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What did Meyer Wolfsheim do?
He fixed the 1919 World Series (baseball). - The event is real.
Who was Rosy Rosenthal?
He was a member of the Jewish betting mafia. He was killed. This is a real event.
Why does Gatsby introduce Nick to Wolfsheim?
Wolfsheim is supposed to be a character reference.
What is Gatsby's sadness?
That Daisy, whom he loved, married another man.
Why did Tom break Myrtle's nose?
He was drunk and Myrtle kept saying Daisy's name. (That does not make it OK though!)
Where has Nick come from?
He has come from Minnesota.
What advice did Nick's father give him?
Not to judge people quickly.
What rumours do we hear about Gatsby? Name at least four.
1. He has murdered someone. 2. He was a German spy. 3. He is a relative of Kaiser Wilhelm. 4. He is a bootlegger.
What does the Valley of Ashes symbolise?
hopelessness of the working class, no escape
What does West Egg symbolise?
old money, the "aristocracy" of the USA (white, Anglo-Saxon)
Where have we seen the colour yellow?
The garage, the glasses of TJ Eckleburg, the windows at the apartment in New York, Gatsby's car
What do the books in Gatsby's library symbolise?
Gatsby wants others to think well of him. He spends a lot of effort/money on that. But in the end, it is fake.
What does the green light symbolise?
It seems as if it is in the direction of Daisy's house. Green is hope, green is money. Also, American Dream.
How do Daisy and Jordan know each other?
They grew up together.
How do Daisy and Gatsby know each other?
They met when he was a soldier and at a camp near her home.
How do Nick and Tom know each other?
They went to Yale University (in New Haven) together.
