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The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Key Questions and Answers
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
Video Plot Summary
Characters
Character List
Jay Gatsby
Nick Carraway
Daisy Buchanan
Tom Buchanan
Jordan Baker
Myrtle Wilson
Main Ideas
Themes
Plot Analysis
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Allusions
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
What Does the Green Light Mean?
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Class
The American Dream
Love and Marriage
Quotes By Section
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Quotes By Character
Nick Carraway
Jay Gatsby
Daisy Buchanan
Tom Buchanan
Jordan Baker
Myrtle Wilson
Quotes By Symbol
The Green Light
The Valley of Ashes
The Eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg
Further Study
Context
Gatsby and the Jazz Age
Modernism and Realism in The Great Gatsby
Movie Adaptations
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Companion Texts
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
Character List Quiz
Further Study
Character List 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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