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3. Examine Nick’s description of Gatsby right after he meets him starting with “He smiledunderstandingly…picking his words with care.” Explain what this contributes to thecharacterization of Gatsby.4. Describe the class differences between the East Eggers and the other partygoers. Cite andexplain an example from the text.5. What does the car accident outside Gatsby’s house reveal about the revelers?6. At Gatsby’s party, Nick encounters Jordan again. What impressions does she leave on the readerthis time? Cite and explain two examples from the text, one from early in the chapter, and onefrom the end of the chapter.7. At the end of the chapter, Nick talks a little about his own love life In New York and back home.What are the complications in his relationships with women? What does this say about him?Chapter 41. How does the imagery and diction of the first sentence of the chapter contrast and implyimmorality?2. Examine the description of Gatsby’s “gorgeous car.” What might its “rich cream color: symbolize?What does it imply about Gatsby?3. As Nick and Gatsby drive into New York, how is Nick’s incredulity about Gatsby autobiographyreinforced? Cite and explain two examples from the text.4. Nick describes New York as “rising up across the river in white heaps and sugar lumps all builtwith a wish out of non-olfactory money. The city seen from the Queensboro Bridge is always thecity seen for the first time, in its wild promise of all the mystery and beauty in the world.” How doesthis setting reflect some of the central ideas of the novel?5. How is Nick characterized as a classist, racist and anti-Semite? Cite and explain examples ofeach from the text. What might this say about Fitzgerald?6. What does Jordan’s story about Daisy reveal about her? Cite two examples and explain how theyadd to her characterization.7. What is implied in the story about Tom’s car accident in Santa Barbara?8. Nick says, "There are only the pursued, the pursuing, the busy and the tired." What does Nickmean? How does each character in the novel fit into this schema?Chapter 51. Why is “Gatsby’s house lit from tower to cellar” at 2 am?2. On the day of Gatsby and Daisy’s meeting how is the weather symbolic of Gatsby’s mood? Citetext and explain.3. Describe what Gatsby wears on the day of the tea. What impression is he trying to make?4. What aspect of Daisy’s character does Fitzgerald emphasize as Daisy drives up to Nick’s house?What is his intent?5. How is Gatsby’s tipping and catching of the clock symbolic?6. How does Daisy react to Gatsby’s house? How does she react to his silk shirts? What does thissay about her?7. What does the “green light” turn out to be? How does it reveal more characterization for Gatsby?8. Why does Nick worry that “there must have been moments when Daisy tumbled short of Gatsby’sdreams”?

5. How does T. J. Eckleberg affect Mr. Wilson?Chapter 91. Why did Nick take care of Gatsby's funeral?2. How was Jay Gatz's childhood schedule consistent with the adult Gatsby's behavior?3. Who attended Gatsby's funeral? How and why is this significant?4. What is the purpose of Nick's last meeting with Jordan?5. Why does Nick call Tom and Daisy "careless people"?