Character Analysis (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Flashcards
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Gatsby's birth name
Gatsby's birth name
James Gatz
What aspect of American Dream does Gatsby represent?
What aspect of American Dream does Gatsby represent?
Hopeful side - belief in self-reinvention through hard work
Nick Carraway's two main roles in novel
Nick Carraway's two main roles in novel
Narrator and moral compass/ethical observer
How is Daisy's voice described?
How is Daisy's voice described?
Full of money - symbolises attraction & spiritual emptiness
What does Tom Buchanan represent?
What does Tom Buchanan represent?
Brutal old-money aristocracy & corrupt established power
Jordan Baker's profession & what she represents
Jordan Baker's profession & what she represents
Professional golfer; cynical, morally ambiguous Jazz Age values
Who is Myrtle Wilson?
Who is Myrtle Wilson?
Tom's mistress from working-class Valley of Ashes
Location representing working class in novel
Location representing working class in novel
Valley of Ashes
3 class locations: East Egg, West Egg, Valley of Ashes mean
3 class locations: East Egg, West Egg, Valley of Ashes mean
Old money, new money, no money/working class
Who kills Myrtle Wilson?
Who kills Myrtle Wilson?
Daisy (driving Gatsby's car)