The Great Gatsby
Chapter 4
1. The introduction section of Chapter 4 gives a long roster of guests who attended Gatsby’s parties. Look through the list of names for names having to do with animals. ○ What are some of the animal names Fitzgerald uses? List a few. ○ What might these names symbolize about the guests who attended Gatsby’s parties that summer? 2. Describe Gatsby’s car. ○ List at least three details given about Gatsby’s car. ○ Are the details positive or negative? What might the car symbolize? 3. Who is Meyer Wolfsheim? What seems to be his connection with Gatsby? 4. Jordan Baker tells Nick about Daisy, Gatsby, and Tom. Summarize the story. 5. Do we know why Gatsby has so many parties? Why did he buy the house? 6. “There are only the pursued, the pursuing, the busy, and the tired.” What does Nick mean? Choose 3‐4 characters from the novel and explain how this quotes applies to each character. ​
The Great Gatsby
Chapter 4
1. The introduction section of Chapter 4 gives a long roster of guests who attended Gatsby’s parties. Look through the list of names for names having to do with animals. ○ What are some of the animal names Fitzgerald uses? List a few. ○ What might these names symbolize about the guests who attended Gatsby’s parties that summer? 2. Describe Gatsby’s car. ○ List at least three details given about Gatsby’s car. ○ Are the details positive or negative? What might the car symbolize? 3. Who is Meyer Wolfsheim? What seems to be his connection with Gatsby? 4. Jordan Baker tells Nick about Daisy, Gatsby, and Tom. Summarize the story. 5. Do we know why Gatsby has so many parties? Why did he buy the house? 6. “There are only the pursued, the pursuing, the busy, and the tired.” What does Nick mean? Choose 3‐4 characters from the novel and explain how this quotes applies to each character.