The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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Is the title "The Great Gatsby" meant to be taken ironically? Or is Gatsby in any way great?
p. 23 "I'm glad it's a girl. And I hope she'll be a fool- that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool".
Is Daisy's view of women a reflection of her time or only of her particular situation?
p. 29. What does the valley of ashes represent?
p. 160 "They are a rotten crowd... You're worth the whole damn bunch put together..." Do you agree with Nick's condemnation of the other characters?
p. 186 "They were careless people, Tom and Daisy- they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made..."
What does Tom and Daisy's attitude at the end of the novel reflect about the society of their time? Do you think it would still be the same today?
p. 188 "I thought of Gatsby's wonder when he first picked out the green light at the end of Daisy's dock". What is the meaning of the green light? Why is it so important to Gatsby?
Who do you feel is most responsible for Gatsby's death? Tom? Myrtle? Daisy? Give reasons why each character is responsible.
Choose a favourite line or moment from the book to share with the group. I have mine.😊
Is the title "The Great Gatsby" meant to be taken ironically? Or is Gatsby in any way great?
p. 23 "I'm glad it's a girl. And I hope she'll be a fool- that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool".
Is Daisy's view of women a reflection of her time or only of her particular situation?
p. 29. What does the valley of ashes represent?
p. 160 "They are a rotten crowd... You're worth the whole damn bunch put together..." Do you agree with Nick's condemnation of the other characters?
p. 186 "They were careless people, Tom and Daisy- they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made..."
What does Tom and Daisy's attitude at the end of the novel reflect about the society of their time? Do you think it would still be the same today?
p. 188 "I thought of Gatsby's wonder when he first picked out the green light at the end of Daisy's dock". What is the meaning of the green light? Why is it so important to Gatsby?
Who do you feel is most responsible for Gatsby's death? Tom? Myrtle? Daisy? Give reasons why each character is responsible.
Choose a favourite line or moment from the book to share with the group. I have mine.😊
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