The Great Gatsby Chapter 5-6 – Flashcards
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1.) Why does Gatsby want to have Nick's lawn cut?
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Gatsby wants to have Nick's lawn cut in repayment for agreeing to ask Daisy over. He also may be a little embarrassed about the way it looks.
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2.) Why does Gatsby say he's going to go home right before the lunch at Nick's?
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Gatsby is about to leave because he is nervous and he does not think she is going to come.
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3.) Why do they end up going to Gatsby's house later?
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Gatsby wants to show Daisy his house to let her know that he can take care of her now.
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4.) What does Gatsby say about his wealth that contradicts what he had previously told Nick?
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Gatsby told Nick that he inherited all his wealth, but then says that he had to work three years to get the money to pay off the house.
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5.) What does Gatsby throw in front of Daisy and Nick? What does this scene tell us about Gatsby (thing about material possessions)?
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Gatsby throws fine shirts in front of Daisy and Nick This shows us that he is willing to use material things to impress others.
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1. What is Gatsby's real history? Where is he from and what is his name?
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Gatsby's real name is Jay Gatz. He is a farm biy from North Dakota. He grew up poor.
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2. What did Dan Cody do for Gatsby? What did Gatsby learn from him?
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Gatsby was Dan Cody's personal assistant. He took him away from poverty and showed him how the wealthy lived.
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3. What is Daisy's opinion of Gatsby's party? How does this affect him?
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Daisy doesn't like the party. Gatsby decides he will not have any more parties because Daisy doesn't like them.
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4. How does Gatsby act when the visiting trio (including Tom Buchanan) comes to visit? How do they act toward him?
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Gatsby tries to act polite, but he seems clueless to the fact that they do not want him to join them. They look down on Gatsby as "new" rich.
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5. Why does Tom immediately sense that Gatsby is a bootlegger?
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Tom distrusts anyone who could have so much money and show it as Gatsby does. It would annoy Tom that anyone could "get rich quick," Lot of newly rich people are big bootleggers.
