The Great Gatsby Chapter 1 (Audiobook)

What was the advice given to Nick by his father? How, do you suppose, this makes him a good person to tell this story?

What is Nick’s social class/background? How did his family make its money?

When Nick returns from the war, why does he decide to go East?

Before meeting him, what does Nick tell us about Tom Buchanan?

If you were going to pick one color to connect with Daisy Buchanan, what color would it be? Explain your reasoning.

We find out that Tom has “some woman in New York.” What do you think that means? Why did Daisy also get up from the table? Who do you think was on the phone? 

What is the reader left to think about Daisy’s emotional state and her relationship with Tom?

Who is Jordan Baker? What has Nick heard about her?

At the end of this chapter, Nick sees Gatsby on the lawn and is about to call to him and introduce himself, but he does not. What stops Nick? What is Gatsby doing? What did he see?