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Great Gatsby

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  • What does the green light at the end of Daisy’s dock symbolize for Gatsby?
    It symbolizes Gatsby’s hopes and dreams for a future with Daisy.
  • Why does Gatsby ask Nick to arrange a meeting with Daisy?
    Gatsby wants to reunite with Daisy but is afraid she will reject him if she knows he still loves her.
  • How does Tom react when he realizes Gatsby is in love with Daisy?
    He becomes outraged, even though he is having an affair himself.
  • Why does Nick Carraway move to New York in the summer of 1922?
    To learn about the bond business.
  • Why does Nick move back to the Midwest after Gatsby’s death?
    He wants to escape the shallow, corrupt lifestyle of the wealthy on the East Coast.
  • What does Nick reflect on regarding the American Dream at the end of the novel?
    He believes the American Dream has been corrupted by the pursuit of wealth.
  • What does Nick learn about Tom Buchanan's marriage during his dinner with Daisy and Tom?
    That Tom has a lover named Myrtle Wilson.
  • How is West Egg different from East Egg in terms of social class?
    West Egg is home to the newly rich, while East Egg is for the established upper class.
  • How does Nick feel about the people surrounding Gatsby after Gatsby's death?
    He feels disgusted by their emptiness and moral decay.
  • What does George Wilson do after learning that Gatsby’s car killed Myrtle?
    He shoots Gatsby and then kills himself.
  • How does Gatsby try to impress Daisy after all these years?
    He throws extravagant parties and lives an expensive lifestyle.
  • Why does Daisy ultimately choose Tom over Gatsby?
    She realizes that her loyalty is to Tom and their shared history.
  • Who is Jordan Baker, and what role does she play in Nick's life?
    Jordan Baker is a cynical young woman with whom Nick begins a romantic relationship.
  • What does Tom reveal about Gatsby’s wealth during their confrontation in New York?
    That Gatsby made his money through illegal activities like bootlegging alcohol.
  • Who was driving the car when Myrtle was killed, and what does Gatsby decide to do about it?
    Daisy was driving, but Gatsby decides to take the blame.
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