| What is the valley of ashes? | Place where New York’s ashes get dumped; men work to shovel these ashes up |
| Who’s eyes watch over everything in the valley of ashes? | Dr. T. J. Eckleburg |
| Describe George Wilson. | -Lives in a garage-Buys and sells cars-Blonde, spiritless, anæmic-Faintly handsome-Light blue eyes |
| Describe Myrtle. | -Wife of Wilson-Tom’s other lover-Thickish figure-Middle thirties-Faintly stout-Face has no facet or gleam of beauty |
| Where do Tom, Myrtle, and Nick go in New York? | They go to the apartment where Tom and Myrte have affairs. |
| What kind of puppy does Myrtle buy? | an Airedale |
| Was this the first time Nick had ever been drunk? | No, the second |
| Describe Catherine. | -Slender, worldly girl of about thirty-Red hair-Eyebrows plucked and drawn on again-Blurred air to her face-Wore so many bracelets-Lived with a girl friend at a hotel |
| Who does Myrtle invite to the party? | Her sister Catherine and the McKees |
| Describe Mr. McKee. | -Pale, feminine man from the flat below-White spot of lather on his cheekbone-Most respectful in his greeting-In the artistic game-Photographer; made the dim enlargement of Myrtle’s mother |
| Describe Mrs. McKee. | -Shrill, languid, hansome, horrible-Mr. McKee photographed her 127 times since they married |
| What does Catherine say about Gatsby? | Gatsby is the nephew of Kaiser Wilhelm. |
| What does Catherine wish the McKees and the Wilsons would do? | Since neither of them like the person they’re married to, Catherine wishes they would just divorce. |
| Why does Catherine think Tom hasn’t divorced with Daisy? | She said Daisy is Catholic and Catholics don’t believe in divorce. |
| Is Daisy really Catholic? | no |
| What does Catherine say Daisy and Tom will do when they get married? | They will move West. |
| What did Daisy think of Monte Carlo? | She hated that town. She had an awful time getting back. |
| Who was Mrs. McKee originally going to marry? | Mr. Wilson |
| What did Myrtle think of Mr. Wilson? | She wasn’t the man she expected. |
| How did Myrtle meet Tom? | On a train |
| How did Tom react when Myrtle mentioned Daisy? | He broke her nose with his open hand. |
| What does the Valley of Ashes likely evoke? | images of death and darkness |
The Great Gatsby Chapter 2
March 25, 2020