Flashcards in Meyer Wolfsheim Deck (7)
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1
What does Wolfshiem represent in the novel?
The criminal underworld of the 1920s
2
When is Wolfshiem first introduced?
Just after Gatsby has described his past life as a 'young rajah' and claimed to have inherited his money
3
Who's Wolfshiem's character based on?
Arnold Rothstein
- jewish gangster
- lived in new york and was involved in bootlegging
believed to have bribed a baseball tram to deliberately lose the world series (Wolfshiem fixed the world series)
4
Who is Wolfshiem to Gatsby?
A father figure
Helped him get into business - ' i made him'
" always together"
One of the few characters to grieve for Gatsby
Influence in Gatsbys death shows American Dream has been corrupted
5
What is his language like?
Aggressive- ' don't pay him a penny till he shuts his mouth'
Speaks in orders and statements
6
Why doesn't he attend Gatsbys funeral?
Doesn't want to 'get mixed up' in his death
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