Questions On The Great Gatsby

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1.) The picture on the cover shows a woman’s eyes and bright lights that are probably from a celebratory environment.
2.) I feel that the epigraph says that being rich is enough to be liked by other people.
3.) Nick was taught by his father to realize that not everyone has had the oppurtunities he’s had in life. This trait is important because it makes him refrain from judging people, allowing him to become closer with anyone.
4.) Words that emphasize the bleakness of the Valley of Ashes are “grotesque”, “ghastly”, and “fantastic”.
5.) Some rumors spread about Gatsby at his party are that he was a German spy In the war, and that he had killed a man.
6.) Nick thinks that Jordan is a careless driver, but Jordan feels that if other people aren’t careless, nothing bad will happen, because “it takes two to cause a car crash”.
7.) “After a moment I discovered his tiny eyes in the half darkness”. “His eyes, meanwhile, roved very slowly around the room”. “I understand you are looking for a business negotiation”.\
8.) The reunion started out awkward, because of how the two grew apart, but eventually it was very emotional.
9.) She was overwhelmed with the amount of shirts Gatsby had. The shirts symbolize Gatsby’s wealth.
10.) Dan Cody was a heavy drinker, which resulted in his death. This caused Gatsby to refrain from drinking.
11.) He stops throwing parties because he is tired of all of the gossip that happens at his parties.
12.) When Tom tells Daisy to go home.
13.) Tom tells