Describe the setting of the Buchanan's dinner party.
an elegant home, wealthy West Egg of Long Island, opulent, grand, white, fashionable, expensive, fresh flowers, rich food, glamorous, ornate furnishings
Describe the dominant colors and imagery in Chapter One.
gold (glowing against the soft sky in the sunset, Daisy's hair) white (frosted wedding cake of a ceiling, Daisy's dress, fluttering), Green light
Who is present during the dinner party in Chapter One?
Tom & Daisy Buchanan, Jordan Baker, Nick Carraway
How does Chapter One end?
Nick sees Gatsby standing on the lawn outside his home, stretching out his arms toward the green light.
Describe the Valley of Ashes.
desolate, industrial wasteland, fantastic farm where ashes grow, grotesque gardens, gray cars, ash-gray men, air thick with pollution
What are the dominant imagery and colors in the Valley of Ashes?
Gray, blue, yellow, gray cars, ash-gray men, fantastic farm, "ashes grow like wheat," sluggish and solemn people and cars, remains of something that was alive
Who was present in the Valley of Ashes?
George and Myrtle Wilson, Nick Carraway, Tom Buchanan
Describe Gatsby's mansion.
impressive, opulent representation of his wealth, fountains, swimming pool, setting for extravagant parties
Who was present at Gatsby's party?
Jordan Baker, Nick Carraway, Jay Gatsby, and literally tons of unnamed people, people of mixed social status
How did Gatsby's party end?
The drunk guests disperse, the band stops playing, some fight, a car accident caused by drunk driving
How does the American Dream look in Chapter One?
Illusory, a fantasy that is impossible to achieve, unable to find happiness or fulfillment, lives are empty, lonely
What does the American Dream look like in Chapter Two?
a corrupt and destructive force, revealing the darker side of the pursuit of wealth and status
What does the American Dream look like in Chapter Three?
An extravagant, superficial fantasy, fueled by excess and indulgence
Who is Jordan Baker?
Nick's love interest
George's wife
Nick's mother
Tom's mistress
What is the significant of the billboard of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg?
It is a reminder of God's watchful eye over the world.
It is a symbol of the moral decay in society.
It is a sign of the advertising industry's power.
It represents the commercialization of the American Dream.
