The Great GatsbyThe Great Gatsby

Chapter 3Chapter 3

Question #1Question #1

Gatsby’s party is crowded with wealthy Gatsby’s party is crowded with wealthy people, some of whom know Gatsby and none people, some of whom know Gatsby and none of whom are invited.of whom are invited.

The guests spread rumors about him.The guests spread rumors about him. There is a lot of dancing and drinking.There is a lot of dancing and drinking. The atmosphere is more wild and desperate as The atmosphere is more wild and desperate as

the evening progresses.the evening progresses.

Question #2Question #2

Describe the meeting between Gatsby and Describe the meeting between Gatsby and Nick.Nick.

Nick finds Gatsby charming – totally different Nick finds Gatsby charming – totally different from what he expected.from what he expected.

Question #3Question #3

At the end of Chapter 3, Nick meets Jordan At the end of Chapter 3, Nick meets Jordan again. The author includes several episodes again. The author includes several episodes that emphasize her carelessness and basic that emphasize her carelessness and basic dishonesty. Discuss these instances. What do dishonesty. Discuss these instances. What do they reveal about Jordan? About Nick?they reveal about Jordan? About Nick?

Jordan has a near accident while driving and Jordan has a near accident while driving and leaves the top down on the convertible in the leaves the top down on the convertible in the rain and doesn’t tell.rain and doesn’t tell.

Jordan is careless; Nick is not.Jordan is careless; Nick is not.

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Fitzgerald introduces Gatsby gradually – a Fitzgerald introduces Gatsby gradually – a kind of mystery to be solved.kind of mystery to be solved.

We see Gatsby through the eyes of others.We see Gatsby through the eyes of others.

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Catherine Wilson told Catherine Wilson told Nick she heard he was Nick she heard he was the nephew or a cousin the nephew or a cousin of Kaiser Wilhelm.of Kaiser Wilhelm.

Lucille thinks he was a Lucille thinks he was a German spy during German spy during WWI.WWI.

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The world is full of rumors because no one The world is full of rumors because no one knows for sure who he is or where his money knows for sure who he is or where his money comes from or why he gives these magnificent comes from or why he gives these magnificent parties.parties.

Gatsby’s PartiesGatsby’s Parties

Describe Gatsby’s Describe Gatsby’s parties and also one side parties and also one side of life in America in the of life in America in the 1920’s.1920’s.

BrightnessBrightness ConfusionConfusion MagnificenceMagnificence DaringDaring VulgarityVulgarity ExcessExcess ExcitementExcitement

Gatsby’s PartiesGatsby’s Parties

Gatsby has a Rolls Royce, a station wagon, Gatsby has a Rolls Royce, a station wagon, two motor boats, an aquaplane, a swimming two motor boats, an aquaplane, a swimming pool, and a real beach.pool, and a real beach.

People come to his parties and use these People come to his parties and use these things.things.

RealityReality

Everything is real.Everything is real. Crates of oranges and lemonsCrates of oranges and lemons Buffet tables loaded with spiced ham and turkeysBuffet tables loaded with spiced ham and turkeys Bar is stocked with every liquor imaginableBar is stocked with every liquor imaginable

Gatsby’s PartiesGatsby’s Parties

Gatsby’s parties possess the magic of an Gatsby’s parties possess the magic of an amusement park with the promise of fast rides amusement park with the promise of fast rides and expensive prizes.and expensive prizes. Young girls wait for the right manYoung girls wait for the right man Middle-aged women, tired of their husbands, look Middle-aged women, tired of their husbands, look

for loversfor lovers Ambitious men search for the right contact that Ambitious men search for the right contact that

will bring them fame and fortunewill bring them fame and fortune