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20 Cards in this Set
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Who lives on East Egg?
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"Old rich" - Tom and Daisy
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Who lives on West Egg?
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"New Rich"- Gatsby and Nick
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Who lives in Valley of Ashes?
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Poor/ lower class
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Setting - time and place?
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Summer 1922- after WWI Long Island and New York City
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Why does Nick come to NY?
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To learn about the bond business.
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What are the rumors about Gatsby?
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He was a german soldier, he killed someone in cold blood
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What lies does Gatsby tell Nick when they first meet?
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He's from old money and his family is dead. His name is Jay Gatsby
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What is the truth about Gatsby?
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He is from a poor farming family and hes a bootlegger- his name is James Gatz
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How did he/ didnt he pursue Daisy?
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Wrote her a letter on her wedding day/ moved across the bay and never spoke to her.
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3 attitudes of Gatsbu when he met Daisy
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nervous - confident - worried
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What is Gatsby goal with Daisy?
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To tell Tom "I never loved you" and to be with him
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How does Gatsby earn his fortune?
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Bootlegger
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How does he die and why?
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He's shot in his pool becuase Wilson is led to believe he killed myrtle after having an affair with her
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Who attends Gatsby's funeral?
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Owl Eyes, Mr. Gatz, Nick, and a few servents
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What's Daisy's outlook on life?
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she's cynical
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What is the marriage between Tom and Daisy like?
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They pretend nothings wrong, and don't really care for one another
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How did she feel about Gatsby 5 years ago/now?
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5 years ago they were in love and she only wanted him now she wants anyone to love her
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Why didn't Daisy wait for Gatsby?
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Her world wanted her to pick Tom and she wanted a decision and money played a large part
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What role does Daisy play in Gatsby's death?
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She never told Tom that she was the one who killed myrtle and never called him.
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How does Tom see himself?
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He loves himself and thinks he deserves everything
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