


Chapter 6 • Reporter Visits—Why? • Dan Cody and James Gatz—What’s the history and relationship? Who is Ella Kaye? • Tell me about the title—The Great Gatsby • Start paying attention for more time clues—paragraph breaks and ellipses—modernism feature—”He told me all this much later” (107)
“The rock of the world was founded securely on a fairy’s wings.”
“The rock of the world was founded securely on a fairy’s wings.”
Tom visits Gatsby’s House—Tension • Gatsby’s Party—Atmosphere? Guests? Why reference director and his Star? Daisy’s reactions? (114) • After Party Talk—the setting versus Gatsby’s belief about time (116) • Flashback juxtaposed with Nick’s thought—what does it suggest or foreshadow? (118)
Chapter 7 • What is different about Gatsby’s house and why? • Lunch at Buchanan’s house— • How is setting used? 120 • Who makes a cameo? 123 • What does Daisy say about Jay? 125 • Where do they decide to go? • What does Daisy’s voice sound like? 127 • What are the driving arrangements?
Pit Stop at Wilson’s Garage 129 • Describe Wilson’s appearance and why? • Reference of Dr. TJ Eckleburg • Myrtle spying and angry—why? • Plaza Hotel—”The Main Event” • Setting—Heat and Wedding • Oxford and Wife questions in the open • Discuss the Tom and Jay confrontation
Tom and Jay continued… • Possible sources of Gatsby’s money • How do you read Daisy’s reaction, motivation, and role throughout the novel? • What is the outcome of argument? What does Tom allow Daisy to do? • What does Nick realize about the day? What does this suggest about time? 143
***Watch time clues/page breaks*** • The Garage • Who is Michaelis? 143 • What has George done with Myrtle? • What happens to Myrtle? How was it set up? 145 • Tom and Nick • What is eye witness testimony? • What are Tom and George’s reactions?
Buchanan’s House • Why is Gatsby in bushes? What does he reveal? How does “old sport” sound at this point? • What are Tom and Daisy doing?