Chapter 8 - Summary Flashcards
How did Gatsby view Daisy? Why was this?
“Excitingly desirable”
Wealth and status
What was Gatsby’s financial situation? What did he let Daisy “believe”?
“Penniless man”
“He was a man from the same strata”
What did Gatsby do to Daisy “one still October night”? What does this mean?
“Take” her
They slept together
Why did Gatsby have to leave? Who did Daisy encounter at this time?
To fight in the war
Tom
Why does Gatsby believe Daisy married? How does he describe her life with Tom?
Eagerness for a foundation
“Unquestionable practicality”
What does Daisy and Gatsby’s background help us to understand? What did loving Daisy give Gatsby a better insight of?
Gatsby’s actions
A better life
Why was Tom presumably able to avoid WW1? Who had no choice?
Wealth and status
“Penniless” Gatsby
What does Nick shout to Gatsby on his way to work? What is Gatsby worth in his eyes?
The others are a “rotten crowd”
“The whole damn bunch out together”
How did Gatsby react to Nick’s compliment?
His face “broke into that radiant and understanding smile”
Who does Nick get a call from at work? What happens?
Jordan
Argument
What does Nick realise about Jordan? Why?
He no longer cares for her
Part of “old money”
Whose reaction does Nick tell of? After what event?
Wilson’s
Myrtle’s death
Who sits with George? What does he ramble about?
Michaelis
He believes Gatsby ran Myrtle over
What does Wilson tell Michaelis about Myrtle?
He suspected her infidelity
What does Wilson say about God? Who is Wilson staring at?
“God sees everything”
Eckleburg’s advert
