The Great Gatsby Chapter 1

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What is Gatsby doing when Nick returns from dinner?

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He is looking across the water.

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What kind of person is Daisy?

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Daisy is flighty and very superficial.

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Describe Tom. What is our impression of him in Chapter 1?

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He has an athletic build and an arrogant attitude. He is an old-money snob.

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How does Nick know Daisy and Tom?

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Daisy and Nick are cousins. Nick and Tom knew each other from school.

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Who is Nick's neighbor?

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Gatsby.

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What does the green light symbolize in The Great Gatsby?

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The green light symbolizes Gatsby's hopes and dreams for the future, particularly his desire for Daisy.

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What is the significance of the Valley of Ashes?

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The Valley of Ashes represents the moral and social decay resulting from the uninhibited pursuit of wealth.

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How does Nick describe himself in the novel?

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Nick describes himself as someone who reserves judgment, which influences how he narrates the story.

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What is the setting of The Great Gatsby?

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The story is set in the 1920s, primarily in West Egg and East Egg, fictional areas on Long Island.

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What does Tom Buchanan represent in the novel?

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Tom represents the old aristocracy and the entitlement that comes with old money.