Character: Jay Gatsby (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Gatsby's real birth name
Gatsby's real birth name
James Gatz
Year the novel takes place
Year the novel takes place
1922
Term for new money vs inherited wealth
Term for new money vs inherited wealth
Nouveau riche
Location of Gatsby's mansion
Location of Gatsby's mansion
West Egg
Location of Tom & Daisy's home
Location of Tom & Daisy's home
East Egg
Symbol at end of Daisy's dock
Symbol at end of Daisy's dock
Single green light
Source of Gatsby's wealth
Source of Gatsby's wealth
Illegal alcohol distribution (bootlegging)
Nick's description of Gatsby's personality
Nick's description of Gatsby's personality
Unbroken series of successful gestures
Gatsby's defining quality (Nick's words)
Gatsby's defining quality (Nick's words)
Extraordinary gift for hope
Years since Gatsby & Daisy first met
Years since Gatsby & Daisy first met
Five years
What makes Daisy cry at Gatsby's house
What makes Daisy cry at Gatsby's house
His beautiful shirts
Who actually drove car that killed Myrtle
Who actually drove car that killed Myrtle
Daisy
What Gatsby tells Tom about the accident
What Gatsby tells Tom about the accident
He'll say he was driving
Does Daisy attend Gatsby's funeral?
Does Daisy attend Gatsby's funeral?
No
Term used for car that killed Myrtle
Term used for car that killed Myrtle
Death car