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The Great Gatsby
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The Great Gatsby
by:
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Summary
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Five Key Questions
What Does the Ending Mean?
Summary & Analysis
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
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Character List
Jay Gatsby
Nick Carraway
Daisy Buchanan
Tom Buchanan
Jordan Baker
Myrtle Wilson
Main Ideas
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Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Style
Point of View
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Key Facts
What Does the Green Light Mean?
Quotes
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Class
The American Dream
Love and Marriage
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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
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Nick Carraway
Jay Gatsby
Daisy Buchanan
Tom Buchanan
Jordan Baker
Myrtle Wilson
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Context
Gatsby and the Jazz Age
Modernism and Realism in The Great Gatsby
Movie Adaptations
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Chapter 1
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Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
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Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
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Table of Contents
Character List Quick Quiz
1
of 5
What is Nick’s attitude toward Gatsby?
Nick thinks he’s dishonest and lacking in taste, but still compelling.
Nick is constantly frustrated by Gatsby.
Nick is indifferent toward Gatsby, but enjoys his parties.
Nick sees Gatsby as his doorway to a more exciting life.
2
of 5
What best describes Tom?
Charming and mysterious
Arrogant and bullying
Quiet and gentle
Loud and gregarious
3
of 5
Where do Daisy and Tom live?
Manhattan
The East Egg
The West Egg
Chicago
4
of 5
What is George Wilson’s attitude toward Myrtle?
He once loved her, but now despises her.
He idealizes her and is tortured by her infidelity.
He is kind to her but does not truly love her.
He feels sorry for her.
5
of 5
Who is Klipspringer?
Gatsby’s mentor
A police officer
Myrtle’s husband
A freeloader
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