| Who is the narrator? Where is he from? | The narrator’s name is Nick Carraway. He is from Minnesota |
| How does Nick describe himself at the beginning of the book? | Nick says he reserves judgement to others at the beginning of the book |
| Why has Nick come to the East? | Nick came to the East to learn the bond business |
| How does Nick know Daisy and Tom? | Nick knows Daisy because she is his second cousin and he had known Tom in college |
| How does Nick describe Tom Buchanan? | Nick describes Tom Buchanan as arrogant, wealthy and athletic |
| What is the name of the book Tom is reading? What does this show us about him? | The name of the book Tom is reading is called, ” The Rise of the Colored Empires.” This shows that he is potentially racists |
| Who is Jordan Baker? What does Nick find appealing about her? | Jordan Baker is a friend of Daisy. Nick finds her self- sufficiency and appearance as appealing |
| How does Daisy react to the phone calls from Tom’s woman in New York? | Daisy reacts by feeling like she has to be polite towards the phone calls from Tom’s woman in New York |
| What is Gatsby doing when Nick first sees him? | Gatsby is standing in his yard, looking at a green light when Nick first sees him |
| Notice how many times Fitzgerald uses the words hope or dream. Why does he do this? | Fitzgerald uses the words hope and dream because they are living the American dream |
| Nick starts the novel by relaying his father’s advice ” Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.” Does he reserve judgment in the novel? | Nick judges Tom for his affair and he is open minded about it |
| Pay attention to time. What is the day and year during the first scene at Daisy’s house? | The day and year during the first scene at Daisy’s house is June 7, 1921 |
| Describe Nick. What facts do you know about him, and what do you infer about him? What kind of narrator do you think he will be? | Nick grew up wealthy, he is polite and a relaxed/ observant narrator |
| What image does the author use to describe Jordan Baker? What does it mean? | The author uses the image of Jordan being on a couch, buoyed up as though upon an anchored balloon; she doesn’t have a care in the world |
| How does Nick react to Jordan? | Nick is very curious about Jordan |
| What does Tom’s behavior reveal about his character? | Tom’s behavior reveals that he is very mean |
| Why does Daisy say she hoped her daughter would be a beautiful fool? | Daisy said she hopes her daughter will be a beautiful fool. This means she hopes she will be oblivious and not get hurt like Daisy |
| What kind of relationship do Tom and Daisy have? | Tom and Daisy have a complicated and unhealthy relationship |
The Great Gatsby Chapter 1 Reading Questions
March 29, 2020