Great Gatsby - Chapter 2

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Where did Myrtle first see Tom?

Back

On the last two little seats facing each other on the train.

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Who is Catherine in relation to Myrtle?

Back

Catherine is Myrtle’s sister.

Front

Who are Mr. and Mrs. McKee?

Back

The McKees live downstairs in the apartment complex.

Front

What is the 'valley of ashes'?

Back

A depressing industrial area in between New York & West Egg.

Front

Who lives in the valley of ashes?

Back

Myrtle and George Wilson.

Front

What does Mrs. Wilson get Tom to buy her while they are out?

Back

A dog.

Front

True or False: Myrtle bought 'Police dogs'.

Back

FALSE.

Front

What does the valley of ashes symbolize in the novel?

Back

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

Front

What is the significance of the train in Myrtle and Tom's relationship?

Back

It represents the transient and superficial nature of their affair.

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How does Fitzgerald use the character of Myrtle to critique social class?

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Myrtle's desire to escape her lower-class life highlights the emptiness of the American Dream.