Chapter 8 The Great Gatsby Questions – Flashcards
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What does Gatsby tell Nick the night of the accident?
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He told him that Daisy was driving and he didn't want anyone to know. He wanted Nick to know because of his trust in him, and the irresistible urge to gossip.
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Did Gatsby want to go to Oxford?
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No. He didn't because while he was there, he lost Daisy. If he hadn't gone he might have had Daisy.
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What would you say is the principal reason for Daisy's appeal to Gatsby?
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I would say the principle reason was that he was her first love, and usually first love is the best.
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How does Nick compliment Gatsby and what is Gatsby's reaction?
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Nick complements Gatsby by telling him that he's worth the whole *%&(# bunch of them (the people in the argument).
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Why was it important that Nick thanked Gatsby?
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It is important because it was the last thing he got to do with Gatsby.
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How does George Wilson spend the night after the accident?
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Drinking and sitting in his rocking chair.
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What do the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg symbolize to George Wilson?
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They symbolize to him as God.
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What is significant about the symbol of god?
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This is significant because "God" was always watching.
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How do you think Wilson got Gatsby's name?
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I think Wilson got Gatsby's name from Tom Buchanan wanting revenge on Gatsby. It definitely points to Tom because he just had a fight with Gatsby and he hated him.
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How does Nick characterize Gatsby's state of mind before "the incident" which occurs at the end of the chapter, and what is the incident?
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Nick characterizes it as a ghost. The incident was the death of Jay Gatsby as well as James Gatz by George Wilson. He was shot while laying down in his pool.
