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Exploring The Great Gatsby: Themes, Characters, and Symbols in Chapters 3-4

Delve into F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" through a detailed exploration of Chapters 3-4. This guide identifies key characteristics of the Modern and Contemporary Period, analyzes the impact of conflict on characters, and highlights significant symbols. Discover how Gatsby interacts with guests and what these interactions reveal about his character. Engage with thought-provoking questions on wealth, social behavior, and the double standards within the narrative. Ideal for students and literature enthusiasts alike, this comprehensive overview enhances your understanding of Gatsby's world.

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Exploring The Great Gatsby: Themes, Characters, and Symbols in Chapters 3-4

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  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?

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