| Who was in charge of Gatsby’s funeral and why? | Nick takes charge so the state does not take over (Nick thinks Gatsby does not have family). |
| Why do Daisy and Tom leave? | The are avoiding responsibility for the accident. They are careless people and neither one has changed. |
| What does the telephone call from Chicago reveal about Gatsby’s business? | People are getting arrested; the business is falling apart |
| Why does Nick get angry with Klipspringer and hang up on him? | Klipsrpinger wants his tennis shoes…shows K did not care about Gatsby – only using him like the others. |
| How does Henry Gatz hear about the funeral? What was ironic about Gatz’s visit? | In a Chicago newspaper. None of Gatsby’s “friends” came around after his death, but his father (whom Gatsby had disowned) did. |
| Explain the reason why Mr. Gatz showed Nick Gatsby’s schedule from his youth? | Showed that Gatsby was determined to make something of himself, be a good person, and live the American Dream. He did become a better person than those who belong to the upper class. |
| Why did the owl-eyed man come to the funeral? | It showed that there was one person who respected Gatsby enough to show compassion and pity. He was able to see Gatsby for the good person he was. |
| Who told George that Gatsby had a yellow car? Explain the reason. | Tom told George….Tom felt Gatsby deserved what was coming to him. |
| What does Nick see that makes him think the Buchanans and Jordan lead careless lives? | All 3 are used to life watching out for them. They “smash everything” and leave others to clean up the mess while they escape with their money. |
| Why was Gatsby a “true gentleman”? | He behaved in a conscientious manner and was true to himself. He treaed others with respect and dignity. (Tom was just the opposite). |
| What does the green light symbolize at the end of the story? | The desire to reach the American Dream even when all odds are against you or seems hopeless. Many people end up poor and miserable. |
| Did Nick continue to see Jordan? | No, she became engaged to another man. |
The Great Gatsby Chapter 9
March 24, 2020