| What does Gatsby tell Nick the night of the accident? | He told him that Daisy was driving and he didn’t want anyone to know. He wanted Nick to know because of his trust in him, and the irresistible urge to gossip. |
| Did Gatsby want to go to Oxford? | No. He didn’t because while he was there, he lost Daisy. If he hadn’t gone he might have had Daisy. |
| What would you say is the principal reason for Daisy’s appeal to Gatsby? | I would say the principle reason was that he was her first love, and usually first love is the best. |
| How does Nick compliment Gatsby and what is Gatsby’s reaction? | Nick complements Gatsby by telling him that he’s worth the whole *%&(# bunch of them (the people in the argument). |
| Why was it important that Nick thanked Gatsby? | It is important because it was the last thing he got to do with Gatsby. |
| How does George Wilson spend the night after the accident? | Drinking and sitting in his rocking chair. |
| What do the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg symbolize to George Wilson? | They symbolize to him as God. |
| What is significant about the symbol of god? | This is significant because “God” was always watching. |
| How do you think Wilson got Gatsby’s name? | I think Wilson got Gatsby’s name from Tom Buchanan wanting revenge on Gatsby. It definitely points to Tom because he just had a fight with Gatsby and he hated him. |
| How does Nick characterize Gatsby’s state of mind before “the incident” which occurs at the end of the chapter, and what is the incident? | Nick characterizes it as a ghost. The incident was the death of Jay Gatsby as well as James Gatz by George Wilson. He was shot while laying down in his pool. |
Chapter 8 The Great Gatsby Questions
March 24, 2020