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Gatsby CH. 8-9

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  • How does the ending reflect on the American Dream?
    It suggests the dream is unattainable and corrupted
  • Why does Nick suggest Gatsby leave town?
    Because Gatsby could be blamed for Myrtle’s death
  • How does Nick describe Tom and Daisy at the end?
    Careless people who destroy things and retreat into wealth
  • What happens during Nick’s final conversation with Tom?
    Tom defends his actions and shows no remorse
  • What does Gatsby believe about Daisy’s marriage to Tom?
    That she never truly loved Tom
  • How does Nick change by the end of the novel?
    He becomes more critical and disillusioned
  • What happens when Nick tries to contact Daisy?
    She and Tom have left without leaving an address
  • What does the green light symbolize at the end?
    The unreachable dream Gatsby pursued
  • Why does no one come to Gatsby before his death?
    Because people only used him for his parties
  • What happens when George Wilson finds Gatsby?
    He shoots Gatsby and then kills himself
  • Who discovers Gatsby’s body?
    The gardener
  • How does Nick feel about the East after Gatsby’s death?
    He becomes disgusted with it
  • What is Gatsby doing shortly before he dies?
    Floating on an air mattress in the pool
  • What does the schedule reveal about Gatsby?
    His determination and self-improvement mindset
  • What is the significance of Gatsby’s funeral?
    It shows how alone he truly was
  • How does Tom justify telling Wilson about Gatsby?
    He says Gatsby deserved it
  • What does Gatsby’s father show Nick?
    A schedule and goals Gatsby made as a boy
  • What happens to Gatsby’s dream by the end of Chapter 8?
    It is completely destroyed
  • What does Gatsby’s death symbolize?
    The failure of the American Dream
  • What does Nick say to Gatsby before leaving him?
    “They’re a rotten crowd… you’re worth the whole **** bunch put together”
  • Gatsby tells Nick the truth about his past with Daisy. What does he reveal?
    They fell in love before he went to war and promised to return to her
  • Why didn’t Gatsby return to Daisy right away after the war?
    He was poor and felt he needed wealth to be worthy of her
  • Why don’t many people attend Gatsby’s funeral?
    They were superficial and only came for parties
  • What does this show about Daisy and Tom?
    They avoid responsibility and consequences
  • Where is Gatsby when George Wilson finds him?
    At his pool
  • What does the phrase “boats against the current” mean?
    People struggle against time and the past
  • Where does Gatsby’s father come from?
    Minnesota
  • Who is George Wilson looking for in Chapter 8?
    The owner of the yellow car
  • Why is Gatsby’s death ironic?
    He dies still believing in his dream of Daisy
  • Why does Nick feel out of place in the East?
    He sees it as morally corrupt
  • What does Tom tell George Wilson about the car?
    That Gatsby owns it
  • What does Nick decide to do at the end of the novel?
    Return to the Midwest
  • What does George Wilson do before finding Gatsby?
    He travels around searching for him
  • Why is Owl Eyes important at the funeral?
    He is one of the few who actually shows up
  • Why does George Wilson think Gatsby killed Myrtle?
    He believes Gatsby was both the driver and Myrtle’s lover
  • Who is Owl Eyes?
    A man who attended Gatsby’s parties and funeral
  • Who is Henry C. Gatz?
    Gatsby’s father
  • What does Nick realize about Tom?
    He is selfish and lacks accountability
  • Why does Gatsby refuse to leave town?
    He wants to stay near Daisy
  • What is Nick’s reaction to Gatsby’s death?
    He is deeply saddened and disillusioned
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