TGG - AO3 Flashcards
(16 cards)
When was The Great Gatsby published?
1925
What do people say the novel is?
Auto-biographical
How is Nick similar to Fitzgerald?
- From Minnesota
- Attended Ivy League University
- Moved to NYC after the war
How is Gatsby similar to Fitzgerald?
- Idolises wealth and luxury
- Fell in love with and married a woman out of his social class.
How is Daisy similar to Zelda?
When their daughter was born, both women say âI hope sheâll be a fool, a beautiful little foolâ
How is Gatsby different from Fitzgerald?
Didnât drink, or get involved in his parties himself
Why couldâve Gatsby been killed off if Fitzgerald saw so much of G in himself?
Could be symbolic of how he (Fitzgerald) thought his marriage, or his âDaisyâ, would suffer a irreparable break.
How is the novel told?
Through Nickâs memories (unreliable narrator), it is in first person and past tense.
Why is the novel interesting, looking at how both Nick & Gatsby are written by FItzgerald?
They both resemble him in different ways. F, like Nick, lives âwithin and withoutâ the story (Chapter 1).
Why is Nick & Gatsbyâs relationship interesting?
There was definitely some form of feeling there that went beyond being platonic. Some people think they were gay.
What do Gatsbyâs parties reflect?
The extravagant and lavish lifestyles of the Jazz Age.
What was the âstatus quoâ?
âOld Moneyâ ruled whilst âNew Moneyâ tried to climb the social ladder, and âno moneyâ were excluded.
Which type of âmoneyâ was Gatsby part of?
âNew moneyâ
Which type of âmoneyâ were Tom & Daisy part of?
âOld moneyâ
How did Gatsby differ from âThe Lost Generation?â
He had an âextraordinary gift of hopeâ (Chapter 1)
How does Jordan Baker represent the women reinventing themselves?
Her name - both âJordanâ and âBakerâ were makes of cars, demonstrating her lack of femininity.
