leaving Daisy and Tom unharmed by the end.

Similes can also be found numerous times throughout the novel; one example is when Gatsby's parties are first described: "men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars". The people in attendance are like moths, flocking to his party simply because they are attracted by the bright lights and commotion rather than having any real attachment to Gatsby or true commitment to the affair. Daisy is described as "gleaming like silver, safe and proud above the hot struggles of the poor". Silver, a most pure element, gives her an image of beauty and regality, emphasizing her status as an East Egger above the lower people. On their first meeting with Nick, Daisy and Jordan's "dresses were rippling and fluttering as if they had just been block back in after a short flight around the house". This image gives the two women a very flighty and airy feel, as if they had no substance, yet also a feel of a great energy. Later in the novel it is seen that both of the women have a great deal of vitality, Daisy fighting between her two men and Jordan revealing herself to be a strong and rather devious person, so this simile foreshadows their later actions, in a way.

Well, almost all of the characters (notably Daisy, Myrtle, and Gatsby) are shallow. They're all shallow, with the possible exception of Nick. They all go for money and nothing else. I don't know about he hollowness part, but at the end everyone is pretty hollow. Sorry, can't be of much help there.

George Wilson became sick after being manipulated and mistreated by Tom Buchanan, who provided Wilson with false information about the car that hit Myrtle. This deception contributed to Wilson's mental and emotional distress, leading to his physical illness.

Trimalchio is a character in Roman literature known for his extravagant lifestyle and ostentatious parties. In "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Trimalchio serves as a symbol for the extravagance and decadence of the Roaring Twenties, particularly embodied by Jay Gatsby and his lavish parties.

Tom's mistreatment of Mrs. Wilson, through his affair and disrespect towards her, reflects poorly on his character and influences Nick's perception of him. Nick sees Tom as arrogant, disloyal, and insensitive, which shapes his overall view of Tom's personality and morals. This treatment of Mrs. Wilson also highlights the power dynamics and lack of respect present in Tom's relationships.

As you probably know, Gatsby and Daisy encountered each other before (5 years before, according to Gatsby). But Gatsby left for WWI, and Daisy was torn between marrying Gatsby for love, or Tom Buchanan for money. She went with Tom Buchanan, probably because she thought Gatsby would never return.

Five years later: Gatsby moves into the West Egg, DIRECTLY ACROSS from Daisy. This means that he has wealth, but it is NeW money (W = west egg). He invites Daisy over eventually for tea, and shows her around his house. Eventually, he shows Daisy his shirt collection.

Daisy is overwhelmed by his shirt collection: the vibrant colors are a stark contrast from the blandness of her marriage with Tom. And now that Gatsby has material wealth, too, she realizes that she could've had the "best of both worlds" with Gatsby, instead of Tom.

Only a few people attend Gatsby's funeral, including Nick Carraway, Gatsby's father, a few servants, and Owl Eyes, a man Nick met at Gatsby's parties. Most of Gatsby's associates and party guests avoid his funeral, showing their lack of true connection to him.

The word that Tom hates is "hulking." Daisy repeats this word to intentionally irritate him during an argument in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby".