THE GREAT GATSBY

Question 1

a quote to show the setting- east egg

Answer 1

the lawn started down at the beach and ran towards the front door for a quarter of a mile, jumping over sundials and brick walls and burning gardens

Question 2

a quote to show the setting- the valley of ashes

Answer 2

a fantastic farm where ashes grow like wheat into ridges and hills and grotesque gardens

Question 3

a quote to show the characterisation of the upper class- tom

Answer 3

rather hard mouth and supercilious manner. Two shining arrogant eyes had established dominance over his face and gave him the appearance of always leaning aggressively forward”

Question 4

a quote to show the characterisation of the upper class- daisy

Answer 4

laughed, an absurd, charming little laugh and I laughed too and came forward into the room. ‘I’m p-paralyzed with happiness.’

Question 5

a quote to show the characterisation of the lower class- mr wilson

Answer 5

He was a blonde, spiritless man, anaemic, and faintly handsome

Question 6

a quote to show the characterisation of the lower class- myrtle wilson

Question 7

a quote to show the characterisation of the lower class- the valley of ashed inhibitants

Answer 7

men who move dimly and already crumbling through the powdery air.