Chapters 3-4

1. 3003.8.1 I can identify characteristics of the Modern and Contemporary Period. 3003.8.3 I can determine how the conflict of Gatsbyimpacts the characters. 3003.8.5 I can analyze characters to determine their roles/functions in Gatsby. 3003.8.16 I can identify specific symbols in Gatsby. Chapters 3-4 The Great Gatsby

2. Chapter 3-4 Quiz • 1. How does Gatsby interact with the guests? • 2. What does Nick wear to the party in Chapter 3? • 3. What phrase does Gatsby repeatedly use to address Nick and others? • 4. In what country did Gatsby receive a medal "For Valour Extraordinary"? • 5. For how long has Gatsby been pursuing Daisy?

3. Agree or Disagree • Dishonesty in a woman is a thing you never blame deeply (58). • Double Standard?

4. Characters • Chauffeur – wears robin’s egg blue • Stage Twins – women in yellow dresses; knew Jordan previously • Owl eyes – drunkard with large spectacles who sits in Gatsby’s library • He was “BROUGHT” by a woman named Roosevelt • Was in the car that hit the wall • Gatsby • German spy/killed a man • Introduced to him • Jordan – distrusting of Gatsby • Loves large parties (intimate) • Find out that she is dishonest • She is a rotten driver

5. “Conducted themselves according to the rules of behavior associated with an amusement park” (41)” Setting • Gatsby Jazz Party (All summer long) • Eight servants and a gardener (cleaning up the mess) • 5 crates of oranges and lemons (machine 200/hr) • Lights (Gatsby place looked like a Christmas tree) • Buffets “Harlequin designs” • Important people • Library – real books • Not a cardboard façade • Books are uncut though showing us that they are only for appearances Yellow Cocktail Music

6. How do the Gatsby parties compare to events/parties of today’s society?

7. Symbol: Automobile • Dominant symbol in Chapter 3 • Extreme wealth of the Rolls Royce—omnibus bearing people to and from the party • Green leather seats (64) • Parked five deep in the driveway • Car accident at the party with “Owl Eyes” (blames the mechanics) • Who was driving? • Foreshadowing??? • Jordan leaving a borrowed car unattended (57)

8. Symbol: Eyes • Owl Eyes • Possible repeated message of T. J. Eckleburg billboard sign? • Watching, spying, looking for something • We are witnessing all this through Nick’s eyes (narration) • We are seeing that Prohibition is not working for America • How do today’s teens treat rules? • Gatsby was standing on the marble steps over his guests in looking around in approval. • Guests – All eyes on Gatsby

9. Chapter 4 • Meyer Wolfsheim – a business connection of Gatsby’s who uses Gatsby as a front man; fixed the 1919 World Series; small flat-nosed Jew • Klipspringer – Gatsby’s boarder…seems like he lives there all the time • Gatsby – nephew to Von Hindenburg and second cousin to the devil

10. Gatsby Explained • Son of wealthy people in the Midwest (San Francisco???) • Inherited money • States he is Oxford educated • Worked his way around Europe • Live in all the capitals • Extravagant trips • WWI • Received a medal from “Little Montenegro” • For Valour Extraordinary • Picture from Oxford with his buddies • Tells him he is going to asks “huge” favor of him later on with Jordan • Wolfsheim says that Gatsby is one you want to take home to your mother or sister.

11. Wealth allusion again • Sunday morning party with lots of important names • Luncheon with Wolfsheim • Nick is getting closer to the truth of how Gatsby makes his money. • Gatsby gets pulled over by the cop • Money is power • Above the law

12. Symbol: Automobile Again • Gatsby’s car – gods chariot • Rich cream color and green leather conservatory (64) • Bright with nickel • Swollen here and there • Monstrous length • Triumphant hat boxes, supper boxes, tool boxes • Terraced with a labyrinth of windshields that mirrored a dozen suns • Fenders spread like wings as it drove through the valley of ashes • Daisy’s white roadster • Hearse • Limousine

13. Favor • What was the favor? • What do you foreshadow will happen? WWYD?